No Scotland no Party v Brazil & Morocco v Haiti - 11pm

if you want to contiue watching the world cup you need a tv  licence

I don't think teams think about who they are playing in the last 16 or quarter finals at this point

Tierney was a bit like Rosicky, at Arsenal for years but not remembered for anything

England would fare well against Brazil, no parked buses, pedestrian midfielders to run though

you may be right tobermory, then again you may be wrong. the odds movement before the start and subsequent performance from morocco so far would suggest they possibly have an eye on where they want to finish

I would gladly pay double for the TV Licence, if it meant not having to listen to kelly Cates ever again.

might not even have been that morocco were thinking about who they might play next, might just have been a lot of punters trying to be a bit to clever. who knows. it does make some sense though

they're very weak in the tackle, the Scots.

harsh des. theres many many that are worse

nice person, horrible voice.

like her voice personally.

Better off staying on his feet there.

Lianne Sanderson, should be no where near a microphone, worst voice I've ever heard for radio

not a great game, this half is dragging a bit.

now thats a grating voice no question

3-0

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Scots defenders brushed off the ball far too easily

Cunha 3-0

said it earlier ill say it again. the haiti game was the chance to almost guarantee qualification. but not taken. conservative dross after taking the lead which made very little sense with strong momentum from the positive attacking friendlies ahead of the tournament

Brazil in 2nd gear

They need a few results to go their way but 3Pts can still
see them go through.

Brazil not that great, but they will probably beat Japan. And, although I don't rate Holland that much, I think they will beat Morocco.

Jun 25, 2026 -- 12:34AM, penzance wrote:

They need a few results to go their way but 3Pts can stillsee them go through.

quite unlikely with -3

Would be embarrassing to qualify just for a Haiti own goal

Algeria v Austria 28/6...0-0....Disgrace of Gijon 2...knocks the sweats out....(NAP)

3-2 Morocco.

there will be a match like that belfast and probably more than one with this h2h nonsense determining final placings

Morocco have scored, and they appear to be happy about it.

yes des. as i was saying they will want to win. lol

That's what we've come to...hoping to be the eighth best third placed team..think I'd rather they just went home..

Morocco 3-2

Jun 25, 2026 -- 12:34AM, penzance wrote:

They need a few results to go their way but 3Pts can stillsee them go through.

group a: good chance,
b: already not happening,
d: could happen, AUS needs to beat Para by two
e: good chance
f: small chance, SWE needs to lose by 4 again
g: decent chance, Egypt needs to beat Iran
h: decent chance, Spain needs to beat Uruguay
i: unlikely, but a draw between Senegal and Iraq will do it.
j: small chance, Austria needs to beat Algeria by two
k: decent chance, needs Congo to not beat Uzbeks
l: very unlikely, Croatia needs to lose by 3 to Ghana.

Scotland needs four of these to happen assuming this stays 3-0.

good work caramba

Jun 25, 2026 -- 12:42AM, Des Pond wrote:

Morocco have scored, and they appear to be happy about it.

nice to win, but won't change anything in terms of group positioning.

so based on that they probably will make it. this team should do better though. needs a more progressive coach

GCHQ  Bletchley former employees required to make head nor tail of these qualifying outcomes.

Harry Hill handing out the water bottles for Brazil..

it's the same principle as recent Euros, just more groups to track. However you need to be one of those to figure out which group winners play which third placed team. Think I read there are 493 different scenarios.

Thiago hasn't seen the pitch since being subbed in the first match after an hour, maybe they felt embarrassed having a Brentford striker up front

talk of progress for scotland is a total misnomer. they arent much better than most of the last 28 years since the last wc qualification. all thats changed is its now been swung so that its harder not to qualify than qualify for the wc

4-2 morocco

In fairness to Scotland, they've been lumbered into a  group with the 1st or 2nd best team in Africa along with the 1st or 2nd best team in South America, then you look at how lucky some of these other 3rd seeds have been with the groups they're in, in comparison.

They're biggest mistake as mentioned earlier was not pummeling Haiti, but then they're not good enough to do that really.

Not only been a bit negative they've gifted goals.

they could and should have done better against haiti. got an early enough goal and could have kicked on, had all the momentum in the match plus what was built up in the previous friendlies where they were far more expansive. as usual though went back into their shell in tournament play

luck of the draw or not, if they go out its on them. they had it in their hands against haiti never mind the other matches

It's still unlucky to have two strong teams like that, those Czech mugs who scrapped through put in a better group

They beat Haiti

Haiti have score more Goals than them 3-0

Leave the tournament with one deflected goal

Yeah, 1-0, with an of, so now they are -3 GD

One extra goal there might have made the difference in qualifying

Scotland shafted as hosts need easy groups

Double shafted by making this an early group.

Fans have to hang around hoping some results go their way.

Situation is awful.

