Jaspa

ITV's set is phenomenal. BBC having Copacabana in 2014 was special and this NY one is amazing.

Argentina have too much travel to do and an ageing defense. France are the major standouts, particularly if they win their group.

Neville eating his words - pregame he's saying we only have one world class player in Kane, post game he's pointing out Bellingham is a true world class player. He looks grumpy this tournament.

4-2. Nice scoreline, got a ring to it

Side profile on Kovacic. Handsome bloke. There's the fourth. Safe to say we're planning on winning the group and taking the Mexican route. Cajones and preparation essential. We're scoring goals and creating chances, first half showed up the defensive frailties, but you don't want to focus too much of training on that, keep the vibes going.

Dixon no idea what he's on about, players shoot into the ground to get a bobble and topspin, making it tougher for the keeper to control should they get something on it. It's a perfectly controlled finish with good technique that put England back in the lead.

Absolutely peppering these now

Tragic defending both teams for second goals

Went to ground too early

Everyone sat in the pub getting a chalk and blackboard lesson then Nice insights

Goody bag from the Croatia manager to Tuchel, there's a new one

https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/48890813/ronald-koeman-england-gamble-corners-throwins-arsenal-world-cup

2nd in group offers a less tiring route to the Final. Interesting how we go about this. If we want to win the World Cup we'll have to beat the big teams but where and when matters this time around.

Spain lost to Switzerland 2010, Argentina lost to Saudi last time around. Long way to go, teams make changes after things don't work and it can then click, they have a great squad. Not sure about Martinez though. Suppose he has experience now and he won the FA Cup with Wigan, but yeah.

Tuchel likes Konsa alot. Couple of weeks ago I thought he'd go back 3 with Konsa, Stones, Guehi. Not sure about Madueke. We'll see.

Great stadium this time. No empty expanses behind the goalends, walls around the sides arent huge. Massive place.

Sørloth looks like a donkey compared to Haaland

Hussain !!!

They aren't football stadiums though. There are huge voids at each goalend stands, the distance in-between sidelines and stands is too short in some of the stadiums like Dallas, and most of the stands sit too high from pitch level, there's a needless raised wall from pitch level. EURO 2028 will be great spectacle. Smaller travel distances, more playable weather, purpose built infrastructure. Oh and you'll be able to walk to the stadiums.

Didn't know Calvert-Lewin was Iraqi

Nice new income streams for the high tier lawyers in this particular field. More American owned Clubs involved aswell, seems they're uncomfortable with the permeations of relegation, suprise suprise. Games gone

Gareth Bale's son with a France top on. You can't gloryfan it up with national teams, shithouse.

That's a pen. Just, tiny contact to boot.

Open up and lace it lad. wtf

This time Senegal lad has his foot stood on by a Frenchman, loses the ball and France get a dangerous attack. No freekick.