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.

Hopefully Argentina will get a red card or two.

do you remember when Haaland (Norway player) pushed a player to the ground and a goal was disallowed.

People have been shoved to the ground so many times in this match, they didnt even get a free kick for it!

Lots of fouls. The pundits are actually there! BBC found some money down the back of the sofa !!

Yep, I’m not impressed with Argentina.

Then penalties

They’re playing filthy. And the ref isn’t being strict enough. I almost don’t want to watch, I really hope they don’t win it won’t feel fair.

Barely any football taking place at all. Foul every 3 minutes. Horrible game to watch. Not enjoyable whatsoever.

England can’t get any steam up for play. Just knocked down within seconds.

Very. Dirty nasty awful argies.

Here too 🍻

Oh please no. I can’t bear watching penalties. It’s bloody nerve wracking! 😬

Some friends of ours are in a bar France - the French are supporting us (which is gracious of them after their bitter disappointment against Spain) because they hate Argentina.

My husband’s German colleagues say that all the Germans are supporting England because of the German manager.

My sister is in Italy and all the Italians are supporting England too!

Come on England! 🙏🏻

there needs to be more yellow cards and red cards

Are Argentina this twatty when they play England in rugby 🏉 as well

Well said 👏

Argies are complete and utter c u next Tuesdays. England holding their own more than enough. No Messi magic yet. Waiting Bellingham brilliance.

Ref needs to grow a pair of footballs!

Agree. Argentina win at this point will be ridiculously unfair. 10 fouls committed? Yet we’re the the ones with the first yellow card after one? OK 👍

they just replayed two england players pushed to the ground. why were they not yellow cards

Well they tend to lose in rugby so…

I'm not enjoying this. I suppose it's a compliment to England that Argentina know they can't win without cheating, but it's infuriating to watch the ref allow it.

The Germans like us! And even more, with a German manager!

That’s it. Am boycotting Argentinian tango and steak from now on.

'All the Italians'. does your sister know the whole country then?

My Italian friend is supporting arg

There no dignity in a penalty win! And yes, they are cripplingly stressful.

My German relatives and friends love England. We have more in common with them than we think (German royal family for one).

Who upthread said that Messi looks like a bloke stumbling out of the pub

I'm still giggling at that, he so does 😄