Topper wrote: ↑Mon Jul 13, 2026 4:29 pmWe shoot horses

Speak for yourself. I don't.
I haven't even shot a moose.
I have beaten a rabbit to death with a shovel though.

donlever wrote: ↑Sat Jul 11, 2026 2:13 pm Yet the players continue to writhe in feigned agony at the brush of a feather.

Silliness.

Taints the game immeasurably.

I agree the English players fell very easily tonight. Maybe some balance nerve problems?

Refs should just let the play go on and allow the players to writhe in alleged agony. They've sort of started doing this this world cup. The referee is now supposed to ask the player if they need medical assistance. If no, the game continues. If yes, they have to leave the pitch and cannot get back ...

Lots of forest fires in Spain, France and Italy as they suffer their third heat wave in six weeks.

I have ordered an AC that will be installed some time next week.

Traditionally we haven’t really needed AC in Sweden, but the summers keep getting hotter.

France and Spain will square off in the first semifinal. That should be some excellent football!

17 Mexican citizens have died in ICE custody. Mexico’s president has just announced that they will pursue criminal charges against the ICE agents involved and the privately owned detention centres where they were held. Go Mexico! Maybe the USA can take a note and start criminal investigations r ...

Yeah, I don't mind Finnish goalies, Björklöven has two of them, but I really had high hopes for Silovs and was shocked when he got dumped.
I know that Demko was injured and all, but I still think it would have been better to stick with Silovs than paying a lot more for Länkinen.

You tackle him at your own peril...

Haaland scoring against Brazil:


Haaland stealing the Brazilian goalie's water....

Some exciting quarter finals to look forward to! 8-) France vs Morocco The old colonial power faces its former colony. Lots of history, lots of emotions and two really good teams! And Mbappé's mother is apparently from Morocco. Will there be rioting in Paris? My take: France wins Spain vs Belgium ...

donlever wrote: ↑Tue Jul 07, 2026 5:48 am So justice prevailed then?

Good.

...and there is egg on your favourite Prez's face.

Even better.

”Look, we all know the USA won that game. By a lot. I just need you to find four more goals.”

Before the "incident" I felt it'd be good for the tournament and football in general if the USA would win this game, but after the Trump/Infantino debacle I just wanted the USA to be eliminated. I'm part of the "I can't believe they made us support Belgium" crowd. :roll: But this isn't over ...

The suspended suspension just shows how disgraceful the level of corruption in FIFA has become. The rules for the tournament are crystal clear; a red card means an automatic suspension for the next game. There is no exception, no process for appeal. To change the rules mid tournament is a new low ...

Appears Folarin Baloguns red card will be rescinded and he will play for the US versus Belgium. Very unusual development.... UEFA has issued a statement: Yesterday’s decision to suspend for a probationary period of a year the implementation of the one-match automatic suspension following the red c ...