World Cup 2026 – Dave Thomas's Blog

July 3, 20260Comments

GOM World Cup Diary #23 – Whatever Happened To Certainty?

GOM World Cup Diary #23 – Whatever Happened To Certainty? Portugal eventually overcame Croatia last night to book their place in the World Cup quarter-finals. But once again, the biggest talking point

July 2, 20260Comments

GOM World Cup Diary #22 – Whatever Happened To Learning?

GOM World Cup Diary #22 – Whatever Happened To Learning? Well, somebody must have been listening. Only a few days ago I was wondering why England seemed determined to ignore Harry Kane. Last

July 1, 20260Comments

GOM World Cup Diary #21 – Whatever Happened To Playing To Your Strengths?

GOM World Cup Diary #21 – Whatever Happened To Playing To Your Strengths? The race for the Golden Boot is becoming rather interesting. Kylian Mbappé helped himself to another two goals as

June 30, 20260Comments

GOM World Cup Diary #20 – Whatever Happened To Living On Past Glory?

GOM World Cup Diary #20 – Whatever Happened To Living On Past Glory? The knockout stages reminded us of one of football's greatest truths yesterday. Yesterday counts for absolutely nothing. Brazil survived. Morocco knocked

June 30, 20260Comments

GOM World Cup Diary #19 – Whatever Happened To Taking A Chance?

GOM World Cup Diary #19 – Whatever Happened To Taking A Chance? The World Cup finally came alive yesterday. Not simply because Canada scored a dramatic late winner against South Africa. But because

June 28, 20260Comments

GOM World Cup Diary #18 – Whatever Happened To Expectations?

GOM World Cup Diary #18 – Whatever Happened To Expectations? Yesterday brought the end of the World Cup group stage. England qualified for the knockout rounds and now face DR Congo. Scotland packed

June 27, 20260Comments

GOM World Cup Diary #17 – The Football Gods Must Have Been Chuckling

GOM World Cup Diary #17 – The Football Gods Must Have Been Chuckling I've always believed the Football Gods have a sense of humour. Not a cruel one. Just the sort that quietly

June 26, 20260Comments

GOM World Cup Diary #16 – Whatever Happened To Winning?

The World Cup group stage has reached the point where teams can lose and still celebrate qualification. The Grumpy Old Man wonders when football stopped being about simply winning—and why modern life seems just as complicated.

June 26, 20260Comments

GOM World Cup Diary #15 – Whatever Happened To Knowing Where You Stand?

GOM World Cup Diary #15 - Whatever Happened To Knowing Where You Stand? The World Cup is entering that stage of the tournament where nobody seems entirely sure what's going on. Mexico

June 25, 20260Comments

GOM World Cup Diary #14 – Whatever Happened To Just Having A Go?

GOM World Cup Diary #14 – Whatever Happened To Just Having A Go? I spent a large part of yesterday evening watching England pass the ball sideways. Then backwards. Then sideways again. Then backwards

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