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Le Mondial, 2026

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  • HedgehogHedgehog Shipmate
    From the US perspective, I think this article nails it.
  • The_RivThe_Riv Shipmate
    Well, I for one don't believe a "both/and" approach is the best position to adopt.
  • Gramps49Gramps49 Shipmate
    Well the US Men's National Team is out. Don't have to worry about the asterisk now.
  • sionisaissionisais Shipmate
    edited July 7
    Belgium put all the off field nonsense behind them and beat the USA. None of the host countries has made the quarter finals.
  • Gramps49Gramps49 Shipmate
    We sit in sackcloth for the next four years (more or less).
  • RuthRuth Shipmate
    Gramps49 wrote: »
    We sit in sackcloth for the next four years (more or less).

    The next World Cup is next year, actually. Just won't be the Men's World Cup.
  • Wesley JWesley J Circus Host
    I think we should design and sell a cup which has 'World' written on it.
  • Gramps49Gramps49 Shipmate
    Ruth wrote: »
    Gramps49 wrote: »
    We sit in sackcloth for the next four years (more or less).

    The next World Cup is next year, actually. Just won't be the Men's World Cup.

    Yes, I forgot that. I did make note of the USWNT in the Trump thread.
  • Barnabas62Barnabas62 Shipmate, Host Emeritus
    edited July 7
    Argentina squeezed past Egypt. Now that did surprise me for being so close.

    A lot of teams are in with a shout for this one. Including England. France are the bookies’ favourite, then Spain, then Argentina, then England (according to Paddy Power). I wouldn’t argue with that ranking.
  • sionisaissionisais Shipmate
    After the excitement and excellence of Argentina v Egypt the Switzerland v Colombia game was very disappointing. I thought Colombia was the better team but if you can’t finish your chances you won’t win much. Switzerland created less, but did better from a spot.

    I expect a France v Argentina final, but I don’t know which will win.
  • la vie en rougela vie en rouge Purgatory Host, Circus Host
    I have a strong opinion about that but I am completely biased. (Allez les Bleus!)
  • SandemaniacSandemaniac Shipmate
    To my startlement, I had a little well on Monday morning when Three Lions came on the radio. As a tune written by a fan, it's actually half-decent.

    I did enjoy the message they read out afterwards which just said "Now play "Vindaloo""! - even though they didn't
  • quetzalcoatlquetzalcoatl Shipmate
    As already said, Swiss v Colombia was mediocre, looked like nobody wanted to win. One of the worst games.
  • sionisaissionisais Shipmate
    la vie en rouge wrote: »
    I have a strong opinion about that but I am completely biased. (Allez les Bleus!)

    I have a preference too, but I’m a realistic (read gloomy) Englishman, and I don’t see us getting to the final, let alone winning.
    If we don’t pull off the biggest World Cup shock since Germany beat Hungary in 1954 I’m backing France, who play the best football.

  • The_RivThe_Riv Shipmate
    The Tour de France has begun, now, so my attention has drifted away from The World Cup.
  • quetzalcoatlquetzalcoatl Shipmate
    Yes, France looks the best team, but football is a funny old game.
  • sionisaissionisais Shipmate
    The_Riv wrote: »
    The Tour de France has begun, now, so my attention has drifted away from The World Cup.

    As others have said, the best thing about the Tour is the scenery.

    On the subject of scenery and sport, cricket has some beautiful scenery. Not always in the ground, but the surroundings of some in New Zealand and the West Indies is outstanding.

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