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

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The other one is full

It’s a goal fiesta isn’t it !

France play with such flair and attitude !

It's a lovely game to watch. Both teams go through, obviously they'll want the nine points. Selvik is playing a blinder here.

eta despite the goals.

I can see France winning the whole thing now.

The problem with the French team is big egos, especially in the dressing room. That's their Achilles heel.

Anybody NOT think France is lifting the trophy?

It'll probably be Brazil or Mexico defeating a European team is my prediction.

If either of them beat France I will be happy.

I like the music they play and the countdown.

Great save. Terrible penalty.

It was a half hearted penalty wasn’t it.

Actually, I think that Napoleon Deschamps knows how to deal with the big egos!

He’s a tough man who I think the players respect, doubt he could have won in 2018 and came second in 2022 with some of these same big egos unless he had them under control.

Wasn't a good penalty but it was saved!

Spain always slow to start. As is Brazil.

If it was France v USA?

Id be cheering on USA. Then again, thinking about Mexico, if they are the ones who culled street dogs, I couldn't bring myself to cheer them on.

France look a bit sloppy in defence.

Senegal is 3-0 up

Good luck with that 👍

True it’s just like a training session at the moment

The little jingle they play makes me laugh.
It sounds so old fashioned

Iliman makes it 5 for Senegal,

4-0 now to Senegal against Iraq.

meant 5

Doue goal for France for a win for France, who defended well with Norway no pushover.

The next match I will watch is England tomorrow night at 10p

These ever changing starting times are annoying.

Yes firm agree on the change of timings.

I’m rooting for Cape Verde! 🇨🇻