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kowloonkev · 13-06-2026 08:36AM

Remember all those great insights from Ossie Ardiles.

breezy1985 · 13-06-2026 09:12AM

We need a GENERAL thread, a LIVE thread and a COMPLAINING ABOUT PUNDITS thread.

adaminho · 13-06-2026 09:24AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124547674#Comment_124547674

Maybe a complaining about complaining one as well 😁

pjohnson · 13-06-2026 09:28AM

Might try and check out the USA game later they seem to have been surprisingly impressive.

gormdubhgorm · 13-06-2026 10:05AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124547707#Comment_124547707

On the highlights the goals seemed to based on pace / energy. Little was shown of Paraguay

Clare in Exile · 13-06-2026 10:27AM

Was it just me or did Hugh Cahill take a leaf out of the Kenny Cunningham playbook for that USA game? Was full of smart ass comments, laughing away at his own hilarity. Seemed almost amateurish at times, never noticed him being that bad when doing rugby games...

Acosta · 13-06-2026 11:41AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124547602#Comment_124547602

I think if you're Dublin based(so they don't have to pay for a hotel) and played league of Ireland, along with maybe a brief spell in one of the lower leagues in England, then you have a good chance at getting on the panel. RTE more or less, with the odd exception, continue to operate their football coverage in lockdown mode, 5 plus years after COVID restrictions finished.

If they are so hard up on cash, they should either sublet their coverage, or share it with VMTV. Assuming VMT are interested. Even if RTE were in a better state, the expanded world cup is now too big for one broadcaster really.

kowloonkev · 13-06-2026 01:18PM

Is it our own fault really putting RTE under so much scrutiny? Kicking up a fuss about what people were making and expecting RTE to balance the books.

In the grand scheme of things the money isn't huge when you look at overall tax intake, our national broadcaster should actually be able to push the boat out for big events like this and get in some serious names, instead of penny pinching.

We asked for it, and we got it.

Did you smash it · 13-06-2026 01:22PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124548058#Comment_124548058

100%, the whole rte “scandal” was a reassuring reminder that a lot of people in Ireland haven’t much to be worried about or are very susceptible to a drummed up media witch-hunt

Kermit.de.frog · 13-06-2026 02:38PM

RTE sports coverage is definitely not the calibre it once was and that's down to money at the end of the day. It was the best thing they used to do but it's hollowed out now.

I agree if that's not what the public wanted what did they expect? No point complaining.

Westernview · 13-06-2026 03:13PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124548058#Comment_124548058

Scrutiny was needed. Paying astronomical salaries to the likes of Tubridy, D'Arcy and Joe Duffy only reduced the money available for proper guests on their shows and reduced funding for the sports and culture departments. Having 300-400k salaried presenters with affectionate big perks interviewing D-list guests was an insult. All this is a bit off topic but it's related to what RTE can afford to pay analysts.

Kermit.de.frog · 13-06-2026 03:35PM

Looking forward to tonight's games. Predictions:

Qatar 1 - 3 Switzerland

Brazil 1 - 1 Morocco (should ordinarily be a good game but I think neither team will be willing to go for it in this phase)

Haiti 1 - 2 Scotland (I think this might be a tougher game for Scotland than many expect but they should win)

Australia 1 - 3 Turkey

McDermotX · 13-06-2026 08:03PM

VAR lads smiling for the cameras again

Not sure if that would take off in the PL

McFly85 · 13-06-2026 08:03PM

Is there any reason that games generally kick off a few minutes after their scheduled time or is it just an Americanism? I’ve seen NFL games doing similar.

I’m so used to seeing refs starting matches at exactly the correct kickoff time so I assume something must’ve happened if they haven’t kicked off!

~Rebel~ · 13-06-2026 08:03PM

Going 2-0 Swiss win, 2-1 Brazil win, 2-0 Scotland win, and 2-1 win for the Turks.

Did you smash it · 13-06-2026 08:05PM

3-0 Swiss

McDermotX · 13-06-2026 08:07PM

That would have spiced it up. Never looked set but thats terrible defending

Damien360 · 13-06-2026 08:07PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124548801#Comment_124548801

Wasn't there a similar situation in USA 94 and the refs just started when they were told to wait for the nod that advertisers were ready from the TV network. I'm guessing that the networks are now controlling the kick off and it's delayed for that reason. This does happen for American Football games.

McFly85 · 13-06-2026 08:09PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124548813#Comment_124548813

Makes sense, should’ve guessed it was about the advertisers!

~Rebel~ · 13-06-2026 08:11PM

Hot as fck out there (around 30 degrees) which is a little bit of an equaliser… not in terms of the Swiss winning, but maybe in terms of them not running up a big score. Could see 'em getting their lead and then conserving energy. Probably a rake of changes for the main lads after 60 minutes if they're ahead comfortably.

McFly85 · 13-06-2026 08:16PM

really should have seen at least one goal already.

McDermotX · 13-06-2026 08:18PM

Pen here if onside

McFly85 · 13-06-2026 08:19PM

think he’s a shade off.

~Rebel~ · 13-06-2026 08:20PM

Christ that's some clatter for the keeper, crackin' his head on the lad's thigh… looks a real potential concussion one…

Kermit.de.frog · 13-06-2026 08:21PM

Looked off side to me

McDermotX · 13-06-2026 08:22PM

Cool head on that pen

Did you smash it · 13-06-2026 08:22PM

ice cold

Steady1 · 13-06-2026 08:22PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124548836#Comment_124548836

I'd like them to show the line for it

cgorzy · 13-06-2026 08:22PM

Lines would be worth seeing on that, looked offside. Switzerland should run away with this now

Dick phelan · 13-06-2026 08:32PM

Qatar are very poor, along with South Africa so far it's showing why expanding the tournament was a bad idea

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