Group B - England, Iran, USA, Wales

[Tangles]

These Qatari refs with some “interesting” interpretations of fouls. I’m shocked they have refs up to standard.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

The refereeing will be pretty good until Michael Oliver turns up.

 

[ripper868]

Omg almost own goal. How common is that in World Cup?

Escobars own goal perhaps one of the worst ever.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Wales have been as bad as Iran and Qatar were.

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

Wales have been as bad as Iran and Qatar were.

Looking good in the second half.

 

[Niall]

Looking good in the second half.

Yeah very timid in the first half, but have been much better in second half although obviously it's not ideal that Bale looks washed.

 

[BoyBrumby]

it's not ideal that Bale looks washed.

Cometh the hour...

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Page messed up the starting line up. Moore changed the game and should have been on from the beginning.

 

[Niall]

Cometh the hour...

To be fair, bar the penalty he was pretty poor but obviously who else would you want to take it?

Neither side going to win this obviously, but the second half was a lot of fun.

 

[Tangles]

Youth of the US team definitely showed in the 2nd half.

 

[silentstriker]

How does it make sense that no one except the referee knows how long the game is gonna go on for? Just stop the clock ffs

 

[Burgey]

Escobars own goal perhaps one of the worst ever.

Certainly wasn’t great for him

 

[GIMH]

How does it make sense that no one except the referee knows how long the game is gonna go on for? Just stop the clock ffs

Eh? They tell you how much added time there will be?

 

[GIMH]

So I’ve decided to get carried away, England clearly miles better than anyone in either A or B so was looking at quarter final opponents. Argentina seems most likely. On a Friday night. Eeek

 

[duffer]

All the England fans are sober. Strange days.

Heh

 

[Xuhaib]

Dont want to jinx but this English side looks genuine title threat. The so called golden generation maybe be better man to man but this side has more quality on the bench to keep higher standards as the game goes deep.

 

[ripper868]

England has already won it, every team has reportedly said they don't want to play anymore after seeing them demolish Iran, praise be our English Overlords, Rule Brittania.

Every team except Australia IIRC

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Dont want to jinx but this English side looks genuine title threat. The so called golden generation maybe be better man to man but this side has more quality on the bench to keep higher standards as the game goes deep.

Don't even know if they're the best British team in their group.

"Mae hen wlad fy ndahau yn annwyl i mi..."

As you try to sing it remember to split phlegm everywhere.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

So I’ve decided to get carried away, England clearly miles better than anyone in either A or B so was looking at quarter final opponents. Argentina seems most likely. On a Friday night. Eeek

It's all coming up Milhouse

 

[Furball]

Exactly how was that given when the foul on Maguire wasn't? Not that it matters of course.

Good start that. And Bellingham was the best player on the park. I hadn't seen much of him before, but he reminds me of a young Bryan Robson.

Bellingham is one of the best players I've seen in the flesh. He's an incredible talent.