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World Cup 2026 - USA/Canada/Mexico
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An unimpressive 1-0 win secures Group A for Mexico with a game still to play.
Guarantees them a R32 and potentially R16 game (v England?) in Mexico City.0 -
Mexico’s most likely R32 opponents as it stands: Ecuador or ScotlandCallumcafc said:An unimpressive 1-0 win secures Group A for Mexico with a game still to play.
Guarantees them a R32 and potentially R16 game (v England?) in Mexico City.
England’s most likely R32 opponents as it stands: DR Congo, Senegal, Uzbekistan1 -
Classic Charlton life post. David went on to score a hat trick and is now the tournaments joint top scorer.cafcnick1992 said:Larin is the only fucker who can score on this Canadian team. I'm convinced that Jonathan David is the biggest fraud in Europe. Wasn't he linked with West Ham?8 -
I wouldn't normally get involved in a daft Simonsen v Messi debate, but there’s absolutely no way defending is better is today’s game. The marking today is atrocious for starters - they ’fall out of position’ far more.Leuth said:
And it was acceptable for defenders to smoke, have no pace and fall out of position if they felt like itletthegoodtimesroll said:
Messi couldn’t hold a candle to him. It’s all set up for Messi. Simonson had to do it all and he was up against players at a time when the tackles were still full blooded.McCartney said:
We did have Allan Simonson back in the day who can join that list. He didn't quite reach 5' 5' and was very Messi like in his play.Addick Addict said:It's amazing how many greats of the game were/are diminutive but have that control and low centre of gravity that makes them so elusive - the likes of Puskas (5' 8''), Pele (5' 8''), Maradona (5' 5''), Messi (5' 7''), Modric (5' 7''), Xavi (5' 7''), Iniesta (5' 7'') and Romario (5' 6'').
If only we didn't have our "height test", we might have had Xavi, Iniesta and Messi playing for us in the same side instead of Lepoint, Buyens and Churchinho!!!
Also, the rules and refereeing have changed to benefit attackers. There’s no way Kane, Haaland and others would have the goal records they have if they were playing in the 80s.
Besides, what evidence do you have for them smoking?
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Why did I read this straight away in the tone of Forget Me NotsGreenhithe said:Fu Ming. I shit you not.
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I loved the duck marching with the Scotland supporters, even though I am not a fan of dressing animals up this was a great moment.0
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Would be interesting if we did have Haaland as you couldn't leave him or Kane out. But how would you play both together in modern football when they both play every week as a lone central striker.Algarveaddick said:Apologies if this has been posted already.
Kane is intelligent enough to play a bit deeper but not sure it would work as they'd generally want to occupy the same areas when we were attacking. Feels like the Gerrard/Scholes/Lampard conundrum.
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Only just seen this. The commentator on the France game the other day said there's 55 players at the tournament who were born in Paris alone, let alone the rest of France.Chris_from_Sidcup said:
Would be interesting if we did have Haaland as you couldn't leave him or Kane out. But how would you play both together in modern football when they both play every week as a lone central striker.Algarveaddick said:Apologies if this has been posted already.
Kane is intelligent enough to play a bit deeper but not sure it would work as they'd generally want to occupy the same areas when we were attacking. Feels like the Gerrard/Scholes/Lampard conundrum.
Blew my tiny mind that did.1 -
He's freaking done it again. Oh my dayscafcnick1992 said:Larin is the only fucker who can score on this Canadian team. I'm convinced that Jonathan David is the biggest fraud in Europe. Wasn't he linked with West Ham?3 -
Yeah is it further up this thread or on the football facts one that there are 99 footballers in the tournament born in france and would have been more than 100 if not for the fact that some of the France squad were born overseasOff_it said:
Only just seen this. The commentator on the France game the other day said there's 55 players at the tournament who were born in Paris alone, let alone the rest of France.Chris_from_Sidcup said:
Would be interesting if we did have Haaland as you couldn't leave him or Kane out. But how would you play both together in modern football when they both play every week as a lone central striker.Algarveaddick said:Apologies if this has been posted already.
Kane is intelligent enough to play a bit deeper but not sure it would work as they'd generally want to occupy the same areas when we were attacking. Feels like the Gerrard/Scholes/Lampard conundrum.
Blew my tiny mind that did.0 -
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well England would have had more than 150 if not for the fact loads were born in other countries....Alwaysneil said:
Yeah is it further up this thread or on the football facts one that there are 99 footballers in the tournament born in france and would have been more than 100 if not for the fact that some of the France squad were born overseasOff_it said:
Only just seen this. The commentator on the France game the other day said there's 55 players at the tournament who were born in Paris alone, let alone the rest of France.Chris_from_Sidcup said:
Would be interesting if we did have Haaland as you couldn't leave him or Kane out. But how would you play both together in modern football when they both play every week as a lone central striker.Algarveaddick said:Apologies if this has been posted already.
