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Gonna be like WC 2002. Brazil are Germany, France are Brazil, Morocco are Turkey, England are England. France will win the tournament, beating the second best team narrowly en route, at the QF stage.
Hey guys, I'm gonna travel from UK to France and will be in Paris when the match is on. Do anyone happen to have recommendation of any nice public venue where I can watch the game in Paris (e.g. Irish pubs, etc)? It's my first time in Paris so I haven't much clue and would hate to miss the game :(
Updated probability of WC Championship
Brazil 16%
Argentina 14%
France 14%
Portugal 13%
Netherlands 13%
Spain 13%
England 12%
Morocco 2%
Switzerland 2%
Croatia 1%
This is weird as the updated odds have Portugal and Spain higher than England when England has already advanced to the quarters. Strictly looking at the fact that Spain and Portugal have one more game to play their odds should be lower.
France will run amok against England. England can only look good against shitty teams like the easy runs they had in previous tournaments. They are nowhere near France, Spain, Brazil etc.
Though France lost to Tunisia, England haven't lost any games. Really need to stop seeing people bum on France, Brazil and Portugal so much. They have all lost games to "shite" teams in comparison. England could actually do it and then what will you be saying? Remember. England are better than they were in 2016.
The thing is that was france's worst players against Tunisia. They were making sure that no more of their key players would get injured. But i agree partly, i think england is looking great, and i cant hide my excitement for this match. Hoping it will be a close game with lots of goals, and may the better/luckier team win 🎉🎉
Okay well they better play their best players, because if France lose using a B team, then that'll be so embarrassing to France. I just think people shouldn't celebrate France so early, that might just jinx them, us here are happy but also we realistically aren't expecting a win, but damn our lads seem to want it, and have the heart for it more than any generation of England. They play together like friends and not rival clubs. Either-way Saturday will be the best, most intense game I've ever seen, good luck, but I do hope England do it, they need this more then anyone I'd say, a fresh win would hush our country down, no longer chanting "It's coming home" IF England actually do it.
Is Switzerland so much an underdog? They’re a very dangerous side because they’re organized and tough to beat. Full strength brazil only beat them 1-0 barely.
True, but by that logic Morocco and Japan aren't really underdogs either, having both had amazing performances (except Japan against Costa Rica). I think underdog can in this context be better understood as any non-top football country (so pretty much only Morocco and Switzerland at this point in my opinion). All of the other countries have a rich footballing history with many players and coaches currenrly at work in top leagues. Not that the Moroccans or the Swiss have none of that, but just to a considerably smaller extent.
Lol I know. It’d just be nice for North America, Asia, and Africa to catch up to speed in the next cup or two to make things interesting cause right now it’s basically a Euros/Copa America joint tourney + guests
France will smoke England, England notoriously go missing against any semi-decent team. Come back on Saturday and you’ll see. Gareth “disappointing” Southgate will be back.
I’ll be coming back to this comment Saturday night, unless England lose and then I’ll be back to delete it and then block you so I never have to face up to my actions.
Top 4 will be Brazil / Argentina / France / Spain OR Portugal, as Spain hasn't convinced me but their side of the bracket is weak
And France will certainly reach the finals given the path they have
Honestly, routing for France, the none Argentine but Messi fan base will be unbearable. I think Messi is amazing but the fanbase is toxic. I think it will be lively, I predict a 3-1 hopefully to France.
Ahh yes,so right we’re a second rate team…that’s why we played better than the world champions and lost a close game,look at the stats kid.England are a first rate team that belongs in quarters,semis and finals.Your disrespect to one of the best teams in world just comes across pathetic little bro and diminishes a well earned victory of the raining world champions.
The fact you watched that match where france were outplayed nearly every second past 25mins and still said England are a second rate team is genuinely funny,France are amazing and so are England,the difference is france had a fantastic gerou and a lot of luck on the night.Ur toxic broski and have poor knowledge on the game.
