The world cup thread

[Hibernia&Alba]

I thought England should have had a penalty. Just my humble opinion.

[Donegal Hibby]

I'd thought he's been decent. Opinions eh?
Thought the same as well compared to the one in Argentina game he's world-class 😄

[blackpoolhibs]

Is the reason the penalty was not awarded because the foul was just outside the box, and because it was a penalty review it was not a penalty only a foul outside?:confused:

[heretoday]

Dembele is the man for France.

[Callum_62]

Is the reason the penalty was not awarded because the foul was just outside the box, and because it was a penalty review it was not a penalty only a foul outside?:confused:I believe so

I Won't make up my mind until I hear Ian Wright at half time tho

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[essexhibee]

Would love to get excited but England look threatening when they do get an attack. Can’t see them not scoring. Just hope it’s not a second half like all other quarter finals have been!

[Callum_62]

Dembele is the man for France.Griezmann has been the best player on the park by miles at half time

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[Iain G]

Is the reason the penalty was not awarded because the foul was just outside the box, and because it was a penalty review it was not a penalty only a foul outside?:confused:

I think it was deliberately not given so England has someone to blame for when they go out 😁

[CmoantheHibs]

England dominated since the goal and been harshly treated by var. Oh well I doubt it will disturb my sleep.

[Irish_Steve]

ITV’s in-house ref said it wasn’t a foul and yet the commentator persists in asking if it should have been a foul - absolute walloper

[NC1875]

I thought England should have had a penalty. Just my humble opinion.

Was a yard outside the box 😂

[blackpoolhibs]

I think it was deliberately not given so England has someone to blame for when they go out 😁

Lets hope so. :greengrin

[Iain G]

Lets hope so. :greengrin

Watching the replay Kane shoves him as well and a bit of handbags before he swan dives 😁

[BILLYHIBS]

Saka slipped simples

He been slip sliding away the whole game needs to check his studs

Brilliant strike

England getting their excuses in first

[cabbageandribs1875]

kane's dives haven't worked here, will england bring on their other serial diver sterling and see if he has better luck

[Glory Lurker]

Ref has been terrible. Ah well.

[Onion]

You sense this is going to end in pens. 1-0 is never enough to win this game.

[Donegal Hibby]

The penalty claim was outside the box and VAR is only used in four situations goals , penalty's, redcard incidents or mistaken identity, cause it was outside the box it wasn't a penalty claim.

[Aldo]

I think there is more controversy to come second half.

[chrisski33]

England have a travelling band of supporters, like literally a band with trumpets and drums that go to every game. Nearly as infuriating as the commentators tbh


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The fans are dull and boring and the commentators are just as bad but the Scottish ones aint any betterr

[Carheenlea]

This is the first game I’ve seen of this World Cup, and main observation is to wonder how on earth did England get to the quarter finals? Don’t look to me anywhere near being serious contenders for the trophy.

[HibsGW]

The penalty claim was outside the box and VAR is only used in four situations goals , penalty's, redcard incidents or mistaken identity, cause it was outside the box it wasn't a penalty claim.

This is pretty obvious to the neutral, funny watching them continually talk about it though so they’ve got an excuse if they lose.

[Aldo]

The penalty claim was outside the box and VAR is only used in four situations goals , penalty's, redcard incidents or mistaken identity, cause it was outside the box it wasn't a penalty claim.

Maybe they mistook Kane for a dying Swan??

[Up-the-slope]

Is the reason the penalty was not awarded because the foul was just outside the box, and because it was a penalty review it was not a penalty only a foul outside?:confused:
YES... if VAR deem it outside box they cant bring back for foul

[hibsbollah]

Lee Dixon is making me laugh :faf:

[Callum_62]

Defo something in this for England if they can take a chance

France need a 2nd

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[Jim Herriot]

Commentator sets new record of longest time (45'30") before mentioning 1966.

[Irish_Steve]

Hell of a strike from Bellingham and equally good save from Lloris

[pollution]

******g itv frozen screen

[cabbageandribs1875]

just in case of disappointment i've put another couple of bets on england to win this :greengrin

[Pretty Boy]

Defo something in this for England if they can take a chance

France need a 2nd

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It seems generally accepted that the winner of this game goes on to win the tournament.

I'd argue that is far from a given. It's been a decent enough game but neither team looks head and shoulders above anyone else and I don't think any of the others left in the competition will be quaking in their boots.

Penalty England. Stonewaller.

[Sir David Gray]

Penalty England.

[Aldo]

****.

[SteveHFC]

**** off

[JoeT]

They need to score it though.....

[MWHIBBIES]

Saka is so good.