Brazil 15/1 outright betting is the reality.

It wasn't even a deflection, the Haiti play kicked it deliberately, and absolutely buried it.

Mcginn's shot was a easy save for keeper

Yeah, the Jocks were 3rd seeds and got two top 10 ranked sides

Czechs were actually 4th seeds - and got Mexico, Korea, South Africa

Ghana were 4th seeds - they got Panama and Croatia

Canada 1st seeds got the Swiss, Bosnians and the Qatar, Qatar being the 3rd seeds, they are the worst I've seen this tournament.

It's out with a whimper but that draw was bad luck.

feel sorry for the Fans Coin toss if they go through Might have to wait till sunday to find out

I think the draw was done before the qualifying play offs?

So Canada were expected to play Italy I suppose

Clarke just walked out that interview after being asked about the wait til Sunday

... Second career in politics beckons.

He fkcd off Clarke.

Jun 25, 2026 -- 1:16AM, tobermory wrote:

I think the draw was done before the qualifying play offs?So Canada were expected to play Italy I suppose

That seems about right. I remember them saying If Sweden goes through, Japan, Holland and Tunisia await.

four the four UEFA play off places and the two inter-continental play off places, yes

Steve Clarke pathetic interview, storms off...

Lady just doing her job, doesn't deserve that

It's a more memorable interview with him walking off.

Thank fk the World Cup for the next 8 years will be on at acceptable times being in Europe then Saudi

Complete rocket

Shouldn't do an interview if you're going to react
like that.

The Algeria v Austria draw is 2.36

Can Algeria trust the Austrians after 1982?

Imagine Clarke's reaction if they play out a 0 xg 0-0

Paraguay v Australia draw 2.34

There could also be a scenario of Austria leading by 1-0, both going through on that and same as Gijon.

Clarke never could handle pressure well..that was disgraceful though!

Shouldn't do an interview if you're going to react
like that.

..... Akin to Ryan Moore, he hates doing any interviews but if you sign a contract to do them at least show a bit of courtesy.

Egypt v Iran draw 2.72


Could all be a bit of a scandal in these final group games

did anyone hate the press more than Nigel Pearson, that guy disliked being asked questions more than anyone I've seen

he wasn't rude imo. If I was interviewing I would rather get real emotions than fake politeness and cliches.

... Thats how to conduct yourself during an interview.

seeing the draw odds for Senegal vs Iraq would have been interesting if it was more even teams. A draw between them will get both kicked out.

he's back!

Was he sorry for earlier or an SFA official told him to go back out there?

Clarke: "We're out"
OPTA: "50-50"
BF: "2.32-2.46 to qualify"

OPTA is basing it on legit draw prices in those 3 games.

Market suspecting they will be dodgy

yeah I'm not trusting OPTA on anything.

Clarke is basing it on just being dour and negative

Scotland certainly need all four of Czechia, South Africa, Curacao and Ecuador to draw or lose.

None of them should win really, but surely game over for Scotland if one of them wins.

He was telt to go back out by his bosses...could be breaking his contract if not..he really should go for his own sake

another dreadful limp performance from Scotland, they deserve to go home and they are - by a single goal - history repeating itself.
even if some results go their way, Austria will play out a draw with Algeria to seal it (how the draw is still odds against I don't know).

Tim Vickery sounds like he is fairly clued up on the South American game, sayed on radio that Japan would not do anything due to Mitoma being out.

And he is prob right if its the Hollanders standing in thar way.


Was surprised to see bbc showing opta stats suggesting Scotland have a near 50% chance of qualifying.

That sounds quite high, surprised tbh.
As someone sayed b4 a ball was kicked what price to phinish ninth?

Tom English having a right barney with Neil McCann and Billie Dodds on radio Scotland..

OPTA is basing it on legit draw prices in those 3 games.

Market suspecting they will be dodgy


X2

world cup no stranger to dodgy draws, and Austria have previous for it.

At the mo if they get into the play off's they play Mexico , In a home game for Mexico ?

WTF ,can you imagine the dosh needed to go to that game including waiting week?

they will need another bank holiday Next thursday , game scheduled for 2 AM

Clarke: "We're out"

I should imagine He's thinking I have enough of This Bol lix get me on a plane

Scotland the latest team to get caught out with this new "playing it out from the back" craze, aka needlessly f@nnying about around your own box and asking for trouble.

And getting it. With bells on. 

Won't be the last.

South Africa win ,that's surely it for Scotland,need a miracle now.So much for all the nonsense about 3 point will get you through.

Feel sorry for the Scotland fans. Must be tough supporting such shiite.

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scotland-world-cup-2026-knockou...

Apparently above shows what results they need to qualify. If they do not qualify, game 2 done it. They were average game 1 & 2, just as Morocco & Haiti were.

if only the jock team were as good and as enthusiastic as their supporters they would walk it .