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Soon to be properly celebrated as a revered member of your Montreal Impact Lloyd Barker discusses his, the team's and club's trials, tribulations and even bankruptcy. Throughout a career that began in the club's inaugural 1993 season, spanned well over a decade and bought the club it's very first playoff crown. A second playoff crown would follow. Various Voyageurs Cups, Regular season titles and a number of personal accolades - a 30-minute in-studio feature conversation wit

WILL KLOPP WEAR HIS OWN TEETH IN HIS NEW ROLE? ARGENTINA FORGET THEIR SHOOTING BOOTS FOR THE FINAL. UNTIL JUST AFTER THE FINAL WHISTLE. POOR LITTLE LEO HAS A MELTDOWN. A LOOK BACK AT THE 39 DAYS OF HI & LOWLIGHTS 25 SLEEPS TILL THE PREMIER LEAGUE KICKS OFF... FOXTROT OSCAR

One which leant on Argentina's fabled emotional selves and their incredible rational football selves. With a rare in-studio appearance we also set up Sunday's final. Luca, Jon and Butler give their predictions. PLUS announce an UGO Pizzeria $100 GC Promotion for the World Cup Final. Guess the score Sunday, and name who scores the winning goal? Tweet responses to: @NoelPButler or email us here: info@orangesathalftime.net Deadline 3:00pm et Sunday. bonne chance

Curtains for France,Spain off to New Your, New York One more sleep till a battle royale I ain't sure Houston's ever seen on a sporting field

World Cup History their deniers, not me. And of yeh Hey Jude is the cats meow

As Silly Bollards here mentioned [not predicted,humble is me]last Friday ahead of Spain v Belgium that come the Final Four we could have the finalists from both EURO24 and Qatar22. In other words the top 4 ranked nations in all of World Football. Unprecedented

Exactly four weeks after the world gathered in Mexico City for the 2026 World Cup; the original 48 nations have been whittled down to just the 8. Now just the six. Where nowa most enticing proposition awaits. The Final Four could solely comprise of the EURO2024 Finalists plus the Qatar2022 Finalists. I'm not going to check... but I believe that makes it the Top 4 FIFA Ranked Nations. FABULOUS FINAL FOUR it is then.

The Quarter Finals have kicked off on the pitch, as FIFA Upgrade Official Officials Number. When the beautiful game entered my world, there was but a referee and two linesmen. All 3 sporting immaculate black tops and shorts. Plus heritage like black socks to the knees. Topped off with the most immaculate looking pure white fold overs, will elastic bands to hold them into place. Precision baby. That number has increased 3 fold over my lifetime. Some inflation that Gianni? Not

Lots of bitterness and acrimony has flowed following the most outrageous and highly controversial VAR Intervention which led to a splendid legitimate Egypt goal been confined to the overflowing VAR delete bin. Something tells me this is not going to just go the way off way too much contemptible occurrences during what has been a most glorious World Cup on both the pitch and in the stadium stands. Which begs the question is FIFA still fit for purpose?

Egypt bought a game to the World Champions, exposed their significant vulnerability time and time again. Had them rocking on those proverbial football ropes. However Argentina are World Champions for many reasons. One of which was so evident with one of the most dramatic come from behind victories in World Cup Knock Out History. Plus we imagine Argentina had potted that Egypt goal which was subsequently ruled out by VAR.Hmmm...

ONE NIGHT AT THE AZTECA. Biblical Like Conditions. Biblical Outcome. The grandest World Cup Opera House plays host to one of those moments which only happens generationally. The real fireworks were on the pitch. Then that festival love in from both sets of supporters in each others embrace. Without exception one of the biggest World Cup moments off the pitch for England Supporters too. You know those lot that get vilified and raked over the moral coals for just having a beer

Canada vs Morocco match preview like nothing else you will ever hear, nor read about. World Cup History Tells Us One Certain Thing Upsets Are Part Of The Fabric Of Each Tournament. From USA spanking the English, North Korea sending Italy for an early shower I could go on. We do not have to be at our supreme all over the pitch, all of the time. We must be clinical, cutting edge and bring our Copa America selves to the pitch. In Canada's Believer-In-Chief Jesse we trust. 🍁⚽🔥

Plus loads of other World Cup Nonsense

As they book their ticket to an R16 date with Mexico and l'estadio Azteca Sunday evening. Falling behind early to the DR Congo, the two time EURO Runners Up left it rather late. A Kane brace. Harry's very late wonderwall winner might have been something out of Messi's playbook. The imperious Mexicans will be chomping at the bit to get amongst the European elite. A QF place at stake.

#CanMNT players individually and collectively will need to be at their very best versus a World Cup dreaming Morocco. Canada's Believer-In-Chief's performances are just an act. As Marsch's disruptive and distractive ways soak up pressure and take away the spotlight.

To imagine that when the 2026 United Bid was presented to FIFA back in April 2017 Canada was ranked 109th on planet futbol. The little soccer nation that could has made it to Dreamland IN LA LA Land. Round of 16, alongside Brazil.

Anything less than channeling their very best aggressive selves on and off the ball which was on full display during Canada's incredible run to a Semi Final berth at the 2024 Copa America - or it may end in tears Sunday lunchtime in Los Angeles. South Africa are no mugs as they showed the world in their victory over the more fancied South Koreans to book their knock out spot.

Canada's Believer-In-Chief rolled the dice in a match where just a draw would have seen Canada win the group. Resulting in Snake Eyes all over the damn place. Including with that volume of injured and unfit players Marsch selected in his World Cup squad

Vital Canada avoid defeat to reset, recover ahead of opening their knockout campaign in Vancouver July 2nd. Otherwise the #CanMNT will have to play that historical encounter a mere 4-days later down in Los Angeles