[heretoday]

It's a pen.

[Callum_62]

That Tchouaméni is garbage likes

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[HoboHarry]

Stupid challenge.

[Up-the-slope]

they know each other well

[JoeT]

Deserved, I think

[Lago]

They need to score it though.....
That's how to take a penalty

[Pretty Boy]

Hell of a penalty.

Brainless defending to give him the chance. You'd crucify a Sunday league player for doing that.

[cabbageandribs1875]

france need to offer more here, a lot more

[SteveHFC]

Wake the **** up France

[Up-the-slope]

Fair play thats an awsome penalty against a keeper that sees you every day in training and with the pressure

[RyeSloan]

Yeah he’s good. He’s one of these players you never notice because he never seems to make mistakes. (Eek)

FFS [emoji33][emoji2957]

[CmoantheHibs]

Deserved equalizer. Game on now still fancy France

[heretoday]

He always goes that way. lloris should bloody know that.

[Pretty Boy]

Stones, Walker and McGuire must have nipped out for a coffee and a fag there.

[Onion]

80% of Harry Kane's pens go to the goalies right, so Loris dives .....

[heretoday]

Pickford is a great keeper.

[Donegal Hibby]

Crazy tackle for the penalty . France need to up there game

[hibsbollah]

Mbappe DESTROYED Kyle Walker for pace there.

[Iain G]

Pickford is a great keeper.

Said nobody ever

[Irish_Steve]

Said nobody ever

His mum probably did

[Donegal Hibby]

Mbappe DESTROYED Kyle Walker for pace there.
Guys just lightening beep beep

[Iain G]

His mum probably did

Nah she thinks he isnt a patch on Joe Hart 😁

[hibsbollah]

FFS [emoji33][emoji2957]

:greengrin

But I think Saka deserves the credit really.

[heretoday]

Should be a great game now.

[Pretty Boy]

Said nobody ever

I would say he is. Not one of the best in the world but a very solid and dependable keeper.

One of my best mates is a huge Everton fan and loves him. He rarely lets England down and is subject to ridiculous scrutiny. Commentators have a narrative about him and highlight every little thing he does desperately trying to pin blame on him.

He's cocky and arrogant and not easy to like but he's also a very good goalkeeper.

[CmoantheHibs]

He always goes that way. lloris should bloody know that.
Said to my dad before he took it that his go to was hard tothe keepers right. He hits it with that much power it's difficult for the keeper to get over in time.

[Onion]

Saka is Eng best player. Giroud is Mr Anonymous.

[JoeT]

Falklands reunion final I think

[Pretty Boy]

France seem to have remembered they have a game to play again.

[heretoday]

I would say he is. Not one of the best in the world but a very solid and dependable keeper.

One of my best mates is a huge Everton fan and loves him. He rarely lets England down and is subject to ridiculous scrutiny. Commentators have a narrative about him and highlight every little thing he does desperately trying to pin blame on him.

He's cocky and arrogant and not easy to like but he's also a very good goalkeeper.

I don't know why but the Everton fans tend to distrust him. He kept them in the prem a few years ago.

[Aldo]

Mbappe DESTROYED Kyle Walker for pace there.

Surely not. The only player in the world that can cope with him

[SteveHFC]

Falklands reunion final I think

Then Argentina beating them would be really funny.

[Up-the-slope]

never seen Englands full backs so deep (still playing well) in a 4-3-3 they need to be higher if they want to win - Foden had no influence on game and mainly because Shaw not overlapping as he normally would. (cant work out how much is game plan and how much is France wingers forcing them back)

[007]

At the moment England looking the more likely to win this.

[Up-the-slope]

As others have said Griezman lucky ref is not being tough as thats 6 fouls now and only 1 yellow

[Callum_62]

Asking for a 2nd yellow for griezmann coz fodden fell into him

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[Steve20]

England are winning this.

[cabbageandribs1875]

again Dembele gives the ball away which leads to another dangerous break


stop giving the ball away Dembele

you hear me

[Alfred E Newman]

Then Argentina beating them would be really funny.

In what way?

[Iain G]

Surely not. The only player in the world that can cope with him

Surely you mean the universe? Or even the multiverse? 😁

[Pretty Boy]

I don't know why but the Everton fans tend to distrust him. He kept them in the prem a few years ago.

I think there is a vocal minority who don't like him.

He's been their club player of the year twice in the last 5 years (including last year), fans POTY 3 times in that period and players player once. He must be doing something right.

[Aldo]

Asking for a 2nd yellow for griezmann coz flodden fell into him

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[emoji23][emoji23] he was already going down following contact from the other player!

They will target Greizman now.

