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Well it's World Cup Eve Eve and my World Cup Willy is twitching with excitement and even oozing a little bit of pre-cum  in anticipation of the upcoming festival of football, and I'll be here for as long as the mighty Three Lions are still in the tournament offering an occasional World Cup related slant on all things Fab.
Before we start we might as well get it out of the way early, right? You just know some egg-chasing types will be itching to say it so here goes:
“Football? Pft! It's just a bunch of overpaid pussies falling over at the slightest touch, it's not a PROPER sport with REAL men like rugby is it?” (yawn!)
Ok, good. That's that out of the way once and for all and so now on with the action!
While I can see a few World Cup related threads on here already, and have no desire to see the end of other World Cup related threads, the intent of this thread is to be the 'go-to' place for all to discuss the World Cup action itself over the course of the tournament for those that are interested! How many threads can we fill!?
The place for England fans to initially mock the Scots, Welsh & Irish for their failure to qualify for the Finals, and later for the Scots, Welsh and Irish to mock the English when the inevitable embarrassing / agonising elimination happens early in the tournament!
Seen a hottie in the crowd? Discuss them here!
Controversial incidents? Predictions? After match analysis? Let's consolidate it in one thread.
Incensed that they've had the nerve to move Corrie by half an hour to show Morocco v Iran? Vent below!
Come and join the party!! Who's with me? | |||
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"Three lions on your shirt and one on your Johnson. Good work fella. I’m in"  it’s our year my friend, we’re bringing the trophy home!! | |||
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"Three lions on your shirt and one on your Johnson. Good work fella. I’m in it’s our year my friend, we’re bringing the trophy home!!"COME ON ENGLAND !!! | |||
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"Wishful thinking for England but I've just pulled Sweden in a work sweepstake so I'm now gunning for them
Peach x" I’ll be watching the Sweden games intently - lots of opportunities for the TV Director to cut away to attractive women in the crowd in tight fitting tops and face paint! | |||
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"We'll top the group and get into the final this year.We've got some fearless youth players without the baggage of history to worry about. Its coming home! " they might as well give us the trophy now! Bring it on!! | |||
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"Wishful thinking for England but I've just pulled Sweden in a work sweepstake so I'm now gunning for them
Peach x"I got Morocco, wanna swap? | |||
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Good on you OP, happy to chat about balls etc... go sports!
Just clarify I do actually love football so I’ll be following this with interest | |||
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"Well well well! So lovely to see a lurker spread their wings, I feel a swell of pride... well something like that anyway
Good on you OP, happy to chat about balls etc... go sports!
Just clarify I do actually love football so I’ll be following this with interest " This is the right site for spreading and swelling I suppose! | |||
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"So you’re gonna disappear from Fab during the group stages then "Oh ye of little faith!! We’re bringing the trophy home! | |||
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"So you’re gonna disappear from Fab during the group stages then
Oh ye of little faith!! We’re bringing the trophy home!
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"As for seeing hotties in the crowd, Brazil's 1st game is on Sunday, just a heads up " 
The TV companies must employ people specifically to scout out the hotties in the crowd. Where can I apply for that job!?
Anyway peeps, this time tomorrow the first game will be under our belts!
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"2-0 to Russia - my bet " can’t see them losing but often the opening game can spring a surprise or two (like when France lost to Senegal in 2002! | |||
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"Wonder if Robbie Williams will open with Party Like A Russian " good shout!! it would be criminal if he didn’t wouldn’t it? | |||
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"Sat on the sofa with OH and a small person" sounds perfect! | |||
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"The dancing didn't match the Song?" I still rank Danny Boyle’s London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony as the GOAT! | |||
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"The dancing didn't match the Song? I still rank Danny Boyle’s London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony as the GOAT! " | |||
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"I drew Portugal in the sweep at work and I need to know will this win me and extra days holiday as I don’t follow football at all "they stand a good chance there first game is against Spain tomorrow | |||
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"I drew Portugal in the sweep at work and I need to know will this win me and extra days holiday as I don’t follow football at all "I have Belgium, we’ve probably got about an equivalent chance as each other! Portugal’s success will depend on the dirty Winker of course, all about how Mr Ronaldo gets on! | |||
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"What kind of impact do you think VAR will have on the games? Any time I've seen it in action I've not been impressed. It takes a lot longer to get a decision than I thought it would. Hopefully they can speed it up a bit " It’s the first real big test isn’t it? Like you I’ve not been impressed so far and hopefully won’t be too disruptive. I suppose it helps to get things right but a bit of controversy always spices things up! I’m thinking Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ and Lampards “goal” that wasn’t allowed! | |||
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"I drew Portugal in the sweep at work and I need to know will this win me and extra days holiday as I don’t follow football at all they stand a good chance there first game is against Spain tomorrow "Thank you  | |||
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"I drew Portugal in the sweep at work and I need to know will this win me and extra days holiday as I don’t follow football at all
I have Belgium, we’ve probably got about an equivalent chance as each other!
