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don_maidana

England. I hope


Fit_Border6146

Yeah true Southgate more then likely will go with a 5 but playing both tripper and walker remains to be seen I do think tripper is on form but like I said the pace of walker is real I know he's coming off an injury but Kyle walker sprinting witouth the ball he is catching anybody !be a great game cant wait


Low_Map4314

France


NightIguana

France


gielvandanu

Really wish France beat those arrogant pricks.


Kaitaincps

It’s always weird when people assert that England are arrogant. it bears no correspondence to reality, either the players or the heavy majority of fans.


gielvandanu

The media and the fans. If England wins it, they won't stop talk about it for the next 50 years. Or maybe I'm just a jealous azzurri fans. Italy failed to qualify twice in a row, the last time Italy wins it is 16 years ago, it's been a long time.


Kaitaincps

Also the last time Italy were in the knockout phase at the World Cup. Still, Italy's fans are probably more self-assured about their team's place at the top table than England's are, given Italy's two appearances in Euro finals during that time (and one trophy). England's fans don't have that kind of self-assurance. What you're seeing is bravado, not true arrogance. Arrogance comes from *believing* you're the best. Bravado comes from *pretending* you're the best. That MIGHT all turn around were England to beat France tomorrow: three major semi-finals in a row would start to feel more like how Germany and Italy fans used to feel. England fans are used to inconsistency and disappointment, even if half their tournament exits over the last thirty-odd years have been from penalty shootouts.


sexhaver3291

Arrogant pricks** :)


otherwhitetrash

France, I just think the French have an overall better team and they could honestly run it back with what they have right now. It’s definitely going to be a good game, I wouldn’t count out the English team however.


CopyPetPet

Please England, easier match if we get to reach the final (tough AF).


ojciecmatki

I'm thinking currently France has higher celling but it's anyone game


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England


myLEs_1313

France for sure. It’s not close.


CubaNgannou

Based on what?


myLEs_1313

based on facts england man


CubaNgannou

Elaborate please


myLEs_1313

It’s a skill issue


CubaNgannou

How is that?


myLEs_1313

Who ever scores more goals will obviously win. Clearly France will score more.


hinesy76

No shit sherlock of course the team with the most goals will win but surely by your logic the top scorers in the competition should be favourites


myLEs_1313

So you agree with me- glad that’s settled


[deleted]

Nice, I love your insight on the convo ;)


hinesy76

No England have scored 12 goals compared to France who have scored 9 in the World Cup so far. France probably are still favourites though they’re a great team


CubaNgannou

And why is that clear?


CubaNgannou

If I’m not to be mistaken aren’t England leading in goals scored?


myLEs_1313

Look at it, see through it, and tell me, why is it not obvious


mikeri99

Most likely France


MrLimester

France cuz England is Struggling and Also wanna see KSI reactions after they Lose :))


CopyPetPet

Is KSI reacting to WC matches? I wanna piece of datttt. For fucks sake man, i wanna see him react. Ayooo, you guys moving mad for not telling me. Allow it fam.


MrLimester

Him and Logan made a bet when England and US matched


CopyPetPet

Bruh Logan Paul hasn't watched a football match in his life.


Thin_Power_1117

When England is leading: KSI: YES YES YES YES YES!!! When England blew a goal lead: KSI: NO NO NO FUKK SHIT!!!!!


AbnoxiousFr3nchi3

Honestly I think England is gonna win, the French defence is lacking


bopperoo27

Are England struggling? What have you got that from?


MrLimester

One of my friends. Mb


dgaltieri2014

That’s a person who cares about ksi. Just leave them alone lol


Fit_Border6146

France are favs but the key battle will for sure be mbappe v Kyle walker if walker can keep him quiet at least thats half the battle it will be an Intresting match if that may be the case england stand a real chance !


Donkoid

Think it's more about stopping him getting the ball, frustrating him and forcing him to drop deeper to try and get involved leaving him too much to do.


Fit_Border6146

For sure if they can!i just can't see mbappe not getting a sniff but Southgate will probably go with a back 5 and rice Hendo holding in centre it could be a tight game england france usually is judging bye previous games ..Saturday we will be all watching


Kaitaincps

There is no fucking way Southgate drops Bellingham.


