World Cup 2026

[Sheaf Saint]

13 minutes ago, Polaroid Saint said:

Checking and then, wrongly IMO, ignoring the foul by Doué on the edge of his own box in the build up. 

Not shown again, of course, as it would have been obvious it should have been a foul.

This is something that's really pissing me off with this WC. Case just proved further with the VAR check for Mbabbe's goal. There's a clear reluctance from the TV directors to show any replays at all of VAR checks or other potentially controversial incidents.

Can't have Joe Public seeing the evidence for any suspicious decisions now can we.

[Stripey McStripe Shirt]

1 minute ago, die Mannyschaft said:

At last something of world cup standard. Did I hear correctly there are 8 officials including VAR at a match now?

The standard of refereeing goes up exponentially with every extra official.

[skintsaint]

Meh.

[adrian lord]

Game over.

[die Mannyschaft]

The more Morocco attack and leave tgd low block the more goals they will let in.

[SNSUN]

That's two. Game over. I'm going to watch Wayne's World 2.

[adrian lord]

Morocco have been absolutely insipid and quite frankly deserve to lose. 

[AlexLaw76]

[ChristopheVAFC]

It’s tricky to play against teams that focus heavily on defence.

Being 2-0 down will open up some possibilities for the rest of the match.

[skintsaint]

Mbappe injured?

[skintsaint]

Just now, skintsaint said:

Mbappe injured?

Non.

[Saint Pete]

8 minutes ago, adrian lord said:

Morocco have been absolutely insipid and quite frankly deserve to lose. 

It's a shame as they looked good earlier in the tournament and particularly vs Brazil in the group stage where they were much more positive and I thought the better side. I remember they have been similar to today in knockout stages in previous world cups, they seem to retreat into their shell and not believe they can compete in the latter stages. 

[PerthshireSaint]

9 minutes ago, skintsaint said:

Mbappe injured?

Merde

[ChristopheVAFC]

10 minutes ago, skintsaint said:

Mbappe injured?

Shit !

[Chez]

i thought morocco would do more. really limp display.

[BotleySaint]

3 minutes ago, Chez said:

i thought morocco would do more. really limp display.

Yep, absolutely wasted the chance. Why fight to get here and then just sit back until its too late?

[BotleySaint]

4 minutes ago, BotleySaint said:

Yep, absolutely wasted the chance. Why fight to get here and then just sit back until its too late?

Conspiracy theory. Maybe someone offered them money to throw the game. They were that bad 

[skintsaint]

1 minute ago, BotleySaint said:

Conspiracy theory. Maybe someone offered them money to throw the game. They were that bad 

Half of them were probably born and raised in France too 😅

[Saint Fan CaM]

1 hour ago, skintsaint said:

Half of them were probably born and raised in France too 😅

Interesting you mentioning that - it fleetingly crossed my mind that it was rather coincidental that France were pitted against Morocco - a country with many ties to France and clearly unlikely to cause an upset. Another example of FIFA fixing…surely not? 😉

[TheAlehouseBrawlers]

14 hours ago, AlexLaw76 said:

 

A bit closer to home...

https://news.sky.com/video/football-fans-clash-with-police-in-london-after-france-morocco-world-cup-game-13562162

[Saint NL]

Looks like Rice and Guehi are injured for the Norway game. 

<Harry Redknapp barebones.gif>

Edited yesterday at 09:07 by Saint NL

[Saint Garrett]

11 hours ago, AlexLaw76 said:

" go get the guitar..."

[Challenger]

Can envisage the desired FIFA final now, France v Argentina.

Trump sat between his great mates, Sycophantino and the Argie monkey president.

[Secret Site Agent]

15 hours ago, AlexLaw76 said:

What I want to know is, and more importantly, Can Ed Sheeran play left back?

[Whitey Grandad]

32 minutes ago, Secret Site Agent said:

What I want to know is, and more importantly, Can Ed Sheeran play left back?

Left back?  You hum the tune and I'll play along.

[Saint NL]

 

 

30-45 mins half time show for the final 🤣

Worth it to see such big stars such as Burna Boy

[Stripey McStripe Shirt]

6 minutes ago, Saint NL said:

 

 

30-45 mins half time show for the final 🤣

Worth it to see such big stars such as Burna Boy

Eugh. Tell the Americans to fuck off. Then fuck off again.

