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.

They had half hour to eat their orange halves and still need a hydration break !

I have another thread ready and waiting.

How boring is this.

They seem to be behaving a little more than the England game but they’re fouling a hell of a lot and putting their hands on other players sooo much

How many goals had been scored by this point last night? 7? 8?

I keep reading Maradona for Madonna!

God this game needs a goal...

I wish the camera would stop panning to the crowd. Couldn’t care less if Beyoncé is there.

Argentina don’t actually play football do they? It’s so dismal.

Trump must be fast asleep by now

Argentina get a throw in

Beyoncé didn’t look too impressed with her free ticket.
Wasnt asked to do a number

Last night was the game !!

He probably had a power nap at half-time.

Last night was much better to watch.

Tbf finals are often pretty awful, both teams not wanting to make a mistake. I just thought Spain might be different, maybe it would’ve been with a few earlier yellow cards.

Have they shown him since the start?

If only to put us out of our misery and the possibility of extra time.

During the hydration break they kept showing people in the crowd, most of whom are probably famous but not to me. I probably recognise one in five.
Subtitles on screen identifying them would have been good.

I just said that to ds - that finals are often an anti climax.

How would you know?

He went home 5 mins after it started didn't he?

Entertainment at the Euros:

Opens with Oasis with Wonderwall. Or as I call it Wonderwail.

Then Robbie Williams, and as usual opens Angels “I sit and wait “ … crowd sings the rest, Robbie struts around, punching his chest, takes all the credit for singing four words. He then introduces, Gary Barlow, his best bud, for now.
Gary tells us we all need “A little patience “. Yes Gary, we know.

Then Ed Sheeran rocks up, with a photo in his pocket.

Cuts to Wayne Rooney. “What did you think Wayne?”

“It wasn’t great, but it wasn’t crap.” Commentator: “How’s the therapy going since World Cup half time break in 2026?”

WR: Therapist said nothing will be as bad as that. So I’m here, exposure therapy.

No, thank goodness. We're all traumatised enough, without having to see him as well . . . .

Now that's going to be stuck in my head when I watch him for Arsenal!! 😂

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