World Cup 2026 Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama

[Makingtrax]

I'll be honest I don't particularly care about the origins or heritage of England's players. I care about Saka's heritage about as much as I do Harry Kane's.

You pull on the shirt and you're all equal and that's the way it should be.

That’s only because you’re not part of the growing section of society that hate diversity, some of whom tried to burn immigrants alive not very long ago. A section large enough to ensure Mr chief KKK leader himself could be our next PM. When you see those England flags waving can’t you see the irony of what’s been hoisted on lamp posts throughout the country over the last few months to represent something very different and sinister.

 

[Rex Caudillo]

Am praying thinking a CB pairing of Stones and Konsa isn’t good enough to win a World Cup.

Especially when you’re playing four at the back like Tuchel. At least Southgate realised the b*ms he was working with and stacked the backline to protect Pickford.

 

[Makingtrax]

Am praying thinking a CB pairing of Stones and Konsa isn’t good enough to win a World Cup.

Especially when you’re playing four at the back like Tuchel. At least Southgate realised the b*ms he was working with and stacked the backline to protect Pickford.

They looked a bit shaky.

 

[A_G]

Am praying thinking a CB pairing of Stones and Konsa isn’t good enough to win a World Cup.

Especially when you’re playing four at the back like Tuchel. At least Southgate realised the b*ms he was working with and stacked the backline to protect Pickford.

Serious Achilles heel. If someone had told me this time two years ago that Jarrod Branthwaite wouldn’t have played for England again in that time, I wouldn’t have believed it. Really thought he’d kick on and become a regular.

 

[Blood on the Tracks]

That’s only because you’re not part of the growing section of society that hate diversity, some of whom tried to burn immigrants alive not very long ago. A section large enough to ensure Mr chief KKK leader himself could be our next PM. When you see those England flags waving can’t you see the irony of what’s been hoisted on lamp posts throughout the country over the last few months to represent something very different and sinister.

Okay, but every England player was born here as far as I'm aware. I struggle to see why even xenophobes would have a problem with that.

I'm sure there a few who think the England team is too black or mixed these days but that's a different matter and I don't think that point is worth engaging with or taking seriously.

 

[Makingtrax]

Okay, but every England player was born here as far as I'm aware. I struggle to see why even xenophobes would have a problem with that.

I'm sure there a few who think the England team is too black or mixed these days but that's a different matter and I don't think that point is worth engaging with or taking seriously.

Come on mate, don’t bury your head in the sand, we need to fight this. There’s loads of posts like this on the internet, this one over 8000 likes. And these people are going to vote in our next government. They have a majority.

 

[Blood on the Tracks]

Come on mate, don’t bury your head in the sand, we need to fight this. There’s loads of posts like this on the internet, this one over 8000 likes. And these people are going to vote in our next government. They have a majority.

This individual has an Australian flag in their bio. So I'd assume it's farming for far right engagement or just trolling. Either way they're not going to be voting in our next election so I'm not panicking too much.

 

[Godwin1]

Come on mate, don’t bury your head in the sand, we need to fight this. There’s loads of posts like this on the internet, this one over 8000 likes. And these people are going to vote in our next government. They have a majority.

AM's not the place for this mate join a group on reddit you can share your fear of flags etc there.

 

[Makingtrax]

This individual has an Australian flag in their bio. So I'd assume it's farming for far right engagement or just trolling. Either way they're not going to be voting in our next election so I'm not panicking too much.

OK ignore the fact that Reform are leading in the poles and the country is full of racist flags on lampposts throughout the U.K. Fair enough Mr Ostrich.

 

[Makingtrax]

AM's not the place for this mate join a group on reddit you can share your fear of flags etc there.

Fair enough, this probably isn’t the thread to raise the point that we should be proud of a diverse England team, at a time of rising fascism, particularly if it upsets people to mention it.

 

[Godwin1]

OK ignore the fact that Reform are leading in the poles and the country is full of racist flags on lampposts throughout the U.K. Fair enough Mr Ostrich.

Fair enough, this probably isn’t the thread to raise the point that we should be proud of a diverse England team, at a time of rising fascism, particularly if it upsets people to mention it.

Reform are going to be tories 2.0, they'll make some token Rwanda type scheme and that will be it, so don't worry (though worry because tories will be in charge of the economy)

As for being proud of our diverse team, how about you ignore the fact they're diverse and just be proud of the team. Or slag them off, whatever your perogative. Just treat them as you would any other footballer. Now thats the last I want to hear of this on AM.

 

[Blood on the Tracks]

OK ignore the fact that Reform are leading in the poles and the country is full of racist flags on lampposts throughout the U.K. Fair enough Mr Ostrich.

I'm not ignoring the fact Reform are leading in the polls, I just don't think it's particularly relevant to the make up of the England football team.

English people putting up England flags during the WC and getting a bit patriotic isn't exactly the crime of the century. I'm sure it's similar in most other participating WC countries.

 

[Riou]

 

[A_G]

Toney’s been on fire in these behind closed doors games

 

[Rex Caudillo]

This Jordan Ayew stuff is KILLING me

 

[Gooner Zig]

Declan Rice is running out of steam, leaving Tuchel a midfield conundrum | England | The Guardian Declan Rice is running out of steam, leaving Tuchel a midfield conundrum

Am I going crazy here? I thought Rice in the second half especially was superb until he had to go off. First half was a bit so so but was top in the second.

 

[Squillaci]

Declan Rice is running out of steam, leaving Tuchel a midfield conundrum | England | The Guardian Declan Rice is running out of steam, leaving Tuchel a midfield conundrum

Am I going crazy here? I thought Rice in the second half especially was superb until he had to go off. First half was a bit so so but was top in the second.

Yes, Croatia started attacking again once Rice was off. He was controlling the game.

 

[BigPoppaPump]

Yes, Croatia started attacking again once Rice was off. He was controlling the game.

Didn't England concede 2 while he was on the pitch?

 

[Squillaci]

Didn't England concede 2 while he was on the pitch?

I clearly meant the second half.

 

[Gooner Zig]

Good grief Sir Garef was stealing a living