FIFA World Cup 2022

[Chris2K]

Obviously she's a bit too busy for this tournament, but Emma Hayes is missed from commentary.

If you need an example of over-acting getting you a decision in football, there it is.

[Baddar]

A brush to the back of a foot gets them a pen and a chance to level it quickly.

[Szumi]

That's incredibly soft, but it's a penalty with how VAR has reffed this World Cup 

[Chris2K]

Incredible double-save from Szczesny.

[Adam]

Brilliant double save by Szczesny!

[Szumi]

What a double save!!!

[Baddar]

That was a shit pen but the second save was top notch.

[Szumi]

C'MON POLSKA!!!

[Chris2K]

Worth noting that there were Saudi players inside the area when the penalty was taken, so you'd hope there would have been the same level of investigation that Szczesny's getting, and it would have been re-taken if they'd scored.

[The Lusophone]

26 minutes ago, damhausen said:

Not a lot of commentary is more annoying than hand-wringing over the country these players represent. They mentioned this on the US broadcast but the previous head of the Polish FA wanted nothing to do with Cash since he only wanted players born in Poland to represent Poland, which is so reductive in my opinion. 

Incredibly silly - and there's a universe where a more open Poland is fielding Paulo Dybala alongside Lewandowski.

[Szumi]

This game has had so many chances. Can't believe it's still 1-0. Both sides could easily have 3.

[Chris2K]

Lewandowski Lewandoesit.

[gunnar hendershow]

The commentators were in the process of saying how nice it would be to see Lewandowski finally score at the World Cup when he snatched that ball and put it in the back of the net.

[Szumi]

So, so happy for Lewa. That man deserved that moments so much.

[gunnar hendershow]

Hit the woodwork one one and got too cute on another chance. He'll be delighted with the win and goal but Lewandowski could have/should have gotten a hat trick.

[Chris2K]

I find it hard to believe that ITV couldn't find a single former French or Danish international to be on their pundit panel.

[Captain Kirk]

5 minutes ago, Chris2K said:

I find it hard to believe that ITV couldn't find a single former French or Danish international to be on their pundit panel.

Just laziness likely.

[Baddar]

15 minutes ago, Chris2K said:

I find it hard to believe that ITV couldn't find a single former French or Danish international to be on their pundit panel.

They had Nadia Nadim for the Danish game in the week, but she had to leave midway through due to learning her mum had been killed by a truck.

[Colly]

Should be a good game, and it's McCoist and Champion. Time to get comfy.

[Baddar]

6 minutes ago, Colly said:

Should be a good game, and it's McCoist and Champion. Time to get comfy.

Downside, it's John Hartson or Lee Dixon for the Argentina game later.