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fancythat Fri 12-Jun-26 14:41:40

A thread for those who are watching it.

Not sure how interested in it I will be.
Like I said on the not watching thread, it may depend how far some Countires I am interested in, get to, in the competition.

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Sun 19-Jul-26 22:36:32

Argentina just keep scrapping they don’t care and neither do their fans.

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Sun 19-Jul-26 22:20:49

It's only the Villa goalie, Martinez, who has saved the Argies.

Shinamae Sun 19-Jul-26 22:19:42

I think it’s been an awful cup final very boring, but I do think the Spanish are the better team

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Sun 19-Jul-26 22:19:00

There’s a kind of collective mentality when good footballers (Fernandez = Chelsea) pull on an Argentina jersey and turn into thugs.

merlotgran Sun 19-Jul-26 22:17:49

Good save by Argentina…..Dammit!

Jaxjacky Sun 19-Jul-26 22:17:42

I was so hoping for a goal then.

Jaxjacky Sun 19-Jul-26 22:12:38

Oops, red card, tut tut Argentina

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Sun 19-Jul-26 22:11:45

A wild reckless tackle by Fernandez
Red card as he’d already had one yellow.
So Argentina down to 10 men.

Galaxy Sun 19-Jul-26 22:11:05

Ha serves them right.

MartavTaurus Sun 19-Jul-26 22:07:20

A bit of desperation going on.

Galaxy Sun 19-Jul-26 21:58:57

I agree. I am hiding my eyes.

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Sun 19-Jul-26 21:55:45

Hate to say this but it feels like this could be a 1-0 smash and grab to Argentina.

merlotgran Sun 19-Jul-26 21:44:33

I quite like penalties when I don’t care who wins.

MawsRosie Sun 19-Jul-26 21:41:07

fancythat

The Final will get a bit more interesting if it goes to penalties?!

Maybe they should have cut straight to penalties?

MawsRosie Sun 19-Jul-26 21:40:22

Jane43

ViceVersa

Jeez, but this halftime malarkey is absolute nonsense! Please never let the Americans host it again!

Wayne Rooney just called it ‘crap’. LOL

Even shortened to 11 minutes I’d have said it was 12 minutes too long.

The actual match is pretty underwhelming too. I am reminded of my German grandfather’s comment after 30+ minutes of watching his first ever cricket match. Turning to my father he’d said» But Walter, when do they start playing?»grin

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Sun 19-Jul-26 21:39:26

60 minutes in & still 0-0.

fancythat Sun 19-Jul-26 21:38:01

The Final will get a bit more interesting if it goes to penalties?!

merlotgran Sun 19-Jul-26 21:28:16

Well said, Wayne! 🤣🤣

Jane43 Sun 19-Jul-26 21:24:30

ViceVersa

Jeez, but this halftime malarkey is absolute nonsense! Please never let the Americans host it again!

Wayne Rooney just called it ‘crap’. LOL

Labradora Sun 19-Jul-26 21:18:43

My views on the style of play of Argentina are unprintable so I'll keep them to myself.
Proud of England and pleased that "the boys" got a sort of reward by coming third.
Proud also of France and the spirit in which the England France match was played.

ViceVersa Sun 19-Jul-26 21:13:46

Jeez, but this halftime malarkey is absolute nonsense! Please never let the Americans host it again!

Wyllow3 Sun 19-Jul-26 21:12:43

I agree FGT, it was a foul-ridden attacking sheer nasty occasion.
Yesterday's match was open and well - decency of spirit.

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Sun 19-Jul-26 21:08:10

Argentina is bringing the game of football into disrepute and the referee is allowing it.

MartavTaurus Sun 19-Jul-26 21:04:21

Tedious match!
My DGD's mini tournament here in Devon was far more exciting today!

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Sun 19-Jul-26 20:57:09

Half an hour for half-time!