World Cup 2026 politics free FOOTBALL match day thread

[Mutchy]

As the World Cup gets underway tomorrow, and the other thread... enough said.

 

[I'm the Wanderer]

prediction for the first two matches:

mexico 2
s. africa 1

s. korea 1
czechia 1

 

[SA Wolf]

Difficult to divorce the football from the politics these days, so I won't try.

 

[shadowcat]

Viva la Mexico! Let's go Raul

 

[Ginger Chimp]

Mexico - 3 South Africa - 0

South Korea 1 Czech Republic 2

 

[TQ5Wolf]

Bet365 are offering even money on Mexico to score, if anyone's interested (£10 max).

 

[JadeWolf]

Good luck to our lads playing today, Raul, Hwang and Krejci.

 

[SingYourHeartsOut]

Good luck to our lads playing today, Raul, Hwang and Krejci.

Oh bloody hell, with the confusion of it being today in the US, but not today UK I'd completely missed the Wolves battle at 3 am Friday!

Who do we think is starting, guessing maybe only Krejci?

 

[JadeWolf]

Oh bloody hell, with the confusion of it being today in the US, but not today UK I'd completely missed the Wolves battle at 3 am Friday!

Who do we think is starting, guessing maybe only Krejci?

Krejci is captain ain’t he? I think Hwang usually plays but not always a starter.

 

[brianm]

Mexico seem to have some wunderkind 17 year old named Mora. Interested to see how he does. Big stage for him.

 

[I'm the Wanderer]

Mexico seem to have some wunderkind 17 year old named Mora. Interested to see how he does. Big stage for him.

he's definitely no Fabio, though, I'll tell you that!

 

[PortoWolf (was SanFran)]

Raul leads the line for Mexico.

 

[wolvesnl]

Shakira is still outrageous.

 

[StaffordWolf]

I'm so ready to see a Raul Jimenez screamer.

 

[lets all have a disco]

Shakira is still outrageous.

Are Switzerland playing, what side is it on,....

 

[Wonder Boyo]

Starting teams tonight.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2065097926834036771

https://twitter.com/x/status/2065128100824813727

 

[I'm the Wanderer]

who else read #13 as ****hole?

 

[DPE]

Looking forward to watching Raul play.

 

[Slothmonkey]

Talksport commentators not got the memo Raul has joined us apparently

 

[Skrilla]

Viva La Mexico!

 

[SheepInWolvesClothes]

who else read #13 as ****hole?

I want us to sign him now so we'd have Sithole in a sh...beautiful city.

 

[Skrilla]

Give the ball to Raul and he will scoreeeee

 

[JadeWolf]

Feel very emotional for Raul. Knowing what he’s been through, being the striker for your country at a home World Cup, just two days after signing for the best football club in the world.

 

[topcat99]

Come on Raul. We are with you!!!

(Except my mate Pete, who is from Jo burg)

 

[JamesWolves]

Something about the lighting at the Azteca that gives it a proper World Cup feel. What an amazing stadium

 

[Tring Wolf]

Maybe it’s just me but I thought Raul looked absolutely outraged about something during the anthems…

Come on Mexico!

 

[topcat99]

Is the ref 4 foot 2?

 

[jrpb-3]

And we’re off. Si Senor

 

[Macman]

Something about the lighting at the Azteca that gives it a proper World Cup feel. What an amazing stadium

Agree. Shame the whole tournament isnt stage just in Mexico like 1970 and 1986. A proper, iconic stadium, and a proper footballing nation.

 

[WickedWolfie]

Give the ball to Raul and he will scoreeeee

Very nearly just did! South Africa look worse at the back than us last season.

 

[Jefe]

Raul almost scored already!

 

[shadowcat]

Raul is scoring 30 goals next season

 

[brianm]

Bit of a feeling out period so far. Fans are just this side of a riot.

Raul forces a good save.

 

[Bossworld]

Early shot for Raul

 

[S G Wolves]

Great shot, unlucky...

 

[Perton Wolf]

Good effort Raul.

 

[JamesWolves]

Raul started that whole bit of play off with a nice head down, shame he never made real connection.

 

[Skrilla]

Raul striking the ball like a Championship centre forward, not...

 

[StaffordWolf]

**** me he looks sharp!

 

[Rowzed]

Nutmegs the keeper, Go Mexico!