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Just trying my best. Dyspraxic/Asthmatic. Aspiring writer. Long-suffering Ferrari, Dundee United, Colts, Everton, Pacers and Scotland fan. Halloumi enthusiast. He/him. Swear a whole lot. No DMs please because I cannae see them right now

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WholesomeMemes @wholesomememe.bsky.social · 5h

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The Daftest Lap (4-1) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺 @thedaftestlap.bsky.social · 13h

Paraguay, at the time of their 1930 qualification, had a population of 860,000. Currently around 6.9 million (nice)

Trinidad and Tobago had a population of 1.3m when they reached the 2006 World Cup.

The Daftest Lap (4-1) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺 @thedaftestlap.bsky.social · 13h

The previous record is Iceland who had a population of 337,669 when they qualified in 2018. Cape Verde's population as of last year was 524,877.

Curaçao's population is 155,900.

The Daftest Lap (4-1) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺 @thedaftestlap.bsky.social · 13h

There's a chance that Cape Verde could become the second smallest country by population to reach the World Cup, then immediately become the third smallest at the same tournament.

Curaçao, should they reach the finals, would be the smallest country by population in the history of the World Cup.

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The Daftest Lap (4-1) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺 @thedaftestlap.bsky.social · 13h

TWO-NIL CURAÇAO

The Daftest Lap (4-1) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺 @thedaftestlap.bsky.social · 13h

Also today is Curaçao's national day, for the record

The Daftest Lap (4-1) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺 @thedaftestlap.bsky.social · 13h

Fascinating managerial battle in CONCACAF right now. Dick Advocaat's Curaçao against Steve McClaren's Jamaica.

Curaçao currently lead 1-0

The Daftest Lap (4-1) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺 @thedaftestlap.bsky.social · 15h

Proper shenanigans in the box in Suriname v Guatemala there

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Django Wexler @djangowexler.bsky.social · 18h

My boss: so how's our fourth quarter looking?

Me, the sales manager at the company that makes inflatable frog suits: well, you're never going to believe this, but

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The Daftest Lap (4-1) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺 @thedaftestlap.bsky.social · 16h

France can also qualify on Monday if they beat Iceland, and Ukraine don't beat Azerbaijan. The former seems more likely than the latter.

The Daftest Lap (4-1) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺 @thedaftestlap.bsky.social · 16h

Wes Streeting still a massive disgrace is it?

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Lee Hurley @hleehurley.com · 17h

As Wes Streeting comments to condemn some vandalism by trans activists has he said anything about this?

PinkNews @pinknews.bsky.social · 17h

17-year-old trans girl's suicide over NHS wait times was preventable, coroner rules https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/09/nhs-wait-times-trans-girl-suicide/?utm_content=1760127601&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

17-year-old trans girl's suicide over NHS wait times was preventable says coroner

A 17-year-old trans girl's death by suicide over NHS wait times could have been prevented with swift intervention, a coroner has ruled.

www.thepinknews.com

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The Daftest Lap (4-1) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺 @thedaftestlap.bsky.social · 16h

Would've been massive if they had.

I'm in two minds about the Playoffs - a few big teams in there makes it interesting for sure, but less likely to avoid them if we land in the Playoffs.

Hopefully we win our group and don't have to worry about it.

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highpoh.bsky.social @highpoh.bsky.social · 16h

According to Google translate this is it in Dutch "kon niet met een banjo op de kont van een koe slaan". I prefer the Scots version but yes. Every day's a school day.

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The Daftest Lap (4-1) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺 @thedaftestlap.bsky.social · 16h

Huh. Today I learned!

The Daftest Lap (4-1) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺 @thedaftestlap.bsky.social · 16h

I'll need to go back and catch the highlights! Huge performance and that could very well give North Macedonia a playoff spot

Italy more than likely will be in those Playoffs 👀

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The Daftest Lap (4-1) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺 @thedaftestlap.bsky.social · 16h

Hahahahah my Flemish isn't the strongest admittedly 🤣

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The Daftest Lap (4-1) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺 @thedaftestlap.bsky.social · 16h

Yeah an absolute shocker for them. Belgium have a game in hand over them is their reprieve, however.

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The Daftest Lap (4-1) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺 @thedaftestlap.bsky.social · 16h

Belgium fail to beat North Macedonia as that finishes 0-0, and North Macedonia remain top of the group. Both Belgium, a point behind, and Wales, two, have a game in hand. Belgium and Wales meet on Monday. North Macedonia have Kazakhstan, who beat Liechtenstein 4-0 today.

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Switzerland in great position - five points clear of Kosovo and seven of Slovenia after those two drew 0-0.

They can qualify on Monday. A win in Slovenia and Kosovo failing to beat Sweden, and the Swiss have qualified.

The Daftest Lap (4-1) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺 @thedaftestlap.bsky.social · 16h

Sweden likely seeing automatic qualification disappearing over the horizon. They lost 2-0 at home to Switzerland. They're almost certainly guaranteed a Playoff thanks to the Nations League due to the sides ahead of them being in the top two of their groups.

The Daftest Lap (4-1) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺 @thedaftestlap.bsky.social · 16h

Iceland 3-5 Ukraine in a mad game in Reykjavik. Two late goals won it for Ukraine. Ukraine now in position for second behind France, who won 3-0 at the Parc des Princes against Azerbaijan.

The Daftest Lap (4-1) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺 @thedaftestlap.bsky.social · 16h

Slovakia lose 2-0 in Northern Ireland, and Germany get a reprieve. Germany 4-0 winners at home to Luxembourg and are back top of the group.

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Cote d'Ivoire won 7-0 against Seychelles, while Gabon had a stunning 4-3 win against Gambia. Pierre Aubamenyang had four goals and a red card. Some day for him. Cote d'Ivoire a point clear of Gabon. Cote d'Ivoire host Kenya, Gabon host Burundi on the final day.

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Senegal and DR Congo both win, so that goes to the final day. Senegal win 5-0 in South Sudan, DR Congo win 1-0 in Togo. Senegal two points clear and host Mauritania on the final day. DR Congo at home to Sudan.