Portugal’s success will depend on the dirty Winker of course, all about how Mr Ronaldo gets on! "I’ll cross my fingers then | |||
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"What kind of impact do you think VAR will have on the games? Any time I've seen it in action I've not been impressed. It takes a lot longer to get a decision than I thought it would. Hopefully they can speed it up a bit It’s the first real big test isn’t it? Like you I’ve not been impressed so far and hopefully won’t be too disruptive. I suppose it helps to get things right but a bit of controversy always spices things up! I’m thinking Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ and Lampards “goal” that wasn’t allowed! " Or a world cup final goal that didn't cross the line
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"What kind of impact do you think VAR will have on the games? Any time I've seen it in action I've not been impressed. It takes a lot longer to get a decision than I thought it would. Hopefully they can speed it up a bit It’s the first real big test isn’t it? Like you I’ve not been impressed so far and hopefully won’t be too disruptive. I suppose it helps to get things right but a bit of controversy always spices things up! I’m thinking Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ and Lampards “goal” that wasn’t allowed! Or a world cup final goal that didn't cross the line
Yeah fingers crossed it all works out and doesn't disrupt the flow of the game too much"*checks location* - ah yes, Scotland! 
Tell you what, this Saudi defence isn’t great is it? I know it’s a World Cup and all that, but it’s a shame that teams like Italy aren’t here but teams like Saudi are. But the qualification rules are the qualification rules!! | |||
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"What kind of impact do you think VAR will have on the games? Any time I've seen it in action I've not been impressed. It takes a lot longer to get a decision than I thought it would. Hopefully they can speed it up a bit It’s the first real big test isn’t it? Like you I’ve not been impressed so far and hopefully won’t be too disruptive. I suppose it helps to get things right but a bit of controversy always spices things up! I’m thinking Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ and Lampards “goal” that wasn’t allowed! Or a world cup final goal that didn't cross the line
Yeah fingers crossed it all works out and doesn't disrupt the flow of the game too much
*checks location* - ah yes, Scotland!
Tell you what, this Saudi defence isn’t great is it? I know it’s a World Cup and all that, but it’s a shame that teams like Italy aren’t here but teams like Saudi are. But the qualification rules are the qualification rules!!"I was talking to my brother today about Italy not qualifying. They players should be ashamed of themselves. Both the centre backs sliding by the Russian before he scored the 2nd kinda sums it up really | |||
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"So it’s finally here! Opening ceremony later this afternoon and Russia v Saudi Arabi at 4pm, the two lowest ranked sides in the tournament. I’m predicting a 3-0 Home win, can’t see the hosts doing anything but winning this one. Sadly I’ll still be in work so will miss this ‘live’ so will have to catch up later, where are you watching the game and how do you think it will end? "Well for a while it looked like a great prediction, damn those very late goals! 
So the first game is over, 5-0 to the hosts, not the best game to open a tournament, 2 poor sides.
You can wave goodbye to the Saudis, who were truly woeful!
As the host nation Russia could grow as the tournament progresses but they won’t trouble the best sides on this performance despite the comprehensive win! Still you can’t knock a 5-0 win!
Only one use of VAR I can remember and all done quickly and not disruptive so that’s all good!
