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.

ref is crap but its too much pressure on one person at that high level. there should be three refs making a majority decision

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

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

Is there no one monitoring the ref , can't someone have a word with him?

Lost a lot of respect for Messi - the ref is so far up his arsehole he’s blowing his whistle from Messi’s mouth.

They are playing dirty…
Ref is ball less

shocking so far not impressed

😂😂😂😂

We’re playing for England, Engerland
Arrivederci it’s one on one

Moroccan American ref has traditionally been in favour of argies in past and especially Messi.

I didn't realise how ickle Messi was

Hes titchy

Me!

He always looks hungover with a stubbly beard from the night before

Not literally all - just the bar they’re in.

Yes he’s certainly brown nosing Messi. F knows why. Bellingham will probably overtake him as the greatest player in the world in time. And I bet Messi knows it too.

Anthony Barry must hate doing these half time interviews. But he's very able and does it well.

I have only 3 words to say- Argentina- dirty buggers!

We're calming ourselves by making 'Messi is so OLD' jokes- he missed that cos his varifocals were on his head etc etc

like he's not the worlds best player and still only late 30's, and like, we're not 🤣

Short arse

Playing that loud currently, manifesting 🙏

Angry little man

I was just listening to this and doing the John Barnes rap

thats like the men i work with. they were calling ronaldo 'pensionaldo' cuz he is old

I like Anthony Barry.
This must be hell to watch from the dug out

😄 he does! Kinda gross

Can just see him in a polo shirt, shopping at asda, getting in my way

I’ve started on the vanilla vodka shots with Liam (boyfriend). No reason or rhyme to it apart from every time Argentina foul England. We will be hammered.

Simeone can get in the sea.