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Welcome to Fifa World Cup 2026.

Our first match of this enticing and exciting summer football will start tomorrow.

Mexico vs South Africa.

Enjoy and welcome to the game (I believe Mexico will win).
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Report Lifter June 11, 2026 7:58 PM BST
2-0 nailed on. GL.
Report kingscrewed June 11, 2026 7:59 PM BST
Backed Mexico to score 2 or more @ 1.8 gl all.
Report hulk23 June 11, 2026 8:00 PM BST
gone africa at 9/1 for a shock squad.

GL Cool
Report MJK June 11, 2026 8:01 PM BST
Water break a must in future during the Mexican anthem
Report Des Pond June 11, 2026 8:03 PM BST
Some Mexico fans not that confident apparently, but I think they should win 1-0 or 2-0, altitude might be favourable for them.
Report Des Pond June 11, 2026 8:15 PM BST
howler by the defender
Report elisjohn June 11, 2026 8:15 PM BST
this messing out at the back is stupidity
Report hulk23 June 11, 2026 8:16 PM BST
jesus, the africans are going to take a right beating here.  we've lost.

look way off this level.
Report Des Pond June 11, 2026 8:17 PM BST
they don't look up to much
Report sofaking June 11, 2026 8:18 PM BST
1-0. Sewth Efrica look woeful here.
Report Regbutler June 11, 2026 8:21 PM BST
Nice attempt at the accent there , sofaking

Bet356 Evens on a Mexico goal already paid out
Report johnni June 11, 2026 8:22 PM BST
First goal.
Time to reveal my bet: i had 230e bet on Mexico to win.
Report The Dragon June 11, 2026 8:22 PM BST
yup 1 in the bag  2 to go
Report Des Pond June 11, 2026 8:24 PM BST
S Africa going to get a red if they keep that up.
Report Des Pond June 11, 2026 8:26 PM BST
Mexico don't look anything special, but don't need to be.
Report sofaking June 11, 2026 8:30 PM BST
1-0 QT.
Report tobermory June 11, 2026 8:31 PM BST
End of 1st quarter
Report elisjohn June 11, 2026 8:31 PM BST
decent first 22 mins
Report wondersobright June 11, 2026 8:31 PM BST
hydration break walofs
Report The Dragon June 11, 2026 8:31 PM BST
sorry 2 097 of 3 landed just need mexico to win now
Report wondersobright June 11, 2026 8:32 PM BST
nobody needs a drink after 20 minutes ffs
Report Petraco June 11, 2026 8:33 PM BST
It's not about dehydration, it just allows more advertisements to be shown...always follow the $$$$$$ Cool
Report A_T June 11, 2026 8:34 PM BST
Sihole Plain
Report wondersobright June 11, 2026 8:34 PM BST

Jun 11, 2026 -- 8:33PM, Petraco wrote:


It's not about dehydration, it just allows more advertisements to be shown...always follow the $$$$$$


yep Sad

Report BelfastSmackhead June 11, 2026 8:37 PM BST
Yaya Sithole born in Durban.....named after his place of birth by his Dyslexic mother
Report Des Pond June 11, 2026 8:38 PM BST
radio comms bigging up Mexico a bit, but there's little quality on either side in this game, tbh.
Report wondersobright June 11, 2026 8:38 PM BST

Jun 11, 2026 -- 8:38PM, Des Pond wrote:


radio comms bigging up Mexico a bit, but there's little quality on either side in this game, tbh.


none des

Report wondersobright June 11, 2026 8:39 PM BST
since that drink break zero tempo
Report wondersobright June 11, 2026 8:40 PM BST
prob unders tournament despite all the rammel that's here
Report stattman June 11, 2026 8:42 PM BST
Every player wearing the same pink boots - must be one heck of a sponsorship deal .
Report stattman June 11, 2026 8:46 PM BST
Sorry 1 player with blue boots and 1 with white boots must not have been offered enough money .
Report Des Pond June 11, 2026 8:47 PM BST
I can see why Mexican fans are cool on their chances overall. They are not a great side at all.
Report wondersobright June 11, 2026 8:49 PM BST
bit of home advantage only thing going for them
Report hulk23 June 11, 2026 8:53 PM BST
sth korea and the czechs should play out a draw later on. 

they'll both take this south african lot to the cleaners so guaranteed 4 points which will get them both through.
Report sofaking June 11, 2026 8:53 PM BST
1-0 HT.
Report Des Pond June 11, 2026 8:54 PM BST
Gutierrez looks like a Conference league player. Shocked
Report chewy11 June 11, 2026 8:55 PM BST
New trainer coming on rule seems to be working. Much fewer dying swans.
Report abba21 June 11, 2026 8:56 PM BST
heat going to ruin all the game s
Report john42 June 11, 2026 8:58 PM BST
Not as bad as I though it would be, once they got the early goal Mexico seem to want to sit back a bit and just get the point, thats allowed South Africa to come at them a bit, but don't really have the quality to do any damage, when Mexico do decide to attack, they do it quickly and look fairly dangerous, Mexico should really win this from here, unless they get too defensive and let in a silly goal.
Report wondersobright June 11, 2026 8:58 PM BST
quite a few indoor stadiums
Report wondersobright June 11, 2026 8:58 PM BST
they said 23c in mexico today
Report tobermory June 11, 2026 9:01 PM BST
I thought Ian Wright retired from punditry a year or so back Plain

