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[thailand] 28/6/2018 21:02

So Belgium B get the better of England B, but revenge will be sweet when the A teams meet in the final.

[thailand] 27/6/2018 20:57

So England likely to be knocked out at the group stage in Qatar, if the pattern continues.

[leedskier] 27/6/2018 17:36

found on twitter ;

1998: France win #WorldCup
2002: France knocked out in group stage

2006: Italy win #WorldCup
2010: Italy knocked out in group stage

2010: Spain win #WorldCup
2014: Spain knocked out in group stage

2014: Germany win #WorldCup
2018: Germany knocked out in group stage

[hasin] 27/6/2018 16:56

Well done KOREA,blow the whistle put the germans out of their misery.

[jack jebb] 27/6/2018 04:00

Eng v Bel looks like a game neither side wants to win. I'd take 0-0 with us having 2 more bookings.
Whilst in public Southgate will say he wants to win every game, as will Martinez, that wont be true imo.

[jack jebb] 26/6/2018 06:39

Interviewer: do you think Brazils 1970 team would beat todays Argentina?
Pele: Yes
Interviewer: By how much?
Pele 1-0
Interviewer: Thats it?
Pele: well most of us are over 75 or dead now.

[jack jebb] 25/6/2018 05:02

Excellent start by the young lions (plus old man Young!)

They are playing as a team and with freedom, and look very good at set pieces. The Belgium game is likely to be a tame 0-0 draw imo, with both teams putting out the squad players, and the real test will be to come in the knock outs.

No other team, Belgium and Croatia aside, have looked good, but Germany are still my favourites, having done what they've been doing for decades against Sweden.

[thailand] 24/6/2018 20:41

Colombia look good with 11 men on the pitch. Hoping we can avoid them as their matches feel like they're taking place in Bogata, with 30,000 supporters in Russia. Would prefer Japan or Senegal in the next round.

[allstar4eva] 24/6/2018 18:21

Well done southgate. He finally has an England side playing to their potential on the big stage. Still think they will come unstuck against decent opposition but we'll see. Panama could have scored 3 or 4 which is not good however you cannot argue with a record margin of victory in a world cup game. Well done for now.

[freddie01] 24/6/2018 18:10

Yes that's what we do, wallow in perpetual misery. Can't be seen to remotely praise an England team can we.

[thailand] 24/6/2018 18:03

No point in getting too excited about beating the pub sides.

[freddie01] 24/6/2018 16:51

Why so quiet in here? Make no mistake we're far from world beaters but come on,so far it's not too shabby?

[freddie01] 22/6/2018 12:42

You could very well be right Minerve. :)

[thailand] 21/6/2018 23:39

Or maybe playing away with Dolly?

[minerve] 21/6/2018 21:29

freddie01

I think the Welsh will be showing an episode of 'playing away with Giggsy'. ;)

[minerve] 21/6/2018 21:28

Modric, playing brilliantly again. Excellent goal.

[freddie01] 21/6/2018 21:03

England Versus Panama is live on the BBC on Sunday.

I wonder what they will be showing at the same time in Scotland and Wales, Wish You Were Here?

[freddie01] 19/6/2018 17:36

Kane was able :)

[thailand] 19/6/2018 14:55

NB Colombia, probably the strongest of our potential last 16 opponents, have just lost their opening match.

[thailand] 19/6/2018 14:34

Fortunately Group H (who will provide our last 16 opponent should we qualify) looks fairly weak, so winning our group isn't essential. Japan, Senegal,Poland or Colombia await in next round. Will be very disappointing if we don't get to the quarter finals, at least.

[jack jebb] 19/6/2018 09:25

Did you think of that all by yourself?

We did what he had to do, and kept at it till the end. We also played like a team, and whilst Sterling was hopeless, they all mucked in.

With that win, our confidence will grow. We'll beat an unfit and poor Panama, and the Belgium game will be about whether we qualify first or second. Belgium are a good team, but we can beat them.

[leedskier] 19/6/2018 08:51

A recurring feature of the competition to-date is the high percentage of set piece goals including penalties.

England too scored both their goals from set pieces.

Rashford, with his dribbling skills, strength and speed, is the striker most likely to win free kicks and corners. Young and Trippier appear the best at taking them. Kane the best at converting them.