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I think most the world wants a France-England final.

 

Haha in qc this will be insane. French vs anglo, like in the good old days

 

So much focus on the ball hitting the camera cable. Jeez.

 

It's finding excuses to not winning. Norway had many opportunities, especially the counter where Sorloth failed to square it to Haaland when there was a two on one. That most likely would have made it 2-0. That's arguably the biggest talking point and what Norwegians should be most annoyed about.

 

I thought England looked awful, they seem to only play in moments, good thing that they have two players who are perfect for those cometh the hour opportunities. The Argentina game is 50-50. Whoever wins on Tuesday will feel they are three quarters way to winning the competition.

 

There's no doubts that England can be extremely vulnerable at the back. They can be in total control of a game, then suddenly once the opposition gains some possession and increases the tempo, England switch off and it's panic stations. Or they play out from the back, play a dodgy pass or two, are pressed and gift a chance away. Argentina are 100% going to create many chances to score, and most likely will score a goal or two. I think this game could be a firefight and it's down to who can outgun the other.

 

Both England & Argentina have been surving by the skin of their balls all tournament.

The real final is Tuesday. And Tuesday's game is at Cowboys Stadium, where I feel the final should have been played in the first place. MetLife is huge, yet soulless.

 

Kind of sucks there were two games yesterday and none today. Oh well, have to wait until Tuesday.

 

You will have to make do with the Men's Wimbledon tennis final.

 

Also known as the tennis final.

 

England 8/11 to qualify vs Argentina. Those are good odds. £100 will give you £172 back. I think they're giving money away.

 

Gonna be a tough game. Both teams have been shaky defensively, but both have also shown real character in coming back to win seemingly lost games. So no lead in this game is gonna be safe for either side. My head says Argentina, but my gut says England. This is a time when I'm gonna trust my gut.

 

My least favorite final tbh. Not to sound like the typical New Yorker yank, but the US Open is my favorite slam.

 

I got England against Argentina via like a 3-1 score.

My head says France will beat Spain in overtime but I think this one has potential to go to penalties which in that case, all bets are off.

 

On Sunday theres gonna be scattered light storms in North Jersey. Unsure if that will cause a slight delay in the start time of the final.

Again, should have had the final in Dallas, which has a roof, so you wouldn't have to worry about the weather.

 

Theres gonna be a storm on Tuesday in texas. A storming of the muthafuckin bastille

 

If they lose to Spain on Bastille Day, Mbappe will be headless before the weekend.

 

I hope its England vs France or Spain vs Argentina. Other options are less interesting.

 

I'm still betting Canada vs Ghana. By far the safest bet.

 

But he's a turtle. He might just pull his head in.

 

Yes... England have options off the bench. Rogers, Spence.

Argentinas historic failure to turn huge swathes of their cities into inward looking slums is being exposed for the shortsighted policy that it is.

 

England to win, both teams to score.

 

What if Mbappe goes on strike because he doesn't want to work on a holiday.

 

Egypt have submitted their request to Afcon to be declared Champions in Recess if Argentina win.

 

Bellingham will fill in for him out of courtesy.

 

Fun Fact: Jude Bellingham travels on an Irish passport.

 

I wonder if the guys checking papers at the airport ever looks at him sideways.

"Ireland, huh?"

 

Apparently it's all a convenience to make it easier for him to travel on the continent post-Brexit.

His father's mother is Irish. That's it.

His dad's a cop, BTW.

 

Alright lads, time for the big ones!

Not changing my picks. France narrowly gets past Spain, England narrowly gets past Argentina, then France outclasses England on Sunday.

Not exactly a big leap of faith with the predictions. Thats precisely what the oddsmakers think will happen, but I tend to agree thats how it'll play out.

 

France-Spain is going to be really close, I'm leaning 55-45 in favour of France.

If England play the current Argentina team just as they are, and look at it as 11 v 11 they are capable of winning handily. If they get caught up in the hype, the occasion, the history, them being world champions etc then they could lose a tight one.

Whoever wins the first semi has to be considered solid favourites in the final.