Group C Matchday 3 - 26 June - Australia 0-2 Peru, France 0-0 Denmark

[Dr. Gonzo]

Finally getting to watch Australia play since it’s not on at 5 fucking AM here, thank fuck for that.

[Eco]

I'm going to go on a limb and see this is an absolute boring match with the ball remaining in the midfield. 

[The Artful Dodger]

Surely France would rather face any of Argentina, Nigeria or Iceland over Croatia. Surprised at the lineup.

[Stan]

never a penalty for Denmark

[Eco]

1 minute ago, The Artful Dodger said:

Surely France would rather face any of Argentina, Nigeria or Iceland over Croatia. Surprised at the lineup.

It's odd that Pogba, Mbappe, and Matuidi aren't starting, but I assume the idea is that Denmark isn't going to push it as a gets them through, but if they open up and concede, they risk being eliminated. 

[Stan]

Nigel De Jedinak there.

[Stan]

This ref has denied Denmark 2 corners already. Expecting the officials to give the French a dodgy penalty later on to deny Denmark their chance of qualification...

[Stan]

WHAT A GOAL BY CARRILLO!

[Stan]

Guerrero did brilliantly - held up the play, waited for help to arrive in the box, crossed it and Carrillo's timed that volley perfectly. Gave the keeper no chance.

[Machado]

That's him gone then.

[Toinho]

Well, been all us, some finish though. 

[Guest]

GOLAZO! What a play starting from Yotun and ending with a Carrillo volley!

[Toinho]

Guerrero looked offside in the build up but what can we expect from VAR.

[Guest]

Just now, Machado said:

That's him gone then.

He scored a volley vs Saudis a while back too. Weird how he's so good at volleys but so bad at finishing haha.

[Stan]

@Blue right now

[Dr. Gonzo]

14 minutes ago, Eco said:

Shockingly he is getting a lot of flack here for his commercials where he is supporting Mexico. He's made a lot of enemies by supporting them. 

He’s very popular here in San Diego because of his efforts to get the city a MLS team. SD is a city pretty intertwined culturally with Mexico, with it being on the border (and actually in Mexico in the 1800s); I think most of rhe city’s football fans, even the US fans have a soft spot for Mexico if they’re not Mexican or Mexican-Americans already.

Perhaps SD has rubbed off on him a bit haha.

Nice goal to pull Peru ahead.

[Panna King]

Oh my!!!!  What a goal!   This is the Peru we were told about! Buzzing

[Eco]

1 minute ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

He’s very popular here in San Diego because of his efforts to get the city a MLS team. SD is a city pretty intertwined culturally with Mexico, with it being on the border (and actually in Mexico in the 1800s); I think most of rhe city’s football fans, even the US fans have a soft spot for Mexico if they’re not Mexican or Mexican-Americans already.

Perhaps SD has rubbed off on him a bit haha.

Nice goal to pull Peru ahead.

Yeah - same here in Atlanta with there being a large number of Mexicans. But on social media is got killed for supporting 'our rivals'. 

[Toinho]

Always going to be tough playing a team with no pressure. We just aren't clinical enough. 

[God is Haaland]

@Blue will reply.

[Toinho]

Still dominating this game... apart from where it counts! Rogic is class 

[Panna King]

4 minutes ago, Toinho said:

Always going to be tough playing a team with no pressure. We just aren't clinical enough. 

Always hard when you play the Barcelona of International football. 

[Stan]

That's what I like about Rogic. For a big lad he's got fairly quick feet and can be quite nimble.

[Stan]

why is Leckie taking about 3 touches there to get a shot away? hit it first time you tit.

[Toinho]

5 minutes ago, Stan said:

That's what I like about Rogic. For a big lad he's got fairly quick feet and can be quite nimble.

Played futsal for Australia even before he got a chance at about 19 as a pro footballer. Best feet on the pitch.