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Monumental.

Author: Rooney (6006 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 1:45 pm on Jul 6, 2026

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Honestly, as a lifelong fan of England I've grown accustomed to them rarely, if ever, rising to the occasion. It's just not what they do. For a lot of those years they just didn't have the quality of Germany, Italy, Brazil, France and Spain. And in years that they did, they never seemed able to get all their stars to buy-in to the team and play together.

This year England's got world class talent. Kane, Rice and Bellingham are surely in everyone's list of the best 12-15 players in the tournament. I could always count on Kane and Rice to buy-in, but I had my doubts about Bellingham. Last night's performance from Jude, and from the entire team really, leads me to believe they are finally one team and they have a chance to get to the final. Overcoming last night's adversity has to give them the belief. They finally rose to the occasion. This team has spirit.

I don't know how they get past France if they make the final, but I'll worry about that another day. Today is for proudly wearing my Rooney England shirt!

Because maybe
You're gonna be the one who saves me
And after all
You're my Wonderwall.

"I didn't come here to take part. I came here to take over."

Replies to: “Monumental.”

More thoughts on Balogun’s red card suspension and irony of the FIFA decision. - jimbasil - 7:01am 7/6/26 (36) [View All]
- He should sit, at least for a half. Win with honor. - Chris94 - 2:54pm 7/6/26
- Allowing VAR to red card a non-call would be silly. - Hensou - 12:55pm 7/6/26
  - You have no idea what you are talking about. Just stop. [NT] - Chris94 - 2:56pm 7/6/26
- First time a red card suspension has ever been overturned in the World Cup. - Rooney - 11:58am 7/6/26
  - WSJ reported that FIFA overturned a multi-game suspension so Ronaldo could play in WC. - NedoftheHill - 3:01pm 7/6/26
    - For the 3rd time, Ronaldo's red card was not issued in the World Cup. - Rooney - 3:07pm 7/6/26
  - Rooney -- switching gears -- where do you rate England's win last night? - conorlarkin - 1:24pm 7/6/26
    - Monumental. - Rooney - 1:45pm 7/6/26
      - I was impressed with the team defending during the last 30 plus minutes of the game. - ShowMeIrish - 2:22pm 7/6/26
        
        Agreed. - Rooney - 2:46pm 7/6/26
        
        Tuchel proved last night that he was a good hire. - conorlarkin - 2:55pm 7/6/26
        
        When he substituted for Kane I felt like the game was over. - Rooney - 3:02pm 7/6/26
  - Garrincha. Ronaldo. [NT] - Hensou - 12:56pm 7/6/26
    - Wrong. And wrong. - Rooney - 1:17pm 7/6/26
      - Both suspensions were overturned. Ronaldo’s was more egregious. [NT] - Hensou - 1:24pm 7/6/26
        
        Please stop. - Rooney - 1:52pm 7/6/26
        
        This dude will keep flailing until “he” has the last word. Definitely not worth your time. [NT] - Domer From Hell - 2:43pm 7/6/26
        
        Helps explain his Username changes... [NT] - TyroneIrish - 3:06pm 7/6/26
        
        This is 100% true [NT] - Chris94 - 2:57pm 7/6/26
        
        Agreed. [NT] - Rooney - 2:46pm 7/6/26
        
        Implore yourself. - Hensou - 2:10pm 7/6/26
- Belgium granted leave to appeal 1-year suspended Balogun red card. [NT] - LanceManion - 11:48am 7/6/26
  - * [NT] - Hensou - 2:03pm 7/6/26
  - From The Telegraph: - conorlarkin - 11:58am 7/6/26
    - It has placed Balogun in such a precarious position. This is something that will reshape his career - jimbasil - 12:46pm 7/6/26
      - My wife and I agree that the team and Balogun should take the higher road. - conorlarkin - 1:01pm 7/6/26
- Trump will have ICE agents in US locker room to detain Balogun in the event Belgium prevails. [NT] - conorlarkin - 11:46am 7/6/26
  - I’ll take that prop bet. [NT] - Hensou - 12:59pm 7/6/26
- FIFA Got it right. - Hensou - 11:04am 7/6/26
  - Because it's corruption. No other red card is going to be reversed. - Chris94 - 2:56pm 7/6/26
  - And we know FIFA cannot be bought. 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia. [NT] - conorlarkin - 12:02pm 7/6/26
  - Interesting you bring race into it [NT] - Quest4twelve - 11:05am 7/6/26
    - Interesting you object to Trump advocating for a Black man. - Hensou - 11:10am 7/6/26
      - Regardless of race, Trump would've meddled into the decision because he's...well...Trump - Quest4twelve - 11:58am 7/6/26
        
        Nonsense. [NT] - Hensou - 12:52pm 7/6/26
- Irony indeed [NT] - Quest4twelve - 10:11am 7/6/26

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