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.

I agree with Rooney.

We're already organising paella, gazpacho, sangria and rioja for Sunday. Viva Espana!

The game against Mexico was probably the best we played all tournament but we hit the ceiling and there was no way that performance would have been good enough for any of the other 3 teams left. And I don't think we honestly could have played well enough to beat any of the other 3.

Very dirty playing, but it’s clear to see that England gave that away at the end. No attack, scrambling defending and good defending from Argentina.

Regardless of that unfair and aggressive first half, Argentina squarely put away that win.

Was fun while it lasted.

Better than penalties I suppose and losing.
The euros are only a few years away ( to lose those as well I suppose )

I'm now thinking of all the women who will be victims of partner violence tonight. Depressing. Those men are scum.

No he was running ragged in the middle

He and Bellingham didn’t get the chances thanks to the poor Tuchel tactic of removing Rice and Gordon and replacing with defenders. I’ll keep saying it because they shouldn’t get the blame, Tuchel will rightly get the can for a decision which arguably looked like he didn’t have confidence in England in the second half.

yes lets listen to Rooney the expert on how to play in a world cup.

Didn't he get sent off in a World cup, and make England lose the competition?

Same.

Still dont get why he took off Gordon and Rice 😄

Nah, it is nonsense.

Plenty of other managers? Like who?

yes i was just thinking of an awful thread that i saw on mumsnet. she said that if england lose, she knows that she will get a beating

They really are a thoroughly unlikable gang.

Spain much more classy. Viva Espana!

We’ve enjoyed every match that England have continued to give us
Tonight would’ve irrelevant if they hadn’t have got us to a semi final in the World Cup

to be in the last few days

they didn’t play badly

thank you England for taking us this far

respect

why is it so hot at 23.00

did chatgpt write this

This is only the 3rd time we have been in the WC semis since 1930 apart from ‘66 when we won the WC

He's paid to coach, not to sing. It's not his national anthem. As long as he's professional in demeanour while it's playing, this is a stupid thing to demand of him.

Yep. 2006, Portugal.

Ive seen England lose too many times in the semi-finals and finals of big competitions.

I don't thank them for 'taking us this far'

I'm taking away from this, excitement about Bellingham and his future. He is going to be four more years experienced next world cup, 2 more for the euros. And Gordon. We're getting there slowly. I think Bellingham will have a fire in him now.

In football definitely - Argentinian accent is much nicer though.

Doesn’t bear thinking about does it ☹️

Blood pressure!