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I pay almost zero attention to British politics but this is the 7th prime minister in Britain in the last 10 years. Is that accurate? What the fuck is going on? That’s mental! How do you get anything accomplished with that amount of change in leadership??

Both of them

It’s brilliant I just hope the rest of South American teams decide to copy them. Uruguay disgraced themselves. Top 2 moments from the cup 1) Argentina holding the banner up after the England game. 2) Parades chinning Gavi. Hopefully that will teach him when your the CM for Barcelona don’t go mouthing off to the Boca Juniors hard man.

I thought it was a great World Cup. I wasn’t planning on watching a lot, I don’t watch a much football now other than the dons, partly due to family but also because I find many games boring. The World Cup had a lot of exciting games and a lot of late drama. 48 teams was good, didn’t like the 3rd place qualification crap and want a 64 team tournament. 16 groups, top 2 advance to the round of 32. There are so many more countries, teams like Italy and Denmark missed out, wales and maybe Ireland, all are certainly good enough. Africa has quality teams and in North America it’s no longer just Mexico every 4 years, Canada, the us, and Panama are good enough. Teams like Haiti and Cape Verde, dare I say even Scotland, added to the occasion, there’s enough good teams to make it a good competitive ‘world’ tournament. We have very few high scoring blow outs. Lots of late drama, were 5 subs and water breaks a positive factor there? Did we have fresher and more energetic players giving more at the end of games? Was not a fan of the half time show, said that earlier. The commentator said it was just over 10 mins longer than normal. Is that really a big deal? Playing in the heat and humidity, maybe the players appreciated the rest/recovery extra time. There’s no perfect host, saying that loud and clear. But USA does a tremendous job with sport and entertainment. Outstanding facilities and perfect pitches, even indoor stadiums. Great venues. Kudos to Mexico and Canada too, that’s a hell of an event to host. There’s will always be criticism of hosts, Mexico with drugs, Qatar with their beliefs, Brazil being a third world country blowing billions on stadiums that are never used for example, no need to go there, just enjoy the occasion in my opinion. The world isn’t perfect, what an event for so many to enjoy!

There were quite a few 'did I just see that moments' on the Word, but the L7 show was a real WTF moment. Hard to believe it was over 30 years ago.

Keegan was one of the top players in the original Football Manager games, for the ZX Spectrum. I guy I know, used to coach a team on young loons in Torry and managed to get them on a trip down to Manchester City, when Keegan managed them. Said he was a gentleman and couldn't have done much more to make them feel welcome. Even fixed it for them to come back down the following season, but was gone by then, but still made sure the trip went ahead. His Newcastle team in the 90s, was some team and really should have won something. RIP

Who, Robinson or Burnham?

I have little time for international fitba, even more so since it now affects the domestic game with its unnecessary match cancellations, which is all I give a flying fuck about. I watched about an aggregate 6 matches all told, and I’m as happy as a dog with twa cocks that it’s done. The Yank influence on it, occurring in the future, will see me even more disconnected. 1966 is still my favourite World Cup - 16 teams, 4 groups, all over in 19 days. Exclusively about the fitba. I was supporting Argentina last night. I do enjoy their to-the-max shitehoosery. Thank fuck Proper Mannies fitba’s back.

4-0 us. Goals from some new folks, Nisbet chipping in with one. 4 different scorers. How come we get away trips to Brora and Dumfries whilst Dundee Utd get drawn against Montrose and Arbroath (and Stirling and Edinburgh)! That's rhetorical, no need for answers on postcards.

Quite a performance. Nary a Brazilian in site.

My enthusiasm was sapped for this farce long before Scotland kicked off, although they made it worse Every ridiculous thing that happened, only happened because it was in the US

The biggest problem was 48 teams which ruined the group stage. When you're watching on TV it doesn't matter which country it's in because it looks like it could be anywhere.

He won't last long, he'll be out by Christmas.

At the pearly gates Kevin was overheard saying to St Peter “You can tell him now, we’re still fighting for this afterlife and he’s got to go to Hades and get something. And I’ll tell you, honestly, I will love it if we beat them. Love it.”

The Artic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor

So you were really thinking about the Somalian ref not getting into the country and Trump getting some made up award at the draw when you were watching the Scotland matches? Dinna speak shite.

The Who - You Better You Bet

The Beatles - Getting Better

Seemed like a genuinely nice chap and always enthusiastic about the game. Played some lovely football too

Absolutely fucking gutted to hear this. An absolute footballing hero of mine in the mid to late seventies RIP Kev

Kevin Keegone.

Electronic - Getting Away With It

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James - Getting Away With It (All Messed Up)

It does affect the football. The ridiculous appeal for the US team, the half time show, what happened to the Somali ref, the Congo fan, the Iranian team, the Argentina banner, the peace prize, awarding the trophy… what World Cup were you watching? Qatar shouldn’t have got it either.