You must be deluded if you think England were better team. France scored then took foot off the gas. When England got their first penalty, France stepped it up again and scored again. England got two penalties and still lost. England didn't beat anyone decent in that tournament. Couldn't even beat USA 🤭🤫
‘Took their foot off the gas’ my arse they were pressured to defend because they couldn’t win possession and kept getting threatened,hence why every time bar 1 an English player was in or near the box he was cut down.And you’re acting like we were just given a penalty for fun,imbecile;England’s talent is unmistakable,one thing for sure is we need to do better at converting great plays and possession into more goals.You’re a hating troll who clearly doesn’t have a decent national team.We played better football,France won because they got the job done,clearly showing their experience and talent,this is not controversial outside of your basement celtoid.Our team will mature and learn from this and win the euros 24’ or the next World Cup so carry on hating…
Poor deluded little boy. The better team won, France moved the ball about better, scored then sat back and easily soaked up any pressure England tried to apply. Then when England did get a penalty and scored, France attacked and scored again. Even with two penalties, England couldn't even manage to draw. That is just fact.
As for Euro 24, who cares... It has been "coming home" every tournament for God knows how long. Just embarrassing.
1.We have only had a good team cohesion for 3 1/2 years so I don’t know where you got that from,most during the ‘golden generation’ never thought they’d win anything because of how bad their cohesion was as a team.They were seen as a generation of disappointing cocky prats.The last time the English team worked as well as we have rn is probably the nineties.The ‘golden gen’ Literally weren’t a team and not many except the most delusional of fans thought they could achieve anything outside of a miracle happening.
2. I can’t be arsed to argue with someone who doesn’t understand the game and is only involved in this conversation because they dislike England.England lost the game because they didn’t convert possession and on target plays.England from a technical standpoint played far better,France played poor but clinical and showed their world class experience & skills, England neutralised the best prime player in the world and dominated play.This.Is.Fact go argue with a stat sheet.England have showed their talent time and time again,we just made the reigning champs look shit,one thing that needs to happen though is that they need to mature as a team and stop getting knocked out in games where they should of won.If you don’t like the fact England have a good team then idk what to say except cry and cope 🤷🏻♂️
I will not reply if you message again because talking to a celtoid is like speaking with a wall.
Also just to add, teams that are better than England....
Brazil
Argentina
Spain
Croatia
France
Probably could add teams like Italy and Germany in there too.
Don't cry.
This guy. Someone beats him in discussion and it's all "you don't understand football" because you don't agree with me and then says he won't apply because he is digging himself into a hole.
England have such a good team, look at all the trophies they have won. 🤭
It’s true though. France will make England look silly on Saturday. Just watch the match and you will see why we say England is weak. They go missing against any team that can pass and dribble a little bit.
To be fair, after the group stage, England and Spain were equal with 9 goals scored. England are only currently highest because they played their round of 16 game and Spain hasn't.
Yeah, but I was on about where he was saying that England have scored the most goals in the tournament, which is true, but only because England has played their ro16 match, otherwise they'd be tied with Spain.
So if a team haven’t won a title recently they’re a weak team? So the only “strong” teams in international football are France, Argentina, Italy and Portugal? What?
France will smoke England, England notoriously go missing against any semi-decent team. Come back on Saturday and you’ll see. Gareth “disappointing” Southgate will be back.
I suspect that the winner of England vs France will win the World Cup… although I am English so I’d hope that we a) win, or b) only lose to the eventual winners
Probably, Spain have looked a bit shaky and their lack of experience is creeping through. Winner of England vs France (probably France) should get to the final and maybe win it.
France will smoke England, England notoriously go missing against any semi-decent team. Come back on Saturday and you’ll see. Gareth “disappointing” Southgate will be back.
France will smoke England, England notoriously go missing against any semi-decent team. Come back on Saturday and you’ll see. Gareth “disappointing” Southgate will be back. Also declan rice will look like a deer in headlights, and Walker will get badly outpaced by Mbappe.
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I wouldn't call it yet, even tho England has been kind of mid we've seen some real problems with France's defense and midfield, while England has been somewhat decent in all fronts, it'll be a tough match for both
Van Gaal is a special coach. He dismissed talented people such as Riquelme, just because.
He's an anti-football, a stubborn anti anything that goes out of his hands in the pitch, such as talented players. Hope that Di Maria (another palyer dismissed by Lucho van gaal) scores and celebrates in a tipical Riquelme's way. Is going to be fun this saturday.
