World Cup Group Stage Kickoff Thread

Adrian_Scope
Adrian_Scope Posts: 14,541 Online Community Programme Lead

The World Cup finally kicks off this evening. We’ll be updating this discussion with news and chatter about the group stage games as we progress.

Will you be watching? What are your predictions?

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  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 14,541 Online Community Programme Lead

    Tonight’s games start with:

    @spb and @danish versus @vikingqueen and @Adam____F in Mexico v South Africa at 8pm

    AND

    @SheffieldMan1976 versus @Louise1970 and @robt in South Korea v Czechia (Czech Republic) at 3am (!)

    Good luck to everyone!

  • Rachel_Scope
    Rachel_Scope Posts: 3,893 Online Community Team

    Good luck everyone!

  • Scooby222
    Scooby222 Community Member Posts: 78 Empowering

    Oops, Mexico have just scored!

    I am watching, but am actually having difficulty seeing the green Mexico **** against the grass, and also seeing where the ball is. That does not make it easy to follow the action.

    Luckily I am having my eyes tested tomorrow, I think I definitely need new specs!

  • Scooby222
    Scooby222 Community Member Posts: 78 Empowering

    **** = the clothing of Mexico team

  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 14,541 Online Community Programme Lead

    They do seem to be blending in a little. Maybe South Africa are having a similar issue spotting them on the pitch given how things are going!

  • Bluebell21
    Bluebell21 Community Member Posts: 3,810 Championing
    edited June 11

    Mexico doing well two goals now. Could do with the pitch being a bit less green.

    3 Red cards in first world cup game. South Africa down to 9 men and Mexico 10 men.

    Final score Mexico 2 South Africa 0

  • kreacher
    kreacher Community Member Posts: 415 Empowering

    i won't be staying up for the south korea v czech republic match

  • yellowpineapple84
    yellowpineapple84 Scope Member Posts: 110 Empowering

    It looked quite easy for Mexico tonight, even before the red cards. I liked the Mexico shirt, the colour and design is cool I think :)

  • Scooby222
    Scooby222 Community Member Posts: 78 Empowering

    Did anyone actually stay up for the second match? I was a lightweight and went to bed. 😊

  • Bluebell21
    Bluebell21 Community Member Posts: 3,810 Championing

    No I did not stay up either @Scooby222 😴

  • Scooby222
    Scooby222 Community Member Posts: 78 Empowering

    I've decided to record the overnight matches and watch them when I want to during the day. I just have to avoid all news if I don't want to know the score.

  • Scooby222
    Scooby222 Community Member Posts: 78 Empowering

    So who is watching Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina at the moment? (I avoided the opening ceremony first though!)

    🥅 🏟 ⚽️

  • yellowpineapple84
    yellowpineapple84 Scope Member Posts: 110 Empowering

    I’m watching the game right now :)

  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 14,541 Online Community Programme Lead

    I didn’t stay up either, although there will be matches later on that I’m sure I’ll stay up for.

    Recording them is a great idea @Scooby222, did you watch South Korea vs Czech Republic in the end? I heard it was a pretty interesting.

    Canada (@JoeGro) vs Bosnia and Herzegovina (@LilMissOops and @Smartbutcasual80) tonight, kicked off about 10 minutes ago.

    I’m watching too @yellowpineapple84 & @Scooby222 - which do you think will win?

  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 14,541 Online Community Programme Lead

    Was hoping Edin Dzeko would be in Bosnia’s starting line up - just remembered this story about him from Bob Mortimer

  • Anhedonia2
    Anhedonia2 Community Member Posts: 61 Empowering

    Honestly I love football, even if you're not a fan of the sport seeing the crowds' reaction 😍

    Didn't think Bosnia would lead at any point but good for them!

  • LilMissOops
    LilMissOops Community Member Posts: 28 Contributor

    We’re winning??? Am I able to cash out my sweepstake pick now while I’m ahead? 🤣

  • Anhedonia2
    Anhedonia2 Community Member Posts: 61 Empowering

    I'm rooting for Bosnia @LilMissOops!

    I'd normally be for Canada and I'm enjoying the sea of red in the stands but Bosnia have won my heart already!

    Canada's final touches seem a bit poor this evening, they seem to get a bit panicked when they get up there.

  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 14,541 Online Community Programme Lead
  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 14,541 Online Community Programme Lead

    Yeah, they’re snatching at their chances a bit. Was going to say before Bosnia scored that it felt like a Canadian goal was inevitable and it still does but they need to calm down a bit in the final third.