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Les Callan in The 2026 World Cup — 3rd Quarter-Final

England I think missed a fit Rice, they will play better against Argentina if he plays. Same old story, the games controlled from the midfield and there was little creative play coming from there in this game. Norway were moderate also. Maybe that Mexico game and the heat took most of their zip because they looked sluggish. A lot of useless passing of sideways and backwards bores the life out of me, its gets nowhere and wastes energy. Shoot more when half a sight of goal, Rodgers was one of very few that did and we scored because of it. If they play like that against Argentina we will get beat....
Raymond Fox in The 2026 World Cup — 4th Quarter-Final

So is Donald Stan.rn...
John Collins in The 2026 World Cup — 4th Quarter-Final

Or those twats across the park...
Darren Hind in The 2026 World Cup — 3rd Quarter-Final

The most surprising aspect of this tournament is the outrage and hysteria surrounding every controversial decision - On or off the field. Screams of "Cheat" and "Corruption" after every match. Howls of protest that there isn't enough integrity and honesty in the game anymore. A collectve crazed clamour for "Justice".....Do me a favour. Poor decisions have been made since football began. Cheating is as old as sport itself. There has always been Jockey's who will pull a horse. Boxers who took a dive. Performance enhancing drugs. Bribery. Politics. Outside interference. Svein-Roger. I agree that push by Haaland wouldnt have been enough to make an arl woman take a backward step, but If you are seeking fairness and justice. You need to give this sport lark a very wide berth. The guy who coined the phrase "cheats never prosper" was talking right out of his arse. The better you are at it the more successful you will be Ask City or Chelsea...
Darren Hind in The 2026 World Cup — 3rd Quarter-Final

Andrew #14,rnneither Romero, Fernandez, McAllister nor Martinez are at the level you claim. Very good players they may be but none will ever be more than that.rnrnThey are still in the tournament because of many on- and off-field decisions in their favour. And for those who might want to claim that to be a conspiracy theory, just remember that Messi is a convicted criminal. He knows a thing or two about financial misdoings....
Stan Grace in The 2026 World Cup — 4th Quarter-Final