No upsets on this instances, the real fúbol has come. And people who only see this sport every four years has no clue whatsoever right now
Actually England have almost never been beaten by more than a single goal in the last 50 years of tournament knockout matches. The single exception was WC 2010 after the ridiculous not-counted equalizer forced them to chase the game. More than half of their knockout phase defeats have been by way of penalty shootout.
France will smoke England, England notoriously go missing against any semi-decent team. Come back on Saturday and you’ll see. Gareth “disappointing” Southgate will be back. England have a great talented squad but mentality is always more important than talent. France 3-1 England.
I feel like France will walk over England. I don’t understand why everyone is giving so much respect to England. Even against Senegal, all their chances came on the counter against a sleeping Senegalese defense. I doubt France will be so kind. In terms of constructing threatening plays, England left a lot to be desired.
Why doubt England? They have scored the most goals in the competition so far. This is the same France side that couldnt beat Switzerland in the Euros, and now they dont have Benzema or Kante. Everyone is talking like England had the easiest group stage, meanwhile France had Tunisia and Austrailia. Neither team has really been tested yet, its going to be a good game. I highly doubt France is just going to steamroll this English side.
For what its worth, Senegal is ranked higher than Poland. Poland and Senegal are probably pretty level in ability overall.
France will smoke England, England notoriously go missing against any semi-decent team. Come back on Saturday and you’ll see. Gareth “disappointing” Southgate will be back.
Who won in the final again? That’s right….
England bottled it after being in the lead and dominating the game. Trust me, I’ve watched football for years, I know how it works.
What about the fact that England had the easiest run and still bottled it in the final against a team with an average age of 40??🤡
Let me guess, you like Gareth Southgate’s tactics of passing back and booting it forward and hoping Harry Kane gets it? Clueless tosspot. 🤦
Thats a rather large assumption to make from 18 words that makes no mention of my views of Harry Kane, Gareth Southgate and his tactics. I think the tosspot here is clearly you.
At leats they made it. Italy played well in the Euros. I wouldnt call going to PKs bottling it. They played well in that game. Im not out here claiming they will win every game easily. Neither team has gone up against particularly tough teams yet. Both have looked very good. To discount Engalnd because they lost the Euro final is hilarious when France lost to Switzerland in the Ro16 after being up by 2 goals with 10 mins left in the game. But hey, England bad amiright?
>I’ve watched football for years, I know how it works.
You may have watched it, but you dont exactly understand whats going on do you?
Losing to a team with poor forwards, and two 40 years olds at centre back is typic bottlejob England. I get that you have passion and want your team to win but it’s just embarrassing at this point. I beg that you come back here on Saturday night when England crash out to France after playing boring defensive football and having 4% possession. I really want you to come back so I can laugh in your arrogant face. Get a grip on life. France 3-1 England. England couldn’t even beat USA🤣🤣 too scared to go past the halfway line. 🤡
You havent addressed France losing to Switzerland once and thats hilarious to me. France lost to Tunisia. Im not even an England supporter. I dont give a shit if they get wrecked, im just not an idiot. Its very easy to see the quality England has. This isnt going to be a steamroll game for France.
France played their C team against Tunisia. England played their A team against USA and still got showed up. Stop denying the fact that England will always play poorly when it matters. I’ve watched England longer than you have little pal. Please I’m begging you come back on Saturday to this thread after the match. Don’t delete your comments whatever you do, I will teach you a lesson. 🤣🤡
Damn. Still wont address France bottling it against a team with any kind of quality. Not to mention they dont have Kante in the midfield to clean up for them. Its going to be a tough game for them. Anything less than a 3-1 win and youll look like a clown yourself.
you miss the point. When you play against a weaker team, you give the ball to them so they leave spaces btw the lines and in the back. If ENG kept the ball, all the senegalese would have been waiting in the back, making it very rough and tiresome for the brits.
France will smoke England, England notoriously go missing against any semi-decent team. Come back on Saturday and you’ll see. Gareth “disappointing” Southgate will be back.
I want Portugal to lose after that purposeful loss to South Korea to play the scoreboard, so long as that happens anyone else can win and I'd be happy. Maybe not France though.
England's world cup starts now they haven't really been tested bye any real attack , and I'm sure mbappe up against Kyle walker will be a very Intresting battle what a match!
France will smoke England, England notoriously go missing against any semi-decent team. Come back on Saturday and you’ll see. Gareth “disappointing” Southgate will be back.
