World Cup 2026 – Dave Thomas's Blog

GOM World Cup Diary #41 That’s All Folks…

GOM World Cup Diary #41 That's All Folks... Whatever Happened To Enjoying The Ride? Well... That's it. The flags have been folded away. The shirts have gone back into wardrobes.…

DaveThomas July 21, 2026

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GOM World Cup Diary #40 Champions At Last!

GOM World Cup Diary #40 Champions At Last! Whatever Happened To Knowing Your Place? There comes a point in every football tournament when one team has to stop talking about…

DaveThomas July 20, 2026

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GOM World Cup Diary #39 Third Place? Who Cares?

GOM World Cup Diary #39 Third Place? Who Cares? Whatever Happened To Being Pointless? Well... That's told me. After spending yesterday wondering why on earth the World Cup still bothers…

DaveThomas July 19, 2026

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GOM World Cup Diary #38 One Game Left…

GOM World Cup Diary #38 One Game Left... Whatever Happened To The Journey? It's funny how quickly four weeks can disappear. When the World Cup kicked off, it felt as…

DaveThomas July 18, 2026

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GOM World Cup Diary #37 Third Place… First Loser?

GOM World Cup Diary #37 Third Place... First Loser? Whatever Happened To Knowing When It's Over? I've never really understood the Third Place Play-off. Perhaps it's just me. After all,…

DaveThomas July 18, 2026

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GOM World Cup Diary #36 They Think It’s All Over…

GOM World Cup Diary #36 They Think It's All Over... It Is Now! There are some football commentaries that become part of our national vocabulary. Kenneth Wolstenholme gave us the…

DaveThomas July 17, 2026

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GOM World Cup Diary #35 Au Revoir Les Bleus!

GOM World Cup Diary #35 Au Revoir Les Bleus! Whatever Happened To Reading The Script? One of the things I've learnt over the years is never to assume you know…

DaveThomas July 16, 2026

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GOM World Cup Diary #34 – Following Your Team Isn’t Cheap…

GOM World Cup Diary #34 - Following Your Team Isn't Cheap... Whatever Happened To Supporting From The Stands? There wasn't a World Cup match last night. Which was probably just…

DaveThomas July 14, 2026

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GOM World Cup Diary #33 – Argentina March On… Again

GOM World Cup Diary #33 - Argentina March On... Again Whatever Happened To Accepting The Decision? There are some things in football you can set your watch by. Supporters celebrating…

DaveThomas July 14, 2026

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GOM World Cup Diary #32 England Reach The Semi-Finals!

GOM World Cup Diary #32 England Reach The Semi-Finals! I Still Don't Know... England are in the World Cup semi-finals. There. I've said it. A few weeks ago, if someone…

DaveThomas July 14, 2026