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

Panama had nothing but England have laboured or failed to beat some right dross in the last few World Cup group stages so this situation is still hugely encouraging.

Most of the players are technically sound and have come up under serious tactically astute managers and Southgate seems to know what he's doing. He's also created a visibly relaxed atmosphere in the camp leading to none of the usual crippling stage fright.

Once you got past the United, Chelsea, Arsenal and some of the Liverpool players, previous generations would look very threadbare and tactically rigid.

They are still short of a proper playmaker in midfield and a couple of really good CBs but they'll do respectably enough. QFs seems likely.

Most of that yes but can't bring myself to rule out a fall at the first real hurdle

Niang seems to have been around forever and he’s a year younger than Pickford.

Waaaay!

✅

bah

Beautiful goal, really.

Great goal. Draw here puts even more pressure on Poland v Colombia.

all referees should be called Rocky

Have to credit Japan on how well they’ve bounced back. They looked in absolute disarray before the tournament started.

A Panama legend scored their first ever world cup goal, of course they'd be happy even if going down. Euro dominance in dour, detached spectating continues unabashed.

Panama fans are uber kind and enthusiastic. they were so complimentary after the penultimate World Cup qualifier even though we weren't the most kind hosts.

oof

oh man how do you miss that

oh man how do you miss that

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oh man how do you miss that

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japon should be winning this handily

sign neanderthal the man who never misses

That crossbar

Senegal look like they decided they'd won the game after they scored

Weirdly physical game from both sides

Strangely erotic perhaps?

FUCK YES

well

I thought this World Cup was supposed to be disappointing?

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Senegal w incredible speed as usu

it was just that 1.5 days mid-week really xxpost

Excellent finish.

Truly.

Not over yet this.

was that not a handball cos it bounced off his knee first, incidental?

ffs

oosh

Michty me.

damn.

Senegal seems willing to give up a 3rd atm

keeper seems particularly enthusiastic in that regard

本田さん！！

goalie is top of his class at tackling opponents without the ball tho, gotta give him that

the Senegal fans are my favorite I think

頑張れ日本！

group still wide open.

Euro dominance in dour, detached spectating continues unabashed.

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wtf does this even mean

A draw tonight would mean all 4 sides could go into the last game with a chance of qualifying.

Super fun game have to admit

Loved that game, wanted both teams to win. Last three days have been great tbf, real step up. Bottom half of draw where all the action is

Bottom half of draw where all the action is

this.

cf. Eurovision Songfestival.

I think Colombia is going to go ham on Poland

we're at 2.65 goals per game now, just a little under the average for the 2014 World Cup