World Cup group games. Rd 1 match threads

[Michael Morris]

FT: MEXICO 2 - 0 SOUTH AFRICA

Mexico City
ITV

Match Officials

Referee: Wilton Sampaio (Brazil)
Assistant Referee 1: Bruno Pires (Brazil)
Assistant Referee 2: Bruno Boschilia (Brazil)
Fourth Official: Juan Gabriel Benitez (Costa Rica)
VAR: Nicolas Gallo (Colombia)

[Michael Morris]

FT: KOREA REPUBLIC 2 - 1 CZECHIA

Zapopan, Mexico
ITV

Match Officials

Referee: Amin Mohamed (Egypt)
Assistant Referee 1: Mahmoud Abouelregal (Egypt)
Assistant Referee 2: Ahmed Hossam Taha (Egypt)
Fourth Official: Juan Calderon (Costa Rica)
VAR: Mahmoud Ashour (Egypt)

[Michael Morris]

FT: CANADA 1 - 1 BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA

Toronto
BBC

Match Officials

Referee: Facundo Tello (Argentina)
Assistant Referee 1: Juan Pablo Belatti (Argentina)
Assistant Referee 2: Gabriel Chade (Argentina)
Fourth Official: Khalid Altrais (Saudi Arabia)
VAR: Hernan Mastrangelo (Argentina)

[Michael Morris]

FT: USA 4 - 1 PARAGUAY

Inglewood
BBC

Match Officials

Referee: Danny Makkelie (Netherlands)
Assistant Referee 1: Hessel Steegstra (Netherlands)
Assistant Referee 2: Jan de Vries (Netherlands)
Fourth Official: Yusuke Araki (Japan)
VAR: Carlos del Cerro Grande (Spain)

[Michael Morris]

FT: QATAR 1 - 1 SWITZERLAND

Santa Clara
BBC

Match Officials

Referee: Saíd Martínez HON
Assistant Referee 1: Walter López HON
Assistant Referee 2: Christian Ramirez HON
Fourth Official: Oshane Nation JAM
Reserve AR : Caleb Wales TRI
Vidéo Assistant Referee: Guillermo Pacheco MEX

[Michael Morris]

FT: BRAZIL 1 - 1 MOROCCO

New Jersey
BBC

Match Officials

Referee: Slavko Vinčić SVN
Assistant Referee 1: Tomaž Klančnik SVN
Assistant Referee 2: Andraž Kovačič SVN
Fourth Official: Sandro Schärer SUI
Reserve AR : Stéphane De Almeida SUI
Vidéo Assistant Referee: Bastian Dankert GER

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Re: KOREA REPUBLIC v CZECHIA - FRIDAY 12 JUNE, 3.00AM

Best stock up on Staropramen and kimchi.

For my part, I actually like partaking of countries' comestibles and beverages when I invite friends around to watch international games in my beach bar (a.k.a. a naffly-decorated, kitsch-embellished garden shed).
My collection of world flags also gets an airing in the garden.

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Re: MEXICO v SOUTH AFRICA - THURSDAY 11 JUNE, 8.00PM

Burrito and braai time!

[dandywarhol]

Re: KOREA REPUBLIC v CZECHIA - FRIDAY 12 JUNE, 3.00AM

I can't wait.

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Re: MEXICO v SOUTH AFRICA - THURSDAY 11 JUNE, 8.00PM

It's surprising that the US didn't insist on the opening game and the silly showbiz that goes along with it. Lots of Mexican seems to be on the menu though.

[az city]

Re: MEXICO v SOUTH AFRICA - THURSDAY 11 JUNE, 8.00PM

Wow, Joe Biden is a half decent singer.

[City123]

Re: MEXICO v SOUTH AFRICA - THURSDAY 11 JUNE, 8.00PM

Fast start from Mexico, good save from the South African keeper

Looks like Raul Jimenez will be back in the Championship next season, that'll be real test for Lawlor & Fish

[the other bob wilson]

Re: MEXICO v SOUTH AFRICA - THURSDAY 11 JUNE, 8.00PM

Oh dear, playing out from the back again.

[Taffy Blue in Berkshire]

Re: MEXICO v SOUTH AFRICA - THURSDAY 11 JUNE, 8.00PM

I really struggle watching a game where I have no interest whatsoever. back ground tv and doing puzzles on my ipad and drinking ipa.

[LA Bluebird]

Re: MEXICO v SOUTH AFRICA - THURSDAY 11 JUNE, 8.00PM

Two really mediocre sides. Or one mediocre and one crap.