World Cup Kickoff Thread

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  • Anhedonia2
    Anhedonia2 Community Member Posts: 306 Empowering

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

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

  • Anhedonia2
    Anhedonia2 Community Member Posts: 306 Empowering
  • ChrisR777
    ChrisR777 Community Member Posts: 1,890 Championing

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

  • Bluebell21
    Bluebell21 Community Member Posts: 6,038 Championing

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

  • Johnboy412000
    Johnboy412000 Community Member Posts: 692 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: 192 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'… 😊 (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!

    😎

  • Johnboy412000
    Johnboy412000 Community Member Posts: 692 Empowering

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

  • Rachel_Scope
    Rachel_Scope Posts: 4,887 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: 334 Empowering

    I’m going to watch :) I think Norway will win tonight

  • ChrisR777
    ChrisR777 Community Member Posts: 1,890 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: 4,887 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: 6,038 Championing

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

    Lets see.

  • Rachel_Scope
    Rachel_Scope Posts: 4,887 Online Community Team

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

  • Scooby222
    Scooby222 Community Member Posts: 192 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!

    🤞🤞

  • Rachel_Scope
    Rachel_Scope Posts: 4,887 Online Community Team

    Ah yeah I've just looked him up and I've seen lots of things about him. Hopefully our defence are prepared and can stop him!

  • Scooby222
    Scooby222 Community Member Posts: 192 Empowering

    He's pretty cute, and an all round lovely guy as well. 😊 😁

    Not that this should affect the football at all, of course….

    😂

  • Bluebell21
    Bluebell21 Community Member Posts: 6,038 Championing

    Eric Haaland is 6 feet 5 inches tall (1.95 metres) that must give him an advantage when he jumps for a header.

    I do not think it will be an easy game for England.

  • Johnboy412000
    Johnboy412000 Community Member Posts: 692 Empowering
  • yellowpineapple84
    yellowpineapple84 Scope Member Posts: 334 Empowering

    Why has he picked Madueke. Why is Madueke at this World Cup. I’m fairly sure Bowen, Palmer and Gibbs-White are all better than him

  • Johnboy412000
    Johnboy412000 Community Member Posts: 692 Empowering

    HHells Bells that Norwegian goal was a gift. Good job England came back to life and equalised. Shame about the 2nd goal being disallowed. Let's hope we don't make an mistakes in the 2nd half.