Match Day Thread World Cup 2026

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Brazil are a team that is worse than the sum of its parts
No way on God's green earth are Brazil winning this tournament. They have 3, possibly 4 players who'd never make a Brazil squad of old, let alone their starting 11. Vini Jr - world class. Raphinia - very good. Er, that's it. As for their so-called 'best centre-back pairing in world football' (they seriously said that in the commentary at the start of the game), the first goal blew that hokum out of the water. Cunha on now - another very good player, tbf (****).
 


No way on God's green earth are Brazil winning this tournament. They have 3, possibly 4 players who'd never make a Brazil squad of old, let alone their starting 11. Vini Jr - world class. Raphinia - very good. Er, that's it. As for their so-called 'best centre-back pairing in world football' (they seriously said that in the commentary at the start of the game), the first goal blew that hokum out of the water. Cunha on now - another very good player, tbf (****).

Marquinhos and Gabriel both very good defenders
Alisson? Best keeper in the world
Thiago smashed in 20 goals for Brentford.

Vini and raphina both brilliant.

Bruno very very good midfielder who would be signed by most clubs in the world if became available.

Got some very good players. Just lack a bit of depth in midfield and at full back for me.
 
Bouaddi is going to be one to keep an eye on. Hugely rated young midfielder over in France and hasn’t looked out of place in this tournament so far. Best midfielder on the park in Morocco Brazil game.
 
Noticed Robbo already figured out a work around for the throw-in countdown; the countdown doesn't start until the balls been picked up so he was getting players onto position before picking it up <laugh>
 
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Boring so far. Both cancelling each other out.

Dutch are playing like us last season. Which is frankly no surprise and why Slot had to go, obviously the current style in the Netherlands of controlled football.
That Japanese baby asleep sums up that first half. :emoticon-0113-sleep
 
Boring so far. Both cancelling each other out.

Dutch are playing like us last season. Which is frankly no surprise and why Slot had to go, obviously the current style in the Netherlands of controlled football.
Yep Japan like most teams have figured out how to keep Gakpo out of the game

EDIT: On the plus side VVD was MOTM and Gravenberch set up both Dutch goals. Somerville provided what we've missed on the right this season.
 
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