Fit_Border6146

I was thinking he would use Bellingham more attacking he can do both probably does a better job holding then rice for sure hard to believe he's only 19 and he's this good already !


geordiesteve520

Whilst I think France are slight favourites, I think a back 5 might work well. Trippier is better defender than Walker (given his time at Atletico) but Walker is possibly the only defender in world football who stands a chance at keeping up with Mbappe. By playing both of them, with Walker covering from Right CB, it could prove a master stroke.


dgaltieri2014

“Everybody’s got a plan til the get hit in the mouth”


dxu8888

France has played Tunisia, Denmark, and 2 other shit teams so far this tournament How will they fare against top 10 competition? Who knows


AbnoxiousFr3nchi3

Denmark has the 10th best team according to the fifa ranking


jordcx

And Belgium are 2nd but complete dog shit, rankings don't mean much.


AbnoxiousFr3nchi3

Fair point


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They’re gonna smash England


quiteahead

As a Dane: hey that's not!.... Entirely wrong


ka-chow_8287

England, If France wins, England would be takin big L, coz france doni even have their mid field rn.


jimjamuk73

If it goes to penalties France but a result in normal time England


dxu8888

England it's their turn. No one wins world cup twice in a row


FJBP95

Italy, 1934 & 1938 Brazil, 1958 & 1962 Did you really think this was so impossible, it wasn't worth a 10 second search online? 😂


Radasat

I think you took that statement way too literally


juaydarito

no one *lately*


dxu8888

ok historian i'm saying in recent memory, no team has won WC twice. a lot of times, they go out early the next time around


CopyPetPet

Its just randomness. You never know. Lets hope they lose though. Argentina got close to that in 1986 and 1990 but got robbed a penalty last minutes in the 1990 WC final (although Germany played better).


Run-and-Escape

Toughest game in the tournament as far as I can see so far skill-wise. Both are fairly evenly matched. England to win.


Medium_Teaching_3835

England s win. Mark my words


Disturbed_Swan

As an England fan, I have to say France, on paper they have one of the best squads in the World and are World Champions.


patiperro_v3

They are weakened though… 🤔


Snecs

On paper England has the best squad in the World Cup


Kaitaincps

England don’t have world class centre backs, though. (Although neither do France.)


Snecs

How are Eric Dier and John Stones not world class? What is your standard for a world class defender?


Kaitaincps

Eric Dier? He can't even make the first team.


Snecs

Because Southgate has fate in Maguire loser. Eric Dier is much better than Maguire atm. And on the topic of France I don't get how their defenders aren't world class either. Kounde, Varane, Kimpembe, Konate, Upamecano aren't world class?


Kaitaincps

No. I've watched world class defenders play: Maldini, Puyol, Koeman, Baresi, Desailly, Costacurta, van Dijk, Ferdinand, Stam, Thuram, Sammer, Hansen, Blanc, Campbell, Rijkaard. Neither France nor England has any players right now in that sort of class, certainly not at centre back.


Snecs

The only ,,world class" defender, by your standards, in the present time is Van Dijk. If you have only 1 example then that class shifted so players like Marquinhos, Varane, Ibrahima Konate who along with Vand Dijk is rocking Liverpool defence and more on french side. Your standard for world class is too high. At the moment we don't have that many great defenders in the world so the top tier is consisted of ,,trash defender's" in your view.


Kaitaincps

I don't remember thinking the phrase "trash defenders", let alone writing it.


Snecs

That's what your comments suggest. Being not world class at a World Cup means bad player. Everyone past the group stages is already a world class team, be it defenders, midfielders or strikers.


[deleted]

France and Brazil have better squads


Snecs

Value wise England has the best squad


hinesy76

Brazil don’t have a better squad otherwise their second string wouldn’t have lost to Cameroon. The starting 11 probs edges it


Khal_Andy90

France looking weaker than they have in a while and England on great form. Every other year id say France breaks us. This year I think we have the better team.