See him on everything.
Report Des Pond June 11, 2026 9:03 PM BST
inveterate attention-seeker, can't help himself.
Report MrStrawMan June 11, 2026 9:03 PM BST
Ian wright screaming and moaning about the world cup how bad it is , seems he is happy to take the cash though
Report Des Pond June 11, 2026 9:07 PM BST
nothing for England to worry about if they meet this lot in the last 16. If Mexico get that far, which  I doubt, based on that 1st half showing.
Report tobermory June 11, 2026 9:09 PM BST

Jun 11, 2026 -- 9:01PM, tobermory wrote:


I thought Ian Wright retired from punditry a year or so back See him on everything.


Now he's on the half time ads Crazy I like him but it's a bit much

Report tobermory June 11, 2026 9:11 PM BST
Where is the ITV studio?
Report Des Pond June 11, 2026 9:11 PM BST
New York
Report tobermory June 11, 2026 9:12 PM BST
Thanks
Report Des Pond June 11, 2026 9:13 PM BST
another good chance passed up
Report Des Pond June 11, 2026 9:15 PM BST
red card
Report tobermory June 11, 2026 9:15 PM BST
Oh dear red South Africa
Report tobermory June 11, 2026 9:17 PM BST
pretty harsh, Mexico player did his best to collide with him
Report Des Pond June 11, 2026 9:22 PM BST
Mexico keeper nearly chucked one in there. Laugh
Report abba21 June 11, 2026 9:28 PM BST
Mexico taking the piss here surely very lame
Report abba21 June 11, 2026 9:28 PM BST
What are mexico playing at boring everyone
Report sofaking June 11, 2026 9:30 PM BST
Overs DOOMED here.
Report Des Pond June 11, 2026 9:32 PM BST
Guttierrez off, about time
Report sofaking June 11, 2026 9:33 PM BST
2-0
Report tobermory June 11, 2026 9:33 PM BST
Good goal
Report johnni June 11, 2026 9:35 PM BST
Aaaaand Mexico won.

Good (betting) start for the world cup. WohooExcited
Report sofaking June 11, 2026 9:41 PM BST
Best game of the tournament...so far.
Report hulk23 June 11, 2026 9:48 PM BST
fair play to the africans.  woefully out of their depth, man down. 

still only 0-2.
Report wondersobright June 11, 2026 9:48 PM BST
pathetic this
Report wondersobright June 11, 2026 9:49 PM BST
"violent conduct" pmsl
Report wondersobright June 11, 2026 9:49 PM BST
utterly embarrassing
Report Des Pond June 11, 2026 9:53 PM BST
encouraging for the Czechs and South Korea, they must fancy their chances against a pretty ordinary Mexico side.
Report Susquehanna June 11, 2026 9:56 PM BST
What language was the ref speaking when he addressed the crowd? the only thing I heard was 'decision: red card', before that I couldn't work it out, was is Spanish, he looked nervous speaking whatever language it was anyway, South African player looking at him as if to say 'wtf is he saying'.

Also notice how old the South African players look, look at least 40 years old half the team.
Report sofaking June 11, 2026 9:57 PM BST
I won 9 cents on this game. Good start. Happy
Report Des Pond June 11, 2026 9:57 PM BST
he was speaking English, but not very fluent.
Report wondersobright June 11, 2026 9:58 PM BST
another shocking decision
Report hulk23 June 11, 2026 9:59 PM BST
pmsl LaughLaugh

mccoist - don't mind telling you that's a good foul

ref - red card

go on yersel ally !!
Report wondersobright June 11, 2026 9:59 PM BST
hasn't even been close to a 3 red card game doesn't bode well for the rest of the tournament
Report Susquehanna June 11, 2026 10:00 PM BST
Another red card, this ref wont get another game, not good tv viewing players sent off

If it was English all the way, seems strange in a stadium full of Spanish speakers, should get a spanish speaking ref
Report Des Pond June 11, 2026 10:00 PM BST
a poor game . A mediocre side beats a terrible one.
Report hulk23 June 11, 2026 10:01 PM BST
if he sends another 6 mexicans off south africa might have half a chance of scoring ...
Report MrStrawMan June 11, 2026 10:02 PM BST
Any one bought cards  having a good match
Report FATTIEWHITEYSLOVEADRINK June 11, 2026 10:03 PM BST
This refereeing

How many would finished the Argentinian Cameroon game in 90
Report Susquehanna June 11, 2026 10:03 PM BST
Does that mean a 3 game ban for the players sent off? ruins their World Cup if it does.
Report Lifter June 11, 2026 10:03 PM BST

Jun 11, 2026 -- 7:58PM, Lifter wrote:


2-0 nailed on. GL.


Cheers. Goodnight.

