FIFA WC 26 - Other Nations LIVE Match Thread ⚽

[rebelliousfeminist974]

England got the job done 2-0 over Panama and Croatia ran out 2-1 winners over Ghana in the last set of World Cup group L matches.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Scotland officially knocked out of the World Cup and grouped following other results failing to go their way.

 

[New Horizon]

Alireza Faghani reffing the Portugal vs Colombia match

 

[Decentric]

Caught the last few mins of England v Panama.

After an impressive 4-2 victory over a powerhouse Croatia in the first game, have expected England to be much better.

 

[Decentric]

Netherlands v Morocco is going to be a big game.

Looking at Morocco’s results they have only lost 1 out of the last 48 games in one article I read! Incredible! Plus they drew with powerhouse Brazil in this WC.

Netherlands have had some poor results - couldn’t beat Poland and a team like Austria beat them 2-0. They usually qualify easily for WCs too - apart from 2018.

Having said this, Netherlands, despite being a cool temperate climate, perform consistently well outside UEFA. Unlike a number of UEFA teams.

The Dutch team coaching staff and players tend to respect their opponents from anywhere and plan thoroughly.

 

[Decentric]

Scotland officially knocked out of the World Cup and grouped following other results failing to go their way.

I love visiting Scotland and would usually support them.

Having said this, Aus fans claim they get harassed and bullied on Scottish forums and they think they are decidedly superior to Aus / Socceroos.

IMO they can’t play outside Europe, because they know so little about football outside Europe, let alone the English Channel and North Sea.

I’d back the Roos, a good battle hardened team of plodders, familiar with the global stage, to consistently beat Scotland, anywhere outside UEFA.

They must be hopping mad Harry Souttar captains the Roos, whilst brother John is in the Scottish squad, catching an early flight home! John was preferred as a national team Scottish player.

 

[jas88]

Watching Portugal try to play with a not very mobile Ronaldo makes me want to cry. Team could be so good.

The team is so stretched cause he doesn't run back.

 

[New Horizon]

Not looking healthy for Doctor Congo

 

[HonestSpursFan]

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Not looking healthy for Doctor Congo

Reckon they can perform a miracle though!

 

[derider]

Uzbekistan leading at half time. As it stands, Iran goes through, while Korea still need Austria and Algeria to not draw in their game later on.

 

[New Horizon]

Doctor Congo still show signs of life with an equaliser!

 

[Dinamo]

Portugal should really go for it. A win puts them up against Ghana and then potentially Switzerland. Much better than facing Croatia and possibly Spain.

 

[HonestSpursFan]

Colombia close to scoring!

 

[HonestSpursFan]

Crazy that Colombia and Portugal have never faced each other before, at least in senior men’s football.

 

[New Horizon]

Doctor Congo full of life having taken the lead!

 

[New Horizon]

South Korea faces elimination whilst Iran is on the edge

 

[derider]

DR Congo ahead now. Looks like Korea is out and Iran hanging by a thread.

Pretty disappointing for AFC. Uzbekistan looked ok for the first hour but have fallen away badly. Not quite fit enough I guess.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Doctor Congo full of life having taken the lead!

Fiston Mayele scores in the 78th minute for DR Congo to give them a 2-1 lead.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

DR Congo ahead now. Looks like Korea is out and Iran hanging by a thread.

Iran now barely inside the eight and South Korea just outside the eight best third-placed sides on for and against, with current results meaning that DR Congo will be second on the third place ladder.

 

[derider]

This is so lucky for England. Now they play Congo instead of Senegal in the next round.

Uzbekistan has ruined everything. They had one job …