Thread to discuss the football itself.
This is not a thread to discuss the hosting of the competition in Quatar.
You can discuss the hosting in the relevant thread.
Yep, the BBC seem to think France are damaged by the loss in a meaningless game for them.
Its starting
That excellent point, I didn’t think of that. It is especially relevant with Australia as they don’t have that big a population 25m - but has all those sports ahead of soccer.
I predict that Paris is gonna see some rioting tonight.
Edit: maybe Copenhagen too (but not by the Danes)
You think Argentina will beat Poland ?
Wouldnt be surprised if they went out later.
I agree, not been impressed by them at all, but if they do and end up finishing top it’s hard to see Australia stopping them in the next round.
Two interesting games. It could be Messi's last World Cup appearance but I think Argentina will edge it. I also fancy Mexico will beat the Saudis but not by enough goals, so Poland will scrape through in second.
A friend of a friend he got beaten
He looked the wrong way at a gendarme...
If Australia were based in Europe it’s probably highly unlikely they’d qualify. That needs to be borne in mind. Fair play to them for getting out of the group though. Pleased for them.
Based on how Poland generally perform in big games at major tournaments I fully expect them to roll over tonight and Argentina to win 3-0
Ben White has left the England squad for personal reasons and will not return.
Australia has 25m people.
USA has 332m people.
Ireland has 5m.
Puts to bed your nonsense.
Love Saudi to go through as play well but have a bet on Mexico
Did I see fans drinking pints earlier?
Bud Zero is for sale in stadiums
Non alc is available.
Better not be a pen for this.
As soft as it gets. Don't think that gets given for any other player.
Well this doesn't normally end well. Could be a penalty for Argentina.
Why is the ref being asked to look at this
Not a penalty for me.
That is the biggest joke ever
The fix is in.
What a great save and totally deserved.
ridiculous penalty call
Shocking decision.
Corrupt as you get.
Joke
That decision is corrupt.
No other player gets that decision.
I don't know. That's soft. The ball was gone, Messi had headed wide and over.
That’s a farce decision
The Messi factor there. Good save!!
Szczesny saves again! Justice imo.
Justice as that was never a pen
Messi gets the easiest pen ever.
Sczezsny saves. Justice.
Terrific from Szczesny, second penalty save of the tournament. Well deserved after a farcical decision.
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