[heretoday]

England are going to bloody win this.

[Iain G]

Saka loves to hit the turf! Get up!

[Onion]

Saka is Eng's match winner here. Unplayable at the moment, other than hacking him down.

[JoeT]

Then Argentina beating them would be really funny.

The BNP revival vs the striking services.... they won't have a clue which tabloid to believe

[HoboHarry]

[emoji23][emoji23] he was already going down following contact from the other player!

They will target Greizman now.

I said ten minutes ago he'd be sent off and England would win 3-1

[cabbageandribs1875]

stop touching saka for the love of god

[Booked4Being-Ugly]

Get that Dembele off. Been really poor.

[One Day Soon]

England are going to bloody win this.

Feels like they have all the momentum.

[heretoday]

Get that Dembele off. Been really poor.

He was great in the first half.

[Onion]

Eng should have scored. French head have gone, hanging on and hoping.

[SteveHFC]

Get that Dembele off. Been really poor.

Would bring on Coman.

[Iain G]

France need an injection of energy here

[cabbageandribs1875]

2nd goal incoming

[Up-the-slope]

70 + mins - is this the longest time that neither team has made a sub :confused:

[Aldo]

France need an injection of energy here

I’d be taking Giroud and Dembele off

[Sir David Gray]

France have been garbage.

[Irish_Steve]

France need to pull le doigt out here

[Donegal Hibby]

France have been poor 😡

[cabbageandribs1875]

I’d be taking Giroud and Dembele off


this


Giroud has done the square root of **** all and Dembele just gives the ball away and is on a booking

[Onion]

French have gone to pieces. Eng completely on top, F forgotten why they are there.

[blackpoolhibs]

I'd switch Mbappe to Shaw's side, he'd take him apart.

[Aldo]

this


Giroud has done the square root of **** all and Dembele just gives the ball away and is on a booking

Giroud is only as good as the service he gets. He’s not going to run the channels etc.

Stones and MacGuire getting an easy ride of it.

[Pretty Boy]

If you played with Dembele you'd be thinking he needed a boot up the erse.

Been miles of it in the 2nd half and has been on his heels at least twice when presented with good opportunities.

[Pretty Boy]

Save.

England's defence all over the shop there.

[Iain G]

Mbappe is such a lovely footballer to watch

[Irish_Steve]

Pickfords mum will be happy with that

[JoeT]

Great save, but he's still pish

[Sir David Gray]

Yaaaaaaaaas!!!

[Iain G]

Pickfords mum will be happy with that

And with that goal 😁😁😁

[JoeT]

Wow

[Aldo]

Yaaaaaaaaasssssss

[Onion]

Brilliant !!!

GIIIRRROUD

[SteveHFC]

Yasssss

[Aldo]

this


Giroud has done the square root of **** all and Dembele just gives the ball away and is on a booking

Cough cough [emoji102]

[Up-the-slope]

I’d be taking Giroud and Dembele off


:greengrin

[Pretty Boy]

Get that Giroud off.........

England going to blow it again. France have barely kicked a ball all night and are still too much for them.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Giroud is only as good as the service he gets. He’s not going to run the channels etc.

Stones and MacGuire getting an easy ride of it.


he's a great player

keep him on :thumbsup:

[Irish_Steve]

Pickfords mum will be happy with that

But maybe not that one lol

[hibsbollah]

You big beautiful man you with a une belle barbe.
Griezmann is a dream .

[The Modfather]

YES!! Phew! Was looking more and more like England were going to win it.

[Onion]

Great save, but he's still pish

True and ... true :greengrin

[Iain G]

Slab head lost him 🤣

[heretoday]

Not much Pickford could do about that.

[Lago]

Giroud is only as good as the service he gets. He’s not going to run the channels etc.

Stones and MacGuire getting an easy ride of it.
Under rated player, some header there.

[Irish_Steve]

Harry Maguire own goal surely

[blackpoolhibs]

:greengrin:greengrin:greengrin

[Curried]

That's the way to do it:-)

[cabbageandribs1875]

came off maguires arm


good stuff

[Hibernia&Alba]

Great header from that position.

[heretoday]

That's about the only touch Giroud has had.

[Iain G]

Have England taken Saka off? That's nuts!

[cabbageandribs1875]

Harry Maguire own goal surely


he deserves it, brilliant flick :agree:

[Hibernia&Alba]

Slab head lost him 🤣

He is utter dung.

[Pretty Boy]

Get up.

The referee Tam Shuggie MacSporran is having a great game.

[Donegal Hibby]

Great Maguire goal. 😁

[Onion]

That ANOTHER penalty.

