World Cup Kickoff Thread

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  • yellowpineapple84
    yellowpineapple84 Scope Member Posts: 317 Empowering

    I can’t believe what I’m watching. This is epic

  • yellowpineapple84
    yellowpineapple84 Scope Member Posts: 317 Empowering

    I’m not sure England can defend like this for 26mins, eventually Mexico should score as there is no outlet

  • yellowpineapple84
    yellowpineapple84 Scope Member Posts: 317 Empowering

    I am so impressed they’ve won that. Full respect for that. Redeemed themselves after that dire showing against Ghana. This could be one of England’s greatest World Cup performances. What a game :)

  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 14,626 Online Community Programme Lead

    Very tense but incredible game. Going down to 10 men at only 54 minutes in I wasn’t confident we’d hold the lead but very impressed we did.

  • yellowpineapple84
    yellowpineapple84 Scope Member Posts: 317 Empowering

    That was so exciting, I didn’t think I would write this about England 😆 So much happened in this game. I’m so impressed with how they fought to win this game. Really really good

    Goodnight :)

  • Bluebell21
    Bluebell21 Community Member Posts: 5,552 Championing
    edited July 6

    Great game. Not what I expected. I did not watch last night but caught up this morning.

  • Scooby222
    Scooby222 Community Member Posts: 170 Empowering

    Phew!!! Just…. Phew!!!

    And Norway won as well!! 👏

    Happy Monday everyone! 😊 😁 🌞

  • Johnboy412000
    Johnboy412000 Community Member Posts: 533 Empowering

    That was one heck of a nerve wracking game and fair play to Mexico they battled till the final whistle. Now we gotta go through it again on Saturday night but it will be at a sensible time so we should be able to go to bed either 12am or perhaps 1am lol. How much more can our nerves take lol. Lets hope it's coming home.

  • SheffieldMan1976
    SheffieldMan1976 Posts: 3,742 Connected

    Did anyone actually stay up most of the night to watch this?

  • kreacher
    kreacher Community Member Posts: 571 Empowering

    i stayed up and glad i did

  • Holly_Alumni
    Holly_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 6,534 Championing

    What a game that was! Very tired today though after staying awake for it but was soooo worth it! Jude Bellingham can really do it all. Norway next.

  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 14,626 Online Community Programme Lead

    Afternoon all,

    After last night's thrills and spills, what are we predicting for tonight's last-16 games?

    8pm (BST): Spain (@Scooby222 and @ripple) v Portugal (@luvpink and @mellybobs)

    1am (BST): United States (@Shar17on) v Belgium (@Richard_Scope)

    Who's advancing?

  • Anhedonia2
    Anhedonia2 Community Member Posts: 285 Empowering

    What. A. Game.

    Seriously wow! When I saw kick off had been delayed an hour I wasn't certain I'd stay up but I am so glad I did. What a game. Honestly edge of my seat the entire match. Even if we'd lost I would be saying it was an incredible game!

    How we kept the lead with 10 men is beyond me, especially as Mexico were so strong and had the momentum.

    Absolutely one of my favourite games ever, honestly.

  • Anhedonia2
    Anhedonia2 Community Member Posts: 285 Empowering

    Yep and I'm so glad I did! I would have watched the replay but its just not the same as watching it live.

  • Holly_Alumni
    Holly_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 6,534 Championing
    edited July 6

    Predictions for tonight:

    Spain and Portugal will be a tough one. I'll guess Portugal.

    Belgium for the 2nd win (and then the US after Trump makes FIFA overturn the end result)😂😂😂😂

  • Tony60
    Tony60 Community Member Posts: 56 Empowering

    Great Game I recorded the game but at about 4.30 this morning I could hear people honking thier car horns so I guessed that we won. If we play like that on Saturday and for the rest of the tournament we may have a chance of winning.

  • Scooby222
    Scooby222 Community Member Posts: 170 Empowering

    Spain to beat Portugal, after both sides fall over a lot and roll around on the grass in agony for no apparent reason.

    Belgium, please please beat the USA!

    😁

  • kreacher
    kreacher Community Member Posts: 571 Empowering

    the whole world, well the majority of the world is behind belgium and i would like spain to win

  • Bluebell21
    Bluebell21 Community Member Posts: 5,552 Championing

    I also think Spain will win and fingers crossed Belgium.

  • yellowpineapple84
    yellowpineapple84 Scope Member Posts: 317 Empowering

    I stayed up too :)