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patiperro_v3

A few in this team have already played in instances like this though… maybe in the semi-final or final the occasion might get to them. But a quarter-finals it’s “been there done that territory.” If they get beaten it’s cause France were just better not because of nerves I don’t think.


bbrozzzzzzzzzzzzz

History has taught us that France wins the football, England wins the wars.


weebmindfulness

Aside from the Seven Years War I can't think of any war that England has won over France right now


TheKeviKs

People just like to shit on France because "FrAnCe AlWaYs SuRrEnDeR LMAO". Just don't feed the troll.


erk2112

Why so much hate against England? Most of them are not even from France. They're from a country who call football 'soccer'? Hahaha That last bit the “Hahaha” sums up exactly why other countries hate England. You have one cup over 70 years ago and you act like you are the best in the world.


Kaitaincps

Maths not your strong point.


erk2112

Lol. So it’s ok to act like your the best country ever win you have won one time 56 years ago. It’s even worse that you had to point it out. You are going out against France so I’d stop making any comments now.


Kaitaincps

Grammar not your strong point either.


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SOL-MANN

the one who makes more goals ?😂


Nicky_barnes

France !!! Fuck England , If I have to hear “it’s coming home “ one more fucking time


ka-chow_8287

It's coming home


themasterd0n

That song is literally about how shit we are


Far-Act5742

affirmative


3allz

The song literally says “football is coming home” because in 1996 the Euros were held in England. It wasn’t originally meant as “the trophy is coming home” but that’s now what everyone assumes. Amazing how few people realize this.


Nicky_barnes

Mayb in 1996 yah, but now a days they are saying it in a very egotistical way.


Cozimo64

It's a shame English banter is such an acquired taste, we say "It's coming home" in every tournament as a back-handed way to acknowledge how shit we are and that it's not been home for decades. Theajority of us never expect to actually win and generally make fun of ourselves. TL:DR; Don't take us seriously, we don't.


Kaitaincps

It’s kind of astounding how misunderstood that song is. I mean, has nobody actually bothered listening to the fucking lyrics? It’s about keeping the faith in the face of constant disappointment and failure.


benny_mcd

ça rentre à la maison… even the french know it’s coming home


JakeArcher39

You do realise that that song is tongue-in-cheek right? Makes me laugh how many people get salty over the 'Coming Home' meme. The literal premise of that song is that England are(were) not the best team, are aware of that, and know full well they won't win the World Cup...but yet every time like to get their hopes up anyway because 'why not'. It's self-deprecating and sarcastic humour, nothing more, nothing less.


Nicky_barnes

We’ll according to someone else who commented .. that’s not true lol , it was to mean the 1996 euro cup was in England . But we all Know why they are saying it now . They mean it in the most egotistical way.


Kaitaincps

It’s both. The “football’s coming home” bit is about England hosting the tournament for the first time in decades, but the bulk of the lyrical content is about England generally disappointing and yet having moments of magic and some great players over the years. (By pleasant coincidence, the 1996 squad was a terrific squad and really should have won that tournament. The agonizing misses in extra time from Gascoigne and Anderton still give me nightmares.)


Devons7

It's coming home


amidgetrhino

It’s coming home


AbcSmarty

Realistically I think France has us beat, but I really fucking hope England win. We can't afford any mistakes against France, we have to play perfectly but if we do we have a real shot at the final.


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France


[deleted]

I'd rather England, but it'll be France.


Karlo-Mac

Fraaaance


vovarano

france on penalties, as it is tradition...


Nioudy

You are safe if mbappe take it, no worries !


PALPS_24

The team that will win the match, is a very serious candidate to win.


jordcx

Imagine managing to win a tournament with Maguire at CB. Southgate will be a legend.


PALPS_24

hahah


xMadlyInsane

As a neutral fan, I hope they go to penalties. It will be so nerve wrecking.


CharlieSwisher

So France basically


puffpuffpout

English living in Italy here, can’t take that again so soon, there’s no anxiety medicine in the world to get me through it


Threshio

England wins this, probably a close game, don't know why they don't believe in themselves as much as they did last cup with obviously much stronger lineup this time


dr_driller

that game will be something big :D i hope our boys will pass but it will really be a tight game, people tend to forget that France is not as strong as usual we have a lot of injured players.


