Russia 2018 - The World Cup thread

[breadandcheese]

25 minutes ago, Marutimon said:

If Nigeria click I genuinely think Iheanacho has a shot at the Golden Boot. He'll definitely be starting and has been scoring by the bucketload in training. Plus his record for his national team is still impressive.

I don't think Nigeria will get out the group. Croatia and Iceland are no mugs and Argentina is clearly the top team in the group.

[Marutimon]

3 hours ago, breadandcheese said:

I don't think Nigeria will get out the group. Croatia and Iceland are no mugs and Argentina is clearly the top team in the group.

That's why I wrote - if Nigeria click.

Chances are Iheanacho will be banging in their goals.

[KingsX]

Salah's injury a sprain, not a separation. Egyptian FA "optimistic" he will return after two weeks of treatment.

 

 

Not the Egyptian FA (I don't think) ...

 

[spacemunky]

How did Tunisia get to be ranked 14th in the World? 

[whoareyaaa]

27 minutes ago, spacemunky said:

How did Tunisia get to be ranked 14th in the World? 

Probably paid someone at FIFA

[foxy boxing]

33 minutes ago, spacemunky said:

How did Tunisia get to be ranked 14th in the World? 

FIFA rankings are a joke and always have been! realistically everyone knows who the best teams are

[MC Prussian]

Manuel Neuer in training with Team Germany at the moment and expected to feature as their No.1 this tournament.

Already played in two training matches against the U20s and as their goalkeeper for the U20s against his own teammates in the senior squad.

 

Things looking better for se Shermans again.

[MC Prussian]

@Finnegan: Happy days!

 

Peru can count on their captain at the World Cup! Guerrero cleared of all drug charges.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44316806

[Finnegan]

1 minute ago, MC Prussian said:

@Finnegan: Happy days!

 

Peru can count on their captain at the World Cup! Guerrero cleared of all drug charges.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44316806

 

Oh Paolo you beautiful man. 

[Guest]

On 27/05/2018 at 13:01, breadandcheese said:

I don't think Nigeria will get out the group. Croatia and Iceland are no mugs and Argentina is clearly the top team in the group.

 

Argentina are on a high because they beat Haiti 4-0. Iceland have had their day in the sun. Croatia are what they are. Nigeria could as easily win the group as miss out.

 

With Nacho, Ndidi and amazing Musa, they're my team for the WC. 

[Osavo]

I fancy Nigeria to get out of that group actually. Croatia always flatter to deceive despite having a good squad on paper - they looked pretty lacklustre at Euro 2016. Nigeria have some promising looking players and one African team normally makes a good go of it.

[Ian Nacho]

On 30/05/2018 at 12:58, spacemunky said:

How did Tunisia get to be ranked 14th in the World? 

Somebody has someone's nudes don't they

[Ric Flair]

2 hours ago, Osavo said:

I fancy Nigeria to get out of that group actually. Croatia always flatter to deceive despite having a good squad on paper - they looked pretty lacklustre at Euro 2016. Nigeria have some promising looking players and one African team normally makes a good go of it.

Musa top scorer, he loves it in Russia.

[Tuna]

Brilliant kick off times for England games, 2 7pm kick offs and 1pm on a Sunday.

 

[Jon the Hat]

18 hours ago, FIF said:

 

Argentina are on a high because they beat Haiti 4-0. Iceland have had their day in the sun. Croatia are what they are. Nigeria could as easily win the group as miss out.

 

With Nacho, Ndidi and amazing Musa, they're my team for the WC. 

I did laugh when 5 live said Messi was firing on all cylinders due to a hat-trick against Haiti.  Honestly half this forum could probably get a game with Haiti.

[Koke]

Tunisia might as well pick up a random fella off the streets of Tunis

 

 

[MC Prussian]

19 minutes ago, Koke said:

Tunisia might as well pick up a random fella off the streets of Tunis

 

 

Good luck to Belgium, Panama and England.

 

Your group stage games have just become a tad bit more difficult.

[urban.spaceman]

Bit more up for it thanks to this guy:

 

 

[Finnegan]

7 hours ago, Koke said:

Tunisia might as well pick up a random fella off the streets of Tunis

 

 

 

They did. 

[Alf Bentley]

3 hours ago, urban.spaceman said:

Bit more up for it thanks to this guy:

 

 

 

 

If Southgate doesn't deliver, this bloke could be next in the dugout.

[Mark 'expert' Lawrenson]

On 31/05/2018 at 22:44, Tuna said:

Brilliant kick off times for England games, 2 7pm kick offs and 1pm on a Sunday.

 

Fantastic, really looking forward to this World Cup, not for England but just the whole tournament, Kick off times are perfect.

[KingsX]

New ESPN piece on Russian “football hooligan” culture -- actually youth fighting culture, as much of it has nothing to do with activity around matches.

It’s long and a little overblown (?), but may be worth a read if you’re going.

http://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/23659183/world-cup-2018-russia-new-school-hooligan-culture

 

 

[davieG]

Nigeria World Cup Squad Numbers

 

1) Ikechukwu Ezenwa 

2) Brian Idowu

3) Elderson Echiejile

4) Wilfred Ndidi

5) William Troost-Ekong

6) Leon Balogun

7) Ahmed Musa

8) Oghenekaro Etebo

9) Odion Ighalo

10) Obi Mikel

11) Victor Moses

12) Abdullahi Shehu

13) Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo

14) Kelechi Iheanacho

15) Joel Obi

16) Daniel Akpeyi

17) Eddy Onazi

18) Alex Iwobi

19) John Ogu

20) Chidozie Awaziem

21) Tyronne Ebuehi

22) Kenneth Omeruo

23 ) Francis Uzoho

[ScouseFox]

germany not taking sane. okkkkk. 

[MC Prussian]

On 31/05/2018 at 15:09, Finnegan said:

 

Oh Paolo you beautiful man. 

Scored twice in a friendly against Saudi-Arabia the other night.

EDIT: 18'000 Peru fans in a sold out St. Gallen stadium.  That's what 36 years without a World Cup means to them:

 

The rendition of the Peruvian national hymn before kick-off:

 

Edited 4 June 2018 by MC Prussian