World Cup 2026 - USA/Canada/Mexico

Solidgone · June 27

When do they announce the team?

golfaddick · June 27

Laddick01 said:

Raith_C_Chattonell said:

Scotland need a miracle to progress, but I just took this photo. Could it be their best chance?

70% against Brazil, to then play the way they did, is mental.

If they’d doubled up on Vini, played a low block and not pissed about at the back I think they’d have comfortably got out of there with a 1/2-0 and could’ve even grabbed a draw.

I still thought they’d be OK in fairness, but it’s hilarious how the team who continually root for Englands opponents have once again been let down rooting for other teams.

Their fault was not trying to score more than 1 goal against Haiti and then not getting at least a point in their 2nd match.

MrLargo · June 27

golfaddick said:

Laddick01 said:

Raith_C_Chattonell said:

Scotland need a miracle to progress, but I just took this photo. Could it be their best chance?

70% against Brazil, to then play the way they did, is mental.

If they’d doubled up on Vini, played a low block and not pissed about at the back I think they’d have comfortably got out of there with a 1/2-0 and could’ve even grabbed a draw.

I still thought they’d be OK in fairness, but it’s hilarious how the team who continually root for Englands opponents have once again been let down rooting for other teams.

Their fault was not trying to score more than 1 goal against Haiti and then not getting at least a point in their 2nd match.

Absolutely true. However, having fallen short in those 2 games, why the hell did they not just come out and park the bus against Brazil?!

ElfsborgAddick · June 27

swords_alive said:

I think Bielsa would benefit from some mindfulness coaching, or at least count to 10, not 3

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/cn0vkjj71rlo

And STILL he cannot give an interview and look the person in the eye, always looking at the floor.

The Red Robin · June 27

ElfsborgAddick said:

swords_alive said:

I think Bielsa would benefit from some mindfulness coaching, or at least count to 10, not 3

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/cn0vkjj71rlo

And STILL he cannot give an interview and look the person in the eye, always looking at the floor.

He’s a fair way on the spectrum tbf.

Callumcafc · June 27

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jimmymelrose · June 27

Listening to Talk Sport and they're talking about making a statement by winning well tonight. Do they really think that France, who I think are by far the outright favourites, are going to be concerned if we beat Panama by 5 goals again?

blackpool72 · June 27

jimmymelrose said:

Listening to Talk Sport and they're talking about making a statement by winning well tonight. Do they really think that France, who I think are by far the outright favourites, are going to be concerned if we beat Panama by 5 goals again?

Yes

jimmymelrose · June 27

MrLargo said:

golfaddick said:

Laddick01 said:

Raith_C_Chattonell said:

Scotland need a miracle to progress, but I just took this photo. Could it be their best chance?

70% against Brazil, to then play the way they did, is mental.

If they’d doubled up on Vini, played a low block and not pissed about at the back I think they’d have comfortably got out of there with a 1/2-0 and could’ve even grabbed a draw.

I still thought they’d be OK in fairness, but it’s hilarious how the team who continually root for Englands opponents have once again been let down rooting for other teams.

Their fault was not trying to score more than 1 goal against Haiti and then not getting at least a point in their 2nd match.

Absolutely true. However, having fallen short in those 2 games, why the hell did they not just come out and park the bus against Brazil?!

Because it's Scotland and they have a terrible defence.

jimmymelrose · June 27

Chris_from_Sidcup said:

Callumcafc said:

Following completion of Group H, only 15 out of 495 possible combinations remain. For the winners of England’s group:

8/15 1L v 3K (DR Congo)
6/15 1L v 3I (Senegal)
1/15 1L v 3J (Algeria?)

I know we play 3rd from group I/J/K but how does it get decided who?

In order of preference:

Algeria
Congo
African Champions

jimmymelrose · June 27

Chris_from_Sidcup said:

Callumcafc said:

Following completion of Group H, only 15 out of 495 possible combinations remain. For the winners of England’s group:

8/15 1L v 3K (DR Congo)
6/15 1L v 3I (Senegal)
1/15 1L v 3J (Algeria?)

