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  • Rag_793
    Rag_793 Community Member Posts: 678 Empowering
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    was gutted we got knocked out in the first round, Boston will forever be twinned with Glasgow. I can the final being between France and Argentina. It is just a shame that politics has been overshadowing what has been a great World Cup so far. I will be rooting for Norway when they play England ๐Ÿ˜‰

  • ChrisR777
    ChrisR777 Community Member Posts: 1,890 Championing
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    We got a poor hand, no doubt, but as I say alot, Scotland getting to the WC finals is our goal, getting out the group would just be icing on the cake.

    All my life, some pretty tasty footballers have played for Scotland, Dennis Law, Kenny Dalglish, Jimmy Johnstone, Willie Miller, too many to list. For whatever reason, stick them in that blue shirt, and it all falls to pieces!

    The fact is, not nearly enough is spent by the SFA on grass roots football, and managers, in fear for their jobs, they just buy foreign journeymen, no time given to bedding in young lads from their academy. This problem is getting worse, and I hope action is taken ere long.

  • yellowpineapple84
    yellowpineapple84 Scope Member Posts: 334 Empowering

    Iโ€™m sad about Japan not being there. They really should have gone after Brazil the way they generally go after everyone else

  • Bluebell21
    Bluebell21 Community Member Posts: 6,038 Championing

    I was sorry Colombia went out especially on penalties.

  • Holly_Alumni
    Holly_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 6,534 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1137642#Comment_1137642

    Me too @Rag_793. The Scottish have gone down as legends though. What a hit the tartan army were in Boston ๐Ÿ™Œ

  • Rag_793
    Rag_793 Community Member Posts: 678 Empowering
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    Absolutely correct, some huge names on the list, I would add Andy Goram, Colin Hendry and Ally McCoist to the list as well.

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    we canโ€™t forget the wee Pocket Battleship - Archie Gemmel

  • Community_Scope
    Community_Scope Posts: 2,463 Online Community Team

    Afternoon all,

    After a little break between fixtures, the first game of the quarter finals arrives tonight at 9pm (BST) with France (@wrighty08) v Morocco (@Anhedonia2 and @Tazzi)

    Will France continue their advance to a third successive World Cup final or will Morocco pull off a bit of an upset? Will the entirely Argentine match official selection have any bearing on the outcome? ๐Ÿคฃ

  • Scooby222
    Scooby222 Community Member Posts: 192 Empowering

    I am going to be controversial here - or maybe just an idiot! - and predict that Morocco will win this one. Other outcomes are of course availableโ€ฆ. ๐Ÿ˜

    Maybe with the help of the Argentinian match officials who knows? ๐Ÿ˜‚

    Happy footie viewing everyone!

    โšฝ๏ธ ๐Ÿฅ… ๐Ÿน

  • Anhedonia2
    Anhedonia2 Community Member Posts: 306 Empowering
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1137636#Comment_1137636

    To be fair, I feel like they are right - it certainly looked that way and they're not doing any favours in the handling of it

  • Anhedonia2
    Anhedonia2 Community Member Posts: 306 Empowering
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1137753#Comment_1137753

    Let's go Moroccoooo ย ๐Ÿ’ช

    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1137765#Comment_1137765

    Argentina won't want to go against France so I wonder if we'll see any interesting decisions ๐Ÿ˜…

  • Holly_Alumni
    Holly_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 6,534 Championing

    Yay! It's back on ๐Ÿค—

    Surprised the amount of people going for the underdog - love it! I'll go with France tonight. Hopefully it's an entertaining game ๐Ÿ™Œ

  • Bluebell21
    Bluebell21 Community Member Posts: 6,038 Championing

    I don't think Morocco ever really troubled France. Bit disappointing really.

  • Scooby222
    Scooby222 Community Member Posts: 192 Empowering
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    Okay, I was an idiot. Of course France would win, doh! ๐Ÿ™„ I blame the heat....

    ๐Ÿ˜‚

  • Holly_Alumni
    Holly_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 6,534 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1137896#Comment_1137896

    Ahhh, i thought it was a nice thing to route for the underdog. ๐Ÿ˜Š

    It's Spain vs Belgium tonight. Will anyone be watching? I think Spain will win.

  • Scooby222
    Scooby222 Community Member Posts: 192 Empowering
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1138010#Comment_1138010

    I think I'll go for Spain to win tonight. I have them as my 'team' anyway, and they have not allowed a goal against them yet this tournament.

    So that's a Belgium win thenโ€ฆ. ๐Ÿ˜‚

    ๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿน

  • Holly_Alumni
    Holly_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 6,534 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1138027#Comment_1138027

    That last sentence made me laugh out loud ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

  • Bluebell21
    Bluebell21 Community Member Posts: 6,038 Championing

    I also think Spain will win.

  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 14,643 Online Community Programme Lead

    Evening all,

    In just a few minutes we Spain (@Scooby222 and @ripple) takes on Belgium (@Richard_Scope) at 8pm (BST).

    It feels like a France/Spain semi-final has been inevitable from the start, but can Belgium spring a surprise?

  • Bluebell21
    Bluebell21 Community Member Posts: 6,038 Championing
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    3 minutes of it is hydration break @SwiftFox

    Great first half and well done Belgium 1 - 1 at HT

    Not sure why the Spain player had the ball up his top.

  • yellowpineapple84
    yellowpineapple84 Scope Member Posts: 334 Empowering

    Iโ€™m surprised Belgium have made it this far. Theyโ€™ve looked okay against Spain though. Maybe they are slow burners, they played poorly in their group games

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