9 hours ago, BewareoftheDrog said:

Like a fool I took this advice and put my house on a 0-0. I am currently living in an abandoned badgers sett off the A449. Any Sunday dinner leftovers would be most welcome. And some water . Be gamble aware kids. 😥

Unlucky… it did finish in a draw though 👍😁

The good thing about this South Africa v Canada game is that the hydration breaks do not disrupt the momentum.

The commentators are working overtime to make this game sound interesting.

Are there hydration breaks in extra time if it is required? Either before or at half time ?

Edited June 28Jun 28 by OTL

I'm sure South Africans want to be reminded of the 'Summer of 69'.

Can British commentators also please stop referring to counter-attacks as 'breakaways' please? It sounds like a f**king chocolate bar.

2 minutes ago, Caps_Lock_King said:

  9 hours ago, BewareoftheDrog said:

Like a fool I took this advice and put my house on a 0-0. I am currently living in an abandoned badgers sett off the A449. Any Sunday dinner leftovers would be most welcome. And some water . Be gamble aware kids. 😥

Cracking game to be fair 👍

2 minutes ago, PloKoon13 said:

I'm sure South Africans want to be reminded of the 'Summer of 69'

Good point. It's just as well that football and politics never mix.

Edited June 28Jun 28 by BewareoftheDrog

Shame Canada scored. I was looking forward to an extra 30 minutes plus pens. Jeez 🙄

Edited June 28Jun 28 by BewareoftheDrog

10 hours ago, dermott said:

Meanwhile England's half features only two top 10 nations. Yet another charmed run.

FYI there are 4 Top 10 Teams in the bottom half ... as per latest FIFA list https://inside.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/men

• 1 Argentina

• 4 England

• 5 Brazil

• 9 Mexico

10 minutes ago, BewareoftheDrog said:

Shame Canada scored. I was looking forward to an extra 30 minutes plus pens. Jeez 🙄

The ebb and flow of knock out football was here for all to see. Breathtaking stuff.

Not great quality though the winning goal was decent.

5 hours ago, strider6004 said:

Not great quality though the winning goal was decent.

I didn't watch this game but usually once the knockout round start the football become extremely ugly.

In Private Eye. Spot on.

BBC Sport

World Cup 2026: Algeria & Austria defend 'unexpected' dra...

The 'Disgrace of Gijon' - an infamous match at the 1982 World Cup in Spain - has followed Austria and Algeria for 44 years. Did history repeat itself in Algeria's 3-3 draw with Austria on Sunday?

29 minutes ago, Boyne said:

In Private Eye. Spot on.

Mmmm. A bit easy and obvious. They're capable of better.

34 minutes ago, Caps_Lock_King said:

BBC Sport

World Cup 2026: Algeria & Austria defend 'unexpected' dra...

The 'Disgrace of Gijon' - an infamous match at the 1982 World Cup in Spain - has followed Austria and Algeria for 44 years. Did history repeat itself in Algeria's 3-3 draw with Austria on Sunday?

What a match, 2 stoppage time goals.

8 minutes ago, Scott said:

What a match, 2 stoppage time goals.

Always going to be a draw.

Brazil v Japan should be entertaining.

1-0 Japan. Get in.

You see how slow Casemiro was there for the goal, that is what worries me when you sign a 34yr old player. Still a brilliant player, but the brain is working much faster than his legs.

Casemiro seems to be playing bumper cars with his own players.

Goal caught them out don't think they saw it coming.

Vinicius is not making the right runs to get the ball down the line always inside so nothing happens.

Danilo is often in space yet the only time they spotted him, he looks down............

The other thing bringing the ball don't flat pass use the space to put you defender on the front foot, Japanese are not defending the first line.

Brazil have the talent, Japan are a team. Over to you, Carlo.

As much as I love Don Carlo would be great to see that detestable little c**t Vinicius failing on the international stage some more.

Incredible that didn’t go in

Those fullbacks are killing Brazil. Don’t know what Carlo was thinking ; a 34 yr old RB, and a 32yr LB from the Russian league.

Pretty much what he did at MU all season.

" Vinisius Jr has taken the roof off"

I wonder how much he charges. He could come and do mine.