World Cup 2026

[Turkish]

14 minutes ago, sockeye said:

Japan really struggling to break down that Dutchie defense.

If they go down the left side I’m pretty sure they could pass the Dutchie

[whelk]

Disappointed Suzuki is the goalkeeper as wanted to point out he had a good engine

[egg]

41 minutes ago, whelk said:

Fucking hydration break in an air condition stadium. Yeah we all need the 3 minute pause

It's just a way of creating a 4 quarter game as per American football to squeeze in adverts. Watch this space for whether it carries on after the world cup.

[Stripey McStripe Shirt]

4 minutes ago, whelk said:

Disappointed Suzuki is the goalkeeper as wanted to point out he had a good engine

Japan are parking the bike (not bus.....LOL!) to ensure they get a clean sheet today.

Edited yesterday at 21:10 by Stripey McStripe Shirt

[Stripey McStripe Shirt]

Just now, Stripey McStripe Shirt said:

Japan are parking the bike (not bus) to ensure they get a clean sheet today.

Bollocks, Van Bike has just scored.

Edited yesterday at 21:10 by Stripey McStripe Shirt

[Turkish]

2 minutes ago, Stripey McStripe Shirt said:

Bollocks, Van Bike has just scored.

I wish they’d stop peddling the lines he’s the best centre back ever 

[Stripey McStripe Shirt]

7 minutes ago, whelk said:

Disappointed Suzuki is the goalkeeper as wanted to point out he had a good engine

There's two more on the bench, if you're lucky. Look forward to the top gag later.

[John Boy Saint]

Games woken up 

[sockeye]

14 minutes ago, whelk said:

Disappointed Suzuki is the goalkeeper as wanted to point out he had a good engine

Still just as important for him to be Swift

[Stripey McStripe Shirt]

6 minutes ago, sockeye said:

Still just as important for him to be Swift

He'll be Cross with the one he conceded.

[sockeye]

Sugawara on. Come on you Saint (although maybe soon to be no more as the official account hasn't mentioned him at all)!

[Stripey McStripe Shirt]

Sweepstake on the first news outlet to report that Japanese fans cleared up after themselves after the game?

[Bakovnetski]

Sugawara on and has a shot

[Turkish]

This referee view is a load of shit 

[sockeye]

NIPPPONNNN BANZAIIIIIIII

[Patrick Bateman]

And how many times is this stupid ref going to get in the way?? Dick.

[Saint_clark]

12 minutes ago, Bakovnetski said:

Sugawara on and has a shot

Played really well, made a difference since coming on. Should be able to get a decent fee for him if he continues to impress.

[Disco Stu]

3 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

Played really well, made a difference since coming on. Should be able to get a decent fee for him if he continues to impress.

Werder Breman have a €6 million option on him reportedly.

Edited 23 hours ago by Disco Stu

[Saint_clark]

Just now, Disco Stu said:

Werder Breman have a €6 million option on him.

Not a bad amount for both parties tbh.

[Turkish]

8 minutes ago, Disco Stu said:

Werder Breman have a €6 million option on him reportedly.

Can we reduce it to 4m If they take Baz?

[SNSUN]

2 hours ago, Patrick Bateman said:

And how many times is this stupid ref going to get in the way?? Dick.

Noticed this quite a bit this WC especially in the Germany game earlier. Much as I quite like the addition of "Ref Cam", I wonder if them getting in the way has something to do with the new cyborg-esque camera attached to their heads.

Edited 21 hours ago by SNSUN

[SNSUN]

A sneaky win from Ivory Coast. They and Norway are my dark horses to do well in the tournament this year. 

 

Thriller coming up at 3am - Sweden vs Tunisia. Surely Isak and Gyokeres will be too much for Tunisia... stay tuned peeps. I'll be watching.

[Saint_clark]

36 minutes ago, SNSUN said:

A sneaky win from Ivory Coast. They and Norway are my dark horses to do well in the tournament this year. 

 

Thriller coming up at 3am - Sweden vs Tunisia. Surely Isak and Gyokeres will be too much for Tunisia... stay tuned peeps. I'll be watching.

You'd think so. Got a decent bet reliant on those two doing well - Isak 2+ shots on target, Gyokeres 1+ shot on target and both players to score anytime, 31/4. Tenner returns 80 something quid. 

[SNSUN]

4 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

You'd think so. Got a decent bet reliant on those two doing well - Isak 2+ shots on target, Gyokeres 1+ shot on target and both players to score anytime, 31/4. Tenner returns 80 something quid. 

I think Tunisia will be a tricky opponent but you can't argue with Sweden's firepower, even if Isak has been off it a bit since his injury. 

[Saint_clark]

9 minutes ago, SNSUN said:

I think Tunisia will be a tricky opponent but you can't argue with Sweden's firepower, even if Isak has been off it a bit since his injury. 

I'm looking at Isak drifting out wide and being up against Valery and thinking he'll make an impact.

[Saint_clark]

What a hit.

[SNSUN]

Cracking finish by Isak. Halfway there @Saint_clark

[Saint_clark]

Just now, SNSUN said:

Cracking finish by Isak. Halfway there @Saint_clark

Aye. One more Isak shot on target and a goal for Victor. 