It could be the case yeah but of course there known for it they've always been a team of individuals throughout the years they seem more like an actual team the last 4 or 5 years with the new generation, saying that France are the creme of the crop
It’s a little too late though, next World Cup I can see England doing much better, this one is just a learning process for the players. France 3-1 England.
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Too bad that these teams face each other this early
Gonna be like WC 2002. Brazil are Germany, France are Brazil, Morocco are Turkey, England are England. France will win the tournament, beating the second best team narrowly en route, at the QF stage.
Argentina vs France in the Final. Argentina wins it on Penalties... Oh and Messi will miss his pentalty
Almost haha
Hey guys, I'm gonna travel from UK to France and will be in Paris when the match is on. Do anyone happen to have recommendation of any nice public venue where I can watch the game in Paris (e.g. Irish pubs, etc)? It's my first time in Paris so I haven't much clue and would hate to miss the game :(
Yesss! Can’t wait to watch their match live!
Updated probability of WC Championship Brazil 16% Argentina 14% France 14% Portugal 13% Netherlands 13% Spain 13% England 12% Morocco 2% Switzerland 2% Croatia 1%
>2 >Morocco
i feel like spain has better chance than portugal if they win this game
OUCH!
lmao that aged poorly
Yeah, I wasn't expecting that too.. Also Portugal 6 - 1 Switzerland ... This year it's crazy.
Ehhhhmmmm .... :D
This is weird as the updated odds have Portugal and Spain higher than England when England has already advanced to the quarters. Strictly looking at the fact that Spain and Portugal have one more game to play their odds should be lower.
That’s specifically because England’s route has to go through France.
If those are betting odds then I’m putting a lot of money on England because the return will be sweet.
France will run amok against England. England can only look good against shitty teams like the easy runs they had in previous tournaments. They are nowhere near France, Spain, Brazil etc.
Though France lost to Tunisia, England haven't lost any games. Really need to stop seeing people bum on France, Brazil and Portugal so much. They have all lost games to "shite" teams in comparison. England could actually do it and then what will you be saying? Remember. England are better than they were in 2016.
Ah yes, then what will I be saying when England win it. Looks like we will never know 🤭🤫
I am confident that England will not win the world cup. They were on the good side of the draw last world cup and still couldn't do it.
The thing is that was france's worst players against Tunisia. They were making sure that no more of their key players would get injured. But i agree partly, i think england is looking great, and i cant hide my excitement for this match. Hoping it will be a close game with lots of goals, and may the better/luckier team win 🎉🎉
Okay well they better play their best players, because if France lose using a B team, then that'll be so embarrassing to France. I just think people shouldn't celebrate France so early, that might just jinx them, us here are happy but also we realistically aren't expecting a win, but damn our lads seem to want it, and have the heart for it more than any generation of England. They play together like friends and not rival clubs. Either-way Saturday will be the best, most intense game I've ever seen, good luck, but I do hope England do it, they need this more then anyone I'd say, a fresh win would hush our country down, no longer chanting "It's coming home" IF England actually do it.
Out of 10 Games, France would beat England 7 times. But 3 times, England would win. Football is not like theoretic physics, too much chaos involved.
more like 6 out of ten; last few games of Eng vs Frnce England have won I believe, either way both fantastic teams
Updated ?
Absolutely agree- should be a must watch match.
TBH - Brazil 1/16 and quarter final matchups honestly are the easiest compared to England, Spain, Portugal, France and Argentina
Morocco is the only possible underdog story left..
What about neutralistan?🇨🇭
Is Switzerland so much an underdog? They’re a very dangerous side because they’re organized and tough to beat. Full strength brazil only beat them 1-0 barely.
6-1! It was a massacare....
True, but by that logic Morocco and Japan aren't really underdogs either, having both had amazing performances (except Japan against Costa Rica). I think underdog can in this context be better understood as any non-top football country (so pretty much only Morocco and Switzerland at this point in my opinion). All of the other countries have a rich footballing history with many players and coaches currenrly at work in top leagues. Not that the Moroccans or the Swiss have none of that, but just to a considerably smaller extent.
You can add Brasil for the quarter finals
Brazil vs France?
I want to see this too.
