FIFA World Cup

once again, even if they dont kick on, they rocked up showing they want to play so respect

Good to hear the boos for the hydration ad breaks.

seriously even scoring against Egypt is unreal.. cmon boys

I don't understand why they don't stamp out the faking of injuries in soccer. They have crystal clear replays that show no chance of injury. It's so off-putting to watch.

That little gripe out the way, awesome start from our boys! Egypt under a lot of pressure now to score twice without conceding to get the W they desperately need against us. Love seeing us upsetting some of the big countries parties!

The unbeaten streak since 1982 continues, 4 1/2 games undefeated...

First time we've ever had a lead at the break, comon lads!!

@No-Quarter is it? i was wondering and just started checking

egypt have come back out fizzing

This is exciting!!!!

I get the feeling we are just holding on Egypt will score if they get their shit together

@Crazy-Horse yeah, they definately got the hair dryer in the break and have come out pressing high...holding on for 45 will be hard work....but theyre also more open on the break now

fuckity fuck
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ive often though, one of the biggest results to come out ot the All Whites playing in the WC is player might get more exposure and get picked up by bigger clubs

damn it, he got a hand on it too

Pressure was building and we got caught with a man open in the box.

so different to the iran game where we actually managed to get the ball through the middle and create oportunities

Come on. Too much complaining and they went on attack.

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shold have been a free kick but also get up and play

yep hopefully Egypt try to shut up shop and we can sink another set piece with a limited reply in counter attack...big hope

I hate this game.

Bugger!

ive seen two goal in injury time before

thats embaressing....hes gone down in the box...beacuse the ball hit his head when he went up for a header

Disappointing we conceded that last goal, but the guys were strong in the first half.

Poo

A disappointing 2nd half. NZ won't be happy with the poor marking from those crosses. Defending 101.

Poor defending for first goal and keeper should save it. Sarah's goal was excellent. Third goal sloppy defending. I reckon the Egyptian coach just reminded his team at half time that NZ players aren't top level players - gave us no time and space and we coughed it up.

I missed a lot of the 2nd half due to work, but agree @kiwipie I suspected they would come out and try to pressure us into mistakes. Huge effort though, must have really put the shits up their fans at half time 1-0 down.

The way Belgium is playing - or not in this case - I wouldn't give up hope just yet

Argentina have arguably the greatest player in the world - ever in some eyes - but fuck me they’re boring to watch

Lazy as fuck

@MiketheSnow said in FIFA World Cup:

Argentina have arguably the greatest player in the world - ever in some eyes - but fuck me they’re boring to watch

Lazy as fuck

Yeah, take Messi out and they are less than ordinary.
The 10 other guys hit the jackpot by being in the same team as him.

The Golden Boot is a ridiculous drag race. Messi already has 5, Haaland and Mbappe have 4. They've all played twice.

Messi is the best player i have seen, and it's not close.

@KiwiPie said in FIFA World Cup:

@canefan said in FIFA World Cup:

Is NZ playing today

1pm kick off against Egypt. Win and we are pretty certain to qualify, draw and everything goes to the final day with nothing decided. Lose and we'll need to beat Belgium on the final day.

Looking at the table this morning, and I think a draw would give us a narrow path to qualifying, but would require Iran to get thumped (by at least 3 goals), and at least 6 other pool results (including some after our final match) to go our way.

It will be a big ask to get anything vs Belgium if we can't get a point vs Egypt

nil-all snore this morning as ghana stuck 11 men in the box and dared England to shoot through them, which they couldn't. England proved they lack a true creator in the middle to unlock these teams. arguably worst game of the whole tournament.

No arguably about it

Shithouse

It's the thing that shits me about soccer. I get its a legit tactic, and Ghana will love that point, but when the England centre backs had the ball, the Gharnian strikers were 30m away from them, in their own half, and already moving backwards it's just shit to watch.

SBS had Kevin-Prince Boateng on the coverage this morning and even he struggled to be positive about what he was watching despite understanding a point is good.

I fear a lot of the round of 32 games will be like this. One team will want to take the game to extra time and penalties, the stronger team will be battering away unless they can get a goal.