# Football⚽️ **URL:** \ **Category:** Spy Lounge\ **Created:** [December 31, 2015, 6:46pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/football/496 "2015-12-31T18:46:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 105
**Author:** ![BigVic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/bigvic/32/209954_2.png) [@BigVic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/BigVic)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2026, 12:22am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/football/496/2113 "2026-06-30T00:22:04Z")
To think we drew 0-0 to Paraguay just 3 days ago is a great achievement considering they knocked out one of the tournament favourites in Boston today ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2026, 4:01am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/football/496/2114 "2026-06-30T04:01:23Z")
For the second time on Monday, a World Cup match went into penalty shootout, and it was another upset with Morocco beating Netherlands 3-2 in spot kicks, after scores were tied at 1-1 at the end of regulation time and extra time. The Dutch team was minutes away from advancing to the round of 16 during normal time, before Issa Diop scored the equaliser in the 91st minute. ---
**Author:** ![JBar](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/jbar/32/151177_2.png) [@JBar](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JBar)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2026, 4:03am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/football/496/2115 "2026-06-30T04:03:35Z")
Big upset with Netherlands eliminated. Many were predicting that they would win the World Cup. ---
**Author:** ![tamago\_otoko](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tamago_otoko/32/488237_2.png) [@tamago\_otoko](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/tamago_otoko)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2026, 11:20am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/football/496/2116 "2026-06-30T11:20:53Z")
Two big outs today before the round of 16, and in the case of Germany, against a third place team that wouldn’t have even made it out of the group stage in the old format. ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2026, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/football/496/2117 "2026-06-30T12:26:04Z")
> **[Melbourne Victory appoint Venezuelan Giovanni Savarese as new Head Coach](https://aleagues.com.au/news/aleague-men-giovanni-savarese-head-coach-venezuela-national-team/)** > > Melbourne Victory have found their replacement for ex Head Coach Arthur Diles, appointing Venezuelan Giovanni Savarese on a two-year deal. > **[Juan Mata to join ownership group at Melbourne Victory in landmark commitment...](https://melbournevictory.com.au/news/juan-mata-to-join-ownership-group-at-melbourne-victory-in-landmark-commitment-to-australian-football/)** > > The World Cup winner and reigning Johnny Warren medallist has committed to taking an ownership interest in the A-Leagues club, together with an off-field role commencing whenever he decides to retire from professional football and extending well... ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2026, 9:33pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/football/496/2118 "2026-06-30T21:33:07Z")
Norway will face Brazil in the World Cup round of 16, after beating Cote d’Ivoire 2-1 in Dallas. Erling Haaland scored the decisive goal in the 86th minute. UPDATE France easily accounted for Sweden 3-0 in New Jersey, with Mbappé scoring another double, and Bradley Barcola adding a goal in the 52nd minute. France coach Didier Deschamps returned to take charge following a trip back home to mourn the death of his mother. UPDATE 2 Mexico progressed to the round of 16 with a 2-0 win over Ecuador in Mexico City, with both goals scored within the first half hour of the match. The clash was delayed by one hour due to lightning and heavy rain. After the match, Ecuador coach Sebastian Beccacece announced his resignation. > **[World Cup coach quits hours after country’s exit](https://7news.com.au/sport/soccer/ecuador-coach-sebastian-beccacece-resigns-after-world-cup-defeat-to-mexico-c-22516016)** > > ‘Today I have to say goodbye to a lovely, wonderful family.’ ---
**Author:** ![Horomono](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/horomono/32/375663_2.png) [@Horomono](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Horomono)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2026, 7:16pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/football/496/2119 "2026-07-01T19:16:49Z")
Harry Kane sails past 2 goals and England advances to the Round of 16 to face Mexico Monday (AEST time). Congo surprised the Three Lions with an early goal in the 7th minute, but Kane struck back (75’, 86’) to get them past through the next stage. England **2** - 1 Congo DR. ---
