If Spain put Germany out the chances of the Germans saying fuck it and sticking out any old shitty reserve team out against Costa Rica seem slim to non-existent so I don't see Costa Rica progressing much further - which is just as well as they're rubbish.
― Oh wouldn't it be rubbery? (Tom D.), Sunday, 27 November 2022 12:13 (one year ago) link
I can see Germany grinding out a win against Spain and it going down to the wire.
― Oh wouldn't it be rubbery? (Tom D.), Sunday, 27 November 2022 12:15 (one year ago) link
Both these teams want to attack. Good
― imago, Sunday, 27 November 2022 13:09 (one year ago) link
Saiss not given a yellow there, clearly could have been, one of the tournament's clear themes
― imago, Sunday, 27 November 2022 13:12 (one year ago) link
note to self: never judge a game on its first 5 minutes
― imago, Sunday, 27 November 2022 13:46 (one year ago) link
Oh here we go! Morocco in front!
― Oh wouldn't it be rubbery? (Tom D.), Sunday, 27 November 2022 13:47 (one year ago) link
... or are they?
Bah humbug!
― Oh wouldn't it be rubbery? (Tom D.), Sunday, 27 November 2022 13:49 (one year ago) link
Do you have that Scrooge cellphone commercial as well?
― The Dark End of the Tweet (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 27 November 2022 14:00 (one year ago) link
“Trying to screen the match but my signal’s gone afoul!”
― The Dark End of the Tweet (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 27 November 2022 14:02 (one year ago) link
funnily enough, my statement from earlier seems truer of Morocco than Belgium
― imago, Sunday, 27 November 2022 14:18 (one year ago) link
LOL Belgium fall for the same trick and Morocco are ahead!
― Oh wouldn't it be rubbery? (Tom D.), Sunday, 27 November 2022 14:33 (one year ago) link
Lol fantastic
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 27 November 2022 14:34 (one year ago) link
The death-star of goalkeeping has a weakness!
― imago, Sunday, 27 November 2022 14:34 (one year ago) link
“It’s all going pear-shaped for Belgium!”
― The Dark End of the Tweet (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 27 November 2022 14:35 (one year ago) link
Yessss! Even though Thierry is there, I’ve never liked this Belgium “golden generation”. Happy to see them potentially get beaten
― a hoy hoy, Sunday, 27 November 2022 14:42 (one year ago) link
(Idk if they are still seen as a golden generation but that’s mostly cos Hazard isn’t a star anymore)
― a hoy hoy, Sunday, 27 November 2022 14:47 (one year ago) link
Same trick? Did something like it happen earlier as well?
― The Dark End of the Tweet (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 27 November 2022 14:47 (one year ago) link
First fk goal of the tournament too
― imago, Sunday, 27 November 2022 14:47 (one year ago) link
Woohoo! Brilliant!
― Oh wouldn't it be rubbery? (Tom D.), Sunday, 27 November 2022 14:52 (one year ago) link
Awesome!
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 27 November 2022 14:52 (one year ago) link
always happy for Saiss
and for Europe getting beat
― this display name blocked by FIFA (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 27 November 2022 14:53 (one year ago) link
Sweet sweet strike
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 27 November 2022 14:53 (one year ago) link
Useless Belgium fuck off
Lovely
― imago, Sunday, 27 November 2022 14:53 (one year ago) link
I think Belgium were actually more successful in the Ceulemans/Gerets etc era despite the enormous quantities of smoke blown up the arses of their recent teams.
― Oh wouldn't it be rubbery? (Tom D.), Sunday, 27 November 2022 14:55 (one year ago) link
“It is a Moroccan masterpiece, at Belgium’s expense!”
― The Dark End of the Tweet (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 27 November 2022 14:56 (one year ago) link
I miss all the best matches. 8 am here is too early meh
― Fash Gordon (Neanderthal), Sunday, 27 November 2022 14:59 (one year ago) link
If we get through the second week with only Qatar (and I suppose Wales) eliminated that's great.
― nashwan, Sunday, 27 November 2022 14:59 (one year ago) link
pic.twitter.com/M06GjkQXuU— Musa Okwonga (@Okwonga) November 27, 2022
― Portsmouth Bubblejet, Sunday, 27 November 2022 15:24 (one year ago) link
BEL were 4th in the 1986 WC, 3rd in the 2018 WC.
Technically, therefore, I think the recent team is more successful.
But they have underachieved at times, eg being knocked out much too easily in 2014. And they sadly appear to have reached the end of the road now.
― the pinefox, Sunday, 27 November 2022 15:28 (one year ago) link
Fuck Hazard
― Fash Gordon (Neanderthal), Sunday, 27 November 2022 15:56 (one year ago) link
chris sutton has predicted a 1-0 win for canada here. it will definitely not be that
― imago, Sunday, 27 November 2022 15:58 (one year ago) link
wow
― link.exposing.politically (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Sunday, 27 November 2022 16:02 (one year ago) link
it may be that
Get in!
― crisp, Sunday, 27 November 2022 16:03 (one year ago) link
89 minutes for it to stop being that! Been a day of great calls by me
― imago, Sunday, 27 November 2022 16:04 (one year ago) link
Loved seeing a foul throw earlier. Average Sunday league left backs of the world unite.
― cajunsunday, Sunday, 27 November 2022 16:31 (one year ago) link
They were also beaten finalists in the 1980 European Championships, a competition the current team of golden boys have done fuck all in.
― Oh wouldn't it be rubbery? (Tom D.), Sunday, 27 November 2022 16:35 (one year ago) link
That’s been coming
― crisp, Sunday, 27 November 2022 16:38 (one year ago) link
Will always be bemused that Belgium gave this group of players to Roberto Martinez for the whole of their international careers xp
― crisp, Sunday, 27 November 2022 16:39 (one year ago) link
They are very good at winning friendlies and qualifying matches
― Oh wouldn't it be rubbery? (Tom D.), Sunday, 27 November 2022 16:43 (one year ago) link
Ooh, assist by a Celtic player.
― Oh wouldn't it be rubbery? (Tom D.), Sunday, 27 November 2022 16:44 (one year ago) link
A rare poppin' first half
― nashwan, Sunday, 27 November 2022 16:45 (one year ago) link
Excellent half. Well done Canada for their goal.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 27 November 2022 16:52 (one year ago) link
I was wondering why the Canadian goalkeeper keeps getting booed and, inevitably, it's because he's Serbian.
― Oh wouldn't it be rubbery? (Tom D.), Sunday, 27 November 2022 17:22 (one year ago) link
Croatia too good tbh.
― Oh wouldn't it be rubbery? (Tom D.), Sunday, 27 November 2022 17:31 (one year ago) link
😍😍😍
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 27 November 2022 17:31 (one year ago) link
Absolutely delightful
― imago, Sunday, 27 November 2022 17:33 (one year ago) link
lol at rashford saying the quality of training pre southgate wasn't very high. that would be the euros when roy was in charge and gnev was a coach.
― oscar bravo, Sunday, 27 November 2022 17:46 (one year ago) link