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That's a relief, because I wouldn't want us to face Ronaldo, Rivaldo or Bebeto again.

World rankings, Brazil 5, Morocco 11, Scotland 36, Haiti 84. for comparison, teams we’ve played in the last few years, Spain 1, Portugal 6, Croatia 10, Swiss 17, Denmark 21, norway 29

Really? I think it will be different players. And in a different continent. It’s been 26 years. im delighted to avoid European teams. Particularly if it’s Italy or Denmark. Not only the strength of the Europeans, but nice to have different styles with this lot. While many of the players play in European, playing these teams will be something different. Particularly if we are physical, maybe that helps us against Haiti and Morocco. How many fans have seen Scotland play these types of teams? I remember Morocco, Brazil, Uruguay, New Zealand, Costa Rica, nice to avoid Europe. of the top teams, I think we had to face Brazil Argentina or a host. USA are a decent team and at home, as are Mexico. Canada are no mugs. Argentina are streets ahead of Brazil. Work with a bunch of Brazilians who can’t stand their national team at present, they aren’t a typically strong Brazil. they have all the pressure and expectation too. Maybe we’re due a result there? morocco could be good, maybe not, who knows about Haiti. I think it’s a decent and exciting draw.

Brazil must be gutted. Every time they have drawn us, they have not gone on to win the trophy. (1974, 1982, 1990, 1998). Optimistically, I think we can get four points and either get through in second place or as a best third place team. Realistically, we'll get battered by Brazil and Morocco, then beat Haiti but miss out on a best third place spot on goal difference.

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I’m in the bin it camp too one thing was interesting in the under 17 championships was the coaches had challenge cards - so like tennis / cricket, they had to put the challenge it to get review with limited number of challenges- 1 per half? No idea the fundamental problem is the officiating is just so bad - VAR being used or not being used will not fix that

Bin VAR. it’s a no brainer. Who actually wants it?

The Commodores - Machine Gun

I toughed it out, Lord knows why. Excruciating stuff. A abomination of an event.

I ended up switching off before the draw. Good draw team wise but shite venue wise. Hopefully Brazil will game will be in Atlanta in the indoor stadium and not out door in Miami as will be roasting.

You would have loved the collection. I suspect you would have had a lot of common ground in musical tastes. That's why he gave me stuff, to educate me, even though I rarely liked much of them. Be Bop Deluxe being a notable exception, I loved them. Thin Lizzy too, even though I'm not a rock music lover. The thing about him, was that although he had an enormous collection, he wasn't precious about his records He'd remove records or discs from their players and not put them back in their case, just leave them lying about, which is a huge no for me. My Sons have nearly been dropped off at Bernardo's for doing that shit with my music.

I'm really annoyed about that draw. Imagine waiting 28 years to play a world cup and getting 2 teams we played last time. And Brazil again for the 5th time in a world cup, it would be nice to have played somebody different for a change.

I've never streamed music. Might listen to something on YouTube at a push, but that's about it. I listen to radio a lot and if I like something I buy it in physical form, much to my Wifes annoyance, as running out of shelves to put everything. To be fair, she has splashed out on a new hifi system for my Xmas, so she can't be overly bothered. I also still use an iPod for listening to music on when out on my walks.

“Scotland will play Brazil, Morocco and Haiti in next year's World Cup Finals. The draw has just been made and Scotland's first match will be against Haiti. The venue has still to be confirmed but it will be in either Boston or New Jersey on 13th June. It's a case of deja vu with Brazil and Morocco, who Scotland also faced in 1998 in France, the last time we made the finals. Here are the full details of the Scotland matches with venues still to be confirmed. June 13: Scotland vs Pot 4 team (Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, near Boston or MetLife Stadium, New Jersey) June 18: Scotland vs Morocco (Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia or Gillette Stadium, Foxborough) June 24: Scotland vs Brazil (Hard Rock Stadium, Miami or Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta) FIFA will confirm the exact kick-off times and venues for each fixture tomorrow.” Scotland v Brazil in Miami would be incredible for anyone going. Please let this happen FIFA.

To kill fans enjoyment at games. Maybe it is why they are softening their approach to alcohol at games. Get the majority bladdered and they wont give a flock how long the decisions take.

So what exactly are we paying for then??

I’m good with that draw. Very hard to get an ‘easy’ draw as a third seeded European team. First game is huge, one I’ll try to go to if it’s in Miami which is possible. Work with a bunch of Brazilians who hate their national team at present, says they are pish. But they are still Brazil. Morocco have expectation on them, could be good or not. Plus it’s revenge from 98.

What a load of nonsense, VAR actually costs money.

Getting Brazil and Morocco again is ridiculous. But we could still go through just by beating Haiti, so it will probably come down to goal difference.

Brazil and Morocco. Same as 98. We’re fucked. England getting an easy draw again.

Mine aged me at 53. Made this 54 year old very happy I thought I had listened to quite a lot of new stuff, but must still be mired in 80s and 90s metal and indie in my listening habits.

this has been so fucking cringe

There's plenty of reasons we have VAR not just offside calls. Yeah that's not how it would work, why would you start the clock when the vidoe tech is arranging the replays for watching? I would see it as the ref watches the game alone on a two screen setup. When a replay is asked for the VT arranges that and sends it to the refs second screen and the clock starts. Send him three angles at once and he can move it forward and back in time, it's really all you should need. If deemed worthy before the clock is out it is sent to the refs screen. The only time the fans should even know it's been checked is when the ref gets called to the screen. Clear and obvious is what it was supposed to be for though and I don't find it particularly nebulous. If Var officials have to resort to drawing lines to tell whether someone is off or not then, imo anyway, it should be benefit of the doubt to the attacking team and play on. I disagree, I think it would remove some controversy because it would eliminate long delays and re-refereeing of the game. I never said it would solve subjective decision making 2bf but that's not something that can be solved anyway. I do, however, think it would encourage a bit more pragmatism into the VAR process and cunt tech for cunts as it may be I don't think that would be a bad thing. Ok you're entitled to your opinion re celebration but I think you're a bit off with how it would go. When a goal gets reviewed we usually have a good idea already if it was going to be or not and celebrations can be muted as a result. The only time you get a proper bounce these days imo is a goal from outside the box as you're not worrying about offside and the player is usually in a bit of space so unlikely to be commiting a foul. Var's biggest sin for me. FWIW I actually largely agree with you about VAR but I just don't see it going anywhere anytime soon.

SCUM

As well as the reform guy, amongst others, acting as a front in the uk, now also alleged nefarious goings on in the US as well https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/dec/05/brighton-owner-tony-bloom