Italy v Wales : Match thread : Group A : 5pm ko

Red

Oh wow. That’s £#%&!ing harsh.

Ampadon't

Tbf James got away with that in the first half

How’s that a red?

Very soft red tbh

That’s never a red £#%&! me

£#%&!ing hell, if fouls like that are red cards from now on no game will finish 11v11

Harsh imo

I’ve seen identical challenges to that in this tournament alone. Ridiculously harsh.

Originally Posted by NedKelly

I’ve seen identical challenges to that in this tournament alone. Ridiculously harsh.

Even this game

James first half caught Verratti… not even a yellow

Dan James

Been proper scrappy this tournament. Tenacious is the word I was after. Looks to have toughened up a bit.

Originally Posted by dunk

Dan James

Been proper scrappy this tournament.

The only one who hasn't let his head drop here. Who'da thunk it?

Originally Posted by andyroo

The only one who hasn't let his head drop here. Who'da thunk it?

Used to being behind

Argh £#%&! off

£#%&!ing hell how many sitters have we missed this tournament

FFS Bale

Bale should just retire if he had any dignity

Monkeyface should have buried that

Originally Posted by Sparky***

I'm sure the media in Italy and Germany are every bit as ruthless and unforgiving as the media over here but the Italians and Germans just get on with it, unlike our players who'll probably have an army of PR experts straight on social media after they crash out looking for nasty comments to take divert attention.

After the Italian team lost 1-0 to North Korea in 1966 and exited the WC, the players got pelted with rotten fruit and veg when they returned home.

Four years later they reached the final.