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Who put the plexiglas between the goal posts? Bloody hell Canada

Now, now. Let's not exaggerate.

Iraq down to ten. Both matches looking like one-sided goal fests.

Long way to go before anyone reaches the level of Michelle Akers. Best player on the pitch in every international match (that I saw). I realize the standard of womens football was lower in the 1990s; but will we ever produce a male player who can completely take over a match?

FFS. Somebody was far more than good for a yo-yo club to build up to win the Prem, in the era of the Rich Six raising the castle walls ever higher. This club was one of the 20 most valuable in the world for a couple years after the helicopter crash. Vichai was brilliant for us, but he was running KP, navigating a high-stakes corrupt poker game with Thai politics and palace intrigues. Pearson was brilliant for us, but he wasn't anywhere near running the business. Who else was in charge?

Seems like the Turkish team are happy with their consolation prize. They certainly exposed some defensive weakness. And the entire 15 minutes of Caglar Soyuncu’s World Cup career pass while Leicester sleeps. Not that anyone would have set an alarm!

I'm just responding to what I've seen in this match. USMNT fans have seen the whole spectrum from Pulisic over the years, but he's always been one of our greatest talents.

Weah so poor, Pulisic so electric

No worries, you're just normal. "World Cup third place" is the new "Belgian Pro League playoffs".

Did I miss something? Is second in the group going to be the easier draw again?

Mahrez’s first touch is still one of the beautiful sights in football. To think we regularly saw it in a City shirt …

Until the knockout rounds, it’s going to be ridiculous comparing outcomes and statistics from this WC to those with 32 or fewer teams. “From Germany's 7-1 rout of debutants Curacao in Houston on 14 June to Canada's 6-0 hammering of Qatar in Vancouver four days later, there has been an avalanche of goals.” Yeah, Qatar are 57th in the world rankings and Curaçao 81st. Sides of their quality were not part of previous Cups, so one-sided goal feats were less common. ”US have not won consecutive WC matches since 1930.” Well, I’m certainly excited by how they look. But taking the results with a grain of salt. With a dead rubber and then Bosnia or Qatar beckoning, i won’t know how good we really are until the round of 16. etc

Those cheeky ****ers actually tried to win when they got the ball. Good on ya Cape Verde!!

I'm finding this entertaining and suspenseful. I'll take any heroes I can get in this corrupt (but nonetheless beautiful) tournament. And I'm inspired by CV's level of effort and disicipline.

Great match. Wonder how many people gave up on it at half time?

So much for a well organized defense. Japanese defender broke his line and played everyone onside.

Impressive beginning for the upstart colonies Looking forward to a classic matchup of the traitors' fluid attack v the convicts' staunch defense. Bring on Friday!

Yes, Tanner is insufferable as always . A “journalist” useful only as an apologist for club management, yet so condescending toward its history and fans. I’d still suggest you watch the doco. It’s hard-hitting only on our emotions as fans. But still really good.

Leaderboard this morning looked like an exciting Sunday was guaranteed. Whoops. Only makes Rai’s round look more impressive though.

Reminds me of a baseball player whose edges were rougher than Vardy's, but burned just as bright for a moment. Won rookie of the year, but quickly flamed out and is remembered mostly for opening beers with his eye socket, and for $25 bare knuckle fights in the minor leagues. Vardy might well have taken a similar path if not for Pearson, Walsh and Shakey.

In this corrupt, half-ruined by VAR sport, I’d like to think there are still a few things worth investing your emotions in. Like neutrals did 10 years ago.

Hate to think all Maddison has left in the bag is diving.

Talk about coming back from disgrace impressive.