2026 World Cup and Qualifiers

My understanding is that the kickoffs is delay.

Kick-off confirmed as 22:00 BST

Breaking
England v Costa Rica (22:00 BST)

Hurray!

We have confirmation that kick-off will now be at 22:00 BST. That's 5pm local time. A delay of one hour to the original kick-off time.

Gordon couldn't control a ball and then went down in the box.

He's getting practice in for when he's at Barcelona.

Chelsea have 6 former players/managers in charge of teams at this World Cup.

Didier Deschamps, Carlo Ancelotti, Mauricio Pochettino, Graham Potter, Thomas Tuchel, Steve Clarke.

Well they do say you are never more than 10 feet away from a current or former chelsea player/manager

(11-06-2026 14:55 )shaun blue Wrote:  Chelsea have 6 former players/managers in charge of teams at this World Cup.

Didier Deschamps, Carlo Ancelotti, Mauricio Pochettino, Graham Potter, Thomas Tuchel, Steve Clarke.

Graham Potter?! I hope the Swedes don't have high expectations

The only boos I detected in the flag presentation at the Opening Ceremony were for the USA flag

England won today.

They beat Miami FC 6-0 in training ground practice game.

And Rio Ngumoha scored a spectacular goal. Shame he's not been included in the squad.

(11-06-2026 20:07 )SecretAgent Wrote:  The only boos I detected in the flag presentation at the Opening Ceremony were for the USA flag

Quite right too assuming it's a reflection of anti Trump sentiment.

I think this World Cup may break records for red cards, I'm not sure why I've come to this conclusion, I just get that feeling. lol.