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World Cup 2026 - USA/Canada/Mexico

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  • jimmymelrose
    jimmymelrose Posts: 10,413
    Finally the penny drops on Charlton Life and on the TV.

    This World Cup is like having PSG play in the Europa League.
  • jimmymelrose
    jimmymelrose Posts: 10,413
    LargeAddick said:
    fenaddick said:
    SantaClaus said:
    As long as they're willing to buy into Jones' philosophy I wouldn't mind us signing some of these French attackers. 
    You know if we signed Olise some would hate him for being a Nigel
    I’ve always said players should play for their country of birth, England would be much better off for example with Olise playing and Haaland and Kane rotating.
    Not sure that your nephew would agree with you  --  although I’m losing hope that he's going to get noticed, lol
  • HastingsRed
    HastingsRed Posts: 1,827
    DaveMehmet said:
    Hard to imagine anyone but France winning this tournament 
    Argentina?
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 72,816
    Klopp should be automatically ruled out of contention for the German job, for advertising the awful Budweiser.
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 28,023
    Am almost a little bit gutted that Germany went out yesterday rather than by getting annihilated by France in next round 
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 28,023
    Need a Kane hat trick tomorrow to get back contention 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 72,816
    MrOneLung said:
    LargeAddick said:
    fenaddick said:
    SantaClaus said:
    As long as they're willing to buy into Jones' philosophy I wouldn't mind us signing some of these French attackers. 
    You know if we signed Olise some would hate him for being a Nigel
    I’ve always said players should play for their country of birth, England would be much better off for example with Olise playing and Haaland and Kane rotating.
    As the Duke of Wellington said, ‘Being born in a barn does not make you a horse ‘ 
    Haaland is a Norwegian who just happened to be born in England. Moved back to Norway aged 3, and grew up there. 

    Olise is English. Born and grew up here.

    Of course England have taken advantage of nationality rules in other sports, especially in cricket with the likes of Jofra, Bethell, KP, Trott etc
  • Rock Spectacle
    Rock Spectacle Posts: 1,639
    Different planet 
  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 9,238
    I think Morocco are the team of non natives aren’t they? Haven’t they deliberately employed people to research dna to find Moroccan heritage to be able to play?

    Anyhoo, France will win and nearly half their population won’t even realise 😩😭
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 66,925
    https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup-ecuador-mexico-england-37369227

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  • Stu_of_Kunming
    Stu_of_Kunming Posts: 17,348
    LargeAddick said:
    fenaddick said:
    SantaClaus said:
    As long as they're willing to buy into Jones' philosophy I wouldn't mind us signing some of these French attackers. 
    You know if we signed Olise some would hate him for being a Nigel
    I’ve always said players should play for their country of birth, England would be much better off for example with Olise playing and Haaland and Kane rotating.
    Utter nonsense, heritage and nationality are far more than where you happened to be born.
  • stoneroses19
    stoneroses19 Posts: 7,736
    The crowd noise is phenomenal at Mexico game, even before the goal. 
  • stoneroses19
    stoneroses19 Posts: 7,736
    edited July 1
    Ecuador currently crashing out the World Cup and it’s only been half hour. Big turnaround needed. 
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 66,925
    Feel Ecuador are unlucky to be 2 down at half time. Could just as easily be a 1-1.
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 37,635
    DaveMehmet said:
    Hard to imagine anyone but France winning this tournament 
    France are obviously very good but Senegal gave them problems in the opening game and since then they've played Iraq, Norway's B team and a Sweden side that conceded 5 to Holland.

    So whilst they've looked very good going forward, they haven't exactly played against any tough defences yet. 
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 66,925
    Spain will beat France in that semi final.
  • Karim_myBagheri
    Karim_myBagheri Posts: 14,285
    Ecuador president gave the country a day off after the Germany win.
    Not gonna happen after this game, they have had a lot of the ball yet have no idea how to create a chance, tbh it seems a bit suspect how poor their crossing has been, almost half hearted.
    Mexico got the early goals and have sat back comfortably since. 

    First knockout game Mexico have won in 40 years since the they last played at home.. 
  • Stu_of_Kunming
    Stu_of_Kunming Posts: 17,348
    Let’s hope they continue failing to get past the round of 16, although I think we’ll have our work cut out 
  • Karim_myBagheri
    Karim_myBagheri Posts: 14,285
    Another sending off for covering their mouth whilst saying something. Didn't even seem bothered about it. An arsenal player apparently. 

    Ecuador going home.. 
  • Karim_myBagheri
    Karim_myBagheri Posts: 14,285
    4 days time they wait till one of us or the Congo arrive at the Azteca. 

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  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 37,635
    Mexico 4 wins from 4 and yet to concede a goal.
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 37,635
    Callumcafc said:
    Spain will beat France in that semi final.
    A repeat of Euro 2024.........
  • conker
    conker Posts: 97
    Bostonaddick said:
    I am not sure why we are so focused on France.  We are not getting past the winner of Mexico/ecuador anyway

    I am not sure we are getting that far.
  • CharltonManor1966
    CharltonManor1966 Posts: 709
    Well even if we do the Azteca is very high altitude and I can see some of our lads blowing out of their arses by the first hydration break. 
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 34,177
    Stu_of_Kunming said:
    LargeAddick said:
    fenaddick said:
    SantaClaus said:
    As long as they're willing to buy into Jones' philosophy I wouldn't mind us signing some of these French attackers. 
    You know if we signed Olise some would hate him for being a Nigel
    I’ve always said players should play for their country of birth, England would be much better off for example with Olise playing and Haaland and Kane rotating.
    Utter nonsense, heritage and nationality are far more than where you happened to be born.
    Thank you. However that's my opinion and I'm sticking to it.
  • Rothko
    Rothko Posts: 19,436
    France are a bit good aren't they 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 72,816
    A much shorter turnaround to the next game. Mexico have the big advantage of having a longer gap AND not having to travel
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 28,415
    Rothko said:
    France are a bit good aren't they 
    They certainly look good against the opposition they’ve played.

    Thought they struggled first half against Senegal though. 
  • Laddick01
    Laddick01 Posts: 8,476
    The Red Robin said:
    Rothko said:
    France are a bit good aren't they 
    They certainly look good against the opposition they’ve played.

    Thought they struggled first half against Senegal though. 
    Agreed. Senegal arguably the only half decent team they’ve played and it was quite close.

    Norway’s side without all their superstars caused them defensive issues too.

    I think it’s fair to say that France are by far the best attacking team in this tournament. Whether they are going all the way depends on how that defence holds up against a decent attack.
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 37,635
    killerandflash said:
    A much shorter turnaround to the next game. Mexico have the big advantage of having a longer gap AND not having to travel
    I don't think the 14 hours difference between their game and ours will matter that much, neither will the travel as we're based in Kansas and flying to all our games anyway so the players will be used to it.

    I'm far more worried about the altitude and 85k Mexicans.

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