World Cup 2026

[bolo]

Right 7-3-0 now

 

[ChristopheVAFC]

2-0, logic... 

[SNSUN]

2 goals and one disallowed for offside. Didn't see this performance coming.... from France. 

[skintsaint]

Rice looking like his old-self now he over that bug.

[Whitey Grandad]

It's just an end of season friendly. 

[sfc4prem]

A great performance here would just rub salt into the fucking wounds.

[Colinjb]

France not wanting to be there. 

Meaningless nonsense.

[obelisk]

1 minute ago, Whitey Grandad said:

It's just an end of season friendly. 

Pre-season now surely.

[whelk]

No doubt some idiots are going to cite this performance to defend Tuchel

[Whitey Grandad]

1 minute ago, obelisk said:

Pre-season now surely.

A curtain call until we go again.

[Stripey McStripe Shirt]

In happier news the Argies are absolutely furious at the end of the rugby. Hoping the England players unfurl a Falklands banner in a minute.

[Whitey Grandad]

1 minute ago, whelk said:

No doubt some idiots are going to cite this performance to defend Tuchel

That is the fear.

[SNSUN]

1 minute ago, Colinjb said:

France not wanting to be there. 

Meaningless nonsense.

It is really, but if we smash them 5 nil there would at least be some bragging rights for a while. 😁 Anyway long way to go. 

[Whitey Grandad]

France aren't really trying. 

[Colinjb]

Just now, Stripey McStripe Shirt said:

In happier news the Argies are absolutely furious at the end of the rugby. Hoping the England players unfurl a Falklands banner in a minute.

Fucking idiot Argies wore a replica association football shirt for a Rugby match.

What a bunch of twats.

[ChristopheVAFC]

Lack of motivation, no desire (to be there and play football).

I can’t see France winning a match tonight 

[Colinjb]

4 minutes ago, whelk said:

No doubt some idiots are going to cite this performance to defend Tuchel

In fairness, starting the second string was the right call.

But that's like sending the work experience kid to do out reach work at a Primary School.

[trousers]

GOOOOOAAAAALLLL 

[obelisk]

Any bets on a 4-3 comeback?

[ChristopheVAFC]

WOW 😳

[CB Fry]

I've always loved the third place play off matches.

[skintsaint]

Frustrating to see us 3 up against Frances, where was this Wednesday.?

[bolo]

Bring on Dan Burn

[SNSUN]

If we score a 4th I might start to believe this won't go to penalties. 

[Whitey Grandad]

3 minutes ago, CB Fry said:

I've always loved the third place play off matches.

There's some truth in that. Once the pressure is off teams play more freely. 

[Polaroid Saint]

Don't care too much if others don't care, but understand that stance too.

Hey, it's officially a competitive match. Winning would represent England's 'best place' in world cup history other than 1966 (4th in 2018, 4th in 1990). So history will be kind even if it all feels a bit pointless today. Be great for player mentality too going into the next proper competition (Euros) too.

 

Oooh, it's three.

[Colinjb]

One of the most farcical are maddening spectacles i've seen on a football pitch. 

And i've seen Kelvin Davis concede 5 at Hillsborough.

[Stripey McStripe Shirt]

There's something about the fans at this world cup which has never felt right. 

I know it's in America, and they obviously don't really understand sport, but I would assume there's a good chunk of natives from various teams watching. But whenever the camera pans to England fans they just seem to sterile. Not quite AI generated, but almost moulded in the way and average person (thick American) would stereotype someone from each nation. For example the English fans dressed as Lions and as St George, none of who look like they've ever watched football or celebrated a goal before. Same for the french fans holding baguettes and wearing berets. The other day I though the same about Spanish fans dressed as matadors, and same for various other teams throughout the tournament. None of it seems quite real. Obviously I don't expect it from a 3rd place play off, but I don't recall seeing any real passion from fans of any team.

[SNSUN]

If France don't make a sub or two at half time I'll be surprised. 

[trousers]

FOUR

[whelk]

What a goal that was!

[CB Fry]

This is getting better and better and better

[ChristopheVAFC]

3 minutes ago, SNSUN said:

If France don't make a sub or two at half time I'll be surprised. 

It’s a shame that Didier Deschamps can’t change the whole team at half-time 🤣

UPDATE: 4-0 😨

Edited 5 hours ago by ChristopheVAFC

[skintsaint]

Four... FML

[whelk]

Saka clearly too injured to have played Wednesday 

[whelk]

Just like Charlton away

[bpsaint]

What the actual fuck is this.

[Colinjb]

5 minutes ago, Stripey McStripe Shirt said:

There's something about the fans at this world cup which has never felt right. 

I know it's in America, and they obviously don't really understand sport, but I would assume there's a good chunk of natives from various teams watching. But whenever the camera pans to England fans they just seem to sterile. Not quite AI generated, but almost moulded in the way and average person (thick American) would stereotype someone from each nation. For example the English fans dressed as Lions and as St George, none of who look like they've ever watched football or celebrated a goal before. Same for the french fans holding baguettes and wearing berets. The other day I though the same about Spanish fans dressed as matadors, and same for various other teams throughout the tournament. None of it seems quite real. Obviously I don't expect it from a 3rd place play off, but I don't recall seeing any real passion from fans of any team.

The ex-pat effect I reckon. 

[die Mannyschaft]

Just got back ftom Eastleigh game, players stayed for autograph and photos. But blimy France are utter crap and why are England now playing a high line and look like scoring in every break. Has Tuchel torn up his note book realising a flat back 9 won't get many  goals. 

Looks like France cant be bothered as expected to be in Final.

[obelisk]

Good positive play with no question of a pass back in the build up. Quick slick passing and 4-0. Just making me more peeved at the surrender against Argentina.

[skintsaint]

2 minutes ago, whelk said:

Saka clearly too injured to have played Wednesday 

Was he injured?

[die Mannyschaft]

2 minutes ago, CB Fry said:

This is getting better and better and better

Can England hold on 2nd half,how many defenders are on bench

[sockeye]

We want 9!

[ChristopheVAFC]

1 minute ago, die Mannyschaft said:

Just got back ftom Eastleigh game, players stayed for autograph and photos. But blimy France are utter crap and why are England now playing a high line and look like scoring in every break. Has Tuchel torn up his note book realising a flat back 9 won't get many  goals. 

Looks like France cant be bothered as expected to be in Final.

To be honest, France aren’t rubbish; they just don’t feel like playing...

[Whitey Grandad]

3 minutes ago, whelk said:

Saka clearly too injured to have played Wednesday 

He was being saved for tonight. 

[Turkish]

bring on 4 defenders and lose 4-5 now

[AlexLaw76]

Best since Alf Ramsey

[SWLondon Saint]

Wasn't even planning to watch, just like France clearly didn't plan to play...

[whelk]

1 minute ago, skintsaint said:

Was he injured?

Clearly not but many saying that why he didn’t start Wednesday 

[whelk]

1 minute ago, ChristopheVAFC said:

To be honest, France aren’t rubbish; they just don’t feel like playing...

They are fucking shite mate. The bronze medal is ours