**Author:** ![ElCapitanCranky](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/elcapitancranky/32/531872_2.png) [@ElCapitanCranky](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/ElCapitanCranky)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2026, 8:59pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/football/496/2120 "2026-07-01T20:59:04Z")
Once again, the English would like to remind people that football is supposedly coming home. ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2026, 10:51pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/football/496/2121 "2026-07-01T22:51:02Z")
Belgium came from behind to beat Senegal 3-2 in extra time in Seattle. Belgium were looking to an early exit when Senegal led 2-0 in the 51st minute, however goals from Romelu Lukaku and Youri Tielemans in the last five minutes of second half regulation time forced the match into extra time. Then in the 20th minute of extra time second half, Tielemans scored the penalty that broke the hearts of Senegalese fans. In other news, Ronald Koeman resigned as Netherlands coach following his team’s shock loss to Morocco earlier this week. > **[Ronald Koeman resigns as Netherlands manager after Paraguay defeat, hints at...](https://onefootball.com/en/news/ronald-koeman-resigns-as-netherlands-manager-after-paraguay-defeat-hints-at-retirement-43080416)** > > Ronald Koeman has stepped down as Netherlands manager following their disappointing exit from the 2026 World Cup. His resignation brings the curtain down on his second spell in charge of Oranje and casts doubt over whether he will coach again. The... Update Team USA is through to the round of 16 after beating Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 in Santa Clara. Folarin Balogun was both a hero and a villain with a goal just before half time, before he was sent off in the 64th minute for a challenge on Bosnian player Tarik Muharemovic. ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2026, 9:38pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/football/496/2122 "2026-07-02T21:38:53Z")
Mikel Oyarzabal scored a double as Spain dominated over Austria 3-0 in Los Angeles. > **[Spain 3-0 Austria: Mikel Oyarzabal scores twice in dominant win](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/c8j2wvnzkvzt)** > > Spain win a knockout match at the men's World Cup for the first time in 16 years as they cruise past Austria in Los Angeles to reach the last 16. Update Portugal survived a huge scare and a controversial VAR decision to beat Croatia 2-1 in Toronto. Ivan Perisic opened the scoring for Croatia in the 53rd minute, before Portugal responded through Cristiano Ronaldo’s penalty kick and Matias Ramos’ goal in 4th minute of second half stoppage time. Croatia substitute Josko Gvardiol thought he scored the goal in the 13th minute of stoppage time which would have sent the match into extra time, but the goal was disallowed as the VAR ruled that Croatia touched the ball as it went toward Mario Pasalic, who brought the ball down and pinged it to Gvardiol, who finished at close range. Update 2 Switzerland are through the round of 16 after a deserving 2-0 victory over Algeria in Vancouver. Breel Embolo scored in the opening 10 minutes following a stunning run from Johan Manzambi. Dan Ndoye added the second goal within 60 seconds of the restart, after a defensive mix-up. Bring on the Socceroos tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2026, 5:18am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/football/496/2123 "2026-07-03T05:18:11Z")
**[‘Shouldn’t be happening’: Kerr lashes A-League issue](https://www.espn.com.au/football/story/_/id/49254825/sam-kerr-aleague-women-issue-happening)** > Matildas captain Sam Kerr has lashed the uncertainty facing Central Coast’s women’s team and a lack of investment in the A-League Women just three years after Australia hosted the Women’s World Cup. > > “I’ve been reading this week about Central Coast Mariners and some of the stuff that’s happening in Australia at the moment and it’s quite disappointing to be honest,” Kerr said on Thursday, at her signing press conference with NWSL club Gotham FC. ---
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2026, 8:54pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/football/496/2124 "2026-07-03T20:54:45Z")
It’s over for another World Cup with Australia eliminated after extra time and penalty shootout. ![07-04_05-57-35_SBS ONE HD (eng)_FIFA World Cup 2026.ts_003200289](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/b/4/f/b4f3b385cfd0b9821d7d458dc215c56e12ead4d9.jpeg) ![07-04_05-57-35_SBS ONE HD (eng)_FIFA World Cup 2026.ts_003294180](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/c/1/d/c1de94d11d3ff793b9b6f3d656e49d925fa03b75.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![jag3146](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/jag3146/32/498231_2.png) [@jag3146](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/jag3146)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2026, 9:21pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/football/496/2125 "2026-07-03T21:21:24Z")