Kane is intelligent enough to play a bit deeper but not sure it would work as they'd generally want to occupy the same areas when we were attacking. Feels like the Gerrard/Scholes/Lampard conundrum.
Blew my tiny mind that did.0 -
Other side of the coin is that Kane, Rice and others could play for Republic of IrelandAlgarveaddick said:Apologies if this has been posted already.0 -
I thought Senegal were striker short of being a decent side, I'd think they were beatable but not a given. DR Congo had afew more mistakes in themCallumcafc said:
Mexico’s most likely R32 opponents as it stands: Ecuador or ScotlandCallumcafc said:An unimpressive 1-0 win secures Group A for Mexico with a game still to play.
Guarantees them a R32 and potentially R16 game (v England?) in Mexico City.
England’s most likely R32 opponents as it stands: DR Congo, Senegal, Uzbekistan0 -
Really disappointed with Korea. Just sat off Mexico.1
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Not really, as they were both born in England.KingKinsella said:
Other side of the coin is that Kane, Rice and others could play for Republic of IrelandAlgarveaddick said:Apologies if this has been posted already.
Very few England footballers have been born abroad, and most of them grew up here anyway, like Sterling. Owen Hargreaves and Eric Dier are rare recent exceptions.0 -
I heard they qualify as they have the grandparent qualification. So not a case of" not really". Its their choice just as it is for that long list above.killerandflash said:
Not really, as they were both born in England.KingKinsella said:
Other side of the coin is that Kane, Rice and others could play for Republic of IrelandAlgarveaddick said:Apologies if this has been posted already.
Very few England footballers have been born abroad, and most of them grew up here anyway, like Sterling. Owen Hargreaves and Eric Dier are rare recent exceptions.0 -
Both born in London. This isn't about eligability, it's about place of birth. Loads of players are eligible for various countries, KK.KingKinsella said:
Other side of the coin is that Kane, Rice and others could play for Republic of IrelandAlgarveaddick said:Apologies if this has been posted already.0 -
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Really looking forward to the US v Aus game later. Seems like there’s a bit of needle between them in the build up.4
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Just got back from holiday so only just catching up with a lot of stuff. This in The Guardian’s player ratings:
Noni Madueke Won England’s penalty and looked very dangerous down right flank in place of Bukayo Saka. 8
should say “flattered to deceive” instead of “looked very dangerous”. He really had no idea what to do once he got to the box.
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Thought Madueke had a good game personally. In fact I thought it was a good performance from everyone and people need to be a bit more patient with the team overall. But I’ve felt that the past eight years with England.5
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I agree, except how many of those turned down England or would have if asked? Olise, Harland, McTominay?KingKinsella said:
I heard they qualify as they have the grandparent qualification. So not a case of" not really". It’s their choice just as it is for that long list above.killerandflash said:
Not really, as they were both born in England.KingKinsella said:
Other side of the coin is that Kane, Rice and others could play for Republic of IrelandAlgarveaddick said:Apologies if this has been posted already.
Very few England footballers have been born abroad, and most of them grew up here anyway, like Sterling. Owen Hargreaves and Eric Dier are rare recent exceptions.0 -
“Aussie boys are on a bender,ValleyGary said:Really looking forward to the US v Aus game later. Seems like there’s a bit of needle between them in the build up.
Trump is fat and a sex offender”.
Probably a wind-up to a select few, most Septics, I hear, are in agreement.2 -
Terry Butcher was born in Singapore.killerandflash said:
Not really, as they were both born in England.KingKinsella said:
Other side of the coin is that Kane, Rice and others could play for Republic of IrelandAlgarveaddick said:Apologies if this has been posted already.
Very few England footballers have been born abroad, and most of them grew up here anyway, like Sterling. Owen Hargreaves and Eric Dier are rare recent exceptions.0 -
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Have been looking forward to USA v AUS (come on you Aussies) but now I find Rooney in the studio and Murphy at the match; am putting Radio 5 commentary on now!
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You forgot Giroud tooKillarahales said:Have been looking forward to USA v AUS (come on you Aussies) but now I find Rooney in the studio and Murphy at the match; am putting Radio 5 commentary on now!0 -
The cymbals player is really giving it some for the US anthem0
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Have a feeling a decent side will pick USA apart, but against this kind of opposition they are a really fun side to watch.3
