2026 World Cup

[SB]

Morocco & Haiti 1-1 so Scotland are sitting 3rd on 3 points at present

[SB]

Morocco did Scotland a huge favor coming back to lead 4-2 after trailing 2-1

[labourRed]

Morocco did Scotland a huge favor coming back to lead 4-2 after trailing 2-1

Haiti couldn't have overtook Scotland as Scotland beat them earlier. Head to head first.

Anyway, ****e night for the Scots. Absolutely gifted Brazil goals. Was sad to see Robbi go but it was the right time, he's got plenty to offer but his concentration was all over the shop last night, he wasn't alone in that though.

[SB]

Ecuador beat Germany 2-1. Wirtz with the assist for Sane’s goal.

[Charly]

So the running tally of goals/assists

Isak 1+3
Gakpo 2+1
Grav 0+2
VVD 1+0
Wirtz 0+2
Salah 1+2

15 goals and assists so far. I included Salah as I think contracts end 30 June.

Diamande has one assist too

[peterbread]

You can add an assist to VVD’s tally.

[ChesterDave]

France hit the crossbar after 22 seconds!

[SB]

It’s funny watching teams like Spain’s players hit the deck
after minimal contact looking a free kick & getting nothing then bouncing to their feet & playing on.

[baitman]

It’s funny watching teams like Spain’s players hit the deck
after minimal contact looking a free kick & getting nothing then bouncing to their feet & playing on.

True, and a shame some of the worse offenders dont then get a yellow card

[Tatterdemalion]

France hit the crossbar after 22 seconds!

France looked really dangerous in that game. Mbappe and Dembele were on fire. We'd have no chance against them.

[SB]

Englands midfield looks clueless. Only player that looks dangerous is Rashford.

[SB]

That Quansah bloke looks alright. If only we could find young talent like that before they make a name for themselves ????

[Tatterdemalion]

That Quansah bloke looks alright. If only we could find young talent like that before they make a name for themselves ????

He's looked a little unsure at right back tbh, but he's an England international at the WC. It was a mistake to sell him. I thought Slot treated him pretty badly tbh - subbing him at half time in the first game (?) and then pretty much ignoring him. And the result was we were forced to play Konate nearly every game last season. I don't think he's a world beater, but he's decent and still has potential to get better.

[Tatterdemalion]

Meanwhile I am again being reminded of why I typically don't bother with England games. This is tepid. If we can't master Panama, we don't stand much of a chance against France, Spain, Brazil, Argentina or even Portugal or Mexico. I get Panama are playing tight, whereas those teams wouldn't, but it's not beyond feasibility that they score themselves.

[Tatterdemalion]

Finally, England lead. The holding on Bellingham is criminal, so it was a good finish.

But then no-one cares here, right? Most of you are Irish or Australian