Author Topic: World Cup '26 - in game discussion. (Read 4090 times)

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #475 on:** July 08, 2026, 04:00:07 pm »

At least we get a good rematch and colonial grudge match tomorrow (France vs Morocco). Spain vs Belgium on Friday could be considered a colonial grudge match if you go back 500 or so years

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #476 on:** July 09, 2026, 02:02:38 pm »

Glad there is a game in a few hours. Unfortunately will probably miss most of it and hav who catch the replay. I’m like an addict needing a fix

welch · « **Reply #477 on:** July 09, 2026, 04:07:10 pm »

France hits quickly, near goals in the first 3 minutes

welch · « **Reply #478 on:** July 09, 2026, 04:10:29 pm »

At 9pm, WNYC will broadcast Maria Hinojosa's interview with Andres Cantor on "Latino USA".

https://wnyc.org/live

welch · « **Reply #479 on:** July 09, 2026, 04:19:48 pm »

The lineups. (I don't know anybody on Morocco.

welch · « **Reply #480 on:** July 09, 2026, 04:29:16 pm »

Morrocan brings down Mbappe in the bos, although the Moroccan touches the ball. VAR review for a PK

welch · « **Reply #481 on:** July 09, 2026, 04:29:57 pm »

Mbappe take the PK, and kicks right into the goalie!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wow! Bounou saves it!

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #482 on:** July 09, 2026, 04:31:38 pm »

Morocco has 4 EPL players vs 5 in Ligue 1

welch · « **Reply #483 on:** July 09, 2026, 04:40:52 pm »

Morroco cannot get out of their own half. No shots, no corners.

welch · « **Reply #484 on:** July 09, 2026, 04:41:33 pm »

Quote from: Ali the Baseball Cat on July 09, 2026, 04:31:38 pm

Morocco has 4 EPL players vs 5 in Ligue 1

Who? I don't recognize any...

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #485 on:** July 09, 2026, 05:06:05 pm »

1st half, I'd say Bono gave Morocco The Edge.

welch · « **Reply #486 on:** July 09, 2026, 05:13:10 pm »

Entire half played in Morroco's end, although the starts whow that Morroco had the ball 51% of the time. I think Morocco is playing for the tie, and then aiming for a shootout.

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #487 on:** July 09, 2026, 05:18:02 pm »

Ali LaPointe would approve

Quote from: welch on July 09, 2026, 05:13:10 pm

Entire half played in Morroco's end, although the starts whow that Morroco had the ball 51% of the time. I think Morocco is playing for the tie, and then aiming for a shootout.

welch · « **Reply #488 on:** July 09, 2026, 05:24:52 pm »

Finallt, a goal. MBappe, of course. Game over?

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #489 on:** July 09, 2026, 05:27:43 pm »

Mazraoui is Man U, Diop @Fulham, Riad @Palace, and then one other dude whose name I forget

edit: Talbi @Sunderland

Quote from: welch on July 09, 2026, 04:41:33 pm

Who? I don't recognize any...

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #490 on:** July 09, 2026, 05:31:37 pm »

Morocco look like they're running in couscous

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #491 on:** July 09, 2026, 07:03:34 pm »

Les Bleus finally found what they were looking for

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on July 09, 2026, 05:06:05 pm

1st half, I'd say Bono gave Morocco The Edge.

welch · « **Reply #492 on:** July 09, 2026, 08:19:01 pm »

Quote from: Ali the Baseball Cat on July 09, 2026, 05:27:43 pm

Mazraoui is Man U, Diop @Fulham, Riad @Palace, and then one other dude whose name I forget

edit: Talbi @Sunderland

Thanks!

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #493 on:** July 09, 2026, 08:51:13 pm »

Quote from: Ali the Baseball Cat on July 09, 2026, 07:03:34 pm

Les Bleus finally found what they were looking for

Morocco just defenders seemed lost when France had the ball, like they moved in mysterious ways.

welch · « **Reply #494 on:** July 10, 2026, 03:32:05 pm »

This is Spain against the Spanish Netherlands, that section of the Low Countries that Charles V and Phillip II held during the long, long war of the Spanish Empire, "Holland" (The Seven Provinces), and England.

welch · « **Reply #495 on:** July 10, 2026, 03:33:27 pm »

A pausa hydracion, meaning time for a beer, and Spain scores. Not surprising. Spain is a heavy favorite.

welch · « **Reply #496 on:** July 10, 2026, 03:34:52 pm »

And now infaccion, muy peligrosa. Spain get a shot in very close to the box.

welch · « **Reply #497 on:** July 10, 2026, 03:45:17 pm »

And a Telemundo announcer gives Lamine Yamal applause for wriggling away to put a shot right beside the outside of the post.

And then Belgium equalizes!!! "Goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooal"

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #498 on:** July 10, 2026, 03:54:37 pm »

Cucaracha to Real Madrid next season...good riddance, what a pest

Belgium seems to already be finding cracks. Big Man will presumably come on after 70 or so minutes?

welch · « **Reply #499 on:** July 10, 2026, 04:25:22 pm »

Just missed a handball by Spain in their box. Used his arm to control a bounce down to his feet.