World Cup 2026

[Norgy]

Probably both Haaland and Ødegaard. Most of the team was cramping up so badly during and after the Senegal match, the medical staff has put the players on more fluids and salts. But this would be the same for all teams, right? 

Norway could theoretically draw Sweden in the next round, it seems. That would be an epic battle. 

I am unsure what mr. Solbakken means when he says rest, whether it is not even having the players on the bench as subs or just changing the starting line-up.
It could mean offering some of the more fringe players a chance to grab a spot in the team, though. We will see. It is the first match for Norway not starting at an ungodly hour, so I will watch tonight.

[HVC]

You have got to be fucking kidding me man.

Blame sheilbh

Bosnia knocked out Italy, now they must continue their journey.

[Josquius]

Fun fact. Sunderland is the Premier League team whose players have scored the most goals at the world cup. 

[Norgy]

I suppose Norway's second team is rather shit. 

[Sheilbh]

Fabulous goal from Pape Gueye the second he came on for Senegal

Edit: And another one Think that's very good for Senegal's third place chances.

[Norgy]

Scotland's out, then.

Norway had plenty of chances and gave away plenty of chances too, and when that big minging Crystal Palace lump can't even score on a penalty, let alone hit the goal after already almost kicking a French defender's head off, we're rather stuck.

Norway's defence is what will sink this ship. With all those rowing in it.

[mongers]

Fun fact. Sunderland is the Premier League team whose players have scored the most goals at the world cup. 

Well before last nights matches, the most individual scorers from each clubs was:

Paris SG - 6
Liverpool -5
Sunderland - 4
Crystal Palace - 4
Berlin -3
etc.

Don't know how the recent games have changed this.

Just shows you the 'strength' of the EPL.

[Sheilbh]

Cabo Verde!

Now get to play Argentina which is an incredible journey for them.

[HVC]

Yeah their reward for making history for their club is Argentina in the knock outs lol

[garbon]

Yeah their reward for making history for their club is Argentina in the knock outs lol

Still they are making it to the knockouts, something Scotland likely can't say.

[Valmy]

Yeah their reward for making history for their club is Argentina in the knock outs lol

We finally made it to the knockout round in 1994 after...I don't know 60 years or something. And we got Brazil. So that seems fair to me.

[Zanza]

So Germany will play Paraguay next and then the winner from France Vs Sweden. I guess France is the strongest team in the tournament, so I guess that's where it ends.

[Sheilbh]

Also with Cabo Verde - the journey probably ends there. But it ends with them playing against the reigning champions and sharing the pitch with the best player in the world. There are worse knock out rounds to be had.

I think France look ominous. But I always feel like Spain start slow and tend to build into tournaments. Also I think Argentina look very good basically just all revolving around Messi (finally answering the question we've all pondered of what Atletico Madrid plus Messi would look like ).

[HVC]

In a funny timeline cabo verde wins in penalties 

[Norgy]

It is going to be tough to beat France. That forward line is world class, not just Mbappé.
However, defensively, there are some holes in the Maginot Line. I am not sure how much Germany is set back by the injury to one of the centre backs.

Morocco is a dark horse and might end up in a final.
There is, however, much football left to be played. Australia are through, and have one of the better chants of the tournament. "Aussie boys are on a bender, Donald Trump is a sex offender".

Norway's going to Dallas or Houston, I forget which, to play the Ivory Coast. That might be a very tough game.