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  1. Blackleaf

    2022 World Cup

    We now take two days off before the Quarter Finals begin. Quarter Finals (UK time) Friday Croatia Vs Brazil (15:00) Netherlands Vs Argentina (19:00) Saturday Morocco Vs Portugal (15:00) England Vs France (19:00)
  2. Blackleaf

    2022 World Cup

    My mistake. This is a better video for highlights of Portugal 6-1 Switzerland "Portugal are playing football that only Brazil have matched in this tournament so far."
  3. Blackleaf

    2022 World Cup

    Last 16 Portugal 6-1 Switzerland The Portuguese obliterate the Swiss to set up a Quarter Final against the Moroccans
  4. Blackleaf

    2022 World Cup

    Last 16 Morocco 0-0 Spain (after extra time; Morocco win 3-0 on penalties) Spain crash out of the World Cup after a shock defeat against neighbours Morocco. It's the first time Morocco have ever reached the Quarter Finals of the World Cup
  5. Blackleaf

    2022 World Cup

    Last 16 Japan 1-1 Croatia (after extra time; Croatia win 3-1 on penalties) The conquerors of Germany and Spain could not get past Croatia
  6. Blackleaf

    2022 World Cup

    Last 16 Brazil 4-1 South Korea The most successful footballing nation on Earth plays the best football at this World Cup to destroy South Korea. They are ranked No1 in the world and are the World Cup favourites - as is often the case. They will take some beating.
  7. Blackleaf

    2022 World Cup

    England midfielder Bellingham being interviewed after Sunday night's 3-0 win over Senegal. Such a humble guy who doesn't realise what a great player he is at the age of just 19 who seems to love playing for his country. Hopefully he's a future World Cup winner. What are his thoughts about...
  8. 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...
  9. 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
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. Blackleaf

    2022 World Cup

    It actually didn't bounce much.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. Blackleaf

    2022 World Cup

    Interesting fact about Senegal: it's the westernmost country in the Old World (the New World being the Americas).
  16. 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...
  17. 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
  18. Blackleaf

    2022 World Cup

    Today Last 16 France Vs Poland England Vs Senegal
  19. 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
  20. Blackleaf

    2022 World Cup

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