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World Cup 2026 (pg. 6)
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| Vector A |
I'll be at the England-Croatia game today. 🏴
Got tickets at half price through my wife's work. |
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| Lira |
Às armas! Às armas! Bora, Portugal!
| quote: | Originally posted by Vector A
I'll be at the England-Croatia game today. 🏴 |
You're bound to have the best of times. Our hearts are bound to have the worst of times :p
Tell us everything later. The atmosphere of a World Cup match at the stadium is simply surreal, I hope you enjoy every second of it :)
(For the record, my model predicts a slight edge for England... which means it will likely be a draw) |
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| SYSTEM-J |
| quote: | Originally posted by SYSTEM-J
Portugal have probably the best squad after those two, although they're critically hampered by the presence of a carved wooden idol of Cristiano Ronaldo up front. |
Currently no plans to revisit this statement.
Croatia is always a hard game for England. They've beaten us in a few big games down the years. I do think this Croatia side isn't quite as strong as previous tournaments. They look very solid in defence but not quite so scary up front. I fully expect a nerve-wracking game for England with not too many goals. |
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| Vector A |
Hell of a header from Kane.
Shot of the (very loud) "English section":
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| SYSTEM-J |
| See? Barely any goals at all. |
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| Vector A |
This was my first World Cup game in person and it didn't disappoint. I expected the England fans to bring the noise but their energy still impressed me. More or less the entire third of the stadium where I was sitting was covered in England flags.
| quote: | Originally posted by SYSTEM-J
See? Barely any goals at all. |
Lol. Definitely nerve-wracking at times, though! Both the keepers got a workout. |
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| SYSTEM-J |
| The trouble is, I'm so traumatised by years of watching England freeze up as nervous wrecks in tournaments that I can't adjust to the new reality that we're pretty good these days. Still, that was a breath of fresh air after watching the side play so stiffly at Euro 2024, which was a return to the bad old days. That's our toughest group game won, so hopefully the next two games will be more relaxing. |
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| OrangestO |
| Gutted I didn't stay up to watch but we had an engagement this morning and I didn't want to risk showing up half cut. Sounds like it was a solid performance to open against a good team. We enjoyed the highlights. Look forward to being in England for the knockout stages. As it stands, England would play Portugal in the round of 32 :p |
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| Lira |
It just occurred to me that this is a suitable thread for something slightly off-topic: Does anyone else have a football kit collection, or just "more than a couple of jerseys" in their wardrobe? I started buying some a decade ago and, except for the scotch-brite yellow Seleção jersey, which I kept replacing until I found a design I truly liked, I never really gave any away. As of today, the tally is:- Brazil (yellow, blue, black) x3
- Italy (the Reinaissance ones) x2
- Korea (a Pinkish one an ordinary red devils crimson one) x2
- US x1
- England (a red one, naturally) x1
- The Netherlands x1
- Ukraine x1
- Russia (the burgundy 2016 one) x1
- Germany (the 1990 one) x1
Seriously thinking of replacing my old Ukraine one because the crest is falling off for this year's design, and I might buy the new Italy and Korea ones - I like how both look. Anyone else?
Edit: Forgot to add the Brasileirão ones. I have two Corinthians jerseys - an ordinary black with white stripes (something of a standard) and the Ayrton Senna one.
| quote: | Originally posted by Vector A
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I don't think you could've picked a better game for your first World Cup experience. I know everything is bigger in Texas, but did it really have to include that much footy drama? Paramedics must've had a field day :p |
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| Lira |
I'd like to change my prediction from "near certain" to "nigh-on inevitable", please :D
Edit: Ouch, I hope Kone is okay. I assume they're not showing the replay because it's as gruesome as it looked :nervous:
Edit 2: You know what? Canada might actually top their group if they can hold their nerve against Switzerland.
| quote: | Originally posted by SYSTEM-J
I just had a look as I used to have a few. All that's left is probably the weirdest and most specific pair of shirts imaginable:the classic Barcelona 08/09 away kit which has never been worn and looks like it's quite valuable now, and the, uh... Besiktas 09/10 away kit. |
That's a peculiar combo, as I'd have figured you'd have an England jersey or one from local clubs too :p Any history behind these ones? |
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| Sykonee |
| 6-0 Canada win. Hell, that's great even for a hockey game! |
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