[Football] Road to World Cup 2026 - Official Thread

[jcdenton08]

Southgate’s gone. Ben White still makes himself unavailable. Wasn’t the NSC wisdom that Ben White would end the feud/sulk once we changed manager?

Isn’t it Steve Holland he had the issue with? Is he still part of the set up?

 

[Motogull]

Southgate’s gone. Ben White still makes himself unavailable. Wasn’t the NSC wisdom that Ben White would end the feud/sulk once we changed manager?

Dunno, but he's plainly good enough to be in the squad.

 

[Weststander]

Dunno, but he's plainly good enough to be in the squad.

He rejected England again.

 

[Motogull]

He rejected England again.

The sort of thing I'd do because I'm an awkward kunnt. I like him.

 

[nicko31]

He rejected England again.

Really odd bloke. Just love it if we got something this weekend

 

[Theatre of Trees]

Big matches from Oceania qualifying:

 

[Sorrel]

I thought the situation with Ben White this time was that the new England manager didn't contact him or ask - just assumed he still wasn't available. And BW for his part didn't do anything either.

Maybe if one of the parties tries to talk to the other, then something might change. But if they both wait for the other to make contact, then nothing will.

 

[jcdenton08]

Wasn’t sure whether to post this here or in the Non League Football thread… that’s one hell of a record. Not too bad tonight with a narrow late loss away to Portugal, but they need to sort out that defence…

 

[Is it PotG?]

The 2026 World Cup final will stage a Super Bowl-style half-time show for the first time, with Coldplay helping to pick a "list of artists" to perform.

Fifa president Gianni Infantino says Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin and band manager Phil Harvey will help to establish a set of artists to perform in the 15-minute break at next year's final.

Can't wait.......

 

[Greg Bobkin]

The 2026 World Cup final will stage a Super Bowl-style half-time show for the first time, with Coldplay helping to pick a "list of artists" to perform.

Fifa president Gianni Infantino says Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin and band manager Phil Harvey will help to establish a set of artists to perform in the 15-minute break at next year's final.

Can't wait.......

I'm sure everyone will be setting their CLOCKS for that one.

 

[PascalGroß Tips]

I hope they have enough Parachutes to bring in all the artists they want to perform at HT.

 

[nicko31]

European team need to tell Trumpie, impose tariffs or its a WC boycott. Deals with the Yanks and FIFA at once

Or maybe just boycott it anyway, in 94 it was shit

 

[Guy Fawkes]

The 2026 World Cup final will stage a Super Bowl-style half-time show for the first time, with Coldplay helping to pick a "list of artists" to perform.

Fifa president Gianni Infantino says Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin and band manager Phil Harvey will help to establish a set of artists to perform in the 15-minute break at next year's final.

Can't wait.......

I wonder if this decision is a result of a rush of blood to the head or due to a head full of dreams, but i'd question if they'd manage to stage something during the 15 minutes available at half time, but if they do manage it, i'd imagine that the acts are likely to have to perform at the speed of sound

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

European team need to tell Trumpie, impose tariffs or its a WC boycott. Deals with the Yanks and FIFA at once

Or maybe just boycott it anyway, in 94 it was shit

Tep. We boycotted 94 and we can do it again

 

[hart's shirt]

The 2026 World Cup final will stage a Super Bowl-style half-time show for the first time, with Coldplay helping to pick a "list of artists" to perform.

This won't be para-para-paradise.

 

[South Stand Bonfire]

The 2026 World Cup final will stage a Super Bowl-style half-time show for the first time, with Coldplay helping to pick a "list of artists" to perform.

Fifa president Gianni Infantino says Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin and band manager Phil Harvey will help to establish a set of artists to perform in the 15-minute break at next year's final.

Can't wait.......

Just seen that myself. What are they thinking of (more money scamming off the punters obviously….imo). It is just not needed. What next, four quarters to a game that takes over 3 hours to complete so they can get as many ad breaks in as possible like American football/basketball/ ice hockey?

 

[Mellotron]

Who's our full backs? You can pick most of the rest of the team, but I'm puzzled here.

Trippier retired and past it
Shaw perma injured
Chilwell perma injured and dropped form

One of the youngster needs to step up? Lewis Hall has just gotten injured for the rest of the season.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Who's our full backs? You can pick most of the rest of the team, but I'm puzzled here.

Trippier retired and past it
Shaw perma injured
Chilwell perma injured and dropped form

One of the youngster needs to step up? Lewis Hall has just gotten injured for the rest of the season.

Tuchel LOVES Reece James, so if he can get / stay fit, he'll be the right back. Alexander-Arnold as a back up.

Left back is tougher. There's barely an England qualified LB playing at a top level anywhere. In the Premier League I think all there are, are Shaw (injured), Hall (injured) and Lief Davis?

Livramento isn't a bad all round full back. He might get a chance.

 

[Mellotron]

Tuchel LOVES Reece James, so if he can get / stay fit, he'll be the right back. Alexander-Arnold as a back up.

Left back is tougher. There's barely an England qualified LB playing at a top level anywhere. In the Premier League I think all there are, are Shaw (injured), Hall (injured) and Lief Davis?

Livramento isn't a bad all round full back. He might get a chance.

??

Reece James is made of glass.

 

[maffew]

Just seen that myself. What are they thinking of (more money scamming off the punters obviously….imo). It is just not needed. What next, four quarters to a game that takes over 3 hours to complete so they can get as many ad breaks in as possible like American football/basketball/ ice hockey?

Doesn't take a Scientist to think that Chris Martin should tell them to go f*** themselves
I'd be astonished if he supported this