The International Football Thread

[Spike 12,049]

USA just beat both the Netherlands and Germany in the space of 5-6 days, both by coming from behind to win. At this rate, they'll probably win the World Cup before England do.

Of course they will. That has never been in question.

Australian and New Zealand will luck their way to a World Cup final before England wins again.

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,920]

I was joking at first, but Coutinho might actually take Oscars place when both are fit.

[Spike 12,049]

I was joking at first, but Coutinho might actually take Oscars place when both are fit.

Depends how much the selectors are being paid by 'sponsors'.

[Magic Lamps 11,668]

Germany lucky to be still ahead against the amateur side of gibraltar, a country of 6k registered footballers vs one with 6m... I wonder why we play players like Rudy and Weidenfeler who have no future in the side. Behind the left world champions, the squad is pretty bleak and full of average players like rüdiger, hector, bellarabi etc.will be a pretty hard job to win the euro. even qualifying will not be easy. luckily the 3rd spot also warrants a place in the playoffs. respect to gibraltar and esp their goalie. penalty saved and a save from point blank range. amazing effort.

[Special Juan 27,439]

I went out of my way and watched Wales v Belgium on Friday.....Belgium look like a team full of individuals and think egos win matches.

[Special Juan 27,439]

England.

[CurlyHairLikeLuiz 1,625]

Really England?

It's actually like Roy looked at Arsenal and thought "Hey, you know what this needs? Liverpool's losing mentality"

[Tomo 21,733]

Hogsdon is perfect for a middle club with no ambition and happy to just get by.

For clubs/countrys with ambitions to improve and evolve he is horrible, England will get to the Euros by default and get humiliated again.

[FabHazard 655]

How delph and townsend are getting selected for starting lineup? Jones at RB is another terrible selection..way to go Roy!!!

[CurlyHairLikeLuiz 1,625]

How delph and townsend are getting selected for starting lineup? Jones at RB is another terrible selection..way to go Roy!!!

Lol how about Henderson at RB mate...

Why the fuck is Lallana and not Clyne coming on?

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Lol, that England line up basically just a mess, apart from Cahill, Hart, Rooney and Sterling

[CurlyHairLikeLuiz 1,625]

WILSHERE JUST BAILED US OUT

Walcott please.

OH MY GOD WILSHERE AGAIN

[Bosnian Blue 2,471]

Wales have practically done it. Massive congrats, just hope they can mathematically qualify before we play them. Belgium has got by far the best group of players in our group but they are struggling, I wonder what is going on over there. Still they'll probably beat us and qualify behind Wales. Hopefully we finish 3rd which would be a miracle considering how bad we started.

[Duppy Conqueror 1,494]

To the horror of about 80% of internet based Chelsea fans...England go ahead 2-1. should have been 4 in the second half if Rooney`s finishing wasn`t so shit at present.

[Stingray 9,441]

Wales have practically done it. Massive congrats, just hope they can mathematically qualify before we play them. Belgium has got by far the best group of players in our group but they are struggling, I wonder what is going on over there. Still they'll probably beat us and qualify behind Wales. Hopefully we finish 3rd which would be a miracle considering how bad we started.

#notrainer period.

[Duppy Conqueror 1,494]

wales full of team work and 2 world class players playing without selfish ego to make the team better.funny how in 3 hours of football between Wales and Belgium ,Belgium and their "superstars" haven`t been able to score a goal against a defense that plays with a back up Palace keeper,and Reading,Hull and Swansea defenders..

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Lol

[Duppy Conqueror 1,494]

well that second half was entertaining.

nice one England. british teams are making a comeback on the international stage.