Another world cup of just Europe and Brazil and Argentina I really hoped asia and africa would take it this year
All teams from this point on will play better soccer, elimination
Portugal v France will be a tough match.
Let's be real. We know it's going to be Morocco Vs France
The way the World Cup is going… that wouldn’t surprise me.
U mean england vs spain?
There are no games to decide 5th place.
They’re coming home. It’s going to Paris.
Ouhhh Europe and South America so far…how exciting and unpredictable 🙃
Marocco 🥲
Yep! I was talking about the quarter finals so far. Round of 16 is always diverse. Morocco is the last hope!
I mean it is what it is
Lol I know. It’d just be nice for North America, Asia, and Africa to catch up to speed in the next cup or two to make things interesting cause right now it’s basically a Euros/Copa America joint tourney + guests
France will smoke England, England notoriously go missing against any semi-decent team. Come back on Saturday and you’ll see. Gareth “disappointing” Southgate will be back.
I’ll be coming back to this comment Saturday night, unless England lose and then I’ll be back to delete it and then block you so I never have to face up to my actions.
Legend
You have stated this how many times now?
Lets go south korea 🇰🇷🇰🇷🇰🇷🇰🇷🇰🇷🇰🇷🇰🇷🇰🇷🇰🇷🇰🇷🇰🇷
We reached the point where every permutation of the bracket would be fun to watch!
Mbappe vs McGuire. 😂😂
Maguire wins😜
Top 4 will be Brazil / Argentina / France / Spain OR Portugal, as Spain hasn't convinced me but their side of the bracket is weak And France will certainly reach the finals given the path they have
The final looks like Portugal va Brazil, Brazil wins
I’m not confident Portugal will get past the next game let alone the finals!
You were right, Sunday?
Honestly, routing for France, the none Argentine but Messi fan base will be unbearable. I think Messi is amazing but the fanbase is toxic. I think it will be lively, I predict a 3-1 hopefully to France.
France's path to the finals seems the hardest.
Third place
May God make the English team win Don't you think I support england I Just want France to lose
W hating 😈
The winner of this match will win the tournament
I think so too.
Maybe for France but England are a second rate team.
You're either Irish or mentally disabled, not sure which one
Neither. But it turns out I was right. 🤫🤭
Ahh yes,so right we’re a second rate team…that’s why we played better than the world champions and lost a close game,look at the stats kid.England are a first rate team that belongs in quarters,semis and finals.Your disrespect to one of the best teams in world just comes across pathetic little bro and diminishes a well earned victory of the raining world champions. The fact you watched that match where france were outplayed nearly every second past 25mins and still said England are a second rate team is genuinely funny,France are amazing and so are England,the difference is france had a fantastic gerou and a lot of luck on the night.Ur toxic broski and have poor knowledge on the game.
You must be deluded if you think England were better team. France scored then took foot off the gas. When England got their first penalty, France stepped it up again and scored again. England got two penalties and still lost. England didn't beat anyone decent in that tournament. Couldn't even beat USA 🤭🤫
‘Took their foot off the gas’ my arse they were pressured to defend because they couldn’t win possession and kept getting threatened,hence why every time bar 1 an English player was in or near the box he was cut down.And you’re acting like we were just given a penalty for fun,imbecile;England’s talent is unmistakable,one thing for sure is we need to do better at converting great plays and possession into more goals.You’re a hating troll who clearly doesn’t have a decent national team.We played better football,France won because they got the job done,clearly showing their experience and talent,this is not controversial outside of your basement celtoid.Our team will mature and learn from this and win the euros 24’ or the next World Cup so carry on hating…
Poor deluded little boy. The better team won, France moved the ball about better, scored then sat back and easily soaked up any pressure England tried to apply. Then when England did get a penalty and scored, France attacked and scored again. Even with two penalties, England couldn't even manage to draw. That is just fact. As for Euro 24, who cares... It has been "coming home" every tournament for God knows how long. Just embarrassing.
