England Forum - FIFA World Cup 2026: Other Teams Thread

Hans Vonk was a decent keeper in the Dutch leagues for a good while.

 

Bodes well for the rest of the day !

 

All MLS crew

 

If Euro '24 represented the culmination of a disciplined and capable Swiss side, everything coming together for their best tournament of a group who've been together so long.

This very much looks like a side going down the slope and looking their age. They've always overachieved relative to the talents in this generation but its really looking a tournament too far for them.

 

I think the Swiss will sneak a 1-0 win

 

Bosnia are on top. These hydration breaks are going to swing the game back into Swiss favour

 

I wonder if they of Croatia might be a shock non QF for Euro 2028. With 24 teams it’s hard to do but both of those teams feel like things might head that way,

 

Both games today have been absolutely awful

 

Apparently we have an average age of 27 in our first game, Croatia was 28. They weren’t that old.

 

Good call.

 

Swiss don't deserve that. They've been shocking

 

Thankfully for Bosnia they've got Qatar next so they should still go through

 

Imfantino whos Swiss has been paying these refs

 

I'd not be surprised if that penalty eliminates Bosnia. They'll have to beat Qatar well now to get through.

 

They will probably be fine with 4 points, goal difference should not matter.

 

I'm not. At worst they'll get four points and finish 2nd.

 

DR Congo might also get 4 points. Then the goal difference will decide. Best case scenario I think would be that Martinez benches Ronaldo for their next match, and they start to play as a proper team. Worst case scenario is that they finish 3rd, qualify, and then he drops Ronaldo for the knockout against England (assuming England win the group)..

But if Colombia beat DR Congo, I think Portugal will manage a draw against Colombia, giving them 5 points (assuming they win against Uzbekistan). Then Portugal will get 2nd place.

 

He should definitely start over useless Aebischer. Everyone expected him to start before the tournament. Well, after today he might start alongside Xhaka.

 

Manzambi looks good doesn’t he?

 

Went to pick up my daughter at 0-0.

Seems I missed a few goals in Switzerland v Bosnia

You are all very welcome