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

[Behind Bluenose Lines]

Spain will nick this 1-0.

[Brazilian Villain]

I thought Shakira referencing SJM with her dance moves was genius.

[Jane]

Did Shearer say something about the 3 muppets on the gantry? And he didn't mean the Muppets? I had to go and get a glass of wine to make watching this slightly less painful.

He was asked about his favourite moment from the half time show!

[Jane]

I thought Shakira referencing SJM with her dance moves was genius.

Apologies for the emojis but 🤣🤣🤣

[Exeter 77]

Is anyone watching this on ITV? Was it just ads they were showing while the BBC promoted themselves? It seemed to go on forever.

[ajmant]

I like the BBC.

I don't like everything it does, or agree with the way it does it. But it does so MUCH good stuff - and gets so much flak - that I don't mind them making the case from time to time.

It does. I just felt that was pants.

[amfy]

It's a good job they didn't have to ask Roy Keane's opinion on it!

[Dogtanian]

I like the BBC.

I don't like everything it does, or agree with the way it does it. But it does so MUCH good stuff - and gets so much flak - that I don't mind them making the case from time to time.

I like the BBC, and I think we should definitely have a non-commercial broadcaster.

I just wish it didn’t waste so much money trying to do everything, paying people who don’t add much a fortune (like former players on MOTD), and producing things like soaps whose audience will always be catered for by commercial channels.

[Lizz]

Shearer just used one letter too many saying it was a scrappy start to this half. The letter S in case of doubt. Me persevering with this is hopefully the curse to make it suddenly more exciting.

[Chris Harte]

I went for a walk on the half time whistle, and arrived back in time to see the players returning for the second half. Perfectly timed, or so I thought. Turns out I've missed The Muppets.

[Chip Butty 111]

Paredes shithousing..ref oblivious

[TopDeck113]

It's gone all very scrappy.

[wolfman999]

I went for a walk on the half time whistle, and arrived back in time to see the players. Perfectly timed, or so I thought. Turns out I've missed The Muppets.

You didn't miss a lot. They were just discussing the first half.

[olaftab]

This is so heartwarming and beautiful. Thank you America, we love you too.

And missing you already.

[Astral Weeks]

Wayne Rooney just saying he thought it was crap on live TV. Comedy gold but he'll never work for BBC again.

That's a win-win then.