First prizes won

Well done to Andy (very quick), Jim and Jan who all spotted Russia scoring 4 goals in the first match and tried to claim the prize before I clarified that it needs to be your team. (But I can see some fun in that so maybe next time - anyone can claim).

But before Belgium scored their 5 or England their 6, Lex had claimed for Russia's 4 goals and wins
£9 for First team to score 4 goals in a match.



The goals have been going in and adding up.  By the time England kicked off we were still a bit short of the 79th goal but Kane's team scored 6 - did they manage to get to 79 for Christine - not quite. So was Karen's Panama's single goal the 79th - still not quite - number 78.  So the next match Darren's Japan V Jan's Senegal who would clinch it? Anyone remember who scored first? It was Mane for Senegal so Jan win's the £9 for the team which scores the 79th goal of the tournament.



So scrabble scores - my starter (for not even 10) is Salah - the only scorer for Egypt a mere 8 points - rubbish.  A good job we have a few on the ball - who have already staked their claim - 21 is current scores topping the table.


But I am going to stake my ridiculous claim for earliest goal of the second half at 73 minutes!  Tuesday 19th June Russia V Egypt.

Egypt has proudly earned 5 yellow cards so far (er that will be it then), so I am claiming that one too.

I also claim a -4 goal difference.  Still working out the number of players!!??😖


Look forward to hearing from you all

M

First team to score 4 goals - that would be Russia :-)

WC - 2 days to go and Amy has no manager!

Spain have sacked their manager with two days to go.
Hmm - how can he get sent to the stands!

Wolrd cup sweepstake, amendment to the rules

so just a slight adjustment to the rules before the tournament starts

Margs to monitor
£9	Team which scores the 79th goal of the tournament
£6	Winner of the World Cup
£9	Losing Finalists in the World Cup
£6	Team which wins the 3rd place playoff
For the prices below, you have to stake your claim and Margs will police. It does mean if someone doesn't bother then you could win, although it shouldn't be you!
	Notify Margs by Thurs 5th July
£9	Team which uses the least number of different players in the group stages.
£9	Team with worst goal difference after group stages
	First person to correctly notify Margs and by Tues 17th July at the latest
£9	First team to score 4 goals in a match
£9	Team who's manager is the first to be send to the stands
	Notify Margs by Tues 17th July
£9	Team which picks up the most yellow cards in the tournament
£9	Team which scores the earliest 2nd half goal
£9	Team with best scrabble score name of goal scorer
£3	The person to put the most random fact about their team on the blog. MUST BE ON THE BLOG by 11pm Sun 15th July. (Independently chosen).