Was impressed with France last night, then again, I think most top nations would look good against Australia with all due respect. France do look solid everywhere, maybe just a lack of experience at the back without Varane and in midfield might be where they come up trumps against someone. I though...

You have to admire Morocco for their persistence. How many bids is it now? I think a Morocco/Algeria joint bid would be a winner.

Winner? Argentina
Top goalscorer? Lautaro Martinez
Dark horse? Netherlands
Big team to go home early? Germany
Small team to get further than we all think? Senegal although Serbia is a good shout
How far will England (and Wales if you like) go? QFs for England/Wales out at group stage

1966 and the wonderful Hungarian team. HIghlight was the 3-1 defeat of Brazil and this superb goal by Farkas: https://youtu.be/v5QFC2bU_Ss 1970 and the Pele dummy vs Uruguay in the semi-final. Despite the fact that Pele eventually missed (thank God for that because it proved he actually was human), ...

Between April 1933 and January 1936, Reading went 55 home league games unbeaten, which was an English league record for a period of 32 years before Millwall surpassed it in 1967. #FortressElmPark.

Enjoyed today and the second goal was a classic injury-time clincher. Brilliant play from Longy, who muscled off the defender like a broken toy. Thought Hendrick was immense in the second haf, as was Loum (LOUM!). Would really prefer to see NGW in place of Baba. Apart from that, a good, comfortable ...

Enjoyed that. After a passive start I thought we really got at them and were unlucky to go in at half time just level - a superb save from Krul to deny Andy Carroll. Norwich will surely get promotion, but we managed to keep Pukki quiet all night and restricted them to just the one shot on target - u...

A great last induction event and a good turn out despite the M4 chaos. Good to see Lawrie Sanchez, Les Chappell, Mark McGhee, Ron Grant, and George Harris's widow there in person to receive their awards and a nice video link with Dylan Kerr, who obviously still has a soft spot for the club. Due to t...

Absolutely brilliant performance. We were at it right from the off: in their faces, aggressive, high presses, quick transitions. Some of the stuff we played in the first half was a delight and we could have have been three up by half time. I saw enough of Loum from the Stevenage game to know that he...

Millie Bright was superb. A real presence and composed on the ball.

Good start for England against an awkward Austria.

Lovely little pavilion at Cathkin Park. Was a feature of some early Scottish grounds and some built by the famous stadium architect Archibald Leach.

I would also re-sign Lita :shock: He played like he does not do friendlies. Best moment was Sonks' massive hoof into Y26. :D :D :D Also, he looked exactly the same as his playing days. What a beast; and Curo is the Benjamin Button of football. Brilliant day out and there was definitely not a tear in...

F*ck that. Bassey best player on the park. An absolute beast.

On to ET...

1-1. Deserved equalizer for Eintracht. Cracking game.

1-0! Aribo. Scenes!

Is it on free to air anywhere? Yes, looks like it is on BT Sport YouTube channel and other BT channels - https://www.bt.com/sport/football/champions-league/bt-sport-to-show-free-to-air-uefa-champions-league-europa-league-final Ta 0-0, but Eintracht just edging it at H-T. New assistant gaffer Alex R...

England Quite like Spurs Scotland Like: Hearts. Still gutted for them losing the title on the last day in 85/86. Also been to Tynecastle and a brilliant old-school ground that sells the best pies I have had in a football stadium. Also like Raith Rovers Europe Likes: Olympique Marseilles, St Etienne ...

I’m pleased to see that so many are now seeing and commenting on the futility of trying to ‘play out from the back ‘ when you don’t have the technique or ability to do it . I have been saying this regularly since I have been on this site . There will not be many of you that will have seen the Jack ...

According to my stats, Reading's first 4-4 draw since 26th September 1959 away to Mansfield.

Absolute limbs in the Arkers' seats when TMc equalised. I thought we got a lot closer to them in the second half and you could sense that we could, if not win, get something out of the game. With less than five minutes left, I told my daughter we would get one more chance. Never thought it would be ...