Belgium v Italy - Friday 02/07 - 20:00

[ruffneck23]

Won't be much of a shock given they've been ranked number one in the world since 2018

You cant have been seeing my punditry for the last 6 years on here...

 

[JTG]

Here we are, best anthem in the world

 

[Lord Camomile]

Here we are, best anthem in the world

Personally I think the French take that accolade, but this is definitely a good one.

 

[QueenOfGoths]

C'mon Belgium!

 

[Lord Camomile]

It does look like they're having a party, rather than the usual very earnest faces

 

[ruffneck23]

Looking forward to this , hope I dont fall asleep due to daytime drinking

 

[The39thStep]

Up the Catholics

 

[Sprocket.]

Game on!

 

[ruffneck23]

I know we are on iplayer now, but why doesn't ITV hub have a pop out window , grr #firstworldproblem

 

[two sheds]

This looks like it's going to be fun

 

[JimW]

SO Be Bruyne injury was kiddology?

 

[Mr.Bishie]

SO Be Bruyne injury was kiddology?

Seems that way Jim!

 

[JimW]

Seems that way Jim!

Magic sponge!

 

[editor]

Offside, no?

 

[Lord Camomile]

Ooooh, that could be disallowed...

Ok, yup, there we go.

 

[JimW]

Simple when you know how. Sommer would have saved that.

 

[JTG]

Anti-Italian conspiracy strikes again

 

[ruffneck23]

ah I thought it looked offside but couldnt post in time

 

[littlebabyjesus]

Lucky Belgium there.

Already this is way better than Spain-Switzerland

 

[two sheds]

weheeey

 

[ruffneck23]

Offside, no?

yes

 

[Steel Icarus]

Long had a love of Italian football/The Azurri but I don't care who wins really as long they tire themselves out having to play extra time.
Not wishing to get ahead of myself but would rather play an aging Belgium in the final eatber than a fearless young Italy

 

[The39thStep]

Lucky Belgium there.

Already this is way better than Spain-Switzerland

Never picked it up as I assumed somebody had had a bet or relations on Spain but the group of workman at the table on the other side if the bar are all Spanish . Beers , ice creams , shots now on the gin and tonic . I’ve had a few interactions only in the grounds that Morata ‘s finishing is poor .

 

[Steel Icarus]

Love watching Insigne, his position is "wherever"

 

[planetgeli]

De Bruyne's alright but he's no Jack Grealish

 

[littlebabyjesus]

Never picked it up as I assumed somebody had had a bet or relations on Spain but the group of workman at the table on the other side if the bar are all Spanish . Beers , ice creams , shots now on the gin and tonic . I’ve had a few interactions only in the grounds that Morata ‘s finishing is poor .

I've spent a fair bit of time in Spain, speak fluent Spanish, and love the place, particularly the north. But I hate their football team atm. It's about them being dull, only that.

These two are having a proper go at each other. As you should.

 

[JTG]

I've stood on the Sudkurve in Munich - when it's terracing for league matches. The other three sides of the ground are full of day trippers with bags from the megastore but the Bayern Ultras are great fun. It was about 15 below but didn't feel it

 

[JTG]

I've spent a fair bit of time in Spain, speak fluent Spanish, and love the place, particularly the north. But I hate their football team atm. It's about them being dull, only that.

These two are having a proper go at each other. As you should.

tbf half the population of Spain are ambivalent towards the national team as well

 

[JimW]

De Bruyne's alright but he's no Jack Grealish

Was just thinking he's one of the iconic players of his time. If only he had Ronaldo's winsome personality too.

 

[Petcha]

I got odds (and took them) of 2.8 for Belgium on this to go through. Is that a bit crazy considering they're no.1 in the world?