Report Des Pond June 11, 2026 10:05 PM BST
Ref Brazilian apparently
Report wondersobright June 11, 2026 10:07 PM BST
the ref analyst on ITV supported all 3 red cards

that's the most batsheet crazy thing about it all
Report wondersobright June 11, 2026 10:08 PM BST
1st red card fine
the other 2 total fkin nonsense imo
Report hulk23 June 11, 2026 10:08 PM BST
someone care to tell me how the match can finish bang on 97:00

Mexican committed the foul at 91:09
game restarted at 93:34
Report abba21 June 11, 2026 10:09 PM BST
Yes took forever to take a joke free kick and yes it was a red all day
Report ----you-have-to-laugh--- June 11, 2026 10:20 PM BST
More reds than goals, lovely.
Report maleuk01. June 11, 2026 10:22 PM BST
I don't think any of them are red.

The first the defender cannot get out of the way if the forward goes straight across him, he cannot avoid the contact. But he also has to try and get back, nothing they can do whatsover.
Report abba21 June 11, 2026 10:24 PM BST
Dont be silly
Report tobermory June 11, 2026 10:25 PM BST
I didn't think so either.

That game was never gonna be much good, but decent games will be ruined if they are giving out soft reds.
Report maleuk01. June 11, 2026 10:29 PM BST
How? the forwards are told to go straight across the defender and get the contact and the red card. Defender cannot avoid it.

If that was only a yellow card, the the forwards wouldn't do it and try and get a shot away instead of initiating contact.
Report Regbutler June 11, 2026 10:32 PM BST
Maleuk01...that is just good centre forward play...cut across the last defender, he either checks his stride and gives you a 2 yard start to go one on one with the keeper...or he makes contact and down you go for, hopefully, a penalty/free kick and a dismissal...
You're right in saying it's a bit unfair on the defender but it's usually his own fault that he's got in that situation in the first place...bad positioning etc
Defenders usually get off with wrestling down forwards from corners/free kicks so I  suppose it evens itself out
Report cricketnut2 June 11, 2026 10:36 PM BST
Awful game, Mexico pretty average, South Africa were awful. The Referee, was no better and because of his performance this evening, we'll be lucky to see 22 men on the pitch, by the end of any game, as all we are going to see is players diving, trying to get opponents sent off. 1 sending off, would have been around correct to me.
Report lurka June 11, 2026 11:04 PM BST
The defender can avoid it if he stops. That's the whole point of the red card. You have to stop and let him in on goal if you are that out of position or else get a red. Most of them try to make it look clumsy when that makes no difference and there's VAR to review it. And in this case he ran straight into the back of him like a complete idiot.
Report john42 June 11, 2026 11:04 PM BST
Lets be fair, arent most World cup games, and Internationals pretty average, I can barely remember any games that even come close to the psg/BM semi.
Report Susquehanna June 11, 2026 11:20 PM BST
The two South African player who were sent off, they play for Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. in South Africa, and Tondela - team that's just been relegated to the Portuguese 2nd division, capacity less than 5k. The rest of the squad play in the South African league or for clubs in places like Norway, Cyprus or the MLS.

The vast majority of the Mexican players play in the Mexican league, Jimenez 64 years old starting up front, just left Fulham for a Championship club. The rest of the squad mostly play in places like Belgium, Greece, Cyprus and Turkey. Guy who was sent off plays in Russia.

Given that's the standard of clubs they're playing for, it's hardly a surprise they're going to be bad.

World Cup proper will start from the last 16, even the last 32 will have lots of match ups that are one sided with all these poor 3rd placed teams going through to be walloped.

But it's not worth constantly complaining about, not going to change, either enjoy it or don't watch imo.
Report DBLyourmoney June 11, 2026 11:32 PM BST
Nice opening match to ease us in. Mexico clearly playing within themselves for large spells, understandably pacing themselves for greater challenges ahead. Ultimately we got a comfortable expected victory for the hosts, some drama with the reds, nobody died, and the bookies lost a good few quid. Nearly Everyone's a winner Happy

Bring on 3am Excited
Report abba21 June 11, 2026 11:33 PM BST
I put it down to corruption and people taking money rather than advance in football south america was the best football now with corruption its gone too much money to be made now corrupting games
Report 1st time poster June 12, 2026 1:43 PM BST
not a lot of reffs would give it but red cards like the Mexican red I what we want,he made the challenge ,no attempt at getting ball,outside box,100% confident he wouldn't ee red, if more were given ,defenders would have to be on their game and attackers get more advantage
Report Storm Alert June 12, 2026 2:34 PM BST
I quite enjoyed the match, probably because of the various bookie concessions allowing me to have a few bob here and there on Mexico. I'm glad the Mexico player was sent off, for a cynical foul, it looked like there were two S.Africa players ahead of defenders  he might have been able to cross to.
Report lurka June 12, 2026 3:40 PM BST
Yes and this is the first tournament where the new laws apply and the DOGSO rules have been changed to allow the ref to consider the position of other attackers. Before it was position of other defenders only that could be considered.
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