QF1: Norway v England

[Jah Womble]

Cool, danke.

Now if the French authorities would be good sports and arrest that fucking band...

There was a camera shot earlier that looked as though they were being ushered away.

[San Bernardhinault]

Going forward, you'd think England might be able to hang in the semi-final. But if they defend like they are today, I feel little confidence they can withstand either France or the US.

[ChrisJ]

Nice strike, but Norway's defence about as convincing as Wayne Hennessy's.

Overplaying and hesitancy in the area has been a feature of the games I've managed to catch; England, USA and the Netherlands all seem to be profiting from no-nonsense finishing in games against tricky, technical opponents.

[Kevin S]

Houghton saving England's bacon once again. England lucky to have this cushion.

[delicatemoth]

Ah, English goalie goodness. But Norway still can't score.

[imp]

Sensible non-penalty decision for once after accidental handball.

Lucila Venegas, she was the ref for Italy-Brazil and was excellent there - clamped down on dirty play early with a yellow card to each team, protecting Bonansea and Cristiane respectively. She‘s the only one I‘ve seen do this far.

[Snake Plissken]

The word "suicidal" doesn't adequately convey the ability of the England defence to present the opposition with chances.

[delicatemoth]

England are like Ossie Ardiles' Spurs.

[Southport Zeb]

kicker.de has pretty much everything. It‘s German, of course, but it‘s just football results. You can find your way around pretty easily.

Soccerway is pretty good.

[imp]

Scotland still the only team to have scored against England. Braw.

[ChrisJ]

While there's an injury break, do you think someone might do the game a service and cram a handy brass instrument into Pearce's gob?

[RobW]

Love this ref.

[MonkeyHarris]

Ah, English goalie goodness. But Norway still can't score.

Bardsley's improved untold since 2015.

[Jah Womble]

Steph Houghton notwithstanding, England will get picked off by the US or France if they defend like this. He says, stating the obvious.

Penalty saved again from Parris.

[Gangster Octopus]

Well, if you're going to miss a penalty, do it when you're three up...

[Kevin S]

Norway bringing the fouls now.

[delicatemoth]

Just use a fucking sub! You're 3-0 up in the quarter final and you have two subs left. Lawks.

[ChrisJ]

Steph Houghton notwithstanding, England will get picked off by the US or France if they defend like this. He says, stating the obvious.

Penalty saved again from Parris.

You'd think most of the other Q Finalists would outscore England if they play like this.

Def pen, but 4-0 would have been a bit harsh.

[longeared]

England have got one sub left - Duggan and Kirby have gone off.

(Edit; and Parris replaced while I'm typing that)

[imp]

UMF Breidablik Kopavogur are 2-1 up on Fylkir Reykjavik in the Icelandic league, if anyone wants an example of the useful information you can get off the kicker website.

[Jah Womble]

You'd think most of the other Q Finalists would outscore England if they play like this.

I suspect so, but they have one of those two up next.

[Kevin S]

Blatant dissent from Stanway there!

[Sporting]

UMF Breidablik Kopavogur are 2-1 up on Fylkir Reykjavik in the Icelandic league, if anyone wants an example of the useful information you can get off the kicker website.

This site is good and quick:

https://www.soccerstand.com/es/

(How do they get the goals up so quickly?...they can't have a runner at every ground.)

[Cal Alamein]

England will get burned if they continue to dink the ball around in their own area instead of belting it upfield or out for a throw-in. </crotchedy traditional old fart>

[Patrick Thistle]

Saw the last 5 minutes and the bonus 5 minutes and now the interviews.