Lionator

Some big games in Asian and South American qualifying today. Very exciting. Hopefully Iraq can get another win under their belts and Iran can deal with Qatar so we don’t have to put up with them at another World Cup.

That is frustrating and damning of badly thought out policy, even if the overall rationale behind it, are in my opinion correct both morally and in terms of giving opportunity. It’s not the policy of envy, I personally support the idea behind the policy and would’ve hated to go to private school. Policy of envy is just a political tagline to taint the left.

I don’t see the problem. The players are profit making money machines these days and just because it involves children, doesn’t mean that they shouldn’t be exploited for the clubs gain. It’ll probably put an extra £1-2k in the coffers which is much needed to pay 0.1% of a players weekly wages.

Has anyone heard about the Nigerian team stuck on an airport runway in Libya for over 24 hours?

Very much stranded in Libya

I know that the justification is always that Hamas use these people as human shields, but I think even if that’s proven, the video of Al-Aqsa is beyond reproach. Anyone that defends that imo is devoid of any human feeling or emotion. Only an animal could justify it.

Yeah America still IS the world superpower. What China have done to get where they have is nothing short of remarkable, especially without completely militarising like the US/Soviet Union did, but the USA is still the big dog and everybody knows it. The ‘multipolar world’ stuff that the Russians bang on about it probably true and I don’t think it’s unhealthy to have strong blocs provided that they are economically beneficial to each other (think China/EU) rather than competing for land and resources that will lead to wars.

That was sensational. Hope De Decker can get some momentum now, as he seems like a great lad.

Any chance the WSL might get expanded in a year or two? Think they could easily have a league of 14 or 16.

I really want Venezuela to qualify just for novelty sake. Bolivia seem to be giving themselves a good shot too, they haven’t qualified since ‘94. Asian qualifying is also looking interesting. Uzbekistan are looking good for a debut qualification and Iraq are doing well in their group. Really hoping Qatar don’t make it.

That knockout was one of the most concerning I’ve seen for a while. Has he been reported to be ok?

I do wonder if the initial Harris surge was ‘thank god Biden’s stepping aside’. America is just a bizarre place though politically and makes little sense to this clueless Brit.

India scored 297 in a t20 today 😬

Doesn’t Trump need all of the swing states to win?

I just want to be able to afford a house and a car, not to spaff it on pointless sh1t. We can’t settle down til a much later age now, and yes I blame Thatcher and Reagan for this.

Jenrick and that wing of the Tories have no tangible plan or ambition to make life better for the majority. It is about making the 0.1% richer, asset stripping from the 99.9% and making really loud noises about the EU, immigration, as a means of distraction. If they really wanted to solve the immigration crisis they’d take long term steps like raising the minimum wage and making conditions more suited so that people that already live here can reproduce rather than constantly having to worry about next months rent payments and bills.

Interesting one for Biden & Starmer & co right now. Either they believe in the provision and utility of the United Nations or they dont and see the United Nations as aiding and abetting terrorism.

100% worth it if it stops Jonny Foreigner filling in the workforce for roles where underpaid British people don’t want the jobs.

I mean technically only one of us has been European champions. No shame in losing to a country with football heritage like Theo Zagorakis and Nikos Dabizas.

We played well in 1 out of 7 games at the euros (Netherlands semi). We’re a poor team regardless of who the manager is.

Meh Hungary looked high quality against us in the last nations league but have not really surmounted to anything since. Can’t take much from it.

Greece will be disappointed not to win this 3/4-0

What are the genuine benefits that Jenrick thinks leaving the ECHR will bring to the country? It just seems like an electoral/cultural ploy to distract from actual important stuff.

Newcastle is the obvious answer, cheap pints, stadium in the city centre, close to the coast. Once Everton move into their new ground, that’ll go up a notch or two as that’s walking distance from the city centre

Obviously the batting is sensational but the pitch really is the flattest I can ever recall. It’s done nothing.