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Outpourings / Re: World Cup
« Last post by Diane CBPFC on June 26, 2026, 05:41:24 PM »
I gave up on soccer for most of the day yesterday, but then watched two exciting re-caps and some brief goals on my newsfeed.

Glad Ecuador won - especially as I would not have allowed that first German goal - that one guy kicked the Ecuadorian in the face like he was trying out for the Moulin Rouge. That last minute goal by Turkey was exciting but that was all I saw of that match. 

Scotland may have won if they were not up against Brazil, the team and especially the fans brought so much energy and joy to the Americas - they won hearts.

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Outpourings / Re: World Cup
« Last post by Roger Kettle on June 26, 2026, 11:09:22 AM »
Once again, Scotland are coming home after the opening group stage. Having watched all their appearances in World Cup finals since 1974, this is not a surprise. We NEVER qualify for the second phase but I'm fine. Honestly, I'm fine.
I'll stop now. My fingers are slipping on my tear-stained keyboard.
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Outpourings / Re: World Cup
« Last post by Diane CBPFC on June 25, 2026, 04:37:54 PM »
I have decided that watching highlights and full games are two separate things entirely. You know the score on the highlights and just watch the lovely bits. The shows in real time have so many fouls and nasty bits and you don’t know what’s happening until the final whistle. I watched a whole match and the ends of two others yesterday and all three of the teams I was cheering for lost.
 
I had one day of disappointment, not sure how you have handled decades of it Roger.
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Outpourings / Re: World Cup
« Last post by Diane CBPFC on June 24, 2026, 10:17:49 PM »
I bought a month of TSN so now I can watch whole games and all the pre and post stuff. Watched Canada VS Switzerland this afternoon. It was like there wasn't a minute of down time, seemed like more fouls that decent line ups for goals - the voice over guys spoiled it for me predicting Canada's loss early on and constantly like depressing budgerigars.

There is no way I can watch 4 full time games per day so will still be watching re-caps. Hard to know which of the full games to watch in real time with so many choices.

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Outpourings / Re: sensible, relevant question about cartooning
« Last post by Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on June 24, 2026, 11:17:45 AM »
We shall keep the home fires burning, Roger.
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Outpourings / Re: World Cup
« Last post by Diane CBPFC on June 23, 2026, 06:20:16 PM »
You see so many players sliding for quite a distance on their knees. This made me look up if they are playing on real grass or AstroTurf. The grass is holding up great seeing the use it is getting.

My life would make more sense if I had grandchildren, glad that you are enjoying yours Roger. 


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Outpourings / Re: World Cup
« Last post by Roger Kettle on June 23, 2026, 10:28:45 AM »
My four year-old granddaughter favours her left foot while kicking a ball around the garden. She also enjoys sliding in any mud that's available. A sort of messy Messi, if you like.
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Outpourings / Re: World Cup
« Last post by Diane CBPFC on June 22, 2026, 09:00:45 PM »
I bought myself a soccer ball. There were a few around the garden that were wrecked beyond repair left years ago by the kids.

Hubby - Did you buy that to play with the nephews and nieces? 

That was a lovely thought, but I only thought of myself actually LOL  I mostly plan to do a little dribbling, maybe between things, if any of my adult kids show up to be goalies I could set up a goal.
   

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Outpourings / Re: World Cup
« Last post by Diane CBPFC on June 16, 2026, 04:21:21 PM »
Max - but have you been to Cape Verde?

Zesty, I still am enjoying these re-cap matches without knowing the background stories.

I am loving watching the pure joy of Scotland and the Netherlands fans as they take over cities - they have paid for flights and hotels and are making the most of every moment. It has been so lovely to see marches of JOY after so many dark years.




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Outpourings / Re: World Cup
« Last post by ZestyWhite on June 16, 2026, 11:14:54 AM »
Quote from: Diane CBPFC on June 14, 2026, 12:15:43 AM
My daughter, who actually coaches soccer, won't watch because of Trump's peace medal.  Thus I'm here talking to you guys instead.

It's a perenniel bugbear that as an organisation, FIFA is as bent as a three-bob note (I don't know why I use this expression, I was born comfortably after decimalisation) - and you know that they are carving out a substantial chunk of the world cup profits for their own slimy purposes.
I once read a fantastic piece of investigative journalism on the subject - 'Foul!: The Secret World of FIFA: Bribes, Vote Rigging and Ticket Scandals,' by Andrew Jennings. It's obviously a little out of date now, but I haven't seen anything that would make me believe they have reformed themselves in the intervening years.

My own world cup bugbear is seeing so many 'famous' people at the tournament; politicians, low-level musicians, reality TV participants etc. Because you know none of them have endured a freezing Hampden evening watching us struggle against Leichtenstein. It feels a shame for those who have walked through the valley not to have an opportunity to enjoy the mountaintop, because the right honourable member for Gravy Train, East has swiped their ticket.
I also had a rant the other day seeing Rylan Clark on a panel of faces of pundits and presenters on the BBC website. I spent a good couple of minutes deriding the lazy 'jobs for the BBC favourites' approach, and the inanity of having someone give us their allegedly hilarious, 'I don't know anything about football' slant on one of the world's biggest sporting events.
Turns out it was Olivier Giroud....

PS The football's loss is our gain Diane.
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