Got to wait until tomorrow for the next game now, I’m going cold turkey all ready! | |||
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"First game over and im looking forward to some exciting games to come. I only ever watch the big games. I would like to think England will do well but not holding my breath. " the first really ‘big’ game I’m looking forwards to is tomorrow night, Spain v Portugal. That should be a good ‘un! | |||
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" Only one use of VAR I can remember and all done quickly and not disruptive so that’s all good!" VAR WHOO!! WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR? Keeping an eye on bribery YEAAAAAAAAH | |||
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"That fourth goal was a beauty. Goal of the tournament contender on day one " if it’s not in the top 10 come the end, it’s gonna be a great tournament!! | |||
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"Does anyone think that games like that devalue the golden boot? Other teams playing against sterner opposition won’t have the chance to score as freely... thoughts? " I think you’re right to a degree, certainly it gives certain players a head start, but usually it’s a player from a team that goes deep into the tournament that wins it, and all groups should have, in theory, one whipping boy in it. So on that basis things should kind of even themselves out. But, yeah, Saudi were so woeful it was almost a different level, so in that respect I tend to agree with you! | |||
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" But, yeah, Saudi were so woeful it was almost a different level, so in that respect I tend to agree with you! " It was that all green kit that was responsible, they blended into the pitch so much they were invisible...much like their wives back in Riyadh | |||
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"Does anyone think that games like that devalue the golden boot? Other teams playing against sterner opposition won’t have the chance to score as freely... thoughts? I think you’re right to a degree, certainly it gives certain players a head start, but usually it’s a player from a team that goes deep into the tournament that wins it, and all groups should have, in theory, one whipping boy in it. So on that basis things should kind of even themselves out. But, yeah, Saudi were so woeful it was almost a different level, so in that respect I tend to agree with you! " It does make me wonder about having an extra 16 teams in the tournament... | |||
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"Does anyone think that games like that devalue the golden boot? Other teams playing against sterner opposition won’t have the chance to score as freely... thoughts? I think you’re right to a degree, certainly it gives certain players a head start, but usually it’s a player from a team that goes deep into the tournament that wins it, and all groups should have, in theory, one whipping boy in it. So on that basis things should kind of even themselves out. But, yeah, Saudi were so woeful it was almost a different level, so in that respect I tend to agree with you! It does make me wonder about having an extra 16 teams in the tournament... " Agreed, lots of fillers, it’ll be like the Rugby World Cup where the group games turn into farce with cricket scores and the small countries are there just to make up numbers. All about money and profit isn’t it! | |||
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"Does anyone think that games like that devalue the golden boot? Other teams playing against sterner opposition won’t have the chance to score as freely... thoughts? " Spot on . How such a woefully bad team got through is beyond belief ! I don’t recall the Russian keeper making a save . I truly think it was one of the worst performances I can remember ( at least since Brazil vs Germany ) . So how bad will it be with a dozen more teams that are even worse than than the Saudis ? Well , actually it makes me think that Italy not getting through , and Ireland and Wales , it’s about time it was a tournament for the best teams rather than the teams that qualify because the teams in their group are worse than they are . | |||
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"First game over and im looking forward to some exciting games to come. I only ever watch the big games. I would like to think England will do well but not holding my breath. the first really ‘big’ game I’m looking forwards to is tomorrow night, Spain v Portugal. That should be a good ‘un! "Oh yes me too | |||
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Egypt v Uruguay : I’m going for a 1-1 draw, will Mo Salah be fit for the Egyptians?
Then Morocco v Iran, going for a 3-1 Morocco win
Tonight is the biggie - Spain with their very recently appointed interim manager vs CR7’s Portugal. Should be a cracker! I’m going with a 3-2 Spain victory! | |||
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"So we’re on rob match day 2! 3 games today to keep us busy but I’m at work for the first 2!
Egypt v Uruguay : I’m going for a 1-1 draw, will Mo Salah be fit for the Egyptians?
Then Morocco v Iran, going for a 3-1 Morocco win
Tonight is the biggie - Spain with their very recently appointed interim manager vs CR7’s Portugal. Should be a cracker! I’m going with a 3-2 Spain victory! "Salah starting on the bench for Egypt. 0-0 after 26 mins | |||
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"Absolutely dire .... shocking , abysmal , and any other words that describe the kind of football that doesn’t deserve to be called the beautiful game . A half full stadium of people watching paint dry . What a load of crap "I’m not able to watch other than via twitter updates, but I heard there was lots of empty seats!
Despite the 5-0 scoreline yesterday’s game was low on quality overall so not the best start to the tournament quality wise by sounds of it!
