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2018 FIFA World Cup Thread

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  • BBC have done a guide to the stadiums.... one of them has seats that are situated outside the main bulk of the stadium as they needed to get the capacity over 35,000

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41586162

    quite a few of them have been built for this world cup. just seen that morocco are in the bidding to host the 2026 world cup. they will have to build 9 of the 14 stadiums from scratch.

    off the top of my head we could host the world cup without having to increase any of the stadiums capacity (not so sure of other regulations needed but they have to be all seated with at least 35,000 capacity) if we're running short of English football grounds we got Cardiff and Twickenham as back up.

  • MrOneLung said:

    Another day, another story about Sterling.

    This time he was 'late' to meet the squad even though he was given an extended break by Southgate.

    He was expected back Tuesday evening but turned up Wednesday morning as he made a mistake re his flight times.

    So he was actually late.
    So didn't miss anything. He missed a sleep.
    He missed tuesdays team meal/meeting.

    Southgate said he has spoken to him and it is done and dusted.
  • BBC have done a guide to the stadiums.... one of them has seats that are situated outside the main bulk of the stadium as they needed to get the capacity over 35,000

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41586162

    quite a few of them have been built for this world cup. just seen that morocco are in the bidding to host the 2026 world cup. they will have to build 9 of the 14 stadiums from scratch.

    off the top of my head we could host the world cup without having to increase any of the stadiums capacity (not so sure of other regulations needed but they have to be all seated with at least 35,000 capacity) if we're running short of English football grounds we got Cardiff and Twickenham as back up.

    Eh? How does that work?
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    reminds me of Gillingham's away end.

    not so much the rest of it though.
  • MrOneLung said:

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    Oh dear lord that's hilarious!

    Sorry I meant precarious...
  • MrOneLung said:

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    That looks safe. I wouldn't fancy being in the back row, particularly if I was being attacked by opposing fans.
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  • Anyone done their All time England XI on the BBC website?

    Seemed surprisigly light on centre backs!

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  • That stadium..... Beyond ridiculous.
  • More on that abysmal stadium here. Fuck being in the back rows, and it'll be even worse if it's pissing down.

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-5782369/Temporary-stand-Ekaterinburg-Arena-completed-World-Cup.html
  • Disappointing FIFA official TV opening to this world cup.
    https://youtu.be/0B_Lu-Im408

    I was impressed with the one for Brazil 2014.
    Catchy and well made.
    https://youtu.be/JP67IM1LX-M
  • looks like FIFA have blocked those videos on this website.
  • looks like FIFA have blocked those videos on this website.

    You can still watch it, by clicking the link
  • Terrible idea and amazed it actually got approved.

    Mastercard obviously have the money to give the meals away so why not just give the meals anyway? Nope instead we're relying on 2 players (one who's been injured for 3 months) to have a good world cup in order for them to get food.

    A keeper saving chances from them is basically denying starving kids some food.

    Awful idea.
  • MrOneLung said:

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    That looks safe. I wouldn't fancy being in the back row, particularly if I was being attacked by opposing fans.
    Just charge at them windmilling what's the matter with you man.:)
  • More on that abysmal stadium here. Fuck being in the back rows, and it'll be even worse if it's pissing down.

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-5782369/Temporary-stand-Ekaterinburg-Arena-completed-World-Cup.html

    Typical crap Mail reporting. That's not scaffolding, it's bolted steel work.
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  • Germany losing 2-1 to Austria
  • Austria currently beating Germany 2-1. Two fantastic goals from Austria and deserved.
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    Watched after it went 2-1. Germans throwing on the big guns to try to save a draw but offered nothing. Looked very ordinary. Didn't fancy them before, even less so now.
  • Watched after it went 2-1. Germans throwing on the big guns to try to save a draw but offered nothing. Looked very ordinary. Didn't fancy them before, even less so now.

    They always always always turn up at big tournaments tho.
  • Watched after it went 2-1. Germans throwing on the big guns to try to save a draw but offered nothing. Looked very ordinary. Didn't fancy them before, even less so now.

    Germany are notoriously poor in friendlies.

    In their last 21 friendlies, they've won 6.

    Means absolutely nothing, as they will of course be there or thereabouts come the latter stages of the world cup.
  • Just watched return to Turin Italia 90 on the History channel. Absolutely brilliant.
  • MrOneLung said:

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    Oh dear lord that's hilarious!

    Sorry I meant precarious...
    bounce ina minute we’re gonna bounce ina minute...or maybe not eh?
  • Kompany came off injured for Belgium yesterday. Requires a scan on his groin to see whether he can take part in this World Cup. Got to feel sorry for him as he is a class defender but is made of glass. Could be a good thing for England personally if he doesn't make it.
  • MasterCard have had an absolute shocker here;

    Give them all a meal anyway!
  • Sage said:

    Kompany came off injured for Belgium yesterday. Requires a scan on his groin to see whether he can take part in this World Cup. Got to feel sorry for him as he is a class defender but is made of glass. Could be a good thing for England personally if he doesn't make it.

    Might actually be a blessing in disguise. Instead of trying to shoehorn 3 centre backs into the lineup, Martinez could just revert to playing the Spurs pair of Vertonghen and Alderweireld
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