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Argentina about to start against Cape Verde, Mo through on pens v the Aussies

Great game by Cape Verde, a shame they couldn't go through.

Got this god awful feeling that England are going to win this thing and we'll have to suffer the likes of Declan Rice and Jordan Pickford getting standing ovations at every ground in the country [bar ours of course] for the next 12 months.
France look amazing but world cups have a nasty habit of not being won by the best team [Holland 74, 78, Brazil 82, Denmark 86 etc]

Would love to see Morroco do it, decent side they are.

Haaland kicks out Brazil and England hold on to beat Mexico.

Guys from England here, any of you lads want them to win it??

When they've had our lads in the side I subtly want them to go far, more for our players than the team. However this cirrent side we ain't even got 1 player in the squad. Full of rival and oppo players. Arsenal have won EPL and imagine Saka, Rice doing it, you won't hear the end of it.

Good performance from England but I’d say they beat tough conditions rather than a tough team, Mexico are not a powerhouse of football, even with the altitude and fan support. Could England beat Argentina, Spain or France? I suppose time will tell. I do see them as an extension of Arsenal and as you say, full of rival players. I am English, born in London and when young was an avid England supporter. I’ve watched England play at Wembley, both old and new, many times. It really changed for me when Sven managed the team and he encouraged Owen to go to Real Madrid to reach a higher level, that is when it changed for me. Every tournament the hype from the English press is deafening even though England doesn’t really have any world class players. Take Kane’s penalties away and his numbers are not stellar, and was the same with Shearer. Jude Bellingham rejected us and encouraged Trent to move and is a bit of a prima Donna. Last two tournaments England had an incredibly easy draw to the final so overachieved somewhat and made Southgate a Sir. If they win I’d be happy for the country but not the players.

England's squad is stacked, they've left players back home who would walk into the Argentina squad never mind Norway's. The likes of Trent, Foden and Palmer would be in any other squad in the tournament apart from England and France's. I dont even think Odergaard makes the England squad for the same reason Foden and Palmer havent - they wouldnt be picked ahead of Bellingham.
Thank god for France because i'm telling you if this lot win the WC we would never hear the last of it, knighthoods all around, statues outside stadiums, Kane's statue would probably go on Nelson's column, Nelson would get fvcked off, standing ovations at opposition grounds every time one of them takes a throw in or corner, trophy parades attended by millions in about 5 regional cities, never mind Sky Sports News can you imagine the ordinary news channels like the BBC, ITV, C4, C5 etc and as for the papers - Jesus.
As for Liverpool Pickfords face would be plastered all over this City.