World Cup 2026

[YorkshireBear]

Had to check at one point I was tuned into the semi final and not playing a recording of a group stage game, France were virtually invisible throughout!

I think that sums everything up!

 

[EYFanatic]

France hasn't that bad a defence since Sedan along the Meuse River in the summer of 1940

Oh well, time for the real match this week - Eng v Arg

 

[brad465]

Apparently there won't be any fan segregation in the semi-final tonight. While this is keeping with previous matches, FIFA could come to regret this given the ENG vs ARG rivalry's fierceness. All it takes is one controversial on-field/VAR decision (which recent tournament form suggests will happen) and there could be some serious crowd trouble.

 

[AlterEgo]

Apparently there won't be any fan segregation in the semi-final tonight. While this is keeping with previous matches, FIFA could come to regret this given the ENG vs ARG rivalry's fierceness. All it takes is one controversial on-field/VAR decision (which recent tournament form suggests will happen) and there could be some serious crowd trouble.

It's going to be a spectacle. There will either be an unprecedented kindling of Quilmes-fuelled mutual respect and love between the two fans or someone will be killed. The US has no clue what they are letting themselves in for.

The refereeing at this tournament has been like consulting a magic 8 ball, so this promises to be an all-timer.

 

[martin butler]

It's going to be a spectacle. There will either be an unprecedented kindling of Quilmes-fuelled mutual respect and love between the two fans or someone will be killed. The US has no clue what they are letting themselves in for.

The refereeing at this tournament has been like consulting a magic 8 ball, so this promises to be an all-timer.

Mellie, Trump and Fifa have already decided the outcome, England will have 5 very dubious red cards, have 3 goals disallowed, and be beaten 1-0 by a goal that should have been disallowed, Spain will have its players detained by ICE, and deported, USA will be reinstated to play Argentina in the final, and US will win by a very strange goal when an Argentine defender puts it through his own goal from the half way line, Later, it comes to light money exchanged hands, and trump got promised a trump tower in the capitol of Argentina

 

[brad465]

It's going to be a spectacle. There will either be an unprecedented kindling of Quilmes-fuelled mutual respect and love between the two fans or someone will be killed. The US has no clue what they are letting themselves in for.

The refereeing at this tournament has been like consulting a magic 8 ball, so this promises to be an all-timer.

I wouldn't be surprised if there are some voices after this game [jokingly] saying "come back Maradona, all is forgiven!"

 

[DarloRich]

I wasn't in any way nervous about the Norway game. I knew we were going to win from the moment I woke up that day. Today, not so sure. Quite nervous.

 

[Bantamzen]

If England face this Spain side, we're screwed. If Argentina face Spain, FIFA are going to attempt an almighty level of corruption that makes all previous corruption look tepid.

These two potential games is where Tuchel earns his corn. Both Argentina & Spain have struggled against lesser teams in this tournament. It's all about what we do on the night, not what's happened in previous. If we get it right, we have a chance, if we don't we'll fall short.

 

[Trackman]

Apparently there won't be any fan segregation in the semi-final tonight. While this is keeping with previous matches, FIFA could come to regret this given the ENG vs ARG rivalry's fierceness. All it takes is one controversial on-field/VAR decision (which recent tournament form suggests will happen) and there could be some serious crowd trouble.

Apparently it is partly segregated, the FBI have said though this is the most dangerous game of the tournament and extra police and security will be deployed.

 

[D1511]

The reaction to both anthems was a rather ominous start to what might follow.......

 

[DarloRich]

The reaction to both anthems was a rather ominous start to what might follow.......

The Argentinans will be snide every chance they get to try and get a rise and have an England player sent off.

 

[Ivor]

The Argentinans will be snide every chance they get to try and get a rise and have an England player sent off.

Yes you wouldn’t bet against a red card but hopefully for Argentina only.

 

[Egg Centric]

This is rigged

 

[jupiter]

This is rigged

Well it’s certainly flippin awful. Have the argies fouled their way through the rest of the tournament?

 

[Ivor]

Well it’s certainly flippin awful. Have the argies fouled their way through the rest of the tournament?

Ref will have to be firm early second half or again there’s going to be no flow to it which is probably what Argentina will thrive on.

 

[D1511]

This is exactly the game I expected.....but with fewer yellow cards, thanks to some really poor refereeing.

 

[Ivor]

Let’s get a second…please….

 

[DarloRich]

Now we will see what both teams are made of!

 

[YorkshireBear]

That tackle.....

 

[johntea]

The tackle somehow more impressive that the goal!

 

[Trackman]

The tackle somehow more impressive that the goal!

I agree, the timing had to be spot on.

Let’s get a second…please….

and a third and a fourth please!

 

[JamesT]

Feels like we’re going into backs against the wall defending far too early,

 

[AlterEgo]

Far too deep and Argentina will score a couple if we don't come out and squeeze the space.

 

[Ivor]

I agree, the timing had to be spot on.

and a third and a fourth please!

Let’s hope.

Feels like we’re going into backs against the wall defending far too early,

Yeah currently sitting deep

 

[johntea]

I think the whole of England suddenly approve of these hydration break things

 

[YorkshireBear]

Hopefully hydration break will be good for us and reset.

 

[Trackman]

Feels like we’re going into backs against the wall defending far too early,

TBH, I'd shut up shop at 80mins nothing earlier

 

[Broucek]

Far too deep and Argentina will score a couple if we don't come out and squeeze the space.

This. If we keep letting them come at us, at some point they WILL score

 

[Bantamzen]

This. If we keep letting them come at us, at some point they WILL score

Yep, we need to push out..

 

[Ivor]

TBH, I'd shut up shop at 80mins nothing earlier

Currently living on the edge


Edit…& there it is…..no surprise sitting that deep, warning sign there a few minutes before from Fernandez, has another go & bang