World Cup 2026

[DaleCooper]

Yup their desire to win matters a lot.

If they do some Argie Bargie who knows.

Ref let it go a fair bit

[tiempo]

What chance Lionel togs in 2030?

[mouview]

The first goal was from a Pickford Hollywood save from a ball that was going over. Lovely stuff.

You sure it wasn't going in?

[rodney trotter]

Toney was stuck on near the end. He hadn't featured in the world cup up to now. He may aswell have put on Henderson with his arm in the sling.

[mouview]

Argentina weakness is their full backs, don't see why Tuchel made subs and then left a team with no threat to run in behind. Even if game went extra time the team was so lopsided. Wonder will Tommy get the treatment Beckham got in 98 after losing Argies.

You get the impression Tuchel didn't trust his team to go toe-to-toe with Argentina, hence the increased defensive posture after scoring. His comments about 'lack of quality' after the Norway win were telling. I'm not sure if Argentina have better players (with one obvious exception) than England, but England couldn't play like them in the final 30 minutes of they had to.

[WT4E]

Did anyone read that Irish Times article than the reason Brazil are rubbish now is because most of their players are evangelical Protestant and were majority Catholic nation when winning World Cups. Two Catholic nations in final (give or take a Muslim or two) . Maybe England need to ditch the boring auld Church of England.

I read that and seen a TikTok about it was very interesting. England need a good dose of Catholicism before 2030 and maybe they'll win

It was by Ken Early from second captains and he was at least half taking the piss. However they had Tim Vickery (Brazil based for 30+ years) on a couple of days later and brought it up with him and he suggested there may be a kernel of truth. He described evangelical Protestantism as "the death of culture", which I thought was terrific.

This is an unbelievable shout. Just goin back through the winners I. My head nearly every year I can think of is a catholic country only exception being Germany which is secular but i think Catholicism would be up there as the biggest!

Explains why the Dutch can't win it!

[AustinPowers]

Spain wouldn't have lost much sleep watching either team...

No but that Argentina team will kill to win. Spain wouldn't have that with the whole regional thing.

Yeah,  especially when they went 2-1 up , the Argentina defenders  were  throwing themselves at headers like their lives depended on it.

[Gold]

Messi was UNPLAYABLE after England scored

He was like a corner forward 'on it' screaming "give me the effin ball"

He's 39. Absolutely and utterly INCREDIBLE

[mrdeeds]

Argentina hasn't led in any of its four World Cup knockout matches through 90 minutes — but still sits one win away from immortality (again).

◽️ 111' extra-time winner vs. Cabo Verde
◽️ 92' stoppage-time winner vs. Egypt
◽️ 112' extra-time winner vs. Switzerland
◽️ 92' stoppage-time winner vs. England

[DaleCooper]

Bellingham switched off and allowed the shot after quick corner. Seemed to lack leadership or game mgmt at player level.

Arg World cup champs for a reason. Never panicked and knew English would.

Like the French for all the BS chat about positivity and good vibes they lack espirit de corps.

[mrdeeds]

Twice this century a team has took lead in World Cup semi final and lost. Both times England.

[Eamonnca1]

Did anyone read that Irish Times article than the reason Brazil are rubbish now is because most of their players are evangelical Protestant and were majority Catholic nation when winning World Cups. Two Catholic nations in final (give or take a Muslim or two) . Maybe England need to ditch the boring auld Church of England.

I read that and seen a TikTok about it was very interesting. England need a good dose of Catholicism before 2030 and maybe they'll win

Bring back Bloody Mary?

[Armagh18]

Didn't see the banner the players held up last night- Las Malvinas son Argentinas, apparently under the rules can be disqualified for it not that it'll happen

[Milltown Row2]

Up to England scoring they contained any threat Messi had, then after that allowed him to sit on the right wing and have influence on the game, he took every corner on the right wing the same? And they allowed it, it was obviously a training ground exercise but they switched off..

Inviting a team that good to push you back the large square for 20 odd minutes defending was never really going to end well

[JPGJOHNNYG]

Didn't see the banner the players held up last night- Las Malvinas son Argentinas, apparently under the rules can be disqualified for it not that it'll happen

FIFA have no spine. Expect a $1000 fine for Argentina. It would be funny if the twerps with the flag were given one match bans ie they miss the final