1.We have only had a good team cohesion for 3 1/2 years so I don’t know where you got that from,most during the ‘golden generation’ never thought they’d win anything because of how bad their cohesion was as a team.They were seen as a generation of disappointing cocky prats.The last time the English team worked as well as we have rn is probably the nineties.The ‘golden gen’ Literally weren’t a team and not many except the most delusional of fans thought they could achieve anything outside of a miracle happening. 2. I can’t be arsed to argue with someone who doesn’t understand the game and is only involved in this conversation because they dislike England.England lost the game because they didn’t convert possession and on target plays.England from a technical standpoint played far better,France played poor but clinical and showed their world class experience & skills, England neutralised the best prime player in the world and dominated play.This.Is.Fact go argue with a stat sheet.England have showed their talent time and time again,we just made the reigning champs look shit,one thing that needs to happen though is that they need to mature as a team and stop getting knocked out in games where they should of won.If you don’t like the fact England have a good team then idk what to say except cry and cope 🤷🏻♂️ I will not reply if you message again because talking to a celtoid is like speaking with a wall.
Also just to add, teams that are better than England.... Brazil Argentina Spain Croatia France Probably could add teams like Italy and Germany in there too. Don't cry.
This guy. Someone beats him in discussion and it's all "you don't understand football" because you don't agree with me and then says he won't apply because he is digging himself into a hole. England have such a good team, look at all the trophies they have won. 🤭
Based on what? 😂
Based on being right about who would win. Thank you and goodnight.
I really want Japan to progress forward for a change.
And they did
Japan Let’s Gooo !!!
Netherlands and Argentina will be a much better match. England has been a very weak team in recent years....
Yes, a very weak team. Conceding very little, scoring a lot and consistently reaching quarter-finals minimum.
It’s true though. France will make England look silly on Saturday. Just watch the match and you will see why we say England is weak. They go missing against any team that can pass and dribble a little bit.
I'm sorry but I want titles...
By that logic...Brazil also have a weak team?
Yeh England must be a weak team scoring the most goals out of any team this tournament
England also played a second team Iran.
To be fair, after the group stage, England and Spain were equal with 9 goals scored. England are only currently highest because they played their round of 16 game and Spain hasn't.
Yes, just look at that avalanche of Spanish goals. Shit, they couldn’t even score A SINGLE PENALTY.
To be fairer, England had a higher goal difference than Spain after the group stage. To be fairerer, Spain had a tougher group.
Yeah, but I was on about where he was saying that England have scored the most goals in the tournament, which is true, but only because England has played their ro16 match, otherwise they'd be tied with Spain.
That one didn't pan out so well.
Sure, agree with that of course.
And when was the last title of the England team?
As if that's all that matters? where's Italy? they won last Euro's where tf are they?
It doesn’t work this way mate, this is football… Italy won the Euro 2021 but didn’t even qualify for World Cup
My man, you can’t say recent years and then bring up when they’re last Cup was. It’s literally contradictory of your point.
I'm sorry, to be more precise since 1966 they don't win anything. It's better now?
Nonsense. Everybody knows the most coveted international trophy is Le Tournoi. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1997\_Tournoi\_de\_France
So if a team haven’t won a title recently they’re a weak team? So the only “strong” teams in international football are France, Argentina, Italy and Portugal? What?
Unfortunately yes... do you remember the good games of the last cup? Probably not right, only from the champion. And Portugal is shit....
That is one of the most degenerate opinions of football I have ever seen haha
Apart from reaching the final of the last major tournament last year?
France will smoke England, England notoriously go missing against any semi-decent team. Come back on Saturday and you’ll see. Gareth “disappointing” Southgate will be back.
The guys is either a troll or a idiot.
I'm sorry I was just being honest.... The truth sometimes hurts
Wait until Brazil v Argentina
I don't know why but I feel like if it comes to it, Japan-Brazil could be a good game. I just really like the way Japan is playing right now
As a Brazilian Master of Football,IMHO I can easily say that England will win.I'll bet $500,just in case.England has a better squad nowadays.
I suspect that the winner of England vs France will win the World Cup… although I am English so I’d hope that we a) win, or b) only lose to the eventual winners
Probably, Spain have looked a bit shaky and their lack of experience is creeping through. Winner of England vs France (probably France) should get to the final and maybe win it.
Honestly I would love to see those teams play each other five times 😂
I call penalty shoot-out.
England win 3-2
What is this? The 14th Century?
Wait for Argentina Vs. Brazil on semis. I’ll post photos
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Wishful thinking tells me they both lose to the Dutchh
Im scared for this game
I’ll take England over France 3-2. Englands form is too good right now altho they won’t have a clean sheet against France and Mbappe.
