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  1. Blackleaf

    2022 World Cup

    You're right. You fail, however, to mention England's Jude Bellingham, midfielder, who also plays for Borussia Dortmund. This guy is utter class. He's one of the best - if not THE best - midfielder in the world right now and he's only 19, which is scary for England's opponents. And when he was...
  2. Blackleaf

    2022 World Cup

    Last 16 England 3-0 Senegal England have scored a national record equalling 12 goals in a World Cup as they book a Quarter Final spot against World Champions France
  3. Blackleaf

    2022 World Cup

    Your team is 3-0 up against the African Champions and totally in control in the Last 16 of the World Cup. No nerves or anxiety or being put through the wringer. Just relaxed and swigging my beer. Glorious.
  4. Blackleaf

    2022 World Cup

    GOAL! This tournament's top scorer Saka makes it 3-0 to England. Amazingly, England have yet to receive any yellow or red cards in this World Cup.
  5. Blackleaf

    2022 World Cup

    It actually didn't bounce much.
  6. Blackleaf

    2022 World Cup

    Halftime: England 2-0 Senegal That'll do. As things stand it's England Vs France in the Quarter Final on Saturday.
  7. Blackleaf

    2022 World Cup

    Ten minutes played. An England player in possession just stood still and pointed down at the ball. Turned out the ball had burst. That's nothing something you see often.
  8. Blackleaf

    2022 World Cup

    Interesting fact about Senegal: it's the westernmost country in the Old World (the New World being the Americas).
  9. Blackleaf

    2022 World Cup

    Last 16 France 3-1 Poland Olivier Giroud became France's all-time leading goalscorer as the World Cup holders coasted past Poland to reach the Quarter Finals. The AC Milan striker scored his 52nd goal for France to claim the country's outright record, surpassing the great Thierry Henry. The...
  10. Blackleaf

    St Edward's Crown leaves Tower of London ahead of Coronation

    GB News: King Charles III's coronation will feature a Cold War tank restored by veterans
  11. Blackleaf

    2022 World Cup

    Today Last 16 France Vs Poland England Vs Senegal
  12. Blackleaf

    2022 World Cup

    Last 16 Argentina 2-1 Australia Messi finds the net again in his 1000th professional match to send his country into the Quarter Finals Netherlands 3-1 USA Netherlands see off USA to set up a mouthwatering Quarter Final against Argentina
  13. Blackleaf

    2022 World Cup

    This tournament is wide open. I just hope Senegal don't upset England in the nations' first ever meeting tonight.
  14. Blackleaf

    St Edward's Crown leaves Tower of London ahead of Coronation

    St Edward's Crown leaves Tower of London ahead of Coronation BBC News Saturday 3rd December 2022 The movement of the crown was kept a closely guarded secret The St Edward's Crown has been removed from the Tower of London to be resized for the King ahead of the Coronation. The historic...
  15. Blackleaf

    2022 World Cup

    The Last 16 gets underway today. From now on, if you lose you're out... Netherlands Vs USA Argentina Vs Australia
  16. Blackleaf

    2022 World Cup

    Group G Cameroon 1-0 Brazil Even the mighty five-time winners Brazil lose against underdogs, but the world's No1 ranked side still go into the Last 16 as group winners while Cameroon exit the tournament. Before this match Brazil had not had a shot on their goal in this World Cup. Cameroon's...
  17. Blackleaf

    What are you listening to right now?

    Cliff Richard - "Heart of Christmas" (2022) At the age of 82, with his first album being released in 1959 and being the third biggest selling artist in the UK after The Beatles and Elvis Presley, Sir Cliff is one of the favourites to be crowned the 2022 Christmas Number 1 with this song, in the...
  18. Blackleaf

    What are you listening to right now?

    A dark Christmas song played everywhere almost constantly in Britain at this time of year and it's my favourite song... Jona Lewie - "Stop The Cavalry" (1980) Hey, Mr. Churchill comes over here To say we're doing splendidly But it's very cold out here in the snow Marching to and from the enemy...
  19. Blackleaf

    The Woman King

    At first, when I saw the title, I thought you were talking about THE King. Thankfully, I was wrong and he's still a man.
  20. Blackleaf

    2022 World Cup

    Group E Japan shock Spain to win the group, with Spain runners-up Germany beat Costa Rica but are knocked out of the tournament