World Cup 2026

[Durhamfootman]

Yaya Shithole Sithole has been sent off for SA and Mexico have gone 2-0 up

Lots of new rules for this tournament, so the chances of people not understanding what on earth is going on is likely to be minimal

Tuchel, apparently, has had somebody from the Refs assoc explaining all the new rules to the players today.... eek!

[andy]

This south African perf romance has got to be one of the worst opening game performances by any side in recent history they have been dire!

[Durhamfootman]

I'm looking forward to the reaction the first time a ref changes a goal kick to a corner for the opposition when teams time waste getting the ball back into play

[Durhamfootman]

A second SA red card

not their day

[andy]

Mexico red card now too

[Durhamfootman]

S Korea beat the CRep 2-1

nobody sent off and only one yellow card

[mikesiva]

Canada 1-1 Bosnia

A tale of two halves.

[Durhamfootman]

Quite an enjoyable game, actually, played between two teams with little quality to them.

Bosnia took a fairly early lead and then sat back in a 5-5-0 formation and tried to defend it for 75 mins... and failed, of course, despite defending very, very well at times.

The cameras kept flicking to the Bosnia manager and I couldn't help but notice how much weight Sir Gareth has put on

[mikesiva]

USA 4-1 Paraguay

I'm surprised that the South America team was so poor, according to the highlights I saw.

[Durhamfootman]

Qatar join Canada by securing their first ever WC point after a late equaliser v Switzerland

[andy]

Brazil Vs Morocco has been a cracker so far really enjoyable match Brazil have made two changes at half time they had to Morocco dominating for the main part

[Durhamfootman]

Morocco's goal was a thing of beauty, but Brazil managed to salvage a draw. Not vintage Brazil

Scotland beat Haiti 1-0 plus a few scares for their first WC win since 1990 (I think)

Australia going great guns v Turkey 2-0 up in the dying minutes

[GarlicJam]

Now that we've made a winning start, I will appear here (and you watch me quote myself very soon).

Whaaaheyyy!!!!

[mikesiva]

Germany 7-1 Curaçao

Some teams lack the quality to play Guardiola style football.

[andy]

Netherlands and Japan draw 2-2, another cracking game 2nd half really came to life and really enjoyed that game