Group B: England, Iran, USA, Wales

[carolinablue232]

Personally I think wales stole a point there tonight …. We were abysmal first half …. Bringing on Moore helped us improve but the effort and work rate need to be upped against Iran

We overdid it and couldn’t keep up the same level for the full 90. Got the subs wrong too, and it was a horrible challenge that gave away the penalty. Think a draw was a fair result, myself.

 

[Connor]

 

[LinekersLegs]

 

[coyb420]

Never forget:

 

[Rook]

True, having just rewatched the highlights neither of the first two goals were defensive errors, they just were very good goals. After that I think Iran’s heads fell off a bit though

Get a lead against Iran and its pretty much smooth sailing. 0-0 or 1-0 Iran and they can sit in their shell and do it pretty well.

 

[ricer10]

This group gets very interesting if Iran picks themselves up and get a win v Wales

 

[Haydn]

Disappointed to lose the lead but really needed to get a second in the first half.
Hope you enjoyed the match @Haydn

The second half was much more palatable than the first thanks.

All that we had to admire in the first 45 minutes was the majesty of the Al Ryyan stadium and the entrance of these two characters into the wrong section.

 

[carolinablue232]

This group gets very interesting if Iran picks themselves up and get a win v Wales

That’d be ideal for the US so long as we don’t get absolutely destroyed by England. Get it done Iran.

 

[Curtis]

That’d be ideal for the US so long as we don’t get absolutely destroyed by England. Get it done Iran.

I'd imagine certain players minds are elsewhere if they're not singing the national anthem as an act of defiance which is completely understandable, I doubt they'll be able to mobilize as a coherent threat

 

[TheBigIguana]

I'd imagine certain players minds are elsewhere if they're not singing the national anthem as an act of defiance which is completely understandable, I doubt they'll be able to mobilize as a coherent threat

Also probably not the best that they've got an entirely different system from the one they used to easily qualify. I have a tough time seeing them winning a match.

 

[TimHowardsBeardJuice]

Also their #1 keeper is, at best, out for the group stage.

I’m still sickened. That was legit life threatening. The way he went back down after they stood him up and sent him back in…. Seen that happen to one too many boxers.

 

[wm02]

The second half was much more palatable than the first thanks.

All that we had to admire in the first 45 minutes was the majesty of the Al Ryyan stadium and the entrance of these two characters into the wrong section.
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Awesome! On TV it seemed to have the best atmosphere of the matches thus far

 

[WA Toffee]

I think we have about as much footballing ability, truth be told.

You must be quite the player

Usain Bolt makes debut as soccer player for Australian A-League

Usain Bolt made the leap from sprinter to soccer player.

abcnews.go.com

 

[Alan Whittle]

Never forget:

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I’d forgotten that.

 

[Martin Alvito]

You must be quite the player

Usain Bolt makes debut as soccer player for Australian A-League

Usain Bolt made the leap from sprinter to soccer player.

abcnews.go.com

*laughs* No.

Let's be honest: he received a tryout because of his name and the gold medals. There are sports I am good at. Footy does not happen to be one of them.