| The ultimate World Cup thread 22:40 - Jun 11 with 249542 views | Logman | Think we need a designated thread for general World Cup 2026 chat. There only seem to be the England and sweepstake ones so far. Well that opening game got me nodding off nicely. VAR/the laws of the game the talking points as always. Well done FIFA. Not long before the highlights are just a reel of refereeing/VAR decisions. When does the EFL start ? [Post edited 11 Jun 22:41]
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| The ultimate World Cup thread on 08:38 - Jun 16 with 2442 views | TheChef |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 22:23 - Jun 15 by Watford_Ranger | He’s turning into Tyrone from Snatch. Effective though. Hardly played all season but made a difference. Great to chuck on for 15 minutes when you need a goal which I assume is what Toney is there for. |
Couldn't believe Lukaku is only 33. I was sure he was closer to 40! |  |
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| The ultimate World Cup thread on 09:03 - Jun 16 with 2316 views | JamesB1979 | Pretty amazing that with so many sides, and yet there’s been only one battering. Teams know that if they are well organised, you can give the best sides a tough game. |  | |  |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 09:08 - Jun 16 with 2308 views | TwoHalves |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 08:38 - Jun 16 by TheChef | Couldn't believe Lukaku is only 33. I was sure he was closer to 40! |
Same agent as Sandro, maybe? |  | |  |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 09:12 - Jun 16 with 2297 views | Northernr |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 08:38 - Jun 16 by TheChef | Couldn't believe Lukaku is only 33. I was sure he was closer to 40! |
His waist certainly is. |  | |  |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 09:33 - Jun 16 with 2246 views | Superhoops2808 | Cannot believe that New Zealand is the lowest ranked team in the tournament or did I hear that wrong?? They look like a reasonable shout for getting out the group stage. Played well against us in the friendly too |  | |  |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 09:49 - Jun 16 with 2208 views | NgaiTahu_Hoop |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 09:33 - Jun 16 by Superhoops2808 | Cannot believe that New Zealand is the lowest ranked team in the tournament or did I hear that wrong?? They look like a reasonable shout for getting out the group stage. Played well against us in the friendly too |
Fun game both teams gave it a decent crack. Disappointed Jesse Randell only came on very late he can play a bit signed for Dundee and interested to see how he develops. On another note there’s been some pretty good shot stopping in these games so far. Gotta be a keeper out there somewhere for us. |  | |  |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 10:32 - Jun 16 with 2125 views | Dorse | https://metro.co.uk/2026/06/12 I mean, don't disagree.... |  |
| 'What do we want? We don't know! When do we want it? Now!' |
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| The ultimate World Cup thread on 13:23 - Jun 16 with 1972 views | Boston | A lovely start to the day in Massachusetts, warm, no humidity, the sails of Viking longships on the horizon... |  |
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| The ultimate World Cup thread on 13:39 - Jun 16 with 1947 views | BlameMcLintock |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 13:23 - Jun 16 by Boston | A lovely start to the day in Massachusetts, warm, no humidity, the sails of Viking longships on the horizon... |
I can't wait for our ship, with captain Solbakken, to hit the shore! |  | |  |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 14:50 - Jun 16 with 1871 views | Boston |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 13:39 - Jun 16 by BlameMcLintock | I can't wait for our ship, with captain Solbakken, to hit the shore! |
They've beached on the Cape, naked, swinging double-headed battle axes.. |  |
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| The ultimate World Cup thread on 15:47 - Jun 16 with 1825 views | Mick_S |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 14:50 - Jun 16 by Boston | They've beached on the Cape, naked, swinging double-headed battle axes.. |
© Gary Weaver. |  |
| Did I ever mention that I was in Minder? |
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| The ultimate World Cup thread on 15:52 - Jun 16 with 1803 views | Superhoops2808 | We think our club has trouble with injuries, England already replacing a player due to an injury before a ball is even kicked!! Anyone checked on the whereabouts of Bicycle Ben - Not in Dallas is he?? |  | |  |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 15:54 - Jun 16 with 1797 views | Superhoops2808 |
Think that maybe a Spackman Dorse |  | |  |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 17:09 - Jun 16 with 1726 views | Superhoops2808 |
Prefers pictures of his opponents training sessions |  | |  |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 18:45 - Jun 16 with 1654 views | paulparker |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 15:52 - Jun 16 by Superhoops2808 | We think our club has trouble with injuries, England already replacing a player due to an injury before a ball is even kicked!! Anyone checked on the whereabouts of Bicycle Ben - Not in Dallas is he?? |
Who would have thought taking injury prone players would be costly One severe gust of wind to weetabix Reece James and we have no right back Madness |  |
| And Bowles is onside, Swinburne has come rushing out of his goal , what can Bowles do here , onto the left foot no, on to the right foot
That’s there that’s two, and that’s Bowles
Brian Moore
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| The ultimate World Cup thread on 18:54 - Jun 16 with 1639 views | Dorse |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 15:54 - Jun 16 by Superhoops2808 | Think that maybe a Spackman Dorse |
Fair do's. My fault - didn't check. |  |
| 'What do we want? We don't know! When do we want it? Now!' |
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| The ultimate World Cup thread on 20:49 - Jun 16 with 1541 views | GroveR |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 15:52 - Jun 16 by Superhoops2808 | We think our club has trouble with injuries, England already replacing a player due to an injury before a ball is even kicked!! Anyone checked on the whereabouts of Bicycle Ben - Not in Dallas is he?? |
95.34% player availability (including women's squad). |  | |  |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 20:50 - Jun 16 with 1537 views | BazzaInTheLoft | I wonder, if you combined the entire Senegal squad with the entire France squad, would more qualify for Senegal or France? |  | |  |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 21:00 - Jun 16 with 1517 views | BklynRanger | Senegal a bit like their last (I think) pre-tournament opponents Morocco in terms of almost effortless physicality, great ability to close down, lovely style, but that miss at the end of the 2nd quarter I mean half was almost damaging to their morale. Also can we get rid of Girou? Jesus H Christ. |  | |  |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 21:02 - Jun 16 with 1494 views | Superhoops2808 | Apparently after the Afcon Senegal are targeting the W/C Semi Final - Nothing like aiming high |  | |  |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 21:03 - Jun 16 with 1491 views | stevec | Like Senegal, they don’t fck about getting forward. |  | |  |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 21:06 - Jun 16 with 1478 views | joolsyp | That was a dull first half by the standards of games up to now. Both teams look petrified to lose and the battle is taking place almost entirely in midfield. The surface isn't helping - almost looks like our plastic pitch the way the ball is bouncing around. Perhaps France will bring on Gary Bannister in the second half? |  | |  |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 21:16 - Jun 16 with 1440 views | Maggsinho |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 21:06 - Jun 16 by joolsyp | That was a dull first half by the standards of games up to now. Both teams look petrified to lose and the battle is taking place almost entirely in midfield. The surface isn't helping - almost looks like our plastic pitch the way the ball is bouncing around. Perhaps France will bring on Gary Bannister in the second half? |
Suspect both assume they’ll beat Iran and get at least a draw with Norway so both teams happy with a point today |  | |  |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 21:18 - Jun 16 with 1432 views | Boston |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 21:16 - Jun 16 by Maggsinho | Suspect both assume they’ll beat Iran and get at least a draw with Norway so both teams happy with a point today |
I'll be happy with a pint today. |  |
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