2026 FIFA World Cup

[helpimonfire]

Pleased for the Swedes. The Poles are almost always also-rans at big tournaments. They lack the humility their 1974-82 sides had. Not that the Swedes are likely to do too much themselves, mind.

Swedes will go there and enjoy it.

 

[helpimonfire]

Czech Rep and Denmark. I never saw the first 90 mins but extra time is amazing. Two teams who want to win. Fair play to both. I still want the Danes through though.

 

[Drico]

Swedes will go there and enjoy it.

So, not very much. Good luck to them. As an Irishman, we do the same when we make it.

 

[Drico]

I hope the Danes win. A side winning two rounds in a row on penalties is always unsatisfying - even if it speaks well of their nerve and technique.

 

[Drico]

I believe the Czechs have never been beaten on penalties...

Euro 76, Euro 80, Euro 96...

 

[Nymzee]

Cmon Denmark you clowns

 

[Drico]

The Danes had all week to study the Czech penalty takers and keeper...

 

[Drico]

Soucek took that wearing the Moyesiah's cardigan. Competently reliable. Irn-Brus all round.

 

[TexanToffee]

Swedes will go there and enjoy it.

Just noticed they play Japan in Dallas. Might try to shell out for that one, looks like a fun matchup.

 

[Drico]

Czech mate.

I hope this really stings the Irish team, because talk about leaving dreams behind...

 

[helpimonfire]

Oh well. Well done Czech Rep.

 

[TexanToffee]

BOSNIA!!!!!

 

[Drico]

Take that Meloni-electing pasta supremacists!

 

[Obes]

Italy in shambles again.

Third consecutive failure to qualify.

 

[Drico]

As Barry Davies said: "When will they LEARN?"

Italians have been in denial about their football for years - since the 2006 World Cup and Serie A scandal, really. How they won that Euros during Covid only Gareth Southgate will know...