Russia 2018 - The World Cup thread

[Facecloth]

Kalinic apparently booted out the Croatia squad and sent home for refusing to come on as a sub against Nigeria, claiming he had a back problem.

[StanSP]

2 minutes ago, Facecloth said:

Kalinic apparently booted out the Croatia squad and sent home for refusing to come on as a sub against Nigeria, claiming he had a back problem.

Carlos Tevez in disguise.

[Wymsey]

Not a great time for him to post..

[Donut]

Why post tweets like that? who even finds comments like that moderately funny? no one

[Facecloth]

12 minutes ago, Wymeswold fox said:

Not a great time for him to post..

Is there ever a great time to post that?

[ozleicester]

Sugar is an out and out cvnt

[Countryfox]

Aha !! ...   now we know why Kane didn't get those two penalty decisions ! ...

 

 

[Finnegan]

Gentlemen! We can't wank in here, this is the var room! 

[The Doctor]

Southgate dislocating his shoulder, reports of packs of wild dogs terrorising members of the media in Repino. All aligning for one man...

 

Edited 20 June 2018 by The Doctor

[StanSP]

really enjoyed the World Cup so far (probably because I've been able to watch more games than ever) but today has been proper shite 

[st albans fox]

Weather forecast for Sunday afternoon where England are playing

 

32 c 90 f

 

need to take chances in the first half - we won’t be winning in the final minute this time! Panama really aren’t very good at football but it’s hot where they live........

[CosbehFox]

31 minutes ago, StanSP said:

really enjoyed the World Cup so far (probably because I've been able to watch more games than ever) but today has been proper shite 

It looked it on paper and it’s proved the case. Tomorrow looks great though. 

[Wymsey]

Some trouble has occurred.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44553686

[Bert]

Did anyone else know that if all the outfield players aren't on the playing area when/whilst celebrating a goal

the opposition can re start the game? 

[foxes_rule1978]

1 minute ago, Bert said:

Did anyone else know that if all the outfield players aren't on the playing area when/whilst celebrating a goal

the opposition can re start the game? 

I didn’t know it but I have seen videos of goals scored while a team over celebrate  

[Finnegan]

5 minutes ago, Bert said:

Did anyone else know that if all the outfield players aren't on the playing area when/whilst celebrating a goal

the opposition can re start the game? 

 

So if a goal is scored and the players celebrate by jumping in the crowd etc and hugging fans, you can sprint to the centre spot with the ball, kick off and run and score? 

[Wymsey]

Blatter had accepted Vladimir Putin's invitation to watch a World Cup game, despite being banned from the football world.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44555620

[Bert]

20 minutes ago, Finnegan said:

 

So if a goal is scored and the players celebrate by jumping in the crowd etc and hugging fans, you can sprint to the centre spot with the ball, kick off and run and score? 

If this is correct..... https://twitter.com/bantsfootballfc/status/1008647459445313536?s=21

[Finnegan]

5 minutes ago, Bert said:

If this is correct..... https://twitter.com/bantsfootballfc/status/1008647459445313536?s=21

 

Oh right sorry, I see what you mean. All have to be off, not all have to be on. Makes more sense now. 

[Max Wall]

1 hour ago, Wymeswold fox said:

Some trouble has occurred.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44553686

Is that really trouble though? 

Interview/question any countries football fans in a bar and film them and you will get a range of opinions from racist to absurd and everything in between. Whilst those types of views obviously need to be condemned, it's completely predictable and a typically scummy move by a tabloid. I know it's still early but I'm glad violence hasn't raised its ugly head yet as that is a real embarrassment for any England supporters. 

[StanSP]

go on Adrien  

 

[KingsX]

Burger King says it's sorry for offering a lifetime supply of Whoppers to Russian women who get pregnant from World Cup players. On Tuesday the burger chain announced a promotion on VK, the Russian equivalent of Facebook, offering women 3 million Russian roubles ($47,000) and a lifetime supply of Whoppers if they get impregnated by football players competing in the World Cup.

 

Critics assailed the offer, announced on Russian social media, as sexist and demeaning. The announcement was removed Tuesday from Burger King's social media accounts but is still circulating among Russian social network users. It promised a reward to women who get "the best football genes" and "ensure the success of the Russian team for generations to come."

 

 

The fast food company posted a Russian-language statement on local network VKontakte saying "we offer apologies for the announcement we made. It was too offensive." The company didn't respond to requests from The Associated Press for comment.

[MrSpaM]

 

Rashford to start instead of Vardy Vs Panama

Edited 21 June 2018 by MrSpaM

[Facecloth]

3 minutes ago, MrSpaM said:

 

Rashford to start instead of Vardy Vs Panama

Would have brought Loftus-cheek and Rashford in. Gutted Sterling keeps his spot, next to useless against Tunisia. 

 

Edit: Hang on Loftus-cheek is in ahead of Sterling.

Edited 21 June 2018 by Facecloth

[ScouseFox]

spelt alli wrong. and aren’t we meant to call him dele? deffo jarg that.