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"Total bilge. Temporary stands! Wtf. £300 a ticket, scandalous. FIFA should be ashamed at the half empty stadium. Russian FA, hang your heads. " Exactly right . Imagine how bad it will be in Qatar ! It’s all about the prestige of the country hosting and nothing to do with ensuring the stadiums and supporters are looked after . Mind you it would help if the teams could at least pretend they care , which these two aren’t doing so far . | |||
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"Total bilge. Temporary stands! Wtf. £300 a ticket, scandalous. FIFA should be ashamed at the half empty stadium. Russian FA, hang your heads. Exactly right . Imagine how bad it will be in Qatar ! It’s all about the prestige of the country hosting and nothing to do with ensuring the stadiums and supporters are looked after . Mind you it would help if the teams could at least pretend they care , which these two aren’t doing so far ." It'll be even worse. The Qatari people have zero interest in football. They didn't even have a professionals football team until they decided to bid. I feel sorry for the Russian people who have probably wanted to go to the games but can't afford those kind of prices. They've tried to embrace the event with hospitality that appears to be shown. FIFA is a toxic organisation with no interests other than serving itself and it's pockets. | |||
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"The crowd have been singing what a load of rubbish in the second half , and have booing non stop for ten minutes now with 15 minutes to go . Suarez just misses another sitter and shows he has no bite left in his game . I think I just saw a blade of grass grow , which was the highlight so far in this game ." No bite
I saw the same blade growing.
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"Finally something to be excited about ... no not the goal , the fact that it’s now in stoppage time ." But 5 fucking minutes of it!!!!!  | |||
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"Finally something to be excited about ... no not the goal , the fact that it’s now in stoppage time . But 5 fucking minutes of it!!!!! "(  )
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"Apparently 5,200 empty seats at Egypt v Uruguay, but only 780 were unsold. FIFA says it’s investigating why. Could be like at London 2012 where despite being sold out for months on Day 1 there were many empty seats in venues - this turned out to be unused sponsors tickets and to be fair they fixed that PDQ so hopefully FIFA will too "I wouldn’t mind betting there were 5200 empty seats at the start of the game , but considerably more halfway through the second half ( unless they were locked in ! ) . Mind you this game Morocco v Iran is just as bad | |||
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"Luis Suarez is a horrible little cunt. That is all. "I take you don’t like him then | |||
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"Iran score deep into injury time to win 1-0, both of the games today settled by a late, late goal! Finally at home so I can settle down properly for Spain v Portugal later and crack open a cold cider at the end of the working week too! " Whatever you do , don’t watch either of the games already played . It’s put me off and I can’t watch any more today so we are off out | |||
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"Iran score deep into injury time to win 1-0, both of the games today settled by a late, late goal! Finally at home so I can settle down properly for Spain v Portugal later and crack open a cold cider at the end of the working week too! Whatever you do , don’t watch either of the games already played . It’s put me off and I can’t watch any more today so we are off out "I’m quite sure you’ve had a whole lot of fun anyway but the game has been great so far at HT (2-1 to Portugal) - finally the WC come alight! Decent goal from Costa and a shocking mistake from De Gea! Enjoying this one, hopefully the 2nd half will be as good! | |||
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"Now this is more like it.
