World Cup Kickoff Thread

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  • Scooby222
    Scooby222 Community Member Posts: 170 Empowering

    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

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

  • Bluebell21
    Bluebell21 Community Member Posts: 5,552 Championing

    I also think Spain will win.

  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 14,626 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: 5,552 Championing
    edited July 10

    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: 317 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

  • Anhedonia2
    Anhedonia2 Community Member Posts: 285 Empowering

    I've quite liked Belgium but I think that's mostly because their kit is pretty and different to the usual ones! ๐Ÿ˜„

    They've done well so far but I think it'll be a Spain win

  • Anhedonia2
    Anhedonia2 Community Member Posts: 285 Empowering
  • ChrisR777
    ChrisR777 Community Member Posts: 1,749 Championing

    They get a heads up in their earpiece, every time King Donny is away getting his nappy changed. ๐Ÿ’ฉ

  • Bluebell21
    Bluebell21 Community Member Posts: 5,552 Championing

    Spain win 2-1 but it was not a walk over.

  • Johnboy412000
    Johnboy412000 Community Member Posts: 533 Empowering

    So it's France v Spain in the semi's. It's Englands turn tonight to try and over turn the Vikings and send them Rowing back to Norway. It's always funny watching their supporters doing the rowing actions lol. Going to be a tough game and that Erling Haaland looks a fierce animal hungry for meat lol. Lets hope Kane and the lads get the better of him. At the moment it looks set to kick off at 10pm. Lets hope no storms to delay it.

  • Scooby222
    Scooby222 Community Member Posts: 170 Empowering
    edited July 11

    Before the World Cup started I did that 'Bracketology' thingy to try and predict the different outcomes. I ended up with a France/Spain semi final and an England/Argentina semi final. For the final I had Spain v England. I think I may have got that last bit all wrong though!! Just sayin'โ€ฆ ๐Ÿ˜Š (I did have England playing Brazil in tonight's quarter final as well, so not all accurate!)

    it's going to be a long hot day waiting for 10pm.

    Have a great weekend everyone!

    ๐Ÿ˜Ž

  • Johnboy412000
    Johnboy412000 Community Member Posts: 533 Empowering

    The whole country hopes you got the part about the Semi's right lol.

  • Rachel_Scope
    Rachel_Scope Posts: 4,562 Online Community Team

    I'm usually in bed by 9pm so I'm going to have a tactical nap so I can make sure I'm awake for the game! Who else will be watching?

  • yellowpineapple84
    yellowpineapple84 Scope Member Posts: 317 Empowering

    Iโ€™m going to watch :) I think Norway will win tonight

  • ChrisR777
    ChrisR777 Community Member Posts: 1,749 Championing

    In bed at 21:00, Rachel, even on a Saturday? I have tried to go to bed early, but it doesn't seem to work for me. I hit my pillow at 03:00 this morning, and I woke up at 09:30, still in the same position!

  • Rachel_Scope
    Rachel_Scope Posts: 4,562 Online Community Team

    Yeah @ChrisR777 I need my rest otherwise I struggle to function. Hopefully the game will be an exciting one which will keep me awake!

  • Bluebell21
    Bluebell21 Community Member Posts: 5,552 Championing

    I will be watching tonight. I hope England win, but not confident.

    Lets see.

  • Rachel_Scope
    Rachel_Scope Posts: 4,562 Online Community Team

    I don't know much about Norway are they pretty good?

  • Scooby222
    Scooby222 Community Member Posts: 170 Empowering
    edited July 11

    Erling Haarland is an exceptionally good striker, if his team can pass the ball to him in a good position, he is pretty much nailed on to score a goal. The England defence will probably be tested a lot!

    Without him playing I think England would easily be favourites, but with him playing it could go either way very dramatically!

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