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

[PeterWithesShin]

And the little boy is crying.

[Jane]

Come on Belgium!!

[Somniloquism]

I expect some of the on-field and VAR decisions have been more down to the normal vagaries of different people doing the decisions. However the decisions that were directly within FIFA's remit are a totally different beast.

[Dogtanian]

Am not. 

[N'ZMAV]

FIFA? Corrupt? Surely not!

Awarding the recent World Cups to USA, Qatar and Russia prove that

[Exeter 77]

FIFA? Corrupt? Surely not!

Awarding the recent World Cups to USA, Qatar and Russia prove that

Not sure the sarcasm and irony came across in text.

[Gareth]

I've noticed they play music during the hydration break now. Someone's idea to cover up the booing i bet.

Spotify bunging Gianni a few dollars?

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

Not been watching till now. What’s up with Youri?

[BoVillan esq]

You know who aren't all that? Spain. Have they played anyone yet?

They're unbeaten in 36 competitive games, which suggests they might be fairly decent.

Which in reality is World Cup and Euro qualifiers? Plus absolutely no one at this World Cup. France and England in the Euro finals I'll give you.

Seriously, where's the outstanding quality? Yamal and who else? The midfield's good, but it's not exactly Xavi, Busquets and Iniesta. It's an average Spain team.

They're a much better unit than most teams. You can sort of say that about all the teams apart from France.

Agree with that. There aren't any outstanding teams apart from the French. I'm just not having the fawning over Spain. They're alright.

The way this World Cup is playing out comes down to damage limitation, teams are doing the bare minimal to get themselves across the line, that's it, wait until the semi and final then you will see the true colors of the side left in.

[Dogtanian]

Not been watching till now. What’s up with Youri?

Hamstring issue.

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

Not been watching till now. What’s up with Youri?

Hamstring issue.

Cheers. Hopefully precautionary rather than anything too serious.

[Brazilian Villain]

2-1, Spain have probably won it. 

[Lizz]

Spain ahead, 2-1.

[Dogtanian]

Goalkeepers are the downfall.

[PeterWithesShin]

Keeper change fucks them.