Kid in the Riot

I agree with you. I'm a huge Messi fan and I enjoy him more than Ronaldo. However, it is a fair criticism that he hasn't "done it" in the best league in the world (of late, that is definitely the Premier League) or Serie A. Ronaldo has conquered more leagues and obviously has more honours at international level too. But ask me who I'd pay £50 to see play and it'd be Messi everytime. Been lucky enough to see him score a hatrick at Camp Nou in fact.

So impressed with Croatia, and Modric is incredible. 37 years old and still a baller. Up there with Xavi and Iniesta for sure.

We haven't won there since 1995, and are always shite after international breaks. Hope I'm wrong but can see a draw at best, and defeat most likely.

Haha what?! Families? You are talking about Vieux Port, yes? You must have been in a different part to me. I'm not disputing the Russians weren't the main instigators/aggressors btw, but that was returned to them with interest. Plus plenty of police attacked by Eng fans after tear gas was fired in.

Yes. Absolute stunner ?

I was in the England end, so no idea if that's true.

I'm not familiar with what he said at the time, but let's not pretend it doesn't take two to tango. England fans were fighting back the Russians, and fighting them back well for long periods on the day of the game and the night before. There was also plenty of Marseille and PSG hooligans about too. 5 at the back like he played for the Germany game at the Euros to deliver our performance of that tournament? Regards Southgate in or out after this tournament. I think that's immaterial. I think he's leaving even if we win the thing.

I'd say five teams left that can win it - Por, Eng, Fra, Bra, Arg

Yep, but it's constitution day in Spain so will be loads of locals out including "football lads" too. Like you say though, bound to kick off somewhere unfortunately

Gibraltarians will be at the end of the runway this evening too...

Gonna be absolute chaos on the streets of Spain this evening. A lot of trouble...

Good to hear mate. I'm gonna try and go next couple of weeks. Not surprised re: the desserts. Mark's goxua (a basque tradition) he did at Gambas was bloody lush, must have had it half a dozen times over the years!

Nope, just you.

Good news but backroom appointments will be key. No Shaun Edwards so not sure who we'll go for.

Jobe? Came on against us earlier in the season in the defeat at St Andrews.

Haha

I said a while back this is the reason the ECB created The Hundred and are persisting with it. They didn't secure the franchise rights of T20 cricket but they have done with The Hundred so stand to make a lot of money out of it. This £400m offer is way below market value but bigger bids are inevitable. Could be good news for county cricket as there'd be plenty of cash to give counties a windfall from it. https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12123/12755859/the-hundred-ecb-receives-400m-private-equity-bid-for-flagship-competition

Very good performance from Kelly. Main concern would be he lacks power to worry the top table. Fun fighter to watch though.

Very good round from Kelly that. Pretty slick operator.

Tasty start to Williamson v Kelly.

England have qualified with the best record of any team. So much for "safety first" and "leaving the handbrake on"

Rumour is that they are going to ditch the 3 team group idea

Same on Radio, 5 Live covering the Brazil game - why?! There's still a scenario where Cameroon beat Brazil, but don't go through - if Serbia v Swiss finishes 3-3! Which is not impossible! Love it.

What a game this is...Two teams going toe to toe