Other Games 2025-26

[kippaxvilla2]

I know it’s not popular on here but I love Italy in a World Cup.  I love a lot of the country.  And they’re a traditional team unlike some of the shit countries getting through these days.

[PeterWithesShin]

Good guys win on pens twice, yay.

[PeterWithesShin]

I know it’s not popular on here but I love Italy in a World Cup.  I love a lot of the country.  And they’re a traditional team unlike some of the shit countries getting through these days.

They shouldn't be so shit then.

[Brazilian Villain]

I know it’s not popular on here but I love Italy in a World Cup.

Same here, I'd rather they had qualified.

[TopDeck113]

Italy. Three consecutive failures to reach the World Cup finals, a period in which they, of course, beat England in a Euros final.

[PeterWithesShin]

If you're too shit to qualify for a 48 team WC then you absolutely shouldn't be there. For me Curacao being there is more interesting. And i'd think the same if England didn't make it.

[cdbearsfan]

Absolutely. Unless you're Italian, wanting them to win is weird. Like wanting Man U or Liverpool to win the FA Cup.

[eamonn]

Europe is a lot harder to qualify from than any other continent.

The tournament is far worse without Italy and Eire, we bring the craic.

[Flamingo Lane]

I too have a fondness for Italy, and it will certainly be the country to visit this summer if your aim is to avoid the WC.

[Gareth]

Just hope Tonali had B&H in his acca this week…they are just such a weird team, 3/4 exceptional players with a lot of dross around them

[kippaxvilla2]

Absolutely. Unless you're Italian, wanting them to win is weird. Like wanting Man U or Liverpool to win the FA Cup.

I don’t class myself as weird.  I just like Italy and its culture. 

[eamonn]

Czechia through

Jammy wankers. Why did they get to play at home twice in a row?

[cdbearsfan]

Africa is the hardest continent to qualify from. Sweden just qualified with one normal time win from eight qualifying matches.

[Skipper_The_Eyechild]

I know it’s not popular on here but I love Italy in a World Cup.  I love a lot of the country.  And they’re a traditional team unlike some of the shit countries getting through these days.

They shouldn't be so shit then.

Exactly. Being a 'traditional' team shouldn't mean anything. Missing 3 in a row is a bit mad, especially now with 48 teams.

[Mellin]

Africa is the hardest continent to qualify from. Sweden just qualified with one normal time win from eight qualifying matches.

Indeed. Europe's a piece of piss. They've been knocked out by Sweden, Macedonia and Bosnia.