FIFA World Cup 2026: England Tournament Thread [R]

Nothing has leaked but nothing did on Saturday as well.

The London Standard has predicted this line up.
‘England predicted XI vs Costa Rica (4-2-3-1): D Henderson; James, Stones, Guehi, O’Reilly; Mainoo, J Henderson; Madueke, Bellingham, Gordon; Kane‘

John Cross in the Mirror thinks this will be it.
"It wouldn't surprise me if you saw those Arsenal players spared a bit," Cross notes. "But I think you might see Jordan Pickford, Reece James, John Stones, Marc Guehi, Nico O'Reilly. Then maybe Elliot Anderson and Jordan Henderson. Then Jude Bellingham, Noni Madueke, Marcus Rashford and Harry Kane. That won't be far away from the Croatia line-up."

 

There could be a chance the game gets cancelled tonight, apparently it’s absolute chucking it down like there’s no tomorrow.

 

International

 

Apparently lightening as well. There could be a delay or cancellation

 

In Florida ? In June ? I am shocked

 

I'd have it 1. Hakimi 2. Kounde but certainly Reece James is top 5 in 25/26 if not outright 3rd.

 

James is better than kounde

 

Bellingham apparently starting over Rogers.

 

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Currently no official delay

 

I wonder if they would postpone it or just cancel it. Remmeber it’s only afternoon in the USA they could delay it 3-5 hours and still play it.

 

Talksport saying the drainage system is draining away all the water

 

It’s the lightning risk. Anything within 8 miles after 19.45 BST will delay the match due to getting the crowd in.

 

Lightening apparently passing

 

Checked the weather forecast. Orlando should be clear 10pm uk Time

 

that is a ridiculous statement

Ashley Cole is ten times the player, Phil neal? G Neville? Kyle Walker? George cohen?

 

A cursory google,

The entire stadium drainage system is designed to efficiently handle rainfall volume of five inches per hour, which is essentially half the monthly average rainfall for Orlando, in one hour.

 

Gotta love American drainage systems! The European mind can't comprehend yet again as they say.

 

Cole Is without doubt England's greatest fullback. He was the best fullback in the world in his prime. Better than carlos

 

To be fair Lords Cricket ground has some of the best drainage I’ve seen!

 

Been listening to talksport. They're there. They said all the water is drainage apart from a small patch around the goal mouth

 

I think it's designed to be like that In florida because of the storm season. In England are drainage Is shit. My club Blackburn has had to cancel two games last season

 

I would imagine Britain has pretty top notch drainage systems of course.

 

Part of me would be glad if it got cancelled. Don't want to risk injuries to players but part of me was looking forward to tonight. When they arranged this friendly they must have known about storm season. Seems a bit silly to have a friendly In June in florida

 

Delayed kick off! Bollocks, might have to miss it if it’s too late