England Forum - FIFA World Cup 2026: Other Teams Thread

Discussion in 'England' started by BarryfromEastenders, Apr 2, 2026.

  1. Gaz811

    Gaz811 Member+

    Everton FC
    England
    Oct 15, 2018
    The Dutch getting done on a corner with their height.o_O
     
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  2. Catenaccio88

    Catenaccio88 Member+

    England
    Sep 23, 2023
    Koeman subbed Nathan Ake on for Gravenberch, now Japan have equalized
     
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  3. BarryfromEastenders

    Staff Member

    Jul 6, 2008
    The first Liverpool player with two assists in one match is what surprised me. The other seems to just be filler.
     
  4. W.A.S.P.

    W.A.S.P. Member+

    England
    Sep 20, 2012
    St. Louis
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    The Fox broadcasters were criticizing Japan for constantly whipping ball in for headers despite being smaller and then they score on a corner kick lol
     
  5. horrisengleton

    horrisengleton Member+

    Arsenal
    England
    Jul 18, 2023
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    I can't believe Japan scored from a corner against the Dutch. Collector's item that.
     
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  6. BarryfromEastenders

    Staff Member

    Jul 6, 2008
    Over Van Dijk too. Keeper should be stopping that though.
     
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  7. Catenaccio88

    Catenaccio88 Member+

    England
    Sep 23, 2023
    The Dutch shut up shop way too early. It's not like they were playing a team where they couldn't get the ball and forced in to parking the bus
     
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  8. lanman

    lanman BigSoccer Supporter

    Aug 30, 2002
    Yeah, the first part is a great stat. The second part should just have been left out as it's pointless.
     
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  9. roverman

    roverman Member+

    Dec 22, 2001
    Japanese defence is amazing
     
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  10. MrSnrub

    MrSnrub Member+

    Oct 7, 2018
    How can there only be 3 minutes (taking into account the automatic 3 minutes for the drink break) added on for a half with 4 goals and 5 substitute breaks?
     
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  11. BarryfromEastenders

    Staff Member

    Jul 6, 2008
    Seven UEFA teams have now played and they have only managed to beat Haiti and Curacao between them all :ninja:
     
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  12. Steve Page

    Steve Page Member+

    Oct 30, 2013
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Defending a 1 goal lead is not working well in this tournament.
     
  13. W.A.S.P.

    W.A.S.P. Member+

    England
    Sep 20, 2012
    St. Louis
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Cracking game. This World Cup's been awesome so far.
     
  14. horrisengleton

    horrisengleton Member+

    Arsenal
    England
    Jul 18, 2023
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    I really don't get it with Verbruggen. I don't think Brighton fans are even the high on him.
     
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  15. Gaz811

    Gaz811 Member+

    Everton FC
    England
    Oct 15, 2018
    Money can't buy you braincells.
     
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  16. Steve Page

    Steve Page Member+

    Oct 30, 2013
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    It must take a minute or so to restart after a goal these days. Should probably have been 10 minutes added on, including the hydration break.
     
  17. W.A.S.P.

    W.A.S.P. Member+

    England
    Sep 20, 2012
    St. Louis
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    The most shocking one has been Switzerland drawing Qatar. No excuses for that to happen.
     
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  18. Placid Casual

    Placid Casual Member+

    Apr 2, 2004
    Bentley's Roof
    Must be the heat Baz
     
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  19. W.A.S.P.

    W.A.S.P. Member+

    England
    Sep 20, 2012
    St. Louis
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    This is why I stopped gambling (albeit my run was three long days).
     
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  20. Gaz811

    Gaz811 Member+

    Everton FC
    England
    Oct 15, 2018
    Crap first half, Cracking second half.
     
  21. RobTheFool

    RobTheFool Member+

    Apr 19, 2008
    London, England
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Decent game, a shame so many are on at bad times for UK.

    I work from home a lot so the euros/Qatar world cup was great for daytime games
     
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  22. Marcho Gamgee

    Marcho Gamgee Member+

    England
    Apr 25, 2015
    Somewhere in English Arrogance land
    Club:
    Manchester City FC
    lol, classic Rover :D
     
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  23. roverman

    roverman Member+

    Dec 22, 2001
    Van diik is what we'll miss with maguire In the opposition penalty area
     
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  24. Steve Page

    Steve Page Member+

    Oct 30, 2013
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Japan above the Netherlands on fewer cards. Someone is going to get knocked out of this tournament on cards. Is that also part of the criteria to choose the 8 third places teams that go through? That would be a painful way for someone to leave the tournament.
     
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  25. Andre99

    Andre99 Member+

    Liverpool
    England
    Jul 12, 2021
    European teams have been disapointing so far this tournament, glad that England have their opening game against one of them :)
     

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