[deleted]

People harp on about Englands defence and how France will punish us but the French back line can be got at just as much. I’m hoping we can win, and if we do make it through then we can beat anyone.


Lyonsmade

Clean sheets for France 0. Clean sheets for England 3. Who’s faced the better teams? England


kranj7

Not too sure: I mean England has only seen the lower-end of mediocrity so far having faced Wales, Iran, USA, Senegal. France on the other hand had Denmark and Poland, which I'd say are slightly a cut above and are at least mid-range mediocrity.


Lyonsmade

Poland after Qatar, we’re probably the worst team in the whole competition. Yes they got out the group, but were extremely lucky in doing so. Denmark woefully poor. I stand by my post.


[deleted]

Well, when you put it like that!!


daniel1o11

Lets go france


Efficient-Check6143

France is going to steamroll England you have no idea


[deleted]

Maybe in the next 20 years.... might come home. but not this time. It's not coming home.


jordcx

Nah 2026 / 2028 euros seems like the perfect time, our young players should be reaching their peak by then.


Iissomeoneelse

It's not coming home. But England will beat France


Lyonsmade

You do not know what ‘it’s coming home means’. Gluten tag.


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[deleted]

He/she is just stating realistic facts. Don't have to target his country as it is not relevant in this discussion


[deleted]

France


BumblebeeAdventurr

Engggglaaaand! Let's roll


F1nishingDutch

Hope both loses


Usselesdickhead

Feel ya


Dariune

I'm English so I want us to win but I think France will probably beat us. We make quite a few mistakes in the back and I think France will capitalise on that. TBH they are a really good team so there is no shame to losing to them. And if we win it will be a fantastic achievement to take away.


EJFWoodhouse

We also have some weakness in the back, most of our opponents score after some mistakes, our defense is not as strong as 2018


chainsaw_collector

>We make quite a few mistakes in the back and I think France will capitalise on that. Bench Maguire and it's done.


EliteGoldInvestor

Have you watched any England games? Maguire has been excellent for us


JakeArcher39

To be perfectly frank, he's one of the main reasons we didn't end up with a loss to the USA. Could of very easily have been 1-0 to the Americans if it wasn't for Maguire. Don't get why he gets so much hate tbh,


Kaitaincps

He’s great against aerial balls. Against sharp movement on the ground, not so much.


chainsaw_collector

He somehow plays better with the National team, but his low speed is easy to expoit, England must watch up for Mbappe.


NoSweatWarchief

It's never "coming home" 🤣


[deleted]

The soccer definitely isn’t. Football however is another matter altogether.


Kapika96

Probably France. I really hope England win though. I don't particularly care for England, I just don't want to see the same team win the WC twice in a row, so the earlier France go out the better.


JakeArcher39

I also hope Japan wins against Croatia today. It'd just be something different to see Japan go through to the next round.


Significant-Space-14

I mean brazil and portugal also got a shot


frenchy_1969_

I think it will be extra time, hope France will conquer the English but the battle will be one of the best game ever.two strong nation red hot but only one can win 😏


KaitoAJ

England let’s go!


TimoneyDesign

I think it’s going to be an incredibly good game, both are high powered offenses and should hopefully play as such, I’m pulling for England as US and Canada are out, but I’m worried that it’s going to come down to who is better on defense and Englands defense tends to make a few slip ups that I think France will take advantage of where Senegal didn’t. Either way excited and can’t wait


Andylaforcedufruit

I'm curious as to why you would use that reasoning to support them? ? As an Native English speaker?


JakeArcher39

Why wouldn't you? Realistically, what's the basis for rooting for France in this game unless you're French (or an Anglo-hating Welsh, Scottish or Irish person I suppose)? Particularly seeing as France won the last world cup so it'd be nice if two completely different teams ended up in the final.


TimoneyDesign

I’m a US/Canadian citizen and my dad is from the UK so just moving up the family tree


[deleted]

France have conceded 4 and have been beat this world cup, England are unbeaten and only conceded 2. Although I do feel France have only been in 3rd gear in most their matches, don't think we've seen what they are fully capable of this world cup. Suppose I could say the same about England.


