Other Games - 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup Edition (+ warm-up matches): Villa-watch

[Dogtanian]

Usually which ever game we pick is dross.

[Percy McCarthy]

He kicked him in the head. As clear as day. Mad decision.

Agreed.

[Brazilian Villain]

Not liking this German strip right off the bat.

Agreed, it's dreadful.

[Chip Butty 111]

Some of the decisions so far in the tournament have been so bad,  if we get another Hand of God it will stand

[Brazilian Villain]

How was that goal allowed? High boot, which in the Premier League world certainly have been penalised.

There's been a lot of stuff let go in this World Cup that would be penalised in the PL. I prefer the World Cup approach.

[Dogtanian]

I think that poor Qatar sod who got the five game ban was harshly treated.  He was absolutely distraught, and yea it was a poor challenge, but it wasn’t malicious.

[Mister E]

How was that goal allowed? High boot, which in the Premier League world certainly have been penalised.

There's been a lot of stuff let go in this World Cup that would be penalised in the PL. I prefer the World Cup approach.

Agree that they're allowing more physicality but it's the inconsistency which kills me.

[Exeter 77]

Not liking this German strip right off the bat.

Agreed, it's dreadful.

And the shorts are basically the same colour as the ref's shirt. I thought FIFA were very hot on any colour clash. Unless Adidas have a contract with the DFB for Germany to wear it and they are getting a cut.

[olaftab]

I think that poor Qatar sod who got the five game ban was harshly treated.  He was absolutely distraught, and yea it was a poor challenge, but it wasn’t malicious.

He’s a Qatari so it was fair.

[Dogtanian]

Good period for Ecuador, this.

[devilla]

German defence is all over the place.

Really impressed with Ecuador.

[martin o`who??]

How was that goal allowed? High boot, which in the Premier League world certainly have been penalised.

There's been a lot of stuff let go in this World Cup that would be penalised in the PL. I prefer the World Cup approach.

probably just as well otherwise we could and probably should have been down to ten men and minus Pickford on Tuesday night. Konsa got lucky as well.

[Exeter 77]

Poor header from a great cross.

[Small Rodent]

The only thing missing from Ecuador is Ulises de La Cruz…the Ecuadorean Beckham.

[Villa Lew]

Ecuador have been superb so far.