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Post by sleepyp on Dec 9, 2022 18:57:07 GMT
I’ve always had a soft spot for the Netherlands… and the way matches are turning out, who knows??
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Post by bidiein on Dec 9, 2022 19:04:59 GMT
They dominated in the 70s/80s/90s but faded after a large number of their best players retired at the same time.
For a while they did not even qualify for the big tournaments.
But they are certainly back with a bang now!
(Even if their strip is now more apricot that the familiar hot orange!)
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Post by bidiein on Dec 10, 2022 15:52:14 GMT
Why are Morocco wearing red? I thought Portugal had scored.
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Post by bidiein on Dec 10, 2022 19:49:03 GMT
Belter of a goal from France - one of the best I've seen.
But England have had some chances too.
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Post by bidiein on Dec 10, 2022 21:11:04 GMT
Nuts! I suspect France will win the whole thing. Sadly England missed a few good chances.
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Post by Miranda on Dec 10, 2022 21:13:11 GMT
Conversation about the Sun headline on a billboard in Paris.
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Post by bidiein on Dec 11, 2022 8:12:23 GMT
BBC news leads with the football this morning.
In Jersey, an explosion has killed 3, demolished a block of flats and up to a dozen are missing.
Priorities anyone?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2022 8:45:18 GMT
There are lots of things more important. Mention it amongst the headlines if you must, as a lead sporting item, but leave the story towards the end.
And it looks as if the Sun got its wish. "It's coming home." The team that is.
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Post by bidiein on Dec 14, 2022 19:49:22 GMT
Early goal for France in the semi against Morocco.
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Post by bidiein on Dec 14, 2022 20:54:12 GMT
France v Argentina for the final.
Am I alone in recalling boy band Hanson's song MmmBop every time a certain player gets the ball?
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Post by Rufus Firefly on Dec 15, 2022 1:52:48 GMT
Be the first time since Brazil in 1962 that a country has successfully defended the world cup if France wins the final.
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Post by bidiein on Dec 18, 2022 10:26:28 GMT
My brother, who lives in France, is going to an organ recital today at the Chateau where Edward and Wallis were married so will miss the match! He suspects quite a few of those attending this ticketed event will have their phones on so they can keep up with score.
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Post by bidiein on Dec 18, 2022 16:29:55 GMT
Not the most thrilling match, is it?
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Post by bidiein on Dec 18, 2022 16:44:42 GMT
I take that back. It is now very exciting.
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Post by Rufus Firefly on Dec 19, 2022 22:12:47 GMT
Someone asked me whether its possible for a country to remain undefeated in the finals and not win it? I couldn't answer him😊
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Anymore to come?
