Posted June 25, 20187 yr England's third game of the World Cup 2018 tournament is against Belgium The game is live on ITV. Please use this thread for speculation, pre and post match chat on the England game. How do you see this going for England?
June 25, 20187 yr I expect Belgium to win, not that it really matters of course... 2-1 to Belgium I think. This will be the first true test for the England squad and a reality check for those who think we've already won the World Cup!
June 25, 20187 yr Belgium will win 25-23. There will be 47 own-goals and one which takes a deflection off Harry Kane, thereby improving his chances of winning the golden boot. England will have succeeded in their aim of finishing second.
June 25, 20187 yr Author 10-1 Belgium Yes they were 10-1 with some bookies at the start of the tournament to win the World Cup, Michael.
June 26, 20187 yr Not overly excited for the England Belgium game after the knockout excitement of the first two days this week!
June 26, 20187 yr I suspect both teams will make changes and play the game at a leisurely pace. Hard to tell really, but not going to read too much in to the result.
June 27, 20187 yr Don't forget that the 'curse of ITV' may strike again too. :P https://www.thesun.co.uk/archives/news/9333...to-just-1-in-5/
June 27, 20187 yr Author It could well do. Apparently Belgium are set to make 10 changes for their final match, although that could be a load of rubbish.
June 27, 20187 yr No Lukaku for the game. Genuine injury, or rested? One of those where he is injured I reckon, but could play. If the game really mattered I suspect he would play. As for Belgium, I have no doubt they will make 10 changes - Martinez has done this before.
June 27, 20187 yr Actually wouldn't surprise me at all if Belgium threw the game to finish 2nd. This could be a really strange game, as whoever finishes 2nd has a really easy ride to the semi-finals. Whoever finishes 1st is likely to play meet Brazil in the quarters. Strange how this all pans out, Martinez has openly admitted they won't be aiming to win.
June 28, 20187 yr I don't think either team will be trying particularly hard to win for that reason, this could easily just be a repeat of France vs. Denmark. (Although it's probably still more worth watching than Panama vs. Tunisia lmao).
June 28, 20187 yr There is no easy ride to the Semis in this World Cup of shocks! I thought we had an easy ride to the Quarters in the last Euros & look how that panned out :P Won't be watching tonight (not cos I don't want to I hasten to add) but I think it really will come down to number of bookings :lol:
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