OT - The FIFA World Cup 2026, warts and all

[Geoff Parkstone]

Entertaining performance from "Holland Light" so far but the krauts seem to be in control sadly

[Andy_Faber]

Entertaining performance from "Holland Light" so far but the krauts seem to be in control sadly

Lovely place I?ve been there twice although most of those fellahs wouldn?t know about that. Glad they got their moment of glory

[MadAmster]

"Holland Heavy" were the cause of their own failure to win IMO. Japan defending and hoping to score on the break, ball circulation tempo way too slow to break down their well drilled defence. Went 1-0 up. On a rare Japanese foray, the Dutch defence laid off and paid the price. Got back in fron and then decided to defend for their lives for the last 20 minutes and paid the price conceding an 89th minute equaliser. A bit like Derby, Oranje has never been known for protecting a lead. Why Koeman went down that route is a mystery.

[Geoff Parkstone]

Yes the senior Dutch team were disappointingly sluggish, lacking "imagination" almost, quite one dimensional. With Sweden thrashing Tunisia this group could be intriguing

[SithHappens]

Nice one Cape Verde, great result

[ramAnag]

Nice one Cape Verde, great result

Certainly didn’t see that one coming. Shock of the tournament so far?

[Geoff Parkstone]

Scotland beating Haiti a bigger shock surely

[macstheman]

Scotland beating Haiti a bigger shock surely

Don't push your luck🖕

[MadAmster]

Nice one Cape Verde, great result

I consider Cape Verde to be Dutch middling. They have 6 Netherlands born players.

[Geoff Parkstone]

You could probably claim South Africa (again) too, so you have 4 dogs in the race MA.

[MadAmster]

You could probably claim South Africa (again) too, so you have 4 dogs in the race MA.

5 GP. NL, Curacao, CV, SA and good old Ingerlund. Unfortunately none of them will win it.

[macstheman]

Of course they won't, it's clearly heading to the land of the Scots!🥳

[SithHappens]

I consider Cape Verde to be Dutch middling. They have 6 Netherlands born players.

Surprised really, you'd have thought Portugal maybe

[MadAmster]

Surprised really, you'd have thought Portugal maybe

May well be but there's a lot of CV descendents in the Rotterdam area. Many CV folk went there to work the docks.

[MadAmster]

Here's a video I found online. It's both cringeworthy and amusing at the same time. Hope you like it, even if inly a little...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA-_9iiadLw&themeRefresh=1