England Forum - FIFA World Cup 2026: Other Teams Thread

I love the way Ian Wright just spoke about the Argentina game.

 

Unless his kids support France……

 

Oh I agree on that

 

He's right we have width and pace

 

Hopefully FIFA just wanted to have the four top ranked teams in the semis, and were willing to use refs/VAR to nudge things in that direction. Then from the semis they just let it play out without interference.

 

Just been on l'équipe and the player ratings part of the site has a picture of Olise on it with Who disappointed you written over the top of it.

 

I hope so but I fear they think Spain v Argentina (Yamal v Messi) is more appealing worldwide than Spain v England.

Through if we make it President Trump will be backing us he hates Spain more.

 

Oh ffs fire. Stop it you egg.

 

Yamal should have been booked.

 

Agree, but its no big deal. He could not get suspended any way. A red, would never happen either.

 

Spain v England would be massive. Don't underestimate how big Bellingham of Real Madrid v Spain is all on its own. Add in Harry Kane of Bayern Munich and Tuchel of Germany. Plus the Premier League players are the most watched around the world. England is a fantastic story. A better story than Spain.

Also a few hours ago people would have said they want Mbappe v Messi part 2. Yamal isn't on the same superstar level as Mbappe yet. Maybe it just isn't fixed?

 

I don’t know of any mentality worse than a defeatist mentality

 

yes every game this world cup the better team has won

 

Did you write this with hand gestures Italian style? lol

 

Yes/Si

 

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If England beat Argentina the last Euro and World Cup finals in both the men’s and women’s game will have been England vs Spain.

 

I suppose there's a touch of schadenfreude with Olise failing to turn up in the quarter-final or semi-final. Some were talking him up for the Ballon D'or earlier in the tournament! That would have to smart a bit for any of us England fans on here.

 

Spain made him look like he was still playing for Reading.

 

Whoever wins will have to go some to beat Spain if this form is maintained.

 

Heard (mainly by the people around me) and read complaints about Spqin playing boring football apparently. Hard disagree; for me they're playing the best and most attractive football of any team this World Cup. It's probably still the stereotype of the old Spain before LDLF shining through in these comments.

 

I think Spain at the moment a refined taste. If you like their style they matches are good but if you find that style boring or just want some entertainment they do not provide that. Cape Verde was their most exciting match!

 

Their matches have been a mixed bag in terms of entertainment. I can understand people being disappointed with the Portugal match because we were all hoping for a classic. It takes two teams to make a game. If Spain's opponents sit deep and condense the play you shouldn't blame Spain it the match is boring. Obviously people do. Yesterday Spain were enjoyable to watch.

 

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