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World Cup 2026

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On 14/05/2026 at 13:02, Boyne said:

If I watch the World Cup Final I'll go to my kitchen during half-time to make and drink several cups of tea. Better than watching and listening to the entertainment.

BBC Sport

World Cup half-time show: Madonna, Shakira and K-pop's BT...

Madonna, Shakira and K-pop boy band BTS will headline the Super Bowl-style half-time show at this summer's World Cup final.

They wanted Chas & Dave until Wikipedia told them it wasn't possible.

33 minutes ago, Boyne said:

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Remember saying earlier in the season he was definitely going to take Madueke and some fans here thought I was crazy.

Some of his selections are questionable; taking Mainoo and ignoring Wharton, Quansah but no Chalobah, Djed f***ing Spence, is Livramento even fit, Ivan Toney?

37 minutes ago, Boyne said:

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Some curious choices but that's TT.

Thank goodness for Cole Palmer. Didn't deserve selection anyway but here's to a rest. Interesting Steinberg comment in The Guardian: "Palmer has struggled for form and fitness, and Tuchel is thought to have reservations over whether the 24-year-old has the personality for a camp that could last seven weeks."

Tuchel getting ripped apart for this squad selection, and rightly so. That defence is ridiculous, 3/4 of it are injury prone and the replacements are average at best. Hes gone totally against his mantra of picking in form layers, just instead taking a 68 year old load of sh*te like Henderson, a terrible Madueke etc over the likes of Gibbs-White, Burns over Maguire, Stones whos played about 4 games, Jed Spence going whos been terrible and is injured etc.

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17 minutes ago, dkw said:

Tuchel getting ripped apart for this squad selection, and rightly so. That defence is ridiculous, 3/4 of it are injury prone and the replacements are average at best. Hes gone totally against his mantra of picking in form layers, just instead taking a 68 year old load of sh*te like Henderson, a terrible Madueke etc over the likes of Gibbs-White, Burns over Maguire, Stones whos played about 4 games, Jed Spence going whos been terrible and is injured etc.

Tuchel really woke up and decided on bringing 2 league goals Noni Madueke.

If it weren't for the attack this has 2014 England levels of stink.

1 hour ago, dkw said:

Tuchel getting ripped apart for this squad selection, and rightly so. That defence is ridiculous, 3/4 of it are injury prone and the replacements are average at best. Hes gone totally against his mantra of picking in form layers, just instead taking a 68 year old load of sh*te like Henderson, a terrible Madueke etc over the likes of Gibbs-White, Burns over Maguire, Stones whos played about 4 games, Jed Spence going whos been terrible and is injured etc.

In Tuchel we trust

He doesnt pick on form, he's picking on a squad that plays to his model.

He's made bold calls, meaning if we dont get past the quarters he's going to get absolutely slated.

3 hours ago, dermott said:

Some curious choices but that's TT.

Thank goodness for Cole Palmer. Didn't deserve selection anyway but here's to a rest. Interesting Steinberg comment in The Guardian: "Palmer has struggled for form and fitness, and Tuchel is thought to have reservations over whether the 24-year-old has the personality for a camp that could last seven weeks."

Just take a moment to consider the ruinous season Palmer has had. Injuries happen to anybody, but going to revelation of the year to not being selected for the WC is quite the fall. Sheesh, the lad must be disappointed.

I myself would go AWOL from a WC camp within 7 minutes, by the way.

Will any of you lovely Brits, or from other countries of course, be coming stateside for the World Cup?

England will be staying in Kansas City outside of match days, as I’m sure the vast majority of you know. And I was just curious if any were making the journey?

1 hour ago, Valerie said:

Just take a moment to consider the ruinous season Palmer has had. Injuries happen to anybody, but going to revelation of the year to not being selected for the WC is quite the fall. Sheesh, the lad must be disappointed.

I myself would go AWOL from a WC camp within 7 minutes, by the way.

Obviously disappointed. Personally, not sure I could take 5 minutes in the company of many of them. Mainly Bellingham.

4 hours ago, dermott said:

Some curious choices but that's TT.

Thank goodness for Cole Palmer. Didn't deserve selection anyway but here's to a rest. Interesting Steinberg comment in The Guardian: "Palmer has struggled for form and fitness, and Tuchel is thought to have reservations over whether the 24-year-old has the personality for a camp that could last seven weeks."

If Palmer doesn't have the personality ( whatever that means) then Bellingham certainly doesn't. The guy does f**k all in most games and thinks he's gods gift. I don't think I could stomach being around his undeserved ego.

Burn, Spence, Henderson, Madueke, Stones and if we are basing it on form, Bellingham, shouldn't be in the squad. Henderson and Stones are in there for experience at this level, but I don't see why it matters when their experience is basically being part of squads that should have won at least 1 European Championship with England but bottled it.

22 hours ago, bisright1 said:

In Tuchel we trust

He doesnt pick on form, he's picking on a squad that plays to his model.

He's made bold calls, meaning if we dont get past the quarters he's going to get absolutely slated.

And if we don't get past the quarter finals he will be a hero in Germany.

Noni Madueke over Cole Palmer! Really?

I guess we should be thankful he never selected Sterling.

8 minutes ago, erskblue said:

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Bring back the World Cup Squad Song!😀

Scotlands ‘Easy, Easy’ from 1974.

This ‘classic’ was actually made in England!😀😀😀

First World Cup song I remember was England's Back Home from 1970. Reached number one in the U.K. charts. I think I have a copy somewhere. And how can we forget Andy Cameron singing Ally's Tartan Army for Scotland in the 1978 World Cup.

One of my nephews has setup a sweepstake for the World Cup. £10 per entry to choose a team. Winner takes all. If I were to win the prize of £480 do I spend it wisely on loads of history books or waste it on a ST at Chelsea?!

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