Soccer World Cup.

Yes, we did. If we go no further, I’m proud of our boys.

 Not  at  CRICKET  We  didn't  --  Thrashed  or  Hammered  only  comes  close  to  what  India  did  to  us  today 

Finally!!

Delighted England won - but what about those Columbians?? About time FIFA took steps to condemn such tactics, in particular the surrounding of the referee. Disgraceful performance, glad they're out and that England put them out

Seems the dirty, cynical teams have had their come uppance in this tournament. When Columbia played they were quite good. Glad England won and laid to rest the penalty shoot out misery.

Yes, was half hoping the whole Columbian team would be sent off, if "team" is the right word....

Onwards and upwards. 

IT wasn't those from the USA first called this form of football soccer. In fact it was us Brits would first gave it 'name'.

Anyway, back to last night, not the best form of TV R&R but the last kick was a Dyer relief.

The word “soccer,” which is believed to have originated in Britain some 200 years ago, comes from the official name of the sport, “association football.” As other versions of the game evolved to include Rugby Football, it is believed the Brits adopted colloquialisms to distinguish each game.13 Jun 2014
This Is Why We Call It 'Soccer,' Not 'Football' | HuffPost
https://www.huffingtonpost.com › soccer...

Thanks for the heads up Micky Boy, it prompted me to check it out & put some meat on the bones👍🏻😊

While I am delighted England deservedly won, I can’t get carried away.

England needed a penalty to score, being unable to score in open play and once the Columbians dropped the stupid tactics of trying to intimidate and goad the England players they looked dangerous and created more chances than England.

A lot more improvement is needed before England become serious challengers.

I was told this many years ago and apparently it was 'our' public school 'boys' that named it soccer. They also called rugby union rugger! Never called that by the rugby league folk mind!

They allegedly had a preference for often adding 'er' to fellow school chum's surnames too. We working class types tended to add 'o' or 'y' though.  Bit like a 'footy' game I guess which we called it!

I’m with you👍🏻. 2 outright wins, 1 draw/win, 1 loss & the media are screaming ‘in with a chance of winning’ it makes uncomfortable reading tbh☹️