I know we play 3rd from group I/J/K but how does it get decided who?

Whichever football association pays FIFA the most chooses.

jimmymelrose · June 27

AddicksAddict said:

se9addick said:

Watching the Japan v Sweden match at the FIFA Fan Festival in Dallas - $25 a beer (inc. tip)!

Surely the tip was “Don’t buy the beer, it’s ridiculously expensive”?

If they're just giving you a can I recommend smuggling them in. Or do they search bags at the entrance?

jimmymelrose · June 27

soapboxsam said:

I enjoyed seeing Bjorn Borg, the head coach of Ecuador celebrating and showing his emotions.
He was an iceman as a tennis player.

Lol. When I see him I sing 'I am the one and only, nobody I'd rather be'

fenaddick · June 27

Scotland officially out, shame...

LargeAddick · June 27

fenaddick said:

Scotland officially out, shame...

And over and out from Steve Clarke too.

Callumcafc · June 27

Callumcafc said:

Chris_from_Sidcup said:

Callumcafc said:

Following completion of Group H, only 15 out of 495 possible combinations remain. For the winners of England’s group:

8/15 1L v 3K (DR Congo)
6/15 1L v 3I (Senegal)
1/15 1L v 3J (Algeria?)

I know we play 3rd from group I/J/K but how does it get decided who?

As mentioned, it’s based on the combinations of which groups the eight teams come from and that was pre-determined before the tournament started I assume to minimise variance in rest days between the teams (ie winner of group L shouldn’t be paired with 3rd group A).

Since there’s only 8 viable combinations left following the conclusion of Group G, it’s possible write each of them out…

1L v 3K if:
B, D, E, F, I, J, K, L
B, D, E, F, G, I, K, L
B, D, E, F, G, I, J, K
A, B, D, E, F, G, I, K

1L v 3I if:
B, D, E, F, G, I, J, L
A, B, D, E, F, G, I, L
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, I

1L v 3J:
A, B, D, E, F, G, I, J

You can simplify these written combos further since five teams (B - Bosnia, D - Paraguay, E - Ecuador, F - Sweden, I - Senegal) are confirmed in and one team (H - Uruguay) is confirmed out…

The remaining three teams must come from six groups: A, C, G, J, K or L

1L v 3K if:
South Korea, Iran, 3K or
Iran, 3J, 3K or
Iran, 3K, 3L or
3J, 3K, 3L

1L v Senegal (3I) if:
South Korea, Scotland, Iran or
South Korea, Iran, 3L or
Iran, 3J, 3L

1L v 3J if:
South Korea, Iran, 3J

England confirmed as 1L. The equation is simple now:

England will play DR Congo if the Congolese beat Uzbekistan. If DR Congo fail to beat Uzbekistan, England will play Senegal.

Callumcafc · June 27

DR Congo 0-1 Uzbekistan

Callumcafc · June 27

DR Congo 1-1 Uzbekistan

Callumcafc · June 27

Callumcafc said:

DR Congo 1-1 Uzbekistan

Ruled out by VAR

KBslittlesis · June 28

This Columbia v Portugal game is brilliant 👏

Callumcafc · June 28

DR Congo equalise from the penalty spot. 22 minutes plus added to find a winner or they’re out and England play Senegal.

Callumcafc · June 28

2-1 DR Congo!

Laddick01 · June 28

Quite happy if DRC do this here.

Not a bad side by any means but worse than Senegal for sure.

Rock Spectacle · June 28

Don't rule it out VAR

Callumcafc · June 28

3-1 in added time. England v DR Congo in Atlanta will be confirmed.

Rock Spectacle · June 28

It did...

Callumcafc · June 28

Colombia denied a winner by automated offside

killerandflash · June 28

Wissa turns up after vanishing for a year.

Laddick01 · June 28

This Colombian side look very tasty. So much pace and talent when they go forward.

Callumcafc · June 28

Sanchez was offside by his toes.

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