Group I: France, Senegal, Norway, Iraq

[FoxAsh]

Says gates are open weather has passed did you not read it ?

[Super_horns]

1 minute ago, FoxAsh said:

Says gates are open weather has passed did you not read it ?

Article was updated I think.

[Jordan]

I had been looking at tickets for Norway vs Senegal hoping a little rain would get people to resell low, but ticket prices are still over $700 and it has been pissing down here all day. I’ll watch this one on TV under a roof instead.

Edited 8 hours ago by Jordan

[Wymsey]

Occasionally get tempted to buy a Fab lolly when seeing the France flag..

[StanSP]

Mbappe after 14 mins. 

 

Very easy for France so far. 

[st albans fox]

Another long range shot that probably should be saved because it’s not in the corner. 
 

the ball seems to be travelling faster than a standard ball. 

[Finnegan]

2 minutes ago, st albans fox said:

the ball seems to be travelling faster than a standard ball. 

 

I watched a video of a professional goalkeeper and a content creator testing the ball before the World Cup and that was exactly the conclusion.

 

It doesn't move around ridiculously like the Jabulani did, it's far more predictable in it's direction and quite stable but it absolutely zips. 

 

[st albans fox]

Some lightning getting quite close to the stadium (just under 20 miles - if it goes below 8 then they have to come off) 

Edited 6 hours ago by st albans fox

[StanSP]

All the fans clamouring for cover simultaneously

 

[fazzyfox]

Is that a new rival to the Mexican wave, the waterproof scramble ?

[Lionator]

If Dembele shoots and the ball is millimetres from going in, but there’s a lightning strike before it goes in, does the goal count?

[Bert]

So annoying how they have to say “Lucas Digne” rather than just his surname. Piss off

[StanSP]

Just now, Bert said:

So annoying how they have to say “Lucas Digne” rather than just his surname. Piss off

I cannot unhear this now

 

Every time! 

[Thefox81]

Imagine paying all that money for a ticket just to leg it from a bit of water ffs. Fannies

[21st Century Fox]

Imagine having a hydration break during this!

[fazzyfox]

That row of fans now dressed as condoms 

[Lionator]

8 minutes ago, Bert said:

So annoying how they have to say “Lucas Digne” rather than just his surname. Piss off

Harvey Barnes 

[st albans fox]

Lightning just struck within a couple miles so they’ll get at least an extra 15 mins HT 

[Bert]

15 minutes ago, StanSP said:

I cannot unhear this now

 

Every time! 

Every flipping time mate. 

[NJFox]

4 minutes ago, st albans fox said:

Lightning just struck within a couple miles so they’ll get at least an extra 15 mins HT 

Wouldn’t be surprised if it goes longer. There was a tornado warning during the match, a little west of the stadium. The current alerts around here are intense. 
 

[bovril]

The football gods are angry at the hydration breaks, so decided to send one of their own

[Muzzy_no7]

58 minutes ago, st albans fox said:

Another long range shot that probably should be saved because it’s not in the corner. 
 

the ball seems to be travelling faster than a standard ball. 

Joe Hart rightly calling it out again 

[Ian Nacho]

What happens if something like this happens during the last group game? It could make a farce of the competition. 

[Kitchandro]

Pundits always sound surprised that France are disjointed or boring or playing with the handbrake on. It’s how they’ve always been under Deschamps. They only ever do just enough. Like one of those horses that idles in front.

[StanSP]

Apparently the weather is only going to get worse for several hours