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This has also happened at the Australian open Tennis, not recently but about 10 to 15 years ago.

I'm so confused that I'm going to concede that you won on the away goals rule.

I can't even remember were this disagreement started, were we discussing the 1912 home Internationals ? anyway, you win, I'm going to bed now.

Wasn't the 1972 and 76 Euro's only a 4 team tournament? As for the 1980 Euro's , from memory, we drew with Belgium and had a controversial goal disallowed, lost to hosts Italy and beat Spain , the top team, which was Belgium went to the final, hardly a disaster. 1984 Euro's, wasn't Bobby Robson the manager? enough said. And as for Shilton, he cost us in 1974, 1986 and 1990.

Yeah, and France finished 2nd and ended up with Austria and Northern Ireland.

England absolutely battered a so-called "inferior" Poland in 74, a Poland team that were unlucky not to make the final in 74 and ended up finishing 3rd, in 1978 they lost to Italy away but beat them at home and lost out on goal difference, I'm sure if they had qualified they would have been competetive.

Yes, I do. I've always want Brazil to lose, this urge goes back to my first proper World Cup when it was Brazil this Brazil that and its been going on at every World Cup ever since.

No doubt it will be tough against France and you're right about us having less possession, but I feel that it suits England playing on the counter attack rather than trying to force the play.

Don't forget the Astle miss.

Iran were tactically and technically superior to Wales, Iran also showed a lot more desire, saying that, both USA and Wales looked absolutely shattered at the end of their game, so I don't know how much effect that had on today's performance, anyway, with Wales best players being past their sell-by date, I think it will be a while before they qualify for another World Cup.

Suarez has just been substituted for Uruguay against South Korea, although he has looked quite toothless today.

Wow! Germany, beaten by South Korea in 2018 and now Japan in 2022, I hope they don't draw Vietnam in 2026.

I must admit I wasn't looking forward to this morning's match, I thought it would be a non-event as far as a competitive match was concerned, but all credit to Saudi, they really got stuck into Argentina and it's thrown the group wide open. I definitely think Saudi Arabia can take something off of Poland.

I think it was "Best group since the Beatles"

Cafu and Eto, who are also legacy ambassadors, have made the same predictions.

Tim Cahill, who is some kind legacy ambassador for Qatar has predicted that England will be knocked out in the 2nd round by.......................................Qatar, who will finish runners up to Senegal and above The Netherlands, in their group.

Wilkins getting sent off and Bryan Robson getting injured seemed to turn England's fortunes, we were forced into changing formation and seemed more fluid rather than the rigid 4 4 2 .

Watching that Maradona first goal go in, my first reaction was anger that it had been allowed, moments later, I, like you, found myself asking, how can any goalkeeper be out jumped by a 5' tall player, whether he used his hands or not, you're spot on about that 1990 semi-final goal as well, as penalties approached, I was hoping they would sub Shilton for Chris Woods, although I don't think we had any subs left. Shilton was also to blame for the Poland goal that knocked us out in qualifying for the 1973 WC, although Norman Hunter seems to take most of the blame.

It's no wonder your first WC memory was boring, that England v ROI game was dire, but not as bad as Lineker's pants when he soiled himself during the game

I watched something similar a couple of years back, the Scottish keeper(think it was Alan Rough) asked MacLeod if there were any Peru players who were dangerous with a free kick from outside the area , "no one to worry about" he was told.

1986 was the first World cup I watched while drinking alcohol (illegally of course ) but you're right about the Belgium v USSR match though, weren't there some fantastic finishes from the Soviets, not just in this game but throughout the tournament, they looked like real contenders until they came unstuck against Belgium. How good were Denmark in the group games, beating Germany and Scotland then dismantling Uruguay, they looked in complete control in the 2nd round against Spain after taking an early lead, then Jesper Olsen gave a stray pass across his penalty area, straight to a Spanish Striker (can't remember his name but I think he scored 4 goals in this game), after this they capitulated.

Although 1978 was my earliest memory, 1982 is my first proper World cup, I didn't miss a single minute of any game. I too ran home for school to watch England beat France 3 - 1 and apart from a 20 minute spell, England were worthy winners against a quality France team, as far as England were concerned, I thought this is how every future World cup would be. It makes you wonder what difference a fully fit Keegan and Brooking would have made.

What's everyone's first World cup memory, mine is from 1978 and although I'm English, I believed the hype ( Ally MacLeod's hype) that Scotland would win the World cup , I can remember sitting down as a 9 year old to watch Scotland v Peru and thinking, Wow, these Peruvian's look good, although I haven't seen the game since, I seem to remember it could have finished 6 - 6. Other memories from 78 included the iconic BBC theme, Scotland v Netherlands and the ticker tape final

It was a fantastic episode and a fitting farewell to Jodie and Mandip. I also thought it was a perfect bridge between classic and modern Who, I'm sure some fans, who've never seen classic who, will want to find out more about Ace and Tegan, and wasn't it great to see William Russell, at 97 I thought his time had long gone .

The BBC and Doctor Who are to partner with Disney+. While future episodes will be broadcast on the BBC as normal, internationally, Disney+ will be the new home for the show. So contrary to what some people are saying on this forum, the show is not dying.