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muriel_volestrangler

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2. Bad luck, Jamaica

Reply to malaise (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:59 AM

Wednesday

DR Congo has declared a national holiday, so they're pretty happy: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm296yv05eeo

Also through from the playoffs - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c3exv0820e4o:

Iraq beat Bolivia 2-1 - when you think their country is in a current war zone, this is good stuff: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/apr/01/iraq-final-world-cup-place-coach-graham-arnold
"Most of the Iraqi squad only reached Mexico after a gruelling three-day journey from Baghdad that began with an overland crossing into Jordan."

Turkey beat Kosovo 1-0: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c3ex17zp5wjt

Sweden 3 Poland 2: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c8dl97er10lt

Czech Republic beat Denmark 3-1 on penalties: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cd9vqyjk0e9t

Bosnia beat Italy 4-1 on penalties - that's a choke from Italy (2 misses): https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c208ge6p142t

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