And imagine the tension now in this Brazil-Scotland game if Haiti weren't locked out by head-to-head
I honestly find it infuriating. A terrible development.
BRING ON THE DISGRACE OF KANSAS CITY!
Algeria vs Austria
90 minutes of passive passing around at the back, 0-0 draw guarantees that both teams go through ... and nobody wants to win because they have to play Spain in R32!
I think this is a key analysis - the increase of tactical voting by a super engaged electorate
I’ve been reporting politics for almost 20 years and my experience is people are increasingly engaged in politics
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Aside from the specific circumstances of Makerfield and Andy Burnham’s personal profile, a pattern is emerging in recent by-elections…
Caerphilly, Gorton and Denton, Makerfield… the tactical vote to keep Reform ‘out’ is being mobilised with significant impact. Tactical voting is cemented as a defining feature of our politics.
Sorry but that is just an abysmal performance by Reform.
They are performing well in council elections but every time the stakes are higher (Caerphilly, Gorton, Hamilton, the Senedd, even Runcorn) they under-perform the polls.
People are coming out to stop them.
Think this is unarguably Reform’s worst night since General Election.
1) Barely any increase in their vote share in Makerfield. 20pt Labour win in a seat that was one of their best second places in 2024.
2) Tories show proof of life and even momentum in battle for the right with Aberdeen South win
3) Restore Britain take 7%, replicated elsewhere in fragmented politics Reform’s path to govt becomes very very hard.
One other big winner from last night. Kemi Badenoch. Huge victory in Aberdeen South. Huge rejection of Nigel Farage and Reform in Makerfield. Will now properly embed the Tory fightback narrative.
🚨🗣️ Felix Nmecha on why he prayed with the Curacao National Team after the game:
"In the match we are rivals, but after the game we are all Christians and we are all brothers."
"We shared a short prayer because we believe that Jesus is glorified through the game."