Group A: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Czech Republic

[JonnyZeroFox]

5 minutes ago, Nalis said:

Mexico havent exactly been decent themselves, just less shit than South Africa which isnt saying much

Decent for the first 15 but yeah South Africa are starting to get a bit more into it 

[RonnieTodger]

30 minutes ago, AyewJoking said:

Was thinking that.

Breath taking

 

how many games is it hosting?

Three group games and two knockout apparently! 

[MPH]

4 minutes ago, StanSP said:

Get used to it! Probably happen in every game. 

 

Oh I’m used to it

[skolfoxes]

8 minutes ago, ramboacdc said:

I cant wait to see how many Germany ping past Curacao. 

 

I honestly thought Cape Verde was just part of Spain and not it's own country tbh.

I went there a couple of years ago, and it wasn’t until about 3 days before when my wife informed me I wouldn’t need any euros that I learned it wasn’t part of Portugal, and hadn’t been since the 70’s.

[PhillippaT]

5 minutes ago, fox_favourite said:

This game is honking. Having too many teams will dilute the tournament 

Then go watch The Olympics instead...  The same thing gets said about a lot of World Cup Group games, even between good teams if the game itself isn't great.

[J.Lisemore]

2 minutes ago, Muzzy_no7 said:

Only a matter of time before the hydration break is permanent regardless of weather and it then becomes an advert.

 

Rugby has adverts during Scrum breaks already.

Certainly going that way, imagine having momentum in a football match for the ref to blow up to have a drink ffs. On one hand FIFA stated they don’t want to punish players for time wasting, yet we have a ‘hydration break’/team talk no matter the weather. This not football, this is FIFA ruining the game. 

[spacemunky]

"Si-toe-lay".

 

Okay, I was saying that wrong.

[Stuntman_Mike]

Charity game pace, particularly since the drinks break. 

 

Flat crowd too which is a surprise, even for such a corporate event.

[Fear Of The Fox]

Just now, MPH said:

 

Oh I’m used to it

You can also participate in the cooling break by grabbing another beer from the fridge. 

[OntarioFox]

Mexico do have a reputation of shooting themselves in the foot. Doesn't surprise me that they're taking their foot off the gas and letting Seth Efrica back into it.

 

Good save that, though. And then off the post. They're still by far the likelier to score again.

Edited 17 hours ago by OntarioFox

[MPH]

Looking forward to the VISA half time show..
 

 

[foxile5]

It's sort've a shame that the spider shadow from '86 isn't on the pitch.

 

Strange how the shadow of a camera array can be iconic.

[Fear Of The Fox]

Just now, OntarioFox said:

Mexico do have a reputation of shooting themselves in the foot. Doesn't surprise me that they're taking their foot off the gas and letting Seth Efrica back into it.

 

Good save that, though.

Seth Efrica from Star Wars? 

[OntarioFox]

Just now, MPH said:

Looking forward to the VISA half time show..
 

 

Did you see the Yanks' 'Coca-Cola™️ Send-Off Game'? 😂

 

I honestly wish i was making it up. That's what they called their last friendly. Which they lost to one of the crappest Germany teams in living memory.

[foxile5]

1 minute ago, MPH said:

Looking forward to the VISA half time show..
 

 

Rumour has it they're drawing a raffle to see who gets to go to America and who is banished to the gulag. 

[OntarioFox]

SETH EFRICA SHOT KLAXON 🚨🚨🚨🗣️🗣️🗣️

[fox_favourite]

3 minutes ago, PhillippaT said:

Then go watch The Olympics instead...  The same thing gets said about a lot of World Cup Group games, even between good teams if the game itself isn't great.

Nah, I'll wait for Russball excitement instead 

[Fear Of The Fox]

2 minutes ago, MPH said:

Looking forward to the VISA half time show..
 

 

Is it going to be another awful, untalented singer like Shakira? Taylor Swift maybe? 

[Raj]

Did infantile get a warm reaction  from the crowd, I missed the beginning?

Hopefully not.

[ramboacdc]

First 2 weeks are going to be nothing but this pace. Mexico know they dont have to get out of 2nd gear and southgate balling. 

 

Tonight's game will have more to it than this. 

[ramboacdc]

Just now, Raj said:

Did infantile get a warm reaction  from the crowd, I missed the beginning?

Hopefully not.

Him and the USA flag booed out the ground.

[MPH]

Just now, Fear Of The Fox said:

Is it going to be another awful, untalented singer like Shakira? Taylor Swift maybe? 

 

probably a Mexican singer with a cowboy hat sitting on a Moose…

[Libertine]

Just now, Raj said:

Did infantile get a warm reaction  from the crowd, I missed the beginning?

Hopefully not.

Booed every time he's on camera.

[Fear Of The Fox]

Just now, Raj said:

Did infantile get a warm reaction  from the crowd, I missed the beginning?

Hopefully not.

It was Shakira picking up a ball. 

[Danizen]

8 minutes ago, spacemunky said:

"Si-toe-lay".

 

Okay, I was saying that wrong.

So was I and I was really leaning into my fictional speech impediment. 

Edited 17 hours ago by Danizen