FIFA World Cup 2026 Results & Discussion Thread [R]

Bellingham and Mbappe avoided each other it seems.. didn't see the whole thing because America needs ads

 

🚨 JUDE BELLINGHAM VS FRANCE:

- 11 MINUTES
- 5 DRIBBLES
- 1 AMAZING GOAL

UNBELIEVABLE pic.twitter.com/lLd8CQsI3H

— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) July 18, 2026

Sign him up

 

We got 3 amazing players

we gotto find a way to make it work

 

Bellingham the fraud lmao

JUDE BELLINGHAM IS THE PLAYER WITH MOST GOALS (7) FOR ENGLAND IN A SINGLE WORLD CUP.

HE IS ALSO THE MIDFIELDER WITH MOST GOALS IN A SINGLE WORLD CUP.

 

And he didn’t argue about the penalty with Saka. I don’t know who the designated taker is for England, but Jude should be right up there after Kane.

 

Mbappé likely securing Golden Boot and (momentarily, anyway) re-taking the lead as the all-time leading World Cup goal scorer...in a game his team never led, eventually lost, in a game that had nothing of consequence at stake...feels awfully appropriate in some ways. I hope this eventually won't be true as it pertains to his club team.

 

🚨 Saka: “The penalty? Jude gave me the ball and said ‘get that hat-trick.” pic.twitter.com/7xAwZBjMHL

— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) July 18, 2026

Probably Jude which is why he gave the ball to Saka

 

He unselfishly gave it Saka with him being on the hattrick.

He’s already an England legend at 23 and cleared Gazza and the rest by a mile.

 

Carlo couldn't, Xabi wasn't given enough time to see it out because of a hissy-fit, Arbeloa was incompetent...I can't say I'm optimistic that the third season's gonna be the charm here.

 

Carlo only had a season. Don't think he got enough time to make it work. Not that it would've worked anyways. But he may have been able to find another role for one of them, who knows.

Problem with the trio is that they all want to score and occupy the same space. One has to shift over imo. Gets too crowded on the left.

 

Btw that huddle at the end was abit random. A mix of English and French players, couldnt see a club connection. Odd

 

Sensible lad, obviously has his eye on the captaincy.

Bryan Robson wasn’t the designated penalty taker for Manchester United when they played the fa cup final in 1983. They did get a penalty when he was on a hattrick, and the designated penalty taker offered to let him take it instead. Robson refused because he didn’t want to pull rank. It had a big impact on his standing with the rest of the squad, and likely influenced people like Roy Keane who came a decade later.

 

Repeat the same failure for the 3rd year running and hope it'll work the next time around..the very definition of wishful ignorance..maybe if we pray harder this year..

The individual pieces just don't fit..the club has to face up to the facts and make the bold moves, that's the end result of piss poor sporting planning..

 

Likely prayer.

 

Thought they were just stretching at first but praying makes sense.

 

Spain has won the World Cup. Drake bet on Argentina to win and we all know he’s a curse.

 

Brother you need to leave the chat and concentrate on learning how to defend. We have a big season coming up and you are not inspiring us with confidence, so less Bigsoccering and more training with Mourinho please.

 

You were atrocious today btw. An absolute ass performance.

 

Stuff we say all the time, but Jude and Kylian are generational players. Through the trials and tribulations, we have to appreciate these guys. Their quality goes toe to toe and surpasses many historical legends

Neither won the trophy, but both of them had World Cup performances that will never be forgotten

 

The Mbappe special

 

Yes! I especially loved watching Saka (holding a match ball) walk up to join in a group prayer with CP pair of Lacroix & Mateta, along with Guehi, Chalobah and Upamecano. Maybe not a Golden Boot winner among them, but all very strong, stand-up men.

 

That right there is leadership. I wish Real Madrid would make him captain over Fede Valverde, who should never touch the captains armband again.

 

Real Madrid uses seniority! VJ is next if Fede departs. It will be a disaster.

 

This is his legacy. He was a role player in the only major championship he’s ever won, soon as he became “the star” his teams stopped winning.

Empty calorie stat padder.