2026 World Cup

[Charly]

I kinda feel more affinity for them than England at the moment with no Liverpool players in there.

[peterbread]

Two assists for Gravenberch. Great cross for VVD and a nice little bit of skill to get the ball to Summerville.

[vlahka]

Seeing them have a hydration break during the match in an airconditioned stadium is a riot.

[Catrin]

This is like watching us last season. Bored ****less.

[baitman]

I hope gakpo has a great game, then get him sold.

[Buzzo]

So tired.

We were ****e but that’s the first win at a WC since I was 14. You could sense a lot of nerves and responsibility out there.

playing badly and winning > playing well and losing

Tartan army showing up well as ever.

[Catrin]

Fabinho was deemed not good enough for us what, four years ago? Yet he comes on for Brazil tonight. You’d think they’d have younger options who can run about a bit.

[Tatterdemalion]

Brazil's best player is a GK. Bizarre, really but true.

[Catrin]

I know you don’t want to buy players based off of World Cup performances but Ayyoub Bouaddi looks like a real talent, only 18 as well.

Pretty sure we were linked with him last season but he’s going to have a lot of options this summer.

[Tatterdemalion]

And Morocco look like a much better organised team, which is odd, given the oppo is managed by Ancelotti. Brazil obviously have more individually talented players, but it's not helping much.

[peterbread]

I know you don’t want to buy players based off of World Cup performances but Ayyoub Bouaddi looks like a real talent, only 18 as well.

[Tatterdemalion]

Watching Brazil right now. I mean it's only 45 mins (HT), but there's nothing really there, apart from Vinicius who scored a great Gakpoesque goal. Later, he also - in my opinion - clearly dived - or at least looked for contact. He's obviously a great player, please don't dive as well. But as for Brazil? I don't think they're going to win this. In my amateur opinion, after 45 mins watching them...

[peterbread]

Did I miss something or was the Swiss player miles offside when he was fouled by the keeper to win the penalty. They haven’t shown a replay but the commentators sounded confused too.

[ChesterDave]

It will be interesting to see how the new rules workout. The subs happened very quickly, no messing around which was nice but I don’t know how it works for injured players.

From social media clips it I see they had the throw-in reversal yesterday. I do find it funny the country loaded with stop start sports is the one speeding up football.

[peterbread]

It will be interesting to see how the new rules workout. The subs happened very quickly, no messing around which was nice but I don’t know how it works for injured players.