No Irish, No Yanks, No Clogs - FIFA World Cup 2018

much appreciate yr inputs Fernando Hierro, thx

thought schmeichel did v well yesterday and kept denmark in it, a good bramhall boy

otm

How do you think Croatia gets Denmark in the round of 16, xyzzz? You think they're better than Argentina?

And yeah, without Schmeichel it could have been a quite big loss.

more like without Schmeichel it would have been the big Lossl pulling you out of the shit!

did Nigeria have shots i can't remember?

Well, I remember one, but on their own goal.

allegedly 12/2 on target according to beeb stats, but I think Subasic still found time for a bit of leisurely crocheting.

Croatia, Argentina or Iceland could beat Denmark in the 2nd phase Fred - you going down!

Just started this piece on Mexico: http://www.nybooks.com/daily/2018/06/16/world-cup-2018-waiting-for-golazo/

Lol, you're so upset. But Peru, Australia and France could beat us as well if we don't have as much luck as we did yesterday. I'm not sure there's a single team at this tournament we couldn't lose to. Perhaps Saudia Arabia. I'm just saying, I'd really really like to beat Croatia. Really don't like that team.

Rooting for Costa Rica in twenty minutes.

i've given up rooting for anybody already, it seems to jinx them

might root for England tomorrow

Serbia should win this.

European home advantage a factor so far?

costa rica do look proper shit. we've yet to see a truly good performance from a non-european team

It would be kinda insane if a European team wins for the fourth time in a row.

That is, wins the World Cup. Only other time European teams have won even twice in a row is Italy in the thirties.

the WC is a time to recalibrate prejudices and allegiances and I find myself getting behind this likable bunch of lads even though they're from serbia

love will serbia

think CRC look fine tbh

yeah, missed 20 mins while i was having my dinner but they've got goals in them

Nothing in it at the moment really, milinkovic-savic looks like he might somewhat live up to the hype.

Always think of serbian teams as being a bit flaky, no-one doubts their ability brian its their hearts that there are questions over

sorry i think youll find that was trevor

crc no way near as hopeless as they looked in their friendlies once serbia's fierce start petered out

woooof

ouch

Cracking free kick

Was just about to say they should be getting Ljajic on the free kicks.

Kolarov magic

made a ljajir outtve u

somehow Joel Campbell is still an Arsenal player

var that

Bit of aggro, that's what this WC has been missing.

Seven and a half minutes overtime. Wonder how that ranks on an all time list.

I'm expecting at least one match with 10+ minute extra time in this tournament.

issue is ppl treating overtime like some magical thing

its just time

issue is people calling it overtime

Whether you call it 'most overtime' or 'longest match' it's kinda the same thing, though.

that one hasn't even gone into Fergie-time territory, 7 mins no biggie.

stream of consciousness homeless poet currently festooning us on rte

phil neville only marginally less desireable tbh

real world cup

So a Mexican fan just interrupted the live Telemundo #WorldCup broadcast. pic.twitter.com/vcA4oj8knU

— Mike Gramajo (@byMikeGramajo) June 17, 2018

lol, the guy on the right looks ready for homicide!

¡Vamos México!

I think it’s a very good team but nobody I’ve spoken to in Mexico agrees.

such a glorious anthem. they'll probably get absolutely mullered but let's have a game eh?

whats goin on here

this is rockin

Pearce just dropped the Little Pea bomb

objet petit pois

ref is a hero

Germany had scored by now in their last three WC opening matches. Pull your fingers out herren.