Valéry nowhere to be seen there with Isak running down his flank.

[SNSUN]

1 minute ago, Saint_clark said:

Aye. One more Isak shot on target and a goal for Victor. 

Valéry nowhere to be seen there with Isak running down his flank.

Sheffield Wednesday defender against nearly £200 million of attacking talent was always going to be tough going. Could get worse for Tunisia

[Saint_clark]

No idea who the woman presenting is on ITV but she's absolutely grating on me, doing the pretentious thing that I really hate where she's putting over the top accents on words to make sure everyone knows that she knows how to say them, even Carney seemed pissed off with her then when she suggested not being critical of a player because it was his first world cup. 

[East Kent Saint]

Tunisia goalkeeper making Baz look a good shot stopper ! First one he waves his arms at the ball , second managed to let the ball go over his hand !

[SNSUN]

49 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

Aye. One more Isak shot on target and a goal for Victor. 

Valéry nowhere to be seen there with Isak running down his flank.

That'll do right?

[Saint_clark]

Potter is going to sub Isak off before he gets another shot on target, you watch. Come on just a pea roller into the keepers arms will do. 

[Saint_clark]

Just now, SNSUN said:

That'll do right?

Need another shot from Isak. He had one earlier but blocked shots are counted differently by betting companies 🙄

[Saint_clark]

7 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

Need another shot from Isak. He had one earlier but blocked shots are counted differently by betting companies 🙄

And another blocked one. Really annoying. 

[SNSUN]

20 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

Need another shot from Isak. He had one earlier but blocked shots are counted differently by betting companies 🙄

That's balls.

[SNSUN]

12 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

And another blocked one. Really annoying. 

Elanga on the bench too itching to get on. Come on Isak!

[Saint_clark]

That'll do it. Kerching.

Edit; bollocks, an offside about 30 seconds after the shot FFS so it won't count. 

Edited 18 hours ago by Saint_clark

[Saint_clark]

Well no idea when the second shot was but the bet has paid out, get in.

[SNSUN]

2 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

Well no idea when the second shot was but the bet has paid out, get in.

Well done!

 

Another great hit by Ayari...

[Saint_clark]

Great showing from Sweden here despite not necessarily deserving to be here. 

[SNSUN]

9 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

Great showing from Sweden here despite not necessarily deserving to be here. 

They have some quality particularly in attack. I still think one of the big boys will win the tournament (France are my tip) but it wouldn't be a surprise to see a so-called lesser team like Sweden do well.

A quick look at some of the attacking talent of the big boys though shows you all you need to know about their chances.

France - Mbappe, Dembele, Olise, Doue... the list goes on.

England - Kane, Saka, Bellingham 

Germany - Musiala, Havertz, Wirtz

Argentina - Messi, Alvarez, Martinez

Spain - Yamal, Williams, Pedri

For me it'll be one of those 5 based on attacking talent - I think France's all round team is best though. 

[Stripey McStripe Shirt]

8 hours ago, Stripey McStripe Shirt said:

Sweepstake on the first news outlet to report that Japanese fans cleared up after themselves after the game?

The Independent, but reported multiple other outlets too.

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/japan-netherlands-world-cup-dallas-stadium-clean-rubbish-b2995575.html

[LiberalCommunist]

Everything clicked for Sweden, that really could not have gone any better. 

Gykores and Isak look very sharp. Bodes well for Potter. 

 

[whelk]

59 minutes ago, Stripey McStripe Shirt said:

The Independent, but reported multiple other outlets too.

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/japan-netherlands-world-cup-dallas-stadium-clean-rubbish-b2995575.html

‘Incredible gesture’

[Sarnia Cherie]

20 minutes ago, whelk said:

‘Incredible gesture’

Most of the world and definitely the UK could learn a lot from the Japanese. They are brought up in a culture that takes pride in their surroundings. School children clean their classrooms and school grounds. They believe it's a shared responsibility. I wonder what they make of Britain with it's out of control fly tipping and rubbish strewn streets. 

[suewhistle]

11 hours ago, whelk said:

Fucking hydration break in an air condition stadium. Yeah we all need the 3 minute pause

I didn't watch but the match report I've just read commented how it broke up the flow of the game. I intensely dislike Infantino and his minions and hope that the next time he's up Trump's arse he gets stuck.

[Stripey McStripe Shirt]

37 minutes ago, suewhistle said:

I didn't watch but the match report I've just read commented how it broke up the flow of the game. I intensely dislike Infantino and his minions and hope that the next time he's up Trump's arse he gets stuck.

Bit crude, Sue.

[AlexLaw76]

Spain v Cape Verde should be a cracker 

[whelk]

53 minutes ago, Sarnia Cherie said:

Most of the world and definitely the UK could learn a lot from the Japanese. They are brought up in a culture that takes pride in their surroundings. School children clean their classrooms and school grounds. They believe it's a shared responsibility. I wonder what they make of Britain with its out of control fly tipping and rubbish strewn streets. 

Agree, but that isn’t the point he was making. It is great but predictable.

They were also the most vicious sadists in WW2