FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 - DISCUSSION AND WATCHALONG THREAD ⚽️. Part 3

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A follow on from the last thread because England play today. Link to last thread. Keep it clean and respectful.

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/world-cup-2026/5546128-fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-and-watchalong-thread-part-2?page=1

Go Senegal! Love Sadio Mane’s spirit.

I was thinking how great it would be to have Michael Olise play for England. He and Kane would continue their fabulous Bayern Munich partnership!

Would be interesting to know his reasons for choosing the French team.

How did they not score!

I hope Senegal win their appeal to reclaim the African Nations cup

Everyone knows Mexico are a brilliant side.
They are on home ground.
Their fans are loud.
The fans have also been making lots of noise outside the opponents hotels, to try and keep them awake…

Goooaall!

Yes Senegal!

Yes! Go Senegal

What happened?

Their win got overturned and given to Morocco

They were winning and disagreed with a penalty and walked off the pitch, they came back and went on to win . Had the trophy, but officials decided to give the cup to their opponents Morocco they are appealing

They beat Morocco in the finals of the African Nations cup after some shenanigans when they walked off the pitch in protest.
They returned eventually and beat Morocco on penalties.
Morocco subsequently appealed and won.

Senegal should not be underestimated.

Streaker?

What a waste of a ticket for the pranksters

Senegal are streets ahead of Belgium!

Bloody hell senegal are just great.

Gooooooaaaaaalll!

Fantastic Senegal

Great goal

Great goal

Senegal is on fire. 🔥

Come on Senegal - only 10 minutes left (plus the usual 6 minutes I have noticed 🤦🏼‍♀️)

Wow! I left this to watch the Light In The Hall, and just switched it back on and Senegal are bossing it still. I wish England looked as good.

Are the hydration breaks considered part of the game, or not? I thought it was weird that the clock wasn't stopped, but perhaps they just add an extra six mins at the end?

They always add 3mins on for the hydration break.