Danny Baker

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[Daniel Storey @danielstorey85]

Don't know if this is common knowledge, but the BBC has produced a spoiler-free link to watch World Cup match highlights without knowing the score.

Simply go here:

https://t.co/dg52CjYbN8

[Danny Baker @prodnose]

I remember when, if there were 3 red cards in a game, the stadium would be like a cauldron. In this age of petty, over officious VAR it kills the atmosphere and makes supporters feel like they are disconnected to whats going on.

[Danny Baker @prodnose]

Second red card for South Africa because, once again, VAR is watching an entirely different game on TV to the rest of us. And they have the remote control.

[Danny Baker @prodnose]

May not be paying attention but has anyone cut the Diana Ross penalty miss to Gabriels yet?

[Danny Baker @prodnose]

S. Africa done now. Sithole's rash challenge has left them in the sit.

[Gus Tawse @gus_tawse]

Who would’ve predicted that the first goal at the World Cup would come from a team trying to play it out from the back? Modern fitba eh.

[Danny Baker @prodnose]

I suddenly fancy S. Africa to nick a point out of this.

[Danny Baker @prodnose]

Sithole guilty of Sithousery.

[Danny Baker @prodnose]

That ITV backdrop is absolutely mesmerising. Can't concentrate on the punditry for thinking, "Now as soon as the coverage was over, if I were them, where would I head for to get something to eat and then nicely hammered?"
#NewYorkOnExes

[Danny Baker @prodnose]

@ItsMarkWebster

[Danny Baker @prodnose]

The ITV panel seem to be over-arguing to order here. Seems like the production team have given notes about how popular those performative fan YouTubes are.
The opening goal wasn't worth that heat guys was it?

[Danny Baker @prodnose]

Getting restless with the game here so we're playing: Former Mexican Squad Member or Mountain In Mexico?
No googling:
Vantolrá
Iztaccihuatl
Popocatépetl
Castrejón
Jocotitlán
Cuauhtémoc Blanco

[Danny Baker @prodnose]

On the way to winning the 1966 World Cup, England played Mexico and won 2-0 thanks to goals by Bobby Charlton and Bobby Hunt.
An omen of things to come?
I think our names on the trophy.
#FIFAWorldCup

[Danny Baker @prodnose]

1-0
https://t.co/eSVXyNv6Z6

[Danny Baker @prodnose]

Five minutes into the opening game and still no "Mexican Wave" from actual Mexicans.
Take note USA soccer fans.

[Danny Baker @prodnose]

I am absolutely alight for this World Cup. I know people have been previously saying they are not feeling it but now we're here, all this babble and balls beforehand, to know there is A GAME coming tonight: Mexico v SA.
Oh yeah.
Let's go.

[Danny Baker @prodnose]

I'm getting on for 70 now. I have had some lush jobs in my career - going to five World Cups among them. I can recognise a sweet touch when I see it.
And I have to say that berth the ITV gang have got in New York is an absolute peach of a gig.
On good wages too!
Bravo everyone!

[Kapt.Kopter 💙 @DayTripper_RC]

Fancy a night out?

[Danny Baker @prodnose]

@budgie9 Outrageous! #ParrotHead

[Danny Baker @prodnose]

Cannot understand these endless posts from those objecting to Americans calling it "soccer" - the word originally used for it in the UK - when 70% of dopes here still say "footie".