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Belgium need going in the bin like, playing like absolute trash now for two games on the run

Hope Morocco win, at least they’ve played some nice stuff at times

Wonder what the percentage of passes backwards is in this tournament compared to usual, and the ratio of attacks which go into the opposing half but then return to the goalkeeper

Eurgh, that’ll be given off. This tournament is dire

Yeah, we need “eat out to help out” to make a comeback but this time with more of a focus on hookers and footballers

Aye, Canada against Belgium had the best pace to it out of all the games I’ve watched

It’s been a shite tournament so far. I’ve not watched all the games as I just started a new job and have a newborn but of the 8-10 games I’ve watched they’ve almost all been awful

Japan have been abysmal at shielding the ball and being first to the ball when they already have a headstart. Also been absurdly bad at lofted passes, always too much on them

This is exactly the type of performance that Japan are known for, absolutely enraging

Japan had an absolutely amazing opportunity to go through today and now they’ve got a decent chance of being dumped out when they play Spain. What a joke

Insanely shit

There have been a lot of shit boring games so far and this one can join that collection

Don’t think there’s any chance of Southgate dropping Sterling unless it’s to give him a rest. He’ll be first choice all tournament

Croatia always seem to have a massive chip on their shoulder and act like everyone thinks they’re shit. Proper siege mentality stuff every tournament

Worrying signs that Man U are looking a lot more coherent under Ten Hag

Klopp just going to hand in his notice when they’re taken over, is he?

Love Argentinian players for their technical ability, would be great to have one come to Newcastle and actually build a great career here

Argentina are better than the last World Cup by a significant margin. Think if they can beat Poland they’ll go into the knockouts with confidence and look a lot more dangerous

Wasn’t there loads of chat about him being incredibly humble when he broke through and not having the trappings of wanting to be a celeb footballer? There’s been a lot of bad press about him since the Real Madrid move fell through but have no idea if he’s a dick or not. Hanging out with Ivanka and Jared is as bad a look as you can get though

Argentina have had several decent breaks into Mexico’s half where someone running with the ball has taken an awful touch and the whole thing has fallen apart. They look really sloppy. Hopefully Messi can keep dragging them through games

Argentina are technically gifted all over the pitch but the amount of unbelievably simple passes they just lay off to Mexico is ridiculous. Thank fuck for Messi digging them out of another hole

I thought you were from the USA Vinny, is that not the case?

The US moved the ball extremely well through defence into midfield and then midfield ran really well and passed quickly through the middle but didn’t manage to make as much of wide positions. They were missing both a great striker and a great winger. Overall though, technically they were very impressive and an incredibly organised side. England were generally awful everywhere apart from defence. Trippier and Saka linked up well a few times early on but apart from that it was so slow

A haunting game to watch, ghosts of international tournaments past

Got more respect for the lad after reading this: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/nov/25/richarlison-brazilians-bolsonaro-world-cup-brazil