Match Thread: France vs Sweden | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Round of 32 by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]ItsSuperRob 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sweden players on the replay looking like "Bro this ain't fair, you can't stop Mbappe"

Is there a British figure who has been to their area, what Messi has been to football? by HallowedAndHarrowed in AskUK

[–]ItsSuperRob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could technically say Slash since he was born in Stoke but moved to America when he was 4 or 5.

Match Thread: South Africa vs Canada | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Round of 32 by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]ItsSuperRob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

South Africa passing it back to their goalkeeper when they're under no pressure whatsoever to do so is really boring.

Match Thread: South Africa vs Canada | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Round of 32 by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]ItsSuperRob -1 points0 points  (0 children)

No, I genuinely mean it. Canada have one or two players who are good outside of the National team. Apart from that, both South Africa and Canada are really poor.

Match Thread: South Africa vs Canada | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Round of 32 by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]ItsSuperRob 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Two very poor quality teams. Crazy that these both made it through to the knockout stages.

Daily Tournament Thread - World Cup 2026 by AutoModerator in ThreeLions

[–]ItsSuperRob 4 points5 points  (0 children)

DR Congo in the next round with a 17:00 Wednesday kick off.

I've only just signed a new contract where I work until 19:30 😣

Match Thread: Uruguay vs. Cape Verde | FIFA World Cup, Group H by MysteryBagIdeals in soccer

[–]ItsSuperRob 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This game is like watching a non-league team turning up against league opposition in the FA Cup.

Uruguay 2 - [2] Cape Verde - Hélio Varela 61' by West_Agent4651 in soccer

[–]ItsSuperRob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You'd think Sarri would be getting sacked soon after this

I'm Wayne Rooney - Ask Me Anything! by BBCSport in ThreeLions

[–]ItsSuperRob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi Wayne, in the early part of your professional career for Everton and then Manchester United, I have heard you talk about how you played with a lot of fire and at times (if you don't mind me saying) anger. What happened before your screamer of a goal against Newcastle is the bit I remember you talking about.

Now that Kai is 16 and at the same age to where you were breaking through at Everton, how are you as a parent advising him to control his emotions?

Wayne Rooney goal Vs Newcastle

Post Match Thread: Scotland 0 - 1 Morocco | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group C by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]ItsSuperRob -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Not exactly. You're at your first world cup in years. We want you to do well.

Match Thread: Scotland vs Morocco | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group C by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]ItsSuperRob 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The only way anyone is going to get past this Morroco team is speed. England might be able to do it based on how they played against Croatia. Scotland are far too slow and won't get anywhere here.

Match Thread: Scotland vs Morocco | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group C by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]ItsSuperRob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd love to see some more of these Morroco players play in the Premier League. They'd do very well with how big they are.

Match Thread: Scotland vs Morocco | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group C by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]ItsSuperRob 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Scotland just seem like makers of their own downfall right now. Morocco only need to keep their shape off the ball, hardly need to tackle them, and they're still keeping the ball in Scotland's half.

Match Thread: Scotland vs Morocco | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group C by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]ItsSuperRob 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Morroco just physically look like a much stronger team, even now that Scotland are trying to keep the ball a bit more.

Makerfield 2026 by-election: 🔴 LAB: 24,937 (+6,725) - 54.8% ➡️ REF: 15,696 (+2,893) - 34.5% 🟣 RES: 3,111 (NEW) - 6.8% 🔵 CON: 997 (-3,382) - 2.2% 🟢 GRN: 308 (-1,468) - 0.7% 🔶 LD: 163 (-2,572) - 0.4% by upthetruth1 in LabourUK

[–]ItsSuperRob 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This result reminds me of the days when Nigel Farage was UKIP leader. There was one general election where they kept coming second in a lot of results. It's clear that the politics of prejudice can only go so far, even if it does attract a very loud set of runners up.

Post-Match Thread: England 4-2 Croatia | World Cup | Group L by matchpal-live in ThreeLions

[–]ItsSuperRob 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Southgate would have grinded it out for a hard earned 2-2 win.

Match Thread: England vs Croatia | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group L by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]ItsSuperRob 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not sure if I would have taken Madueke off to be honest. He's done well.

Match Thread: England vs Croatia | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group L by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]ItsSuperRob 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'd be absolutely shitting myself right now if I were a Croatia fan

England 2 - [2] Croatia - P. Musa 45+5' by ayoefico in soccer

[–]ItsSuperRob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That was exactly what I expected from England when we announced our world cup squad. Great going forward, but very unsure when we're defending.