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Welcome to The Countryman – Your Local Pub in Milton Keynes

Welcome to The Countryman, a friendly community pub in Milton Keynes with great drinks, darts, pool, live sports, karaoke, quiz nights, and welcoming events for everyone.  Enjoy real ales, beers, cocktails and Asian-inspired pub food in a relaxed local atmosphere. Whether you’re stopping by for live football, a game of pool, or food with friends, The Countryman is your go-to local pub in Milton Keynes.

 

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30th June, 2026
Netherlands v Morocco (World Cup)

Netherlands v Morocco (World Cup)

Coverage of