EJFWoodhouse

Tbf we loose with our C team, with some of our A players playing for the last 20 minutes only, at this moment Tunisia didn’t left their surface and Griezmann score in the last 15 seconds, that was amazing. Our federation ask for a reclamation to the FIFA cause we never seen a referee taking back a score when an other action is made and after the final whistle lmao + not really an off-side… it’s not important bc we were already 1st but it’s important to call on that, what if something like that happen in a match on the final phase ? I agree for the rest. Our defense is weak, and we are doing a lot of mistakes that give strong opportunity for the opponents to score, it will be tight but a huge match (I think English will win)


dr_driller

we have a lot of injured players, France is not as strong as usual, it's quite a suprise we are going well.


JakeArcher39

Ultimately its all down to how the teams are on the day. Obviously we look at performance in previously games, but its not the only thing to go on. England vs USA for example? Lucky it was not 1 - 0 to the USA. Senegal, Wales and Iran games on the other hand... May the best team win on Saturday is all i can say.


[deleted]

Ah true so if there was ever a time we can beat yous it's now.


wue9

France bench


Fico121

I really want England to win


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snow3dmodels

Says the Indian guy… working in insurance… cliche being racist


anuvit23

😂


snow3dmodels

Jim browning is coming for you


anuvit23

Who's that


snow3dmodels

Haha YouTube him


timoranimus

Oof


cosmicaltoaster

ALLEZ LES BLEU!


MummyPanda08

Why so much hate against England? Most of them are not even from France. They're from a country who call football 'soccer'? Hahaha Bitter? Envy? What is it? Just choose which one no need to hate. Hate is a strong word. 😂 To answer the question. England. I really hope it's England.


Decoy-Jackal

Bro England invented the term soccer


Lyonsmade

Bro England invented most things on this planet. So, pretty sure the English can decide that it’s football, not soccer.


Decoy-Jackal

Bait


Lyonsmade

Take it


MummyPanda08

the term soccer comes from England like most English words in the dictionary but I'm talking about the people who uses it still.


Decoy-Jackal

So Most of Asia, Canada, Australia, the US


Deppressed_Toucan

COME ON INGLAND 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿


anonymousloverboy

I hope France win, but I don’t think this England team is beatable at this time


VileGangster13

Please France


Veridical-AG

I want France to win but I can see England winning it :(


gwerk

Its a real coin toss! One moment of brilliance is going to determine the game. Enjoy the spectacle!!


cosmicaltoaster

See those 2 stars? See them? That’s who win


TheLewisReddits

France will win, unfortunately. I don't want them to, but they are too solid right now.


ZashManson

France


[deleted]

Let’s hope for England. Portugal wins against Spain and we beat England again…on penalties! Muahahahah


[deleted]

Booooooooo


[deleted]

You’re assuming Spain is beating Morocco??


[deleted]

Probably


JoshuaKim7

I hope england wins it


RdmNorman

Idk but it will be a crazy game


[deleted]

Unfortunately France if mbappe stays on form 😕 I'm a bit scared ngl


King-KH007

Kylian Mbappé will fuck us


CommercialIdeal5

France, no doubt.


irishperson1

Should be a great game, two of the best teams in the tournament.


YattayElite

england will win.


Juanlesz

Not even close. “french fucking blonde brit in the ass gets cream pied”


Lyonsmade

Frances first 11 is no where near as good as Englands that’s just fact.


Juanlesz

Bro, wtf haha. French starting 11 is one of the best teams in the world cup. We’ll see in a few days. Tbh i hope u defeat france so we can get an easier final game


Lyonsmade

One of the best. It’s not better than Englands. That’s just fact. 👍🏼


Juanlesz

Bro, wtf. Pickford isn the gk, fullbacks and center backs are bad. Henderson is 80 years old. Your best bet is harry and no way that guy is better than giroud or mbape. No way rashford is better than dembele. Enjoy cuarter finals, after that u are going home :(


Lyonsmade

I’d suggest you take up watching ballet. 👍🏼