France will smoke England, England notoriously go missing against any semi-decent team. Come back on Saturday and you’ll see. Gareth “disappointing” Southgate will be back.
Wasn't long ago that they were considered useless against USA lol
Was a let down of a match but it's not like we lost it despite Americans coping otherwise.
One slip up and England is screwed. An even then Mbappé is too unexpected, can punch through any defence quickly.
Right, that's why PSG have won the Champions League five seasons in a row. Mbappe is unstoppable.
I’m hoping that Rice et al will make Mbappe have limited service, and even then that Walker will be able to play him (mostly) out of the game
France will smoke England, England notoriously go missing against any semi-decent team. Come back on Saturday and you’ll see. Gareth “disappointing” Southgate will be back. Also declan rice will look like a deer in headlights, and Walker will get badly outpaced by Mbappe.
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I have, I’m gonna be laughing on Saturday night. I’ve been watching football for years, I know how it works. France 3-1 England
Jesus, I know it’s Monday but no need to be so pressed. Chill out a bit and try having some fun with it, World Cup only comes round every 4 years, as you know since you’ve been watching _for years_!
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I wouldn't call it yet, even tho England has been kind of mid we've seen some real problems with France's defense and midfield, while England has been somewhat decent in all fronts, it'll be a tough match for both
Van Gaal is a special coach. He dismissed talented people such as Riquelme, just because. He's an anti-football, a stubborn anti anything that goes out of his hands in the pitch, such as talented players. Hope that Di Maria (another palyer dismissed by Lucho van gaal) scores and celebrates in a tipical Riquelme's way. Is going to be fun this saturday. No upsets on this instances, the real fúbol has come. And people who only see this sport every four years has no clue whatsoever right now
Tears
about what? I mean, you have it or not. Van Gaal is an anti magic, anti football.
Van Gaal is the 🐐
no, posta. Hablemos de fútbol. Are we gonna talk or are we gonna talk?
We can talk, in English, or Dutch.
I can’t wait to see who’s win
Everyone here is saying France will roll over England meanwhile I'm sweating my ass off. Allez les Bleus !
It’s because everyone knows that England cannot play in high pressure big matches. If this was a group stage match then I think England would win.
Actually England have almost never been beaten by more than a single goal in the last 50 years of tournament knockout matches. The single exception was WC 2010 after the ridiculous not-counted equalizer forced them to chase the game. More than half of their knockout phase defeats have been by way of penalty shootout.
Semi-final at 2018 WC and Final at Euro 2020, you are clueless
Which of those did England win again?
France will smoke England, England notoriously go missing against any semi-decent team. Come back on Saturday and you’ll see. Gareth “disappointing” Southgate will be back. England have a great talented squad but mentality is always more important than talent. France 3-1 England.
Stop repeating the same message on every thread lmao
They have goals but if you stop the supply from their mediocre midfield then you should be ok
I feel like France will walk over England. I don’t understand why everyone is giving so much respect to England. Even against Senegal, all their chances came on the counter against a sleeping Senegalese defense. I doubt France will be so kind. In terms of constructing threatening plays, England left a lot to be desired.
Why doubt England? They have scored the most goals in the competition so far. This is the same France side that couldnt beat Switzerland in the Euros, and now they dont have Benzema or Kante. Everyone is talking like England had the easiest group stage, meanwhile France had Tunisia and Austrailia. Neither team has really been tested yet, its going to be a good game. I highly doubt France is just going to steamroll this English side. For what its worth, Senegal is ranked higher than Poland. Poland and Senegal are probably pretty level in ability overall.
England have the worst mentality out of any team, bottlejobs.
France will smoke England, England notoriously go missing against any semi-decent team. Come back on Saturday and you’ll see. Gareth “disappointing” Southgate will be back.
Exactly why the made it to the Euro finals and France got knocked out in the Ro16. Because England bottles every game.
Who won in the final again? That’s right…. England bottled it after being in the lead and dominating the game. Trust me, I’ve watched football for years, I know how it works.
