The Unofficial World Cup Thread

**Palomorado** · 07-01-2026, 02:02 PM

Originally Posted by Rob MacKillop

You just HAD do say it. 1-1

uggh...totally my fault

**mr. beaumont** · 07-01-2026, 02:13 PM

Seriously, Congo's keeper was brilliant. Too bad, they deserved the win just for his performance...

Kane really is clutch, gotta give it to him. But I sure hope I don't hear Wonderwall again.

**Palomorado** · 07-01-2026, 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by mr. beaumont

Seriously, Congo's keeper was brilliant. Too bad, they deserved the win just for his performance...

Kane really is clutch, gotta give it to him. But I sure hope I don't hear Wonderwall again.

It was a very loud rendition today...

Go Senegal!!!

**GuyBoden** · 07-01-2026, 02:39 PM

Mexico v England

**Hep To The Jive** · 07-01-2026, 03:12 PM

Engaland Engaland Engaland! Well done boys, well done! Football is coming home hahaha

**Rob MacKillop** · 07-01-2026, 03:23 PM

**Rob MacKillop** · 07-01-2026, 03:24 PM

It's going to be an incredible atmosphere in the Mexican home stadium!

**Hep To The Jive** · 07-01-2026, 03:40 PM

Congo didn't deserve a win, they scored one goal and seated back all the game hoping it will stand. Even after 1-1 they kept parking the bus hoping to get to the penalties shoot out. They could win if they really wanted, England wasn't better, just more resilent.

**GuyBoden** · 07-01-2026, 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by Hep To The Jive

Congo didn't deserve a win, they scored one goal and seated back all the game hoping it will stand. Even after 1-1 they kept parking the bus hoping to get to the penalties shoot out. They could win if they really wanted, England wasn't better, just more resilent.

It was far from a convincing England win. The first half advert/water break talk was needed to get the England team to play together.

**Rob MacKillop** · 07-01-2026, 05:17 PM

Have you seen the second Senegal goal against Belgium? Seek it out if you haven’t. Stunning!

**mr. beaumont** · 07-01-2026, 06:27 PM

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**Rob MacKillop** · 07-01-2026, 06:28 PM

Even better

**Rob MacKillop** · 07-01-2026, 06:57 PM

Wow. I did not see that result coming in the Belgium-Senegal match. Incredible last five minutes.

**Palomorado** · 07-01-2026, 07:29 PM

Originally Posted by Rob MacKillop

Wow. I did not see that result coming in the Belgium-Senegal match. Incredible last five minutes.

The second Senegal goal was probably the best of the WC so far...incredible

Really bummed at the outcome - I just don't know if I can agree with that call for the PK

**Hep To The Jive** · 07-01-2026, 11:06 PM

Originally Posted by Palomorado

The second Senegal goal was probably the best of the WC so far...incredible

Really bummed at the outcome - I just don't know if I can agree with that call for the PK

I just saw the highlights, yea that goal was a banger! What happened to Senegal, is it bad subs decisions? Judging by the highlights they had victory in their hands.

**Bach5G** · 07-02-2026, 12:52 AM

I was complaining last night that the tournament was predictable.

i got up this morning to find England down by one at the half to Congo and I wondered whether that supported or controverted my theses.

So far the favourites are advancing.

**Hep To The Jive** · 07-02-2026, 01:36 AM

Originally Posted by Bach5G

I was complaining last night that the tournament was predictable.

i got up this morning to find England down by one at the half to Congo and I wondered whether that supported or controverted my theses.

So far the favourites are advancing.

Really, Germany and Netherlands are out, predictable? Also they were among favourites.

**Bach5G** · 07-02-2026, 01:51 AM

Fair comment about Germany. I often think Netherlands is still coasting on its 70s total football reputation.

**GuyBoden** · 07-02-2026, 04:03 AM

USA winning with a man sent off due to a ridiculous Ref decision. This was a fantastic Team achievement.

**Rob MacKillop** · 07-02-2026, 04:06 AM

Ridiculous? He scraped his studs down the guy's calf, then nearly broke his ankle. If I assume that was all innocent, I still have to call him out for dangerous incompetence.

**Palomorado** · 07-02-2026, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by Rob MacKillop

Ridiculous? He scraped his studs down the guy's calf, then nearly broke his ankle. If I assume that was all innocent, I still have to call him out for dangerous incompetence.

My mother was texting me confused about that call. I told her it was like "manslaughter" in the fact it was not malignant (like murder) but the incompetence requires punishment.

maybe a hyperbolic analogy but she seemed to understand.

that being said it was impressive how they played minus a man. However he will be sorely missed in the next round.

**GuyBoden** · 07-02-2026, 11:31 AM

He accidently stood on his ankle, so usually it's a yellow card.

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**acoustic_archtop** · 07-02-2026, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by Rob MacKillop

Ridiculous? He scraped his studs down the guy's calf, then nearly broke his ankle. If I assume that was all innocent, I still have to call him out for dangerous incompetence.

But, it wasn't a dangerous act. He just stepped, the guy was behind him, he could't even see him. These things just happened. I wouldn't even call it a yellow. Just the cost of doing business. It wasn't reckless. The guy, literally just put his foot down.