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A shooting has happened near England’s World Cup base in Missouri.

Nine people have suffered injuries. @TheAthleticFC

WHY ?

put up yer selection

Officers were scrambled at around 4am on Saturday morning after shots were heard in the area.

When they arrived, they found a large crowd dispersing in the chaos.  4 in the morning this happened

probably Gang Business , BBC no mention

Too many guns in usa is probably why.

In the spirit of this forum, I'm going for PALESTINE




France is my betting pick though.

(tick tock)

I'm going for the Aussies.

(tick tock too)

I really have no idea who will win it, I hope Scotland and England do well, gives you some good interest but picking the winner very difficult.
I’m looking forward to it but anybody betting on winner just now is bold and GL

yep, real trick is to get a good way through the group and see how the path to the final might be shaping up. Best bets are often (for me at least) on teams with a good path to the quarters at least but not really fancied to win it. Can lock in a nice profit on those.

brazil, belgium or morocco

I think it will be important that manager can install a club mentality within squad, I know that can only take you so far but if you can get that mentality and have the higher class players you have big chance, but world cups are not easily won.

England could win both World cups unless Aussies get
in the way.

England have a good manager, excellent players they have a chance, I will probably bet them. Can’t see Scotland winning it but think they will do ok, I’m sure manager and players are looking forward to it, not for a jolly to test yourself on world stage and do country proud.

Put the England first 11 up against France's.


Don't quite get why Les Bleus aren't clear favs for this personally. Get that it's a cup and one bad game... etc but they're miles ahead of other teans when you rank them.

Agree PP think France most likely winners with Spain also in with a big shout though both are jt favs so im not exactly tilting at windmills there, England don't score enough outside of Kane for me but have some exceptional players and may surprise, Scotland (cmon ) will probably scrape through qualifying but fail after that though Clarke has at least installed some pride after years of woe for us, Brazil generally do well in the Americas (not surprisingly) Argentina too but only two teams have successfully defended world cup and none since 1962 which suggests the holders have a mountain to climb, Brazil not sure they have the players this time around. Usually one dark horse emerges so interesting who will step up in this tourney.

Im looking forward to it but not the late nights even though Im semi retired. No bets as yet but will probably have some punts on individual games once tournament starts.

I’m not involved in football but the bench is very important and it will be part of the plan for any god manager, it’s not panic stuff the scenarios would be evaluated beforehand, if they were not I’d sack boss. If

A few weeks back i thought England had a decent chance, but i'm not so sure now that the squad has been announced.

The defence worries me and also the lack of game changers from the bench if we needed them - the likes of Foden or Palmer being left out is a mistake imo, surely there should have been room for at least one of them.

Brazil have been written off by many pundits but i have a hunch they may do better than expected and 8 or 9/1 is a fair price.

France are good, but a bit flaky, Spain for me are best team
and most likely winners.

Aussies Spain double, Eng Eng saver.

Nice to get away from the rest of it for a few Weeks , just hope there are no incidents

Think Scotland could Surprise, saying that Morocco same group  are half decent

Agree,some very late matches which is a pity.
Agree also with the France/Spain picks with France shading it with 5 PSG players in the squad.
Think England are very underpriced,and Mexico which are acclimatised and not a hard group a little overpriced @ 66/1.
Good luck with your teams.

Spain good side , should handle The heat obv.  Longshots ... Japan .

Long shots

Matched bets
Order by matched date
Back (Bet For)
Odds
Stake
Profit
Morocco
60
£5.00
£295.00
Mexico
70
£5.00
£345.00
Senegal
130
£5.00
£645.00
Total stake:
£15.00

thought England looked ok last night should have scored another couple , promising is the Word I would use

Mexico 1.45, v saffers got to be a punt.

Win toss bat first

Don't blame me