[cabbageandribs1875]

england players demand another penalty

[Sheffhibee]

Slab head lost him 🤣

And shouldered it into the net brilliant :wink:

[pollution]

Vivent les gars !!

[Sir David Gray]

This will be another penalty.

[Callum_62]

What's the defender doing there

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[Aldo]

Under rated player, some header there.

I think he’s a fantastic player. Just lacked service

[Sir David Gray]

**** off

[BILLYHIBS]

That’s a pen

[Callum_62]

Crazy mount wasn't even getting there

Crazy

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[Pretty Boy]

This is a penalty btw. France have been ****ing idiotic twice and it will cost them.

[cabbageandribs1875]

that's a penalty


another ridiculous challenge in the box, just crazy so stupid

[Sir David Gray]

What an absolute dick.

[Since452]

Stupid by French player. Stonewaller.

[Aldo]

Penalty

[SteveHFC]

**** off France

[The Modfather]

Ffs

[Up-the-slope]

Drama.......

[Iain G]

Cheating diving Brexit voting foreigner hating English ****ers 😉😁

[cabbageandribs1875]

france have real dafties in their defence

[Onion]

Crazy mount wasn't even getting there

Crazy

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CRAZY French. He's sold the jerseys. Eng player was not going to score there. Madness.


OMG. French defender should give his WC winner's medal to Harry Kane.

[Mr Grieves]

Hernandez is a ****ing idiot

[Donegal Hibby]

Penalty all the long . bloody stupid

[Aldo]

What a ****ing idiot

[hibsbollah]

england players demand another penalty

And now asking for a red.
I thought that was a foreigner thing.

[Up-the-slope]

pressure on this kick is insane

[J-C]

How the **** did this ref not give it and had to go to VAR

[Zambernardi1875]

Kane same way

[Pretty Boy]

You honestly wonder what he was thinking there. Just mental.

[RyeSloan]

Hernandez is a ****ing idiot

Too polite…unbelievable stuff.

[wookie70]

Yesssss

[cabbageandribs1875]

he deserves a red just for complete idiocy alone

[RyeSloan]

Haaaaaa haaaaa haaaaaa

[Iain G]

How many points for the conversion Harry? 😁

[Pretty Boy]

Yassssss

England and penalties don't go.

[SteveHFC]

Yasss

[J-C]

3 points to England haha

[Sir David Gray]

Yaaaaaaaaaaas

[Lago]

Should have gone to the right, tried to change it.

[The Modfather]

England and penalties 😂🥳

[blackpoolhibs]

:faf::faf::faf:

[cabbageandribs1875]

brilliant :faf:

[Aldo]

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[SaulGoodman]

Still think there’s an England goal in this

[Zambernardi1875]

The diving cheat deserved that

[Irish_Steve]

The ball has just whizzed by my window

[J-C]

Why is Rashford coming on now, should've been on 20 odd minutes ago, or even starting, Southgate far too loyal at times.

[Since452]

Yaaaaas

[Curried]

Superb Harry.

[HoboHarry]

Got away with that. Breathtaking stupidity from the French defenders today.

[Callum_62]

I wanna see the addidas speed and spin stats on Kanes pen there

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[BILLYHIBS]

:wtf:

[Donegal Hibby]

What a penalty by kane :greengrin

[MWHIBBIES]

Can take the boy out of Spurs, but you can't take the Spurs outta the boy.

He's the perfect Spurs legend. Brilliant until it actually matters

[JamesHFC]

Spursy

[Hibernia&Alba]

Glaikit looking Kane folded like a cheap suit there. The moment got to him.

[cabbageandribs1875]

lets have no more stupidity from french defenders please

that would be nice

[hibsbollah]

Mbappe laughing :faf:

[Irish_Steve]

Ha ha ha Mbappe’s face there lol

[Iain G]

I do like Giroud! Great beard, great goal and lovely wee trip on hateful Walker 😁

[cabbageandribs1875]

brilliant watching mbappe pizzing himself laughing

[Irish_Steve]

Mbappe laughing :faf:

Dixon didn’t like it lol

[Onion]

Only 3 mins and 25 mins injury time to play :rolleyes:

[Heisenberg]

France need to stop giving away so many fouls.

[Callum_62]

If Scotland had a face
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[Pretty Boy]

Can take the boy out of Spurs, but you can't take the Spurs outta the boy.

He's the perfect Spurs legend. Brilliant until it actually matters

Yep you have to be fair to him.

He's never been in situations where a trophy is potentially on the line as often as most of these players.

[JamesHFC]

Lloris is going to be the first captain ever to win back to back World Cup's isn't he?

