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Day 15: France vs Poland | England vs Senegal (Last 16 3&4)

Zen

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Messi, Mbappe and now Bellingham....

Some players putting their stamp on the early knockout stages. He's unreal that lad.
 

Moriarty

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Can anyone tell me why African teams are usually described as 'awkward to play against', by the English commentary and narrative? It's not the first time I've heard this.

Do they not use formations, tactics and communicate in language as other teams do? They do have extra limbs? An extra eye? What exactly is it?
Somebody probably heard a commentator say it during the England v Cameroon game in 1990 and it's stuck.
 

glazed

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Why do KFC think fat people trying to run is a good junk food advert?
 

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That was a really good goal. Quality from Bellingham, and Kane clinical.
 

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Hopefully Oil money comes in this winter and we spunk £200m on Bellingham next summer.
 

AlPistacho

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Bellingham showing what hes about there
Fantastic performance. Only thing I’ll say, England are to reliant on that left side combo and completely ignore the right side. Assuming we go through, France will find a way to stop that.
 

TheNewEra

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Bellingham is such a special player

its just effortless, never breaks his stride
 

Offside

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When Kane goes through you know he’s going to score. If that was Lukaku you’d be calling an ambulance for the lady in row Z.
 

Reditus

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Senegal comfortably the better team. England goal against run of play but since then Senegal have been on the ropes

Shame, it was shaping up to be an interesting game
 

Judge Red

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Half an hour ago I was convinced this was a night to demand the sacking of Southgate.
 

mu4c_20le

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Mendy looks like any keeper from the local league. How much did Chelsea pay for him again?
 

Pink Moon

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Bellingham is unreal. Gonna be nice watching him v Tchouameni.

Personally I think France are too strong for England all over, especially with Mbappe in this form, but if Bellingham turns up and plays to his best then they've got a chance. He's a monster.
 

Josep Dowling

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How has Mendy sunk so low? Gone from being one of the best keepers in the world to flapping everything. Kane’s shot was in the middle of the goal.
 

Red Pumpkin

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And that was just incredibly stupid first by Siss I believe and then even dumber of Sabaly. Just take the tactical yellow in the middle of the pitch.
 

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England is my favorite, said this since the beginning. Great performance so far, Bellingham is awesome.