World Cup Kickoff Thread

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  • Scooby222
    Scooby222 Community Member Posts: 158 Empowering

    I thought England are already through, to the third place qualification route at the very least? I predict they will top Group L though. Please note: I am rubbish at predicting this world cup, so other outcomes are available! 😁

    As to the rest, Croatia, England, Portugal, Argentina to win. The other 2 matches to draw. Christian Ronaldo to roll around the ground a bit if anyone breathes near him, if he is on the pitch.

  • Bluebell21
    Bluebell21 Community Member Posts: 4,850 Championing

    No sorry Portugal cannot win as they are playing Colombia my team. @Scooby222

    I agree regarding Ronaldo I think he will be on the pitch unfortunately.

    I hope England at least score tonight !!

  • Scooby222
    Scooby222 Community Member Posts: 158 Empowering

    That's okay Bluebell, I'll be much happier if Columbia beat Portugal anyway! I'll change my prediction to "Columbia hammer Portugal with many excellent goals", it would be much more fun to watch too! 😊😀

  • Bluebell21
    Bluebell21 Community Member Posts: 4,850 Championing

    Thank you @Scooby222 you did make me laugh.

  • Anhedonia2
    Anhedonia2 Community Member Posts: 259 Empowering

    I'm so excited for tonight, I've made a pizza and got some cold drinks ready. My daughter rolled her eyes at the suggestion of watching together so I'll be watching alone (kids🙄!)

  • Anhedonia2
    Anhedonia2 Community Member Posts: 259 Empowering

    We should start a tally of how many times Ronaldo does that per match 😆

  • yellowpineapple84
    yellowpineapple84 Scope Member Posts: 299 Empowering

    I am supporting Panama :) I am from England and live here but I was really unimpressed with the dire performance the other night and can’t understand why they make running forwards in football look so difficult. Japan can do it and do it so awesomely. I wish we played like Japan. I hope Japan win the World Cup :)

  • yellowpineapple84
    yellowpineapple84 Scope Member Posts: 299 Empowering

    @Anhedonia2 Hello, enjoy your pizza :) I had a pizza tonight too. Hope you enjoy the game :)

  • kreacher
    kreacher Community Member Posts: 519 Empowering

    no chance, japan have my team brazil in the next round, come on brazil

  • Bluebell21
    Bluebell21 Community Member Posts: 4,850 Championing

    Brilliant first half for Columbia v Portugal, very evenly matched. No goals yet but plenty of action.

  • Bluebell21
    Bluebell21 Community Member Posts: 4,850 Championing

    Best 0-0 draw I have seen. It means Columbia win the group with Portugal as runners up.

    Well done Columbia. Who just happen to be my team.

  • Anhedonia2
    Anhedonia2 Community Member Posts: 259 Empowering

    Pizza was much enjoyed, thank you! The game not so much! I'm glad we won but there were some moments that it did not feel like I was watching England play..

    The Austria-Algeria game was amazing though.

  • SheffieldMan1976
    SheffieldMan1976 Posts: 3,139 Connected

    England slaughtered Panama last night apparently, 2-0.

  • Scooby222
    Scooby222 Community Member Posts: 158 Empowering

    That's using an interesting new definition of the word "slaughtered" 🤔 😂

    More like England stuttered to a lucky 2-0 final score. Their defence was all over the place though, they were lucky that Panama missed the goal a few times. Phew!

  • yellowpineapple84
    yellowpineapple84 Scope Member Posts: 299 Empowering

    Hello :) Glad you enjoyed your pizza! England I am finding a hard watch too. I thought Bellingham performed well enough but I’m not very impressed with the rest. I’m sorry I missed the Algeria game and the Colombia game this is a shame but hopefully I can see some highlights

    Have you watched any of Japan’s games? They are so fun :)

  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 14,602 Online Community Programme Lead

    Evening everyone, so we made it through to the Last-32 and the first match of the knockout rounds is already underway from 8pm (BST): South Africa (@vikingqueen and @Adam____F) v Canada (@JoeGro)

    It’s been pretty even so far, but I fancy Canada to prevail!

  • Scooby222
    Scooby222 Community Member Posts: 158 Empowering

    Looks like it might end up with penalties to me... 🤔

  • Scooby222
    Scooby222 Community Member Posts: 158 Empowering

    Thank God, Canada have scored!

  • Bluebell21
    Bluebell21 Community Member Posts: 4,850 Championing

    Yes but we had to wait for it.

  • Scooby222
    Scooby222 Community Member Posts: 158 Empowering

    I just wanted it to be over! 😃 😁