The Official 2018 Russia World Cup natter

[GloverMart]

WindyCommon said:

nicanary said:

To the Welsh poster - do not deny the worth of your own anthem!

Look closely and you'll see I was careful not to! I conceded only that the russians have the best anthem in the tournament

Theirs is good. Just a shame the Italians didn't qualify as I love that one. Got about three or four different sections to it, better than our dirge.

[chris4652009]

I noticed the gobby Polish at work have all gone quiet for now lol

[Puggit]

Gotta hand it to the French too - the Marseillaise is a cracker.

[mattyn1]

Gavia said:

With two players on three goals and three on two goals I reckon it’s going to be a high number. Ronaldo has the easier group games now to boost his goal tally too.

As I have had a flutter on Portugal to win, they will be out of the comp in two games time!

[Fastchas]

Puggit said:

Gotta hand it to the French too - the Marseillaise is a cracker.

Makes the hairs on my neck stand out. Much better than our drab GSTQ, mumbled half-heartedly by lager-soaked oafs.

[Pericoloso]

GloverMart said:

Theirs is good. Just a shame the Italians didn't qualify as I love that one. Got about three or four different sections to it, better than our dirge.

Agree,best place to hear this is Moto. GP,some good youngsters winning in Moto3
and occasionally in the other 2 classes too.

[GloverMart]

I never used to particularly like The Marsellaise (sp) but after the French terror attacks and hearing it so often on the TV, I've grown to like it a lot.

Mind you, it's hard not to mumble "Ooh, arr, Cantona" towards the end...

[nicanary]

The Spanish don't have any words to their anthem, and the players stood to attention with mouths duly closed. However, the Spanish fans were singing along to the tune, which I found a bit odd. I dread to think what the words meant.

[mickk]

Ronaldo to score direct from a free kick is 20/1 on SkyBet in case you're interested. Great odds surely.

[Puggit]

mickk said:

Ronaldo to score direct from a free kick is 20/1 on SkyBet in case you're interested. Great odds surely.

Not considering his record of scoring them at major tournaments. His last one was first one scored in 49 attempts .

[mickk]

Puggit said:

mickk said:

Ronaldo to score direct from a free kick is 20/1 on SkyBet in case you're interested. Great odds surely.

Not considering his record of scoring them at major tournaments. His last one was first one scored in 49 attempts .

Is this not a major tournament then? One man team who get/win loads of free-kick has to be worth a pound.

[aeropilot]

Pericoloso said:

GloverMart said:

Theirs is good. Just a shame the Italians didn't qualify as I love that one. Got about three or four different sections to it, better than our dirge.

Agree,best place to hear this is Moto. GP,some good youngsters winning in Moto3
and occasionally in the other 2 classes too.

Agreed, love the Italian national anthem, very special to hear sung by the Tifosi at Monza after a Ferrari victory, and have to agree that the French one is a cracker as well.

[The Brummie]

And the commentator (not Keown)......

[Cupramax]

Yes she’s fking awful whoever she is, this constant box ticking regardless of ability is grating.

[Leroy902]

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[cuprabob]

Possibly another hat trick on the cards.

[Cupramax]

Ooh er matron, taking a blow while the corner was taken, fnah fnah

[The Brummie]

fk me Ronaldo is on fire again.

And yes. The female commentator is dreadful. Tempted to turn the sound off!!

[Cie]

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[Cupramax]

Just tried red button on BBC1HD via sky and no alternative.