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.

Argentina celebrate a throw in

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

Spain need to bring on Merino for a big game goal

Oh goodness, found this:

Argentina president Javier Milei has confirmed he will not be attending the side’s World Cup final showdown with Spain due to superstition. !! Bizarre.

Alison Hammond and Dermot will definitely get to introduce peppa and blobby ! The whole thing will go on longer than the actual match .

Ofgs Argentina you foulers

Say what now?

The ref saw nothing. No surprise there.

He could sing Hey Jude, like he did at the 2012 closing ceremony and they could have also had Oasis singing Wonderwall.

Nooooooooo, seek help immediately! 😂

a giant tent to be placed over Wembley, with a feature length episode of Bake Off to be filmed.

Do we reckon theyve been told to make sure it goes to penalties

Yes quite!!

https://metro.co.uk/2026/07/19/argentina-president-javier-milei-not-attending-world-cup-final-clash-spain-29174454/

I can’t stand penalties, just hate seeing the players that miss. I’d have to follow here or more likely find out tomorrow.

Corner. Cmon. Get the goal

He fluffed it!

We are still recovering from that debacle of a half-time 'show'.

Oh yes,
‘ make a cake to look like a football or the three lions ‘

Hope they don't make Rooney issue an apology tomorrow... he certainly spoke my views. It was indeed crap. Well said👍🏼

Hart looking shocked as Rooney said it

I know, it’s like watching paint dry with the occasional violent moment thrown in. No flow or style.

How much extra money do they make from the ads?

Has Madonna got an encore lined up?

Rooney doesn’t care anymore! Going rogue

Martinez is flapping, c'mon Spain

So true

He's had a great world cup.