FIFA WC 26 - Other Nations LIVE Match Thread ⚽

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Bukayo Saka scores again in the first minute of first half stoppage time for England to get his brace and make the score 4-0. Eberechi Eze with the assist.

 

[JS96]

Most do sweet fuck all over 4 years anyway. How many qualifiers do they play as is? France/Germany played 6 games to qualify over the 4 years. England 8.

They've still got to win them. The big nations invariably do but the odd rocky moment along the way is there.

I'm not a fan of pre tournament games determining something of a bonus in the tournament proper such as a bye. Nor am I a fan that the previous world cup should count to something for the next. It's fine for rugby.

 

[jas88]

It's going to be 10-0 the way it's going hahah

 

[HonestSpursFan]

Absolute disasterclass.

 

[jas88]

That was his own player bahah ref

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

England leading France 4-0 going into the half.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Absolute disasterclass.

France were woeful defensively throughout the first half and Kylian Mbappe is having a day off today.

 

[erogenouszone]

See ? Look at Kylian having a laugh in the tunnel. He doesn't give a fuck either.

 

[grazorblade]

See ? Look at Kylian having a laugh in the tunnel? He doesn't give a fuck either.

you can bet the fans do (though claim they won't)

England v france in a friendly is a big game even in a friendly

 

[grazorblade]

4-0

French should just cancel bastille day and admit the weirdo they rescued wasn't the actual julius caesar

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Mike Maignan has genuinely been awful.

Mike Maignan should be doing better considering he plies his trade in the Big Five European leagues and will be playing Europa League football heading into season 2026-27.

 

[HonestSpursFan]

France hasn’t lost by four or more goals since 31 August 1982. That was a 4–0 friendly loss to Poland in Paris. They’ve also never been four goals behind at a World Cup till today.

 

[jas88]

That dude sounds like Rooney lol

 

[HonestSpursFan]

Didier Deschamps’ last game too by the way.

 

[JS96]

UEFA Nations, Copa America fill the gap.

World cup spots still need to be earned. Better yet, maybe the Euros should have a top 6 incentive to make the world cup the the rest can have balanced groups and fight it out.

 

[erogenouszone]

Didier Deschamps’ last game too by the way.

I hope the French team get excoriated by public opinion for this performance.

 

[JS96]

you can bet the fans do (though claim they won't)

England v france in a friendly is a big game even in a friendly

If Australia made it we'd certainly want to finish 3rd. I get for these big players this is really nothing but you should still give some kind of effort.

Other sports have placing matches that teams keenly contest.

 

[HonestSpursFan]

I hope the French team get excoriated by public opinion for this performance.

They will.

 

[grazorblade]

If Australia made it we'd certainly want to finish 3rd. I get for these big players this is really nothing but you should still give some kind of effort.

Other sports have placing matches that teams keenly contest.

yeah could be nothing for some of the players but friends seem to care a lot (though no where near as much as winning)

bbc commentators seemed to not care much by contrast

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

So the team that has qualified does sweet fuck all for 4 years?

They'd still be having a World Cup qualification campaign though so players can get valuable match minutes and it would contribute towards FIFA rankings.