The World Cup thread

[canadiancherry]

Imagine the quality once the competition is expanded for the "North America" World Cup...

Hey . . . I heard that!
Well at least Canada will "qualify" in 2026! (actually, Canada may well be good enough to qualify in the customary fashion by then as we have some great youngsters coming up)

 

[Kenya Cherrie]

Imagine the quality once the competition is expanded for the "North America" World Cup...

Trying to keep every nation happy. I wonder if they will have qualifying tournaments.

Hey . . . I heard that!
Well at least Canada will "qualify" in 2026! (actually, Canada may well be good enough to qualify in the customary fashion by then as we have some great youngsters coming up)

I think every one will qualify, just pass the brown envelope.

 

[DJ]

I think the extended tournament for the Euros really worked, but think the quality worldwide will be too poor. Could be wrong.

 

[wingsnwheels]

After the quality seen in the first three games we're in for a thrilling tournament, not! I hope the Spain-Portugal game is better.

 

[kirsikka]

How is that a penalty? He was halfway down before brushing the defender. ****************.

 

[billythekid]

Not just the Liverpool keeper then!

 

[MB1980]

oh dear, enhanced 'matchday experience' music blaring out after each goal.

 

[kirsikka]

Ok, I know there's a huge mess in the post but the VAR has been very smooth so far in this match.

 

[TrueCherry]

Not just the Liverpool keeper then!

It was very Joe Hart!

 

[Kudos]

How is that a penalty? He was halfway down before brushing the defender. ****.

How much of Ronaldo's 'legend' is purchased by the protective bubble officials build around him?

 

[blandford_cherry]

Cracking game

 

[billythekid]

Cracking goal by Nacho.

 

[NWCherries98]

Cracking tournament

 

[SlowDownDerek]

What a game.

 

[Kudos]

Another soft free kick gifted to Ronaldo

 

[billythekid]

Wow, Ronaldo hat-trick, what a goal.

Pity about his attitude sometimes for a great player.

 

[kirsikka]

Ref stops play because Ronaldo has cramp. What the heck?

 

[Kudos]

Ref stops play because Ronaldo has cramp. What the heck?

Injuries

• allows play to continue until the ball is out of play if a player is only slightly injured
• stops play if a player is seriously injured and ensures that the player is removed from the field of play.

 

[Ken Baileys Ghost]

Not sure I'd want to watch that tippy tappy possession stuff every week, but that was one hell of a game.

England haven't got a snowballs if they end up playing Spain.

 

[Sorry Roger]

Just seen the highlights. Was De Gea concussed?