Michael Kenrick 21/06/2026 16comments  |  Jump to last

Spain, Belgium and Uruguay in action today as Groups G and H play their second group games.

Sunday 21 June 2026

17:00 Spain v Saudi Arabia  (Group H) — BBC 1
20:00 Belgium v Iran (Group G) — ITV 1
23:00 Uruguay v Cape Verde (Group H) — BBC 1
02:00 New Zealand v Egypt (Group G) — ITV 1

 

 

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Ajay Gopal
1 Posted 21/06/2026 at 19:02:56
Saudi didn't play badly, but there was a huge gulf in class between the 2 sides. Spain have an amazing depth of talent and a coach who is prepared to use that squad.

It is going to be fascinating to see who will progress to the last 8. My prediction based on what I have seen so far:- France, Argentina, USA, Germany, Spain, England, Japan, Holland
Michael Kenrick
2 Posted 21/06/2026 at 19:52:44
Wot!

No Portugal?!?!?!
No Morocco!!!!
No Mexico??
No Brazil!!!

I guess this could get quite interesting...
Michael Kenrick
3 Posted 21/06/2026 at 19:58:25
Big Rom upfront for Belgium!

He's looking good, the goalhound!!!
Jeff Armstrong
4 Posted 21/06/2026 at 19:59:17
Big Big Rom up top
Michael Kenrick
5 Posted 21/06/2026 at 20:15:02
De Bruyne really lacking in the accuracy of his passing, crosses, shots.
Michael Kenrick
6 Posted 21/06/2026 at 20:26:19
What a bummer. I hate VAR.

That was a very clever goal from Iran.
Paul Griffiths
7 Posted 21/06/2026 at 21:21:00
Awful touch Rom
Paul Griffiths
8 Posted 21/06/2026 at 21:33:22
That changes things. IRGs going crazy at home,
Jeff Armstrong
9 Posted 21/06/2026 at 21:35:25
Lukaku should be coming off the bench, not starting, he’s so rusty after a season of 69 minutes.
Paul Griffiths
10 Posted 21/06/2026 at 21:43:45
Iran stuck with 5at the back FFS.

Lukaku was awful Jeff.
Christy Ring
11 Posted 21/06/2026 at 21:54:54
Rom probably two stone over weight
Paul Griffiths
12 Posted 21/06/2026 at 21:59:21
Ira's tactics have been shocking since the red card
Mark Murphy
13 Posted 21/06/2026 at 22:10:07
I wouldn’t give Rom a place if I was Robbie Williams picking my Soccer Aid squad.
Paul Griffiths
14 Posted 21/06/2026 at 00:26:30
Cape Verde 2-2 and what a lovely finish.
Jack Convery
15 Posted 22/06/2026 at 08:00:51
Last night's game, Cape Verde v Uruguay, was a cracker.
Jim Bennings
16 Posted 22/06/2026 at 08:01:08
Rom isn't the player he was at Everton... that's our trouble, we are too stuck in the past and sentimental over players -- same with Richarlison.

Lukaku was the best striker in the Premier League, or at least in the Top 3, for that period between 2014 and 2017, absolutely monster player.

The pace and raw power he had back then has all but evaporated now; the instinct will still be there but the sharpness isn't.

We should have won something with that team of Lukaku, Barkley, Deulofeu, Mirallas, McCarthy, Barry but we fell short at a Quarter-Final of the FA Cup and narrowly missed the Champions League place.

Could have but didn't.

Now it's time to move forward and sign better than what we currently have -- which shouldn't really be too hard if our scouts had half a brain!!!

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