BS: World Cup

Subject: RE: BS: World Cup
From: cujimmy
Date: 17 Jul 26 - 04:38 AM

I need to add that the manager of Athletico when they tried to kick England off the park in 1966, was the same manager who did actually manage that in 1974 against Celtic Juan Carlos Lorenzo.

Subject: RE: BS: World Cup
From: r.padgett
Date: 18 Jul 26 - 01:03 AM

Final today Argentina V Spain

France V England for wooden spoon

Ray

has the heart gone out of this competition?

Ray

Subject: RE: BS: World Cup
From: r.padgett
Date: 18 Jul 26 - 01:08 AM

sorry England match Saturday

Final on Sunday

Ray

Subject: RE: BS: World Cup
From: The Sandman
Date: 18 Jul 26 - 02:21 AM

France will probably win

Subject: RE: BS: World Cup
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 18 Jul 26 - 03:09 AM

France will almost certainly take the ‘Bronze Final’ as FIFA are calling it. I think there has been some kind of bust-up in the England camp, and I fear the heart has gone out of the England team. I hope I’m wrong, but…

And I hope, with every fibre of my being, that Spain beat the dirty Argies by playing the great football they are noted for to take the World Cup. However, judging by the refereeing of the Argentina/England game, and the blatant fouls and violent incidents that wer ignored by the refereeing team, I’m not convinced that the clearly-corrupt top-brass in FIFA are prepared allow it to come to pass.

Subject: RE: BS: World Cup
From: r.padgett
Date: 18 Jul 26 - 12:36 PM

and little t should keep of it

Ray

Subject: RE: BS: World Cup
From: r.padgett
Date: 18 Jul 26 - 12:42 PM

Freedom of speech ~ well yes and no ~ Argentine footballers understandable but not in the spirit and may incur a FIFA fine

little t ~ typical incitement and a way to further his (US) claim to other countries sovereignty like Greenland

We would respond with typical Churchillian gesture and 2 words, of course

Ray

Subject: RE: BS: World Cup
From: The Sandman
Date: 18 Jul 26 - 06:02 PM

4 nil down at half time

Subject: RE: BS: World Cup
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 18 Jul 26 - 06:14 PM

Perhaps you meant four-nil UP at half-time?

Subject: RE: BS: World Cup
From: r.padgett
Date: 19 Jul 26 - 01:14 AM

6 ~ 4 England Full time

Some great goals to half time ~ then bed

Ray

Subject: RE: BS: World Cup
From: The Sandman
Date: 19 Jul 26 - 03:01 AM

very entertaning

Subject: RE: BS: World Cup
From: The Sandman
Date: 19 Jul 26 - 09:39 AM

i think the final will have a penalty awarded

Subject: RE: BS: World Cup
From: Donuel
Date: 19 Jul 26 - 02:58 PM

The Sandman sounds psychic, Who wins?

Subject: RE: BS: World Cup
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 19 Jul 26 - 05:49 PM

I generally don't pay attention to organized sports, but I've heard lots of philosophizing about sports with the World Cup under way. American football is a source of great injury to the players and can have lifetime consequences. Baseball doesn't have the time limitations of other games so can stretch out into some spectacular outcomes. I turned on the final game of the World Cup this afternoon and find it easier to follow. Those guys must be exhausted by the end of play.

Subject: RE: BS: World Cup
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 20 Jul 26 - 01:57 AM

The best team, by far, eventually won. Great result!

Subject: RE: BS: World Cup
From: r.padgett
Date: 20 Jul 26 - 02:05 AM

One Red card it seems ~ I saw first half

Well done Spain ~ bad luck Argentina

Nothing to do with little t

Ray

Subject: RE: BS: World Cup
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 20 Jul 26 - 02:42 AM

Appalling violent behaviour by the Argies, both during, and after, the match. I remember, after the ‘Hand of God’ game, Maradona saying something along the lines of “Argentina play to win at all costs, no matter what it takes” - it still seems to be that way. They should hang their heads in shame.

Fortunately for football, they were beaten this time by a vastly superior Spanish side who were a credit to the game. Such a pity that it wasn’t England they were playing.

Subject: RE: BS: World Cup
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 20 Jul 26 - 04:18 AM

We were out all day having a wonderful trip on the legendary paddle steamer, Waverley, and just got home towards the conclusion of the extra time. A better way to spend a lovely sunny day?
I agree that the Argies’ behaviour after the final whistle was diabolical, and hopefully they’ll get a big fine for it.

Subject: RE: BS: World Cup
From: Donuel
Date: 20 Jul 26 - 06:10 AM

The losers were thugs. btw the FIFA World Cup Trophy looks like Hitlers upsidedown scrotum.

Subject: RE: BS: World Cup
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 20 Jul 26 - 06:58 AM

Just seen a lovely comment about the Argentines on FB…

“No Golden Boot
No World Cup
No Falkland Islands
No class”

Perfectamundo!

Subject: RE: BS: World Cup
From: r.padgett
Date: 20 Jul 26 - 12:35 PM

"However, they are now likely to face further punishments for their outbursts against Spain, while questions continue to be asked about "cheating" throughout the tournament." news report yahoo

Ray