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

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The other one is full

Out of interest, as i only turned over at 9 on the dot, did anyone shake Partey's hand?

Magic sponge!

They didn't show it

Hope Kane is ok. Head injuries make me a bit twitchy.

Thanks, unsurprising.

Same here. I think he should have gone off. Ref made the right call to try and get him to go

Maybe footballers should just start wearing headgear like in rugby

Not feeling it for Touchel as a manager. This BBC commentary is awful.

I was shocked to discover that they don’t stop the clock during the ad breaks. Madness

I've had that with a ball to the face. Amateur footie.

Well I think I need a hydration break more than they do.

Much preferring itv this World Cup

I said it would be a tougher than expected game and relatively uneventful, and it’s living up to that. I think England will edge it but I think it will be unsatisfying and a bit of a pyrrhic victory, what with the injuries.

I agree, think people hugely underestimate Ghana which has some very good players.

Ghana look good defensively.

Ghana are doing well.

It’s not coming home is it !

Im gonna watch the second half in bed with a cuppa. I know how to partay

They’re sitting back and letting England tire themselves a bit on the attack. I think we will see a different Ghana in the 2nd half. Time for England to recalibrate and be ready for it!

Should have rotated the squad a bit more

You can have five live commentary via iplayer or red button.

I’m here! Having a third cheeky gin and tonic.

I was thinking exactly the same about commentary and not feeling Tuchel either.

Get behind me in the queue!

I said that too. Ghana have beaten us before.