Dato interesante - España

Sergio Ramos did his bit for the community in this years World Cup by getting a local blind barber to cut his hair in Russia.

Ok, that's a lie, but it really was as interesting as Spain's World Cup efforts got this year. They were as much of a flop as Ramos's new hairstyle.

 Adios Ramos!

CCC - least number of different players used in the group stages

I claim the least number of players used in the group stages: Egypt = 16
Player numbers below.

1
2
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
13
14
17
19
21
22
23

I know that Christine won't beat me! 

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).

WORLD CUP SWEEPSTAKE

So here it is, the one you have been waiting for,  news of Sunday's World Cup draw.

The selection committee picked out the teams (ie those of us at the Sunday Review).  As there were only 31 entrants the selection committee decided the last team would go to Charity and so now rather than £3, you owe £3.10 please.  

I don't have contacts for some people so 

Amy - forward to Rob,

Elaine - forward to Neve

Andy - forward to Jackie

Chris - forward to Lex

Here are the teams

Amy	Spain		Argentina	Chris
Andy	Serbia		Australia	Keith
Anna	Croatia		Belgium	Charity
Charity	Belgium		Brazil	Sue
Chris	Argentina		Colombia	Dave
Christine	England		Costa Rica	Paula
Dan	IR Iran		Croatia	Anna
Darren	Japan		Denmark	Jim
Dave	Colombia		Egypt	Margs
Elaine	Iceland		England	Christine
Jackie	Germany		France	Sharon
Jan	Senegal		Germany	Jackie
Jim	Denmark		Iceland	Elaine
Karen	Panama		IR Iran	Dan
Keith	Australia		Japan	Darren
Kelly	Tunisia		Korea Republic	Rich
Lex	Russia		Mexico	Luke
Lisa	Uruguay		Morocco	Rob
Luke	Mexico		Nigeria	Neve
Lyn	Peru		Panama	Karen
Mandi	Sweden		Peru	Lyn
Margs	Egypt		Poland	Yasmine
Mick	Portugal		Portugal	Mick
Neil	Switzerland		Russia	Lex
Neve	Nigeria		Saudi Arabia	Ted
Paula	Costa Rica		Senegal	Jan
Rich	Korea Republic		Serbia	Andy
Rob	Morocco		Spain	Amy
Sharon	France		Sweden	Mandi
Sue	Brazil		Switzerland	Neil
Ted	Saudi Arabia		Tunisia	Kelly
Yasmine	Poland		Uruguay	Lisa

 

and here is what you can win:

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
	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	First team to score 4 goals in a match
£9	Team with best scrabble score name of goal scorer
£9	Team who's manager is the first to be send to the stands
£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).
£96

Blog address: http://horleysweepstakes.blogspot.co.uk/

Good luck and let the banter begin!