General World Cup Chat

[Samilktray]

4 hours ago, Spudulike said:

England missed out massively by not selecting Michael Olise. Born and raised in London, British-Nigerian father, mother (also born in England) the daughter of Algerians. Doesn't speak any French. Annoying.

Did you even do a small google before posting this?

[Spudulike]

27 minutes ago, Samilktray said:

Did you even do a small google before posting this?

Of course I did. It was being discussed elsewhere and it was confirmed on the interweb thing. Is it incorrect?

 

Edit: mother born in France according to public profile but it's a mystery where. Assuming the French authorities would have confirmed as these mistakes never happen, apparently 

Edited Thursday at 16:49 by Spudulike

[shen]

On 01/07/2026 at 13:51, Foxdiamond said:

Obviously a great player but also a cheat. 

Most of the best players will have a mean streak. 

[Foxdiamond]

1 hour ago, shen said:

Most of the best players will have a mean streak. 

Not something associated with the likes of Bobby Charlton  or Bobby Moore for example 

[shen]

11 minutes ago, Foxdiamond said:

Not something associated with the likes of Bobby Charlton  or Bobby Moore for example 

Most, not all. 

[Foxdiamond]

14 minutes ago, shen said:

Most, not all. 

To be honest the real crime in the 1986 match with Argentina is that the ref and his assistants all missed the obvious hand ball.

[Thefox81]

Pubs allowed to stay open until 5 on monday morning. I start work at 6 so might give the pub a miss. Wonder how many sickies are pulled for this match.

[shen]

3 hours ago, Foxdiamond said:

To be honest the real crime in the 1986 match with Argentina is that the ref and his assistants all missed the obvious hand ball.

I seem to remember the officials at the 1966 final were pretty controversial too 

[Foxdiamond]

35 minutes ago, shen said:

I seem to remember the officials at the 1966 final were pretty controversial too 

Ha. The difference being that Geoff Hurst didn't push the ball onto the bar/over the line

[Leicesterpool]

Early hours of Monday start of working week, think the bars will be pretty quiet. Only ones attending are folks who got the day off Monday. For most Bar staff i can imagine their weekend is now ruined.

[Super_horns]

UEFA won’t be using the covering your mouth is a red card offence  rule it seems

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c2dy80ddllxo

 

[AyewJoking]

14 hours ago, Foxdiamond said:

Not something associated with the likes of Bobby Charlton  or Bobby Moore for example 

Charlton, Moore or anyone else from from that era is non comparable.

They were footballers a long time ago 

[Parafox]

14 hours ago, Thefox81 said:

Pubs allowed to stay open until 5 on monday morning. I start work at 6 so might give the pub a miss. Wonder how many sickies are pulled for this match.

People on SM calling for a public holiday... fools. 

 

The economic cost of that would far outweigh the cost of a sick day.

[Foxdiamond]

56 minutes ago, AyewJoking said:

Charlton, Moore or anyone else from from that era is non comparable.

They were footballers a long time ago 

But human nature not that much different 

[OntarioFox]

12 hours ago, shen said:

I seem to remember the officials at the 1966 final were pretty controversial too 

Had to wind my neck in when Celtic were invading the pitch before full time against Hearts 

[Fox92]

2 hours ago, AyewJoking said:

Charlton, Moore or anyone else from from that era is non comparable.

They were footballers a long time ago 

Also they are not Argies.

[Raj]

Just heard the bbc WC theme and it's like a kid has done it on his ipad

Horrendous 

[String fellow]

Before 1974, the competition winners won a cup called the Jules Rimet Trophy. Now, they win a trophy commonly called the World Cup.

[Muzzy_no7]

France still not been outside of Philly, Boston or New Jersey after the quarters then.

[Scotch]

On 02/07/2026 at 19:08, Thefox81 said:

Pubs allowed to stay open until 5 on monday morning. I start work at 6 so might give the pub a miss. Wonder how many sickies are pulled for this match.

.....OR, pick a pub thats close to work? 

[Jaspa]

40 minutes ago, Muzzy_no7 said:

France still not been outside of Philly, Boston or New Jersey after the quarters then.

Meanwhile we bounce from Dallas to Boston to NY/NJ to Atlanta to Mexico City, then possibly Miami and back to Atlanta. With our team base in Kansas.

 

France will have to fly across to play in Dallas once in the Semis. Apart from that everything on the doorstep of their base, compared to everyone else. It was actually quite nice seeing them have to play in high temperatures for a while yesterday although the shade quickly closed over the pitch.

[Nalis]

On 03/07/2026 at 18:31, Raj said:

Just heard the bbc WC theme and it's like a kid has done it on his ipad

Horrendous 

The whole BBC world cup intro sequence is awful, ITV's one has grown on me

[Foxdiamond]

4 hours ago, String fellow said:

Before 1974, the competition winners won a cup called the Jules Rimet Trophy. Now, they win a trophy commonly called the World Cup.

And not even a cup!

[Thefox81]

17 minutes ago, Nalis said:

The whole BBC world cup intro sequence is awful, ITV's one has grown on me

Think ITV have smashed the bbc in every aspect. Bbc seemed to have gone for cheap from the fake background in the studio, the intro and some of the pundits.

[leicsmac]

28 minutes ago, Thefox81 said:

Think ITV have smashed the bbc in every aspect. Bbc seemed to have gone for cheap from the fake background in the studio, the intro and some of the pundits.

But ITV have Matterface as their lead commentator, so... swings and roundabouts, I guess.