[Up-the-slope]

how much ET sweep?... im going 8mins

[cabbageandribs1875]

can someone make a laughing mbappe emoji please

[Since452]

Wonder when England will bring Foden on?

[hibsbollah]

Maguires dive there a thing of beauty.

[Callum_62]

Lloris is going to be the first captain ever to win back to back World Cup's isn't he?Il be happy to see him. Confirmed as semi finalist

England not giving up on this

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[Pretty Boy]

I'm increasingly convinced Argentina and Messi are winning this.

[Irish_Steve]

how much ET sweep?... im going 8mins

Two VARs - gonna be a fair bit

[JamesHFC]

Il be happy to see him. Confirmed as semi finalist

England not giving up on this

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As I mentioned earlier, today I feel French.

[Callum_62]

8 mins added

Jesus

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[Pretty Boy]

8 minutes. That seems about right really.

[Up-the-slope]

how much ET sweep?... im going 8mins
:greengrin

[Irish_Steve]

how much ET sweep?... im going 8mins

Bingo lol

[Onion]

So that's 12 (TWELVE) added minutes ... for what ?

[Donegal Hibby]

If Scotland had a face
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Just priceless. :faf:

[cabbageandribs1875]

Boooooooooooooooooooo yer 8 mins

[JamesHFC]

England & penalties don't go 😋

[Iain G]

Lee Dixon is so bitter about this ref 🤣

[hibsbollah]

Dixon has long ago left the world of professionalism behind.

[blackpoolhibs]

8 minutes my arse. :rolleyes:

[Aldo]

Can take the boy out of Spurs, but you can't take the Spurs outta the boy.

He's the perfect Spurs legend. Brilliant until it actually matters

And serial loser.

Reminds me of Craig Levein

[Pretty Boy]

Superb from Lloris.

Just what you want from your keeper.

[WeeRussell]

Lee Dixon is an absolute fud.

[JamesHFC]

Superb from Lloris.

Just what you want from your keeper.

2 games away from legendary status.

[Up-the-slope]

If Scotland had a face
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looks like someone put a hamster down his pants :faf:

[Hibernia&Alba]

Lee Dixon is so bitter about this ref 🤣

Yep, but he can't blame the ref for Kane making such a James Hunt of that penalty.

[JJP]

Dixon has long ago left the world of professionalism behind.

2 penalties awarded and the referee is still against them. No wonder I can’t stand them.

[Pretty Boy]

Yas Lloris.

Nice wee lie down for a minute or 2 now.

[Donegal Hibby]

So that's 12 (TWELVE) added minutes ... for what ?
Don't know how they worked out it was 12 minutes of added time needed.

[Iain G]

I don't know how Maddison doesn't get a game when they badly need a goal?

[Curried]

England’s coming home :greengrin

[hibsbollah]

Poor Stones. I think that’s a bad one.

[NC1875]

Lee Dixon is an absolute fud.

Was on sky sports this morning saying Goroud didn’t worry him in the slightest.

Brilliant. Absolute fanny

[Pretty Boy]

Don't know how they worked out it was 12 minutes of added time needed.

8 minutes in the 2nd half is probably about spot on.

4 subs = 2 mins
2 VAR checks = approx 4 mins
Delay before the 1st penalty was taken after being awarded was over 2 minutes

That about covers it.

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

Eddie Howe's phone should start ringing anytime soon.

[Iain G]

Poor Stones. I think that’s a bad one.

Harry Kane lost his stones earlier...

[hibsbollah]

Dixon is enraged. I fear for his pets at home later.

[heretoday]

Mbappe has done virtually nothing in the game.

[Zambernardi1875]

Souness last week saying France didn’t worry him. 😂

[Torto7]

Splatterface getting ready to stick the knife into Southgate this after Itv running a pompous PR piece for him earlier.

[cabbageandribs1875]

just finish the game early so there's no more unnecassary injuries

[Since452]

Souness last week saying France didn’t worry him. 😂

He'll be gutted.

[Pretty Boy]

Mbappe has done virtually nothing in the game.

Walker has played him really well.

Mbappe has done a lot of dirty work tonight though that is maybe a bit under appreciated.

Uh oh.

[JamesHFC]

Alvarez exception, is that all Man City & Arsenal players back ready for Boxing Day? Saliba shouldn't be affected too much.

[007]

Last chance saloon!

[Onion]

How THICK are the French ?

[Heisenberg]

Another ****ing idiotic foul. Could it happen again?

[Aldo]

Here we go.

What a woeful place to give away a free kick

[hibsbollah]

Coman mad challenge. WTAF

[Lago]

Oh oh

[Torto7]

Oh no