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

[Jane]

It’s a goal! 

Is that you doing the WM goal horn?

DUR DUR DUR DUR!

[Jane]

Obviously not in the UK, because it's on the BBC, but if I were cynical (which of course I'm not) I might suggest that advertising revenues for European countries taking the game would be worth way more than for a game televised early in the morning. Not that FIFA is driven by money of course.

That did cross my mind too.

[Brazilian Villain]

This game looks like Man Utd v Norwich.

South Africa's kit really looked like a classic Norwich kit. It's a pleasing enough colour combo for a kit, even if I'm glad it's not Villa's.

[Dogtanian]

Our lad’s coming on.

[Jane]

TREZ!!

[devilla]

Trezeguet on. Good to see.

[Dogtanian]

This is a very rolling-about kind of match.

[Brazilian Villain]

Australia putting some decent crosses into the box.

[Brazilian Villain]

What a save by the Aussie keeper.

[Dogtanian]

Great save.

[cdbearsfan]

Did we sign the wrong Aussie keeper?

[devilla]

Another great cross and a very good save.

Love Trez to get a winner.

[Villa Lew]

Superb save

[Skipper_The_Eyechild]

I await people recommending him as Martinez replacement after one game.

[Dogtanian]

Jammie block there!