Would far rather see some kids or fat blokes do a relay around the pitch for 5 minutes.

[Patrick Bateman]

21 minutes ago, Saint NL said:

 

 

30-45 mins half time show for the final 🤣

Worth it to see such big stars such as Burna Boy

I assume that's a joke??

[revolution saint]

3 minutes ago, Patrick Bateman said:

I assume that's a joke??

Not quite - half time show is apparently going to be about 11 minutes long but the logistics of dismantling everything for play to resume means the break will probably be about 25 mins.  Or at least that's what I've found.

 

[AlexLaw76]

56 minutes ago, Saint NL said:

 

 

30-45 mins half time show for the final 🤣

Worth it to see such big stars such as Burna Boy

Greatest World Cup ever 

[sadoldgit]

Good that they are raising money for charity, but if they want to put on a show, why not do it before the match starts? It’s bad enough with the hydration (coaching) breaks. They are trying to turn it into another Super Bowl.

[adrian lord]

25 minutes or even longer, it’s going to be difficult for players to keep limbered up and adrenalised. It can’t be easy to keep warmed up and flexing in the confines of a changing room however generously appointed they are.
 

If this is true, you’re going to have what is in effect two separate mini-matches, not halves, punctuated still further by the wretched hydration breaks

Edited 19 hours ago by adrian lord

[LiberalCommunist]

Although we did have a 90 minute storm break the other night, and they came back out and played.

[Toadhall Saint]

37 minutes ago, sadoldgit said:

Good that they are raising money for charity, but if they want to put on a show, why not do it before the match starts? It’s bad enough with the hydration (coaching) breaks. They are trying to turn it into another Super Bowl.

They have.

Edited 18 hours ago by Toadhall Saint

[skintsaint]

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1344966313721976

Souness et al now Norwegian 😅

[East Kent Saint]

Slightly better game tonight after the Iberian bore !

[adrian lord]

10 minutes ago, East Kent Saint said:

Slightly better game tonight after the Iberian bore !

Only marginally..

 

 

edit the goal has livened it up significantly.

Belgium need to buck their ideas up.

Edited 15 hours ago by adrian lord

[East Kent Saint]

Less so now Spain have scored !

A bit of Baz style goalkeeping as well , get slated on here for that 😄

[East Kent Saint]

Wow Spain let in a goal another first ...

Edited 15 hours ago by East Kent Saint

[die Mannyschaft]

That's a pen hand ball by Spain in box

[Sheaf Saint]

Just now, die Mannyschaft said:

That's a pen hand ball by Spain in box

Yep. Arm clearly in an unnatural position. No VAR check.

The inconsistency of its use is infuriating. 

[die Mannyschaft]

43 minutes ago, East Kent Saint said:

Wow Spain let in a goal another first ...

Belgium playing better than I expected,  got few that can score and with Lakaku he just needs one clear chance. Its another low block team but at least they go forward with ball. 

[die Mannyschaft]

1 minute ago, Sheaf Saint said:

Yep. Arm clearly in an unnatural position. No VAR check.

The inconsistency of its use is infuriating. 

I thought they checked everything or is it only if ref says via his microphone? 

[die Mannyschaft]

Oh hold on Belgian keep subbed. What's the subs keeper like, a Manu U keeper. Got to better than Onana

[Saint NL]

That Belgian player, Rascan, looks like Adam Armstrongs younger brother

[East Kent Saint]

11 minutes ago, die Mannyschaft said:

I thought they checked everything or is it only if ref says via his microphone? 

Ref didn't see it   distracted by subs apparently 

..

[AlexLaw76]

Cock up by the keeper. That's Belgium out then

[Sheaf Saint]

1 minute ago, AlexLaw76 said:

Cock up by the keeper. That's Belgium out then

He Bazzed it.

[die Mannyschaft]

2 minutes ago, Sheaf Saint said:

He Bazzed it.

Keeper not that good then. 

[die Mannyschaft]

14 minutes ago, East Kent Saint said:

Ref didn't see it   distracted by subs apparently 

..

I think there is an additional VAR person or another official for QF onwards, what are they doing just spectating.