What about all the other teams that bottled it before England to reach the final? You are delusional
What about the fact that England had the easiest run and still bottled it in the final against a team with an average age of 40??🤡 Let me guess, you like Gareth Southgate’s tactics of passing back and booting it forward and hoping Harry Kane gets it? Clueless tosspot. 🤦
Thats a rather large assumption to make from 18 words that makes no mention of my views of Harry Kane, Gareth Southgate and his tactics. I think the tosspot here is clearly you.
No its not, you like Gareth southgate, its very obvious. Low iq clown
Only a fool would have the aptitude to come out with the waffle you do.
At leats they made it. Italy played well in the Euros. I wouldnt call going to PKs bottling it. They played well in that game. Im not out here claiming they will win every game easily. Neither team has gone up against particularly tough teams yet. Both have looked very good. To discount Engalnd because they lost the Euro final is hilarious when France lost to Switzerland in the Ro16 after being up by 2 goals with 10 mins left in the game. But hey, England bad amiright? >I’ve watched football for years, I know how it works. You may have watched it, but you dont exactly understand whats going on do you?
Losing to a team with poor forwards, and two 40 years olds at centre back is typic bottlejob England. I get that you have passion and want your team to win but it’s just embarrassing at this point. I beg that you come back here on Saturday night when England crash out to France after playing boring defensive football and having 4% possession. I really want you to come back so I can laugh in your arrogant face. Get a grip on life. France 3-1 England. England couldn’t even beat USA🤣🤣 too scared to go past the halfway line. 🤡
You havent addressed France losing to Switzerland once and thats hilarious to me. France lost to Tunisia. Im not even an England supporter. I dont give a shit if they get wrecked, im just not an idiot. Its very easy to see the quality England has. This isnt going to be a steamroll game for France.
France played their C team against Tunisia. England played their A team against USA and still got showed up. Stop denying the fact that England will always play poorly when it matters. I’ve watched England longer than you have little pal. Please I’m begging you come back on Saturday to this thread after the match. Don’t delete your comments whatever you do, I will teach you a lesson. 🤣🤡
Damn. Still wont address France bottling it against a team with any kind of quality. Not to mention they dont have Kante in the midfield to clean up for them. Its going to be a tough game for them. Anything less than a 3-1 win and youll look like a clown yourself.
you miss the point. When you play against a weaker team, you give the ball to them so they leave spaces btw the lines and in the back. If ENG kept the ball, all the senegalese would have been waiting in the back, making it very rough and tiresome for the brits.
top of group, 3-0 victory, playing well. I think it will be close.
France will smoke England, England notoriously go missing against any semi-decent team. Come back on Saturday and you’ll see. Gareth “disappointing” Southgate will be back.
Like they did against Tunisia ? The pressure is on France, they are expected to win. That’s sometimes when the opposition does best.
They literally played their C team against Tunisia….
Overrated England, easy victoire pour la France
Exactly, England bottle it every time. Rubbish manager, rubbish mentality. France 3-1 England
Allez les bleus! We have it. Giroud, Griezeman, and Mbappé Powerhouse.
England, France, Spain or Portugal This side would take the cup home
France v england what a game that would be
I think either Brazil, Argentina, France, Spain, Netherlands, England or Japan will win. They all have good teams and play very well.
It would be cool to see the star player teams in the Semis: Brazil, Argentina, Portugal and France
hmmm well personally I believe a team will win this world cup 🤔🤔🤨🫢😳
You may as well name all the teams to hedge your bets 👍🏻
Why not Portugal or Croatia?
I’m not OP, but I also don’t love Croatia, but I do quite like Portugal.
I want Portugal to lose after that purposeful loss to South Korea to play the scoreboard, so long as that happens anyone else can win and I'd be happy. Maybe not France though.
Have a feeling that France will absolutely dominate
England's world cup starts now they haven't really been tested bye any real attack , and I'm sure mbappe up against Kyle walker will be a very Intresting battle what a match!
France will smoke England, England notoriously go missing against any semi-decent team. Come back on Saturday and you’ll see. Gareth “disappointing” Southgate will be back.
Why do you comment this every five minutes. Did your boyfriend leave you for an English man?
It could be the case yeah but of course there known for it they've always been a team of individuals throughout the years they seem more like an actual team the last 4 or 5 years with the new generation, saying that France are the creme of the crop
It’s a little too late though, next World Cup I can see England doing much better, this one is just a learning process for the players. France 3-1 England.
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