Thanks to the bad coaching of Popovic with the call on the penalty takers. Firstly changing goalkeepers, should have brought on a decent penalty taker instead. Then Soutar taking the first penalty, Harry has been magnificent for us but he uses his height to defend and from what I see uses his head more than his feet. Then the young guy Herrington missed his penalty. Surely there were better choices! Just all bad decisions and very disappointing to end in this way when we fought so hard. Not the players fault but Popovics! ---
**Author:** ![Radiohead](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/radiohead/32/21429_2.png) [@Radiohead](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Radiohead)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2026, 11:00pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/football/496/2126 "2026-07-03T23:00:09Z")
Yes, always hard to go out on penalties. Socceroos get a pass mark from me for this WC for making the Round of 32. But then being ranked 27th in the world, to go out in the Group stage would have been a fail. ---
**Author:** ![Daniel\_Del\_Borrello](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Daniel\_Del\_Borrello](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Daniel_Del_Borrello)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2026, 12:19am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/football/496/2127 "2026-07-04T00:19:11Z")
Responsibility is equal to players too not just the coach . Anyone I never believed in Australia I knew they would screw up, my real team was better 😀 Aussie Aussie Aussie down down 👇 ---
**Author:** ![BigVic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/bigvic/32/209954_2.png) [@BigVic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/BigVic)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2026, 12:19am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/football/496/2128 "2026-07-04T00:19:22Z")
There is a curse on the Socceroos in the knockouts since 2006 with that heartbreaking loss to Italy starting it 20 years later, the curse continues ---
**Author:** ![Radiohead](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/radiohead/32/21429_2.png) [@Radiohead](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Radiohead)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2026, 12:29am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/football/496/2129 "2026-07-04T00:29:05Z")
I guess being one of the lower ranked teams by the time the knock-outs come around, it was always going to be hard for them to win one. This was their best chance, playing a team ranked only slightly higher but still couldn’t do it. I see there’s been a lot of complaints online about Popovic’s odd choices for the penalty shootout. Pretty much universal condemnation. ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2026, 12:47am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/football/496/2130 "2026-07-04T00:47:42Z")
> [@FIFA World Cup 2026 SBS Coverage](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-sbs-coverage/24161/300): > > ![image](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/1/0/a/10aa4b6a97d2e7a9c292a2b3ee94d59af3a8ea11.jpeg) Arguably Cabo Verde’s best performance in their first World Cup appearance, scoring twice against the reigning champions. The win though means Argentina will face Egypt in the round of 16, setting up a clash between two of football’s modern greats in Lionel Messi and Mo Salah. ---
**Author:** ![JBar](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/jbar/32/151177_2.png) [@JBar](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JBar)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2026, 12:50am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/football/496/2131 "2026-07-04T00:50:07Z")
> [@Daniel\_Del\_Borrello](#): > > Anyone I never believed in Australia I knew they would screw up, my real team was better 😀 > Aussie Aussie Aussie down down 👇 Traitor. You’re such a fair-weather friend. ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_TV7](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/c67d28/32.png) [@Tom\_TV7](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Tom_TV7)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2026, 12:50am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/football/496/2132 "2026-07-04T00:50:31Z")
Yeah Egypt ain’t winning that one if they’re against Argentina. Not with Messi leading the latter. I suspect no one will give another two hoots about the Socceroos again for another 4 years. Year after year they have their chance and they blow it. Either Popovic need to start using the upcoming top guns like Irankunda and Toure more effectively or give it to someone else. [Previous page](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/football/496.md?page=104) [Next page](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/football/496.md?page=106)