2018 FIFA World Cup Finals

[ScottPuss20]

What a whacking by Belgium against Tunisia. They are definitely a force to be reckoned with. Unlike Germany who could be eliminated if Sweden scores more goals than them in the next game. Am I right? Then again Sweden are going up against Mexico, a team which has been very strong. I will be interested to see how that game goes, and if Germany advances to the next stage.

 

[Touring Mars]

@CLowndes888 Assuming Sweden and Germany both win their final games, it will depend on the scores as to who goes through. If both win 1-0, then Sweden, Mexico and Germany would have identical points, goals scored and goals against... I reckon that means Germany go through for scoring 2 against Sweden (a rare example of a 5th option on the tie-break list: https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/2018-fifa-world-cup-finals.370234/page-18#post-12371014) and Sweden would go through by virtue of having beaten Mexico.

But as it stands, anyone can still qualify from that group, and anyone can still go out!

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Sterling starts for England today...

 

[Robin]

Me and my sausage sandwich are ready to see England draw against Panama...

In all fairness I would actually love to see them do well.

 

[Jimlaad43]

Why do they play Only U by Ashanti before every game?

 

[HenrySwanson]

Me and my sausage sandwich are ready to see England draw against Panama...

In all fairness I would actually love to see them do well.

Off to a good start

 

[Robin]

Off to a good start

I just hope they don't get complacent. England regularly do this, score early then kick back... the opposition equalise late, then it's a mad dash to get a late winner!

 

[jake2013guy]

Beautiful penalty.

 

[HenrySwanson]

2-0

 

[Jimlaad43]

Panama are not playing like they deserve any points from this game.

 

[Robin]

BBC forgetting who we are even playing! Tunisia??

 

[Famine]

John Stones is the first Manchester City player to score for England in a World Cup Finals since 1982.

 

[Jimlaad43]

Lingard with an absolute beauty.

And then he ruins it with a Fortnite celebration

 

[Robin]

Has Panama even turned up?

 

[jake2013guy]

This warmup game is going well. Can't wait for the World Cup.

 

[Jimlaad43]

Has Panama even turned up?

Lingard's bruises say yes.

 

[HenrySwanson]

Woooow.

Does this mean we forgive Southgate for Euro 96?

 

[jake2013guy]

Lingard's bruises say yes.

The referee's ears also say yes. Surprised none of them have a yellow for arguing with the referee.

 

[Robin]

Lingard's bruises say yes.

Im not so sure, could end up being 7-0 at this rate!

 

[Jimlaad43]

Im not so sure, could end up being 7-0 at this rate!

England need to win by 6 goals to go top of the group.

 

[jake2013guy]

England need to win by 6 goals to go top of the group.

Definitely looks possible.

 

[HenrySwanson]

Ridiculous defending

 

[Robin]

Panama clearly aren't there, it's not really an accolade endlessly scoring against a team that's playing worse than children in a playground. I want England to win but this is turning into a joke.

 

[jake2013guy]

Is this the FIFA World Cup or the Rugby World Cup?

 

[Dennisch]

And remember, in the future even more teams like Panama will be present!

 

[Touring Mars]

I'd say it was a cricket score except this is likely to be even better than the average England cricket score!

Panama are a shambles and disciplinarily they are also a disgrace.

 

[Robin]

Is this the FIFA World Cup or the Rugby World Cup?

I suspect Panama put the wrong team on the plane!

 

[jake2013guy]

And remember, in the future even more teams like Panama will be present!

Oh boy! More one-sided games with high scoring!

I'd say it was a cricket score except this is likely to be even better than the average England cricket score!

Panama are a shambles and disciplinary they are also a disgrace.

Yeah. They're part of the cause of their own downfall.

I suspect Panama put the wrong team on the plane!

Do they even have a Rugby team? I'd assume they'd just send these guys.

 

[Touring Mars]

Do they even have a Rugby team?

One try and they're back in it...

 

[Jimlaad43]

It has been nice to see a team being tackled without historyonics. England haven't spent the game rolling on the floor in agony after every touch by an opponent. This referee is not afraid of penalising Panama's dirty play.

 

[jake2013guy]

"Amateurish."

I don't remember doing this in Secondary School.