World Cup revisited.

Bealman · July 12, 2026, 01:25:42 AM

Well done England!!

Newportnobby · July 13, 2026, 09:46:45 PM

crewearpley40 · July 13, 2026, 10:03:05 PM

Must admit laughed at that

Who remembers 66 and what happened then ?
Rattin sent off, Sir Geoff Hurst only goal. Ramsey branded the Argentinians as 'Animals'

1986 the infamous hand of Maradona and Lineker late gial

1998 lost on penalties Beckham sent off. Owen famous goal

2002 redemption

scottmitchell74 · July 15, 2026, 10:05:14 PM

Sorry boys. I was pulling for you.

Messi wraps the game around him. It conforms to his will even at 39. This WC has been a display of his status as GOAT.

Moonglum · July 15, 2026, 10:20:48 PM

Oh well, at least England can have another go at Argentina this coming Saturday in the RU Nations Championship!

Tim

PennineWagons · July 16, 2026, 10:27:19 AM

Quote from: crewearpley40 on July 13, 2026, 10:03:05 PMWho remembers 66 and what happened then ?
Rattin sent off, Sir Geoff Hurst only goal. Ramsey branded the Argentinians as 'Animals'

As it happens, the infamous Antonio Rattin died last Saturday at the age of 89. After his playing career he was a not very successful coach, and more recently had been a National Deputy (equivalent of our MP) in the Argentine parliament, but over here he'll always be remembered for his Wembley strop in 66. No evidence of him having had any interest in N Gauge, disappointingly ...

PW

chrism · July 17, 2026, 06:49:50 AM

Bealman · July 17, 2026, 07:10:51 AM

Perfik! Sums it up.

scottmitchell74 · July 19, 2026, 12:03:50 AM

Moose2013 · July 19, 2026, 12:31:36 AM

Well, that was an enjoyable match. Congratulations England!

Moonglum · July 19, 2026, 08:52:20 AM

And in other news, Rugby Union, England beat Argentina (just) 31-24 in a very scrappy and ill disciplined game.

thebrighton · July 19, 2026, 09:02:04 AM

The French lack of interest in the game was slightly less than ours. Rice scored a cracker but barely celebrated which said it all about the match no one ever wants to play.

Foxhound · July 20, 2026, 11:53:45 AM

Conceding only 1 goal in the entire tournament is testament to Spain. A good job done.

Moonglum · July 20, 2026, 12:13:11 PM

Agreed, I am pleased that Spain won but I only watched a bit of the game live.

Tim