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

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The other one is full

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What is Mika Richard’s wearing 😱 and they laughed at Alan Shearer’s borrowed cagoul

Ha!

Good job he was blind (and VAR seemingly too) because Konsa's attempted tackle with 12 minutes to go was a definite penalty.

Strangely, commentators and pundits in the studio seemed to miss it completely too and it was left to the refereeing expert to point it out.

If it had been at the other end, the players, the fans and the commentators would have been screaming blue murder.

Duhhhh
And England are still top of their group, so it’s not all lost yet. Frustrating yes, but many other teams have had a disappointing game.
Do you understand that?

A glimmer of hope that they’ll get further in the next group stage.

Did I miss something? The news on Radio 4 has just said it was a 1-1 draw! 😹

Hope. The cruellest emotion. Always in play if you're an England supporter!

Ghana were very compact and for me, Kobbie Mainoo could have worked well. He is so good in tight spaces and able to get the ball in attacking positions very quickly. No idea why he wasn't brought on tbh.

O'Reilley should have started, I've got my issues with Rashford for obvious reasons but have to admit he too should have at least been on sooner.

I don't know if Saka is being rested because he's not fully fit.

Let's hope Tommy T has learnt something from this and it's onwards and upwards.

My first thoughts were that Mainoo should have started. It's unfair to leave such a talented player on the subs bench.

Precisely.

@Hellohah Saka is being rested as he's nursing an achilles injury.

And yet he managed a serious shot on goal that was a good save by the goalie.

I understand that TT is still working out who’s best where/when but think those subs (save perhaps for Saka with his injury) were made too late.

A really nice jacket, he always looks so smart. 😃

What do Scotland have to do to qualify?

Anyone else staying up to watch Scotland/ Brazil? I am hoping to watch until half time.BIL going to the game ! It will be a fantastic atmosphere regardless of the score.

I should imagine the whole of Scotland.
Enjoy.

I'll be watching Scotland

Bedie byes for me. However enjoy the match because getting here is a win.

I’m going to stay up. Not Scottish but rooting for you!

I am not Scottish but the fans have been absolutely brilliant and have sold Scotland to so many people.
BIL is Scottish and has his Kilt on for the occasion!

How have they been ‘brilliant’? I’m not being difficult I just don’t know what constitutes brilliant fans? Is it just not getting arrested? They did put fairy liquid in the fountains which I thought was a bit off.

I’m also staying up to watch, Brazil will be a very tough game I think.

Thought this was England fans for a moment!

https://www.dailymail.com/sport/football/article-15924031/miami-kacy-hintz-scotland-world-cup-fans.html

I’m English through and through and I hope Scotland do well. I supported them in 1974 when England didn’t qualify. “Yabba dabba doo, we’ll support the boys in blue, singing easy easy” I can still sing it