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There are some rule changes being implemented starting with this world cup, FYI:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/ar ... 8jv326d7vo

The 5 second for a goal kick seems sensible, but is likely to add controversy as it is entirely up to the ref when to start the 5 seconds.

The increased use of VAR is baffling too.

The opening match resulted in 3 red cards. That is highly unusual. Hope this will not become a trend. The hydration breaks were invented to show commercials in the US. In Germany luckily not.

We're here in the thread "Live events"... What's the next game we'll watch (kind of) together?

OK, tonight, ARD, 1900, Germany's first game in this tournament.

Against Curacao.

Which has 156,000 inhabitants, that's a tenth of Munich's inhabitants.

Sounds like fun. Less that two hours to go.

5th minute: 1:0 for Germany, Felix Nmecha
20th minute: 1:1, Livano Comenencia
37th minute, 2:1 for Germany, Nico Schlotterbeck
45th+4 minute: 3:1 for Germany, Kai Havertz (Penalty)

Half time...

46th minute: 4:1 for Germany, Jamal Musiala
67th minute: 5:1 for Germany, Nathaniel Brown
77th minute: 6:1 for Germany, Dennis Undav
88th minute: 7:1 for Germany, Kai Havertz

Japan vs. Netherlands

50th minute: 0:1 for the Netherlands
56th minute: 1:1
63th minute: 1:2 for the Netherlands
88th minute: 2:2

Poor Curacaoans

Very happy about the Japan Netherlands draw

kaffeemitmilch wrote: ↑Mon Jun 15, 2026 9:22 am Poor Curacaoans

Why? Brazil won the world championship five times... Curacao delivered proof that they play on the same level.

The Japanese fans picked up rubbish and left the stadium spotless as they normally do. I love them!!!

Kap Verde against Spain, 0:0

Juist in case you know sh*t who/where Kap Verde is (I had to look it up, too!):

Great result for Cape Verde. I knew where it was (unlike Curacao, which I thought was just the name of a 1980s drink until they qualified for the world cup).

I am quite surprised by "France vs. Senegal", 0:0 after half time...

First match in a group usually is like that.
Except if you are Germany.

Franklan wrote: ↑Tue Jun 16, 2026 10:11 pm I am quite surprised by "France vs. Senegal", 0:0 after half time...

Minute 65: 1:0 for France (against Senegal)

Humm
England is either playing or walking

4:2 fine by me. Harry Kane is a force of nature!

Good second half from England last night. A bit worried by the defence though.
Winning that comfortably against Croatia should be a good sign (in fact, considering the strength of the opposition, that was arguably the best performance by any team in the first round of games), but it never pays to be too optimistic with England.

Germany vs. Ivory coast:

Minute 29: 1:0 for Ivory coast

Half time...

Minute 68: 1:1

Minute 90+3: 2:1 for Germany