World Cup 2022, Qatar.

And so..........France will have the pleasure of our company next Saturday at 7pm....

Poor Raheem,hope his family are ok

https://news.sky.com/story/raheem-sterling-missed-englands-win-over-senegal-after-armed-intruders-broke-into-family-home-12761908

Yes, sad news indeed. Family must come first as has been said....

Brazil great Pele's condition is improving in hospital, say doctors in Sao Paulo.

The 82-year-old was admitted last Tuesday and on Saturday reassured fans that he is "strong with a lot of hope".

It followed a report in Brazil that Pele was beginning end-of-life care after not responding to chemotherapy.

The three-time World Cup winner has received regular treatment since having a tumour removed from his colon in September 2021.

"The patient continues to show progressive improvement in his general condition, in particular the respiratory infection," said a statement from his doctors.

"He remains in a standard room, with stable vital signs, conscious and with no new complications."

Brazil players paid tribute to Pele after their last-16 win over South Korea at the World Cup in Qatar on Monday.

Right, folks.....Quarter finals on Friday and Saturday...who is wishing our lads good luck and on to the semis..???

I am........................

Anyone else............?

Croatian celebrations and Brazilian tears. Bet that was a shock

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/61047816

Croatia 1-1 Brazil (Croatia win 4-2 on penalties)

Antony is still crying uncontrollably. Might be a river on the pitch soon.

This is going to be such a tough one to take for Brazil.

It was a shock....I watched it all and Croatia were as good as the Brazilians throughout. Both teams played really well.

Poor Portugal

Sad to say but Morocco did play very well. I wanted Portugal to go through but they did not play as well as I have seen them in the past.

Chins up now for England at 7pm....what...!!!

Ronaldo is off down the tunnel in tears, he will finish his career without winning international football's biggest prize.

Just one last post before kick off.....

My money is on Raheem to score a goal...possibly even the first goal.....

I am incensed...the referreing is abysmal. We should be leading, NOT the French.....

Ah, well....such is life...we are English and will put up with this rubbish...Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...............................

France using some dirty tactics

The refs performace  raises questions.

The ref has a lot to answer for....

Gareth Southgate speaks to ITV. “Our performance deserved better. Goals are decisive, but I’ve just said to the players, I don’t think they could have given any more. I think they played really well against a top team. There are fine margins, things at both ends that have ended up deciding the game, but the way the players have progressed as a group through this tournament has been fantastic. In most of the big moments we were in the right place. We had more shots on goal. But it’s a game of fine margins.”


What about the referee? “It’s pointless me going into that. I’d rather talk about our players. Congratulations to France, they know they’ve been in a hell of a game. We’ve given a top team a game. I really don’t think we could have done any more.”

Well said, Gareth...you are a gentleman..the referree is a complete...xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Almost time for kick off.....

So, will it be Morocco tonight???

So, the Froggies go through..Should be an interesting final on Sunday...

I'll be there....will you?

Lost all interest since England went out

The lads did well.

Gareth did well....

The problem was with the pathetic referee....I know, I know, sounds like sour grapes......so it is......

ARGENTINA...........................................

Well, what a cracking game. One of the best ever.......