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Whatever else happens, I think we’ve rid ourselves of Steve Samson Gregg Berhalter. (Now watch US Soccer hire Roberto Martinez.)

Netherlands 1-2 USA Argentina 3 -0 Australia France 2 - 0 Poland England 2-1 Senegal Japan 1-0 Croatia Brazil 3-0 South Korea Morocco 3-2 Spain Portugal 1-2 Switzerland

Well, yeah except I think Tunisia qualified. I always miss Nigeria and Colombia when they miss out.

Hmmm. I think there’s something about Senegal. And South Korea, but I can’t see Brazil not showing up. I agree about Argentina - Australia though, appears to be a guaranteed win.

7?

Swiss are killing the game really well. Wish the Us could that just once.

Yeah, she’s really nasally. The two of them together are like some weird tone poem. Barton is so much better than the shouters the network have doing the “A” matchups.

Agree we could use more African sides. Though Cameroon haven’t shown much this time.

Abso-fucking-lutely. and the spectre of teams knowing the result they need a day in advance. Two teams belaying for a 2-2 draw. No thanks

In the US, we get Warren Barton.

Nah, every four is right. Dead against adding more teams as well.

Class from Mitro. It’s on

No hand-eagle? Somebody had a word? (Actually, I could do without the political provocation. But it’s unexpected from him.)

Or Argentina vs Brazil in the semis. All would be class.

Do it Fab. (If the Swiss go through, NUFC would be 6 for 6).

Brazil could play a B team tomorrow. Wouldn’t count them out completely. Really rooting for Ghana. Hope they drub Uruguay.

Bizarre. The news service accounts are vague, perhaps purposely vague. Several mention disturbances in Rotterdam, NL. Are these Belgian fans or Moroccan fans? In the video, there appear to be be several people carrying Moroccan flags, but that could be confluence of people. Whoever they are the violence appears directed at property rather than people, which I guess is something. Assholes. Then the report contrasts the problems in Belgium with celebrations in Morocco.

Mexico want it more.

We’re skint.

I try and try to root for Mexico in all international tournaments due to some sort of fake Concacaf loyalty pact, but I’m never too bothered when they fail. They’re always just good enough to go out on penalties.

All these pundits arguing that Trent Alexander-Arnold would’ve made the difference.

Doh.

What’s the tiebreaker? If US and Iran draw, they’re both on 3 points. Iran has -2 goal differential, US 0. I’m reading that US must win. Is that correct? (could see Iran playing for 0-0, and getting it)

US are a striker away from being quite good.