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"Diego Costa and Ronaldo having their own private ‘Golden Boot’ competition here! " let’s hope the rest of the world pays attention to tha.... holy crap what a goal!!!!! | |||
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"It's Ronaldo's 51st hat-trick, and the 51st in World Cup Finals history "His scoring stats are on a different planet aren't they? | |||
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"Are you watching Lionel? " you wouldn’t put it past him would you! | |||
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"They both only get a point though" They should get gold stars next to their points | |||
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"They both only get a point though" That’s true. But I can’t see either Iran or Morocco worrying either of them so it’ll all be down to goal difference as to who wins the group! They’ll both go through to the last 16 for sure! | |||
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"Are you watching Lionel? you wouldn’t put it past him would you! "I'm not sure, he's never lit tournaments alight has he? | |||
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"I think Linekers got it spot on there - probably one of the best GROUP games ever in the World Cup, particularly for an opener. Hopefully that’s setting the standard for the rest of the tourno!" Here’s hoping! | |||
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"I think Linekers got it spot on there - probably one of the best GROUP games ever in the World Cup, particularly for an opener. Hopefully that’s setting the standard for the rest of the tourno!" I'm genuinely confused, what is the faux locker room obsession of shortening names to end in "O" | |||
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"I think Linekers got it spot on there - probably one of the best GROUP games ever in the World Cup, particularly for an opener. Hopefully that’s setting the standard for the rest of the tourno! I'm genuinely confused, what is the faux locker room obsession of shortening names to end in "O" "It saves vital typing time so I can revert to perving boobie and vagina pics! Or as I prefer to call them, tito’s & foofo’s | |||
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"I think Linekers got it spot on there - probably one of the best GROUP games ever in the World Cup, particularly for an opener. Hopefully that’s setting the standard for the rest of the tourno! Here’s hoping! " I’m sure it’ll be a great weekend of football : until the mediocrity returns on Monday evening!! | |||
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"4 games tomorrow, 11am kick offs are brutal for my liver!!!!... plus the rugby.... and the le man 24hr... i would be in sports heaven if i haven't in a rash of brain action decided to do overtime tomorrow morning" Schoolboy error Fabio! | |||
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"I think Linekers got it spot on there - probably one of the best GROUP games ever in the World Cup, particularly for an opener. Hopefully that’s setting the standard for the rest of the tourno! Here’s hoping! I’m sure it’ll be a great weekend of football : until the mediocrity returns on Monday evening!! "I miss the days when I used to be inflated with pride and false hope before a World Cup, now I look on a first group game as the equivalent of a Monday morning meeting with the boss | |||
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"Now this is more like it.
Absolutely, a cracking game"Fantastic game, thought it would be | |||
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"I think Linekers got it spot on there - probably one of the best GROUP games ever in the World Cup, particularly for an opener. Hopefully that’s setting the standard for the rest of the tourno! Here’s hoping! I’m sure it’ll be a great weekend of football : until the mediocrity returns on Monday evening!!
I miss the days when I used to be inflated with pride and false hope before a World Cup, now I look on a first group game as the equivalent of a Monday morning meeting with the boss" I think everyone is more realistic this time - for me I see the beginnings of a Work In Progress build for the Euros / next World Cup, if we can keep this group together and evolve over the next few years it could go far into future tournaments! | |||
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"3-1 France" Almost, 2-1 in the end! I had to listen on the radio to that one, but it sounds like the VAR call for the penalty was correct based on what the commentators were saying (I’ve not seen it yet). Hopefully Iceland can do over the Argies later - looking forwards to the Thunder Clap! | |||
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"Argentina looking shaky at the back as ever. They'll need to rely on scoring more than their opposition, rather than trying to keep clean sheets." And with their front four they should be able to do just that . Iceland look a reasonable team to be fair , but Argentina’s defence is very poor . | |||
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"At least we should now all agree that Ronaldo is the best player in the world . I’ve thought he is since his time at Man Utd , and this has cemented it surely ? " I've always rated him above Messi and in my opinion he's the best goal scorer in the game ever. | |||
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"At least we should now all agree that Ronaldo is the best player in the world . I’ve thought he is since his time at Man Utd , and this has cemented it surely ? I've always rated him above Messi and in my opinion he's the best goal scorer in the game ever." I agree , and with the bit about ever too | |||
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"At least we should now all agree that Ronaldo is the best player in the world . I’ve thought he is since his time at Man Utd , and this has cemented it surely ? I've always rated him above Messi and in my opinion he's the best goal scorer in the game ever." Both great, great players but Ronaldo has always edged it for me as the more complete player. More 2 footed Better in the air More powerful Faster At interanational level he's always played for an (on paper) inferior team yet he's managed to win the Euros and Messi's basically won jack shit for Argentina. Don't get me wrong Messi is a genius but Ronaldo is better. | |||
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"That Peru kit is a thing of beauty "It’s got nothing on Nigeria’s though | |||
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"That Peru kit is a thing of beauty
It’s got nothing on Nigeria’s though "I’m not feeling the same love that everyone else is about that Nigeria kit, although it’s a HUGE seller! | |||
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"That Peru kit is a thing of beauty
It’s got nothing on Nigeria’s though
I’m not feeling the same love that everyone else is about that Nigeria kit, although it’s a HUGE seller! "As soon as a saw it I wanted it, I’ve not seen all the others though so hopefully a few other nice ones about. | |||
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"Peru penalty is the second VAR penalty of the day! Big day for the video ref today! " Did you know the VAR refs sit in full referee kits in the room, I found that hilarious haha. | |||
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"Peru penalty is the second VAR penalty of the day! Big day for the video ref today! Did you know the VAR refs sit in full referee kits in the room, I found that hilarious haha. " They got the idea from John Terry lol (Google It) | |||
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" Ronaldo is great at everything and when on form is unplayable " Except filling in his tax return | |||
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"Peru penalty is the second VAR penalty of the day! Big day for the video ref today! Did you know the VAR refs sit in full referee kits in the room, I found that hilarious haha. " It’s apparently because Pierluigu Collina (who’s now a FIFA advisor) believes if they’re in kit they’ll be in the right ‘mindset’ to officiate, a bit like wearing a suit to work! It kind of makes sense if you think about it like that! | |||
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" Ronaldo is great at everything and when on form is unplayable Except filling in his tax return " True but Messi is no better at filling them in either ! | |||
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"Well I was out last night so missed Croatia v Nigeria, but onto match day 4 and just the 3 games today, with Germany and Brazil starting their campaigns. Costa Rica v Serbia are up first - I’ll go for a draw but again I’m out so will miss this one Germany v Mexico - can’t look beyond the holders for this one. I might miss the first half so hopefully all the goals will come after the break! Then tonight Brazil v Switzerland - I think the Swiss might surprise a few and draw this one, I’ll go for 1-1" No shocks today for me. Fairly comfortable Brazil and Germany wins (2 gowl margins) and a draw in the other game. Hopefully a few goals flying in as well.
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"Well that was a bit of a shock! Question; has any team lost in the group stages lost and still gone on to win the cup? I know quite a few teams have lost and gone on to the final but I’m at a loss as to if anyone has been beaten and still lifted the trophy... " Yes - Spain did | |||
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"WCW? Where’d he go?  "I was just wondering that! | |||
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"Well that was a bit of a shock! Question; has any team lost in the group stages lost and still gone on to win the cup? I know quite a few teams have lost and gone on to the final but I’m at a loss as to if anyone has been beaten and still lifted the trophy... Yes - Spain did " Thank you! Germany will have to do it the hard way now though | |||
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"WCW? Where’d he go?
I was just wondering that! "Russia maybe? How’s TM doing? The three bundles worn you out? | |||
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"WCW? Where’d he go? "Are England out already? | |||
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"WCW? Where’d he go?
I was just wondering that!
Russia maybe?
How’s TM doing? The three bundles worn you out?"Quite the opposite! I wore them out
I started running to keep up with them, now they can’t keep up with me! | |||
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"WCW? Where’d he go?
I was just wondering that!
Russia maybe?
How’s TM doing? The three bundles worn you out?
Quite the opposite! I wore them out
I started running to keep up with them, now they can’t keep up with me! "Who’s the Daddy?!  | |||
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"WCW? Where’d he go?
I was just wondering that!
Russia maybe?
How’s TM doing? The three bundles worn you out?
Quite the opposite! I wore them out
I started running to keep up with them, now they can’t keep up with me!
Who’s the Daddy?! "You, obviously. | |||
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"WCW? Where’d he go?
I was just wondering that!
Russia maybe?
How’s TM doing? The three bundles worn you out?
Quite the opposite! I wore them out
I started running to keep up with them, now they can’t keep up with me!
Who’s the Daddy?!
You, obviously."Well yes, no doubt about that! | |||
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"No OP! You've gone too soon. "Don’t worry Willie and his tinky winky will be back xxx | |||
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"No OP! You've gone too soon.
Don’t worry Willie and his tinky winky will be back xxx"Thank you for your hope granting words. I fear he may no longer be Willie when he returns though. | |||
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"No OP! You've gone too soon.
Don’t worry Willie and his tinky winky will be back xxx
Thank you for your hope granting words. I fear he may no longer be Willie when he returns though. "Thank god for that | |||
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"When was the last time you saw a Brazilian this open and easily penetrated? " The last World Cup. 7-1 | |||
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"When was the last time you saw a Brazilian this open and easily penetrated? The last World Cup. 7-1 "( ) | |||
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