I've been off work recuperating from a knee op so have been able to watch most of the games. Pagey Boy's team selection against the USA cost us what could well have been a win - the big man should have been on from the start, especially with Joe Allen out. It was a real game of two halves once Moore was on. There have also been a few shocks in the victories for Saudi Arabia and Japan. Felt sorry for Canada today though - ran Belgium ragged, but didn't take their chances. Favourite moments so far have been the braces for Saka (easily the best right winger in the England squad) and Giroud (who we should have never let go). Yes, I'm a Gooner!!
VAR has been pretty awful though and the refs and linesmen in some games not much better, eg much as I can't stand McGuire, he was rugby tackled and didn't get a penalty. The officials in that game weren't fit to ref a parks game and England were lucky to get through their game without serious injuries.
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