FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 - DISCUSSION AND WATCHALONG THREAD ⚽️. Part 9

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https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/world-cup-2026/5554935-fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-and-watchalong-thread-part-8?page=8&reply=153623273

Follow on from the last thread.

Drama school is ---> that way, Argentina!

Connections for their camera, ear pieces, microphone, monitors

"Communication Packs: Referees wear small, wireless radio transceivers. Because these bulky units have to fit snugly under their jerseys, it gives them a very broad, 1980s-style shoulder pad effect"

It's a communication pack on their upper torso that keeps them in touch with var. Some have it on their back.

Drink - every time they cut to a celebrity in the crowd who got free hospitality tickets and is just there for the drinks.

I wouldn't have recognised Matt Damon!
No drinking till half-time for me. Can't start this early! 😀

Slight correction...

Avert your eyes 🫩 Stay sober

His father was not rich and famous at all! His parents were teenagers when they had him and he grew up in a deprived area of Barcelona. The famous photo was the result of winning a raffle to meet the Barca players. At the time, Messi was only 19 and not yet a huge star. The whole thing was sponsored by UNICEF who have confirmed the veracity of the photo.

Grey. Moustache. But ripped from the Odyssey.

The Ketchup Song?!

Jeez I hate them breaks. Spoils the rhythm.

I might have said this before 🤦‍♀️😉

If I was drinking I’d be pissed by now 😁

Ace!

So many fouls from Argentina, don't they ever get a yellow card 🤔

I'm off, friends. Got the match on pvr.
No bloody spoilers!!!! 😁
🍁

Don’t need the break, Vargentina are playing, no bloody rhythm to break!

Who was Jagger with?

"Not quiet Port Vale, but maybe it is at times"

😂

Was that Robbie Williams ?

Have a lovely evening.

Did he deliberately tilt his cap back so people could see his face on TV?

DS said that was Pharrell Williams not ASAP Rocky!

Who knows 🤔

That should have been a booking they are having a few goes at that player as he's a threat to them