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[. @tosinmm_]

Portugal are playing Armenia and Hungary in World Cup qualifiers

Meanwhile DR Congo had to play Senegal and Nigeria to get here, please have some respect for the continent.

[Sy @Sytalksball]

Poor penalty call from VAR. Looked like Livakovic had 1 foot on the line. Rub of the green for England. Missed penalty was a poor one from Kane.

[Sy @Sytalksball]

We'll see how much of an impact Leao has on the game. He's up against an excellent 1v1 fullback.

[Sy @Sytalksball]

Bruno needs to drop a little deeper and the wingers tuck in to allow the full backs to overlap.

[Sy @Sytalksball]

If someone wants to explain the meaning of "going nowhere fast", show them this Portuguese performance as an example.

[Sy @Sytalksball]

@AdamJoseph Most importantly, West Ham are not negotiating with any other clubs for any of their other players so their only hope of cash injection is through the Fernandes deal right now. The situation would remain so till the world cup isn't over.

[Sy @Sytalksball]

@iamgaurav_92 @umirf1 No doubt about his quality as a defender but the issue is not optimising his usage by Deschamps. Shouldn't the best defender in the French squad be playing in his best position?

[Sy @Sytalksball]

@iamgaurav_92 @umirf1 No doubt he does but on the right with Gabriel playing on the left. Moreover, Gabriel does cover for the LB with Rice covering the gap between the CBs. Also, Maignan and Raya have different approaches in the penalty box. That could be little unsettling for Saliba.

[Sy @Sytalksball]

@Juezcentral 🫶

[Sy @Sytalksball]

Wait till the English officiate the games. They'll provide refreeing drama to the event.

[CFCDaily @CFCDaily]

16 World Cup games so far and not one of them has had a debate about the referee. Interesting 🤔👀

[Sy @Sytalksball]

This is why I've been shouting all along that keep the Americans away from football hosting and administration. Limit their involvement only to playing and watching. Let them host and manage only those sports which nobody else watches.

[Alexi Lalas @AlexiLalas]

I have no problem with hydration breaks. It benefits players and advertisers. Win/win. Yes, it changes how you play/coach/watch, but so did substitutions, 3 pts for win, VAR, etc. Evolve and adapt. There will be a generation whose version of the beautiful game includes quarters.

[Sy @Sytalksball]

Dembele playing in the hole and finding little pockets is such a cheat code. Catch 22 for Senegal midfield, get too close and he'll dribble past them, give him space and he'll pick passes for the skillful and rapid front 3 to run at the defence.

[Sy @Sytalksball]

Salute to the Iran players and management for not slapping the clown and wiping the floor with him. I'd not have been able to show such restraint. Sold the sport and the fan's emotions at the feet of that orange megalomaniac.

[Fantasy Manager @FantasyTactical]

Guys Infantino muncul di ruang ganti Iran!!

Pelatih Iran Amir Ghalenoei bilang timnya "tim paling tertindas di Piala Dunia" dan ini bukan cuma retorika.

FIFA rencana langsung pulangkan mereka abis lawan New Zealand, padahal butuh recovery. 11 staf tim ditolak masuk AS. Latihan pun di Tijuana, Meksiko, bukan di Amerika.

Federasi, media, management nggak ada yang bisa bantu. Yang datang ke ruang ganti? Gianni Infantino.

Seharusnya dia kasih semangat atau minta maaf?

[Sy @Sytalksball]

The South Africans, the Brazilians, the Russians and the Qataris, both the administrators and the general public did a fantastic job during their respective events. They opened their homes and hearts for the visiting fans. And now this. Such a shame. Such arrogance.

[DataFut @DataFutebol]

Jogadores da seleção do Uruguai foram revistados na chegada ao estádio para o jogo contra a Arábia Saudita.

[Sy @Sytalksball]

Big H deserved that England call up. England managers have a history of not favouring United players. Bruce never got an international call up. Pallister, Rio, Wes, Carrick all could have played more than they did. Andy Cole too. England has a history of not favouring United.

[UtdDistrict @UtdDistrict]

🚨🎙️ | Harry Maguire on learning that he wasn't selected for England's World Cup squad:

"He [Tuchel] FaceTimed everyone. It was quite an awkward call.

"I received a text saying can I speak to you about 4pm. It is quite a unique way of doing it and it must be quite hard because he can see everyone's reactions.

"I said straightaway I was really disappointed. I thought I did enough to be in the squad and thought I could have helped and had a part to play on and off the pitch.

"He said he can't give me an excuse but he had gone with the four lads who got him through the autumn.

"It was tough to take. I did think I would be in the squad after being selected for the March camp under him for the first time. I did really well in both games and then went back to Manchester United and finished the season really strongly." [@RestIsFootball]

[Sy @Sytalksball]

I ain't counting that far. Too busy enjoying the world cup. Will switch focus back to United after that orange idiot hands over the trophy to the winners.

[Pilib De Brún (Phil Brown) @Malachians]

How long until Utd’s first pre season game….?

[Sy @Sytalksball]

@dharnishiqbal If Iran had a battering ram of a forward with aerial presence, they would have won this game. As it happens, such a forward was their opponent today.

[Sy @Sytalksball]

Wood is dragging Iran's defenders all over the place. Allowing midfield runners to get through.

[Sy @Sytalksball]

@OGtalksfootball I posted this yesterday. Get Alvaro on loan, if he does well put in a lowball offer. He'll push for the move forcing Madrid's hand. Rotate Alvaro and Amass while Shaw is phased out.