FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 - DISCUSSION AND WATCHALONG THREAD ⚽️. Part 2

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The other one is full

I hated all the hooliganism that went on during the tournaments in the past. At least this one seems to be rabble free so far and no rioting or violence. Made me sad to be English when that went on years ago :(

All fans are united in booing the 'hydration' breaks.

I think this one the visa system and cost eliminates a lot of the knuckle draggers thank god!

It is a glorious evening
we have no study to bag the eldest with now (mock A’levels complete)

me & H watched the bbc Mbappe documentary yesterday - he’s good but H said he hasn’t raised his game that much since 2022 - rose early plateaued - I think that’s wishful thinking

so going to drink very life diluted wine

and hopefully the Norwegian and French strikers take each other out later! Not career limiting injuries - just consistent cramp for 4 weeks please

They are insanity
advertising money making nonsense

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57800431

The abuse of England players should never be tolerated.

It's unforgivable.

And just talking World Cup with H

the last World Cup was in the winter nonsense

I think we are revelling this year because it’s been 8 years since last summer World Cup

This world cup has been surprisingly lovely to watch for me. Like many here we have our favourites to win. We also are disappointed when they don't. It's perfectly fine and normal.

Let's keep it civil.

I do hope we’ll cheer on our teams even when they do badly, it’s painful enough for the players when they lose.

Hoping that England will go far but honestly I just want them
to go out there and be fearless and block out all the ‘it’s coming home’, ‘60 years of pain’ expectation nonsense.

What a goal for France!
The announcements they make over the tanoy are like the ones you get in French supermarkets like the Carrefour. The commentator yesterday said that some they make are very ‘ Hollywood ‘ . Made me laugh

Dembélé what a goal!

Good saves from Selvik.

Norway have put out an almost subs team

will France trash them ?

It's academic at this stage.

For both teams.

That is true.

There is no feeling of jeopardy

the way this World Cup has been set up

Omg goal.

Such fantastic goals.

Dembélé! Fantastic 😊

Sure are

Norway scores 😧

Aasgaard! Lovely goal.

Och that stupid hydration break. Spoils the match

Say what another goal

Hat trick for Dembélé! 🥰