FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 - DISCUSSION AND WATCHALONG THREAD ⚽️. Part 7

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Previous thread. https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/world-cup-2026/5553352-fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-and-watchalong-thread-part-6?page=8&reply=153551255

Let the conversation continue.

England is ranked 4 in the world currently. Of course we are one of the best teams in the world, otherwise we wouldn’t have got that far.

It was flawed tactic by Tuchel that possibly cost us the game. Replacing Gordon and Rice with defenders who haven’t even been playing much, was a poor gamble in the second half. No support to Bellingham and Kane to help get the ball into the Argentine end, nobody to pass the ball to upfield to Argentine end.

They had 5 subs fresh blood we should have had more subs poor decisions

What pisses me off as well

Is seeing other countries do the pub crowd cheering thing, with pints being thrown

Thats a British thing! (Nb - not sure if that's true, I am just irritated)

Diddums

Engiand just aren’t good enough . It really is as simple as that

It's not his fault he won!

Now for the one BBC speciality: the sad England out montage of sorrow

Bugger! Talked about it too much at PMQs today. Jinxed it.

football is heartbreak.

england always do this. they get to the semi final/final - then loose. they can never get over the final hurdle

💐

Here come the crying kids. !!

Hope Spain absolutly thrash and embarras them

Always the same old story isn’t it :(

now the sad montage of players looking sad

I am sure a lot of us predicted a loss

😄 never could fucking stand him!!!!

Yes, thanks Placemats!

So will I. That'll be a great match.

Wayne Rooney is spot on

You don't say.

yeh but its fun to call him tiny. its all we have

What did he say?

Agreed!

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I hope Spain kick their arses on sunday
come on Spain 🇪🇸..

Bellingham didn't get near It.