The 2026 World Cup — Day 20

Brazil might want The Ivory Coast to win this game, they have never beat Norway in four meetings although three games were friendlies.

Surely FIFA should step in and punish the Norwegian supporters for their " Row" celebrations. This glorifies the aggression of the Norsemen centuries ago. Some people may see this as a bit of fun but to those of us who are still traumatised by the invasions from Scandinavia its in poor taste.

You raise a good point there in terms of triggering sensitivities, Alan. Perhaps there's a case to go for reparations and a fully fledged apology to all the women they raped and the villages they pillaged. Absolutely disgusting behaviour.

We shall never forget!

You can say what you want about the Vikings but they did bring stability to the areas they conquered.

Alan, my maternal great grandfather was Scandinavian. Perhaps you would accept this as a sincere apology for all past events that has caused you so much trauma.

As its you Les, cheers.
Danny Murphy the ref isn't pedantic. The ball has to be in the quadrant for a corner. It's called laws of the game

Just said exactly that to my missus Alan. Murphy is a numpty.

I have to laugh at the arrogance of these players who believe they are so wonderful that pinching a couple of centimetres makes all the difference

I agree about Danny Murphy but I'd take him all day long over Lee Dixon. That chopper personifies boring. Open a dictionary for the definition of dull and there's a picture of Lee Dixon. Wow he's shite at co-commentating

The big man looks like he's won it for Norway

60 goals in 53 games, what a fucking player.

Yeeeeeeeeessssssssss!!!!!!!

Sevin-Roger is so Viking he didn't watch it live.

Have to agree about the profound mental impacts of Viking rowing. I was at the Yorvik Centre in York over the weekend and I collapsed at the longboat display.

A '-by' suffix indicates a viking settlement and coming from Crosby I have always been sensitive and triggered by the horrors my many many times removed descendants must have experienced at the brutal bloody hands of these ruthless Norsemen.

I guess that the Jorvik boat was just my latest trigger.

Should be a very nice match up of two close friends in the next round Haaland V Gabriel !

France might just be the only team in world football that could win the Premier League.

Vastly over rated that french lad.

Olise is very special.

Sweden very much riding their luck, that Isak is one lazy b***ard

A lazy bastard that scored goals.

You in Crosby on Friday Paul #14?

And Koeman 'steps down' as the Dutch manager. That cheered me up.

'Bustard' Edward?

Alas no Eric. Seeing this I imagine that you will be. It would have been very nice to meet up if you are. Can you have one for me at the Crows.

Had to come. Sweden have offered nothing. Class goal.

That linesman’s flag for offside saved Digne the embarrassment of giving a stupid penalty away there.France should have been at least three up though by then.

Digne taken apart there.

Gary Neville,Lee Dixon and especially Danny Murphy,talk absolute bollocks, I think Ally McCoist is much better, I really do

'kin Hell. Spurs are notching up signings. Three today, including West Ham's Fernandes (85M).

Thiery Henry and Chris Sutton are the best pundits in my opinion.

Olise, just fabulous again.

It's not so much a case of how do France win this World Cup but more a case of how do France NOT win this World Cup?

Why the fuck the shite payed so much for Isaac is a mystery.

He looks bang average.

Will our manager come back from the World Cup with the 'new' Olise and Hakimi or the 'new' Barry & Beto ??

If France do have a weakness, it's the fullbacks. Good going forward, not so good going backwards. But when you've got their frontline who cares?

Olise again. What a fecking pass. He and Mbape are brilliant mind-brothers.

Magnificent third goal. Football as it should be. To think that years ago, we played like that.

Ali or Grealish?

Davey would probably start Olise at Right Back.

Cherki coming on now. What a squad.

Quickest Isak has moved all match, couldn't wait to get off!

Pickford, Gueye and N'Diaye still involved.

Isak, Van Dick, Gakpo, Wirz or is that Worse and Gravenberch, are no longer involved. Only Allison and MacAllister remain. I don't count Munoz as he's only just joined the RS.

Yrs, I know that Gueye is out of contract but he may still sign another. Any way it means we have 3, whilst the RS, only have 2. Small victories.

Great goal Mexico 1-0

Has Munoz joined the red shite? I missed that, Crap, unlike Kerkez, Munoz is a great player. Crap.

I believe I'm right to say that England will play Mexico in the Azteca if we win tomorrow. On the basis of our last game and this game right now I think that might be the end of the road for the - what is England's nickname, do we have one?

Paul @ 44; Los Fracasados ?

HAHA Derek, they did sneak past Panama mate.

Tell yer what, one game Gaynsey does not want to see is USA v Mexico

First, congratulations to former TW poster Jamie Lenard. His restaurant, TJ Hudsons, home of the Chicago Evertonians, was featured tonight on James Corden After Hours in a story about the American Outlaws. Well in Jamie, well deserved!

PG, tonight was Mexico‘s 50th official national team tournament match at Azteca Stadium. That’s World Cup matches and qualifiers, and CONCACAF matches and qualifiers. Their record is now 41 wins, seven draws and two losses. In actual World Cup matches, they are 8-2-0. With all my heart I wish England the very best of luck in that game. I just hope they bring oxygen tanks for the hydration breaks.

Jesus, that's impressive MG. The crowd is immense there, enjoyed the emotion tonight. On the other hand, Haaland and the lads rowing with the crowd was embarrassing to watch for me at any rate.

I don't expect England to beat Mexico MG even with their Championship Wolves number 9. And whoever wins is likely to play Brasil in the QF, again, I believe, at the Azteca.

I missed TJH on the box. I can't stand Corden. Will track it down on Ytube.

Who will the Yanks play next if you beat BH?

The winner of Senegal-Belgium.

Got to dash through to Crosby for the day Paul to see a sick mate. What was supposed to be a relaxing 3 days in Manchester before going home has turned into 2 days hospital visits with a trip to Stoke also to see a sick sister.

Sorry Eric mate. All the very best to your mate and sister. Crap, you probably could have used a drink in the Crows. The love of my life was from Newcastle-Under-Lyme before I crossed the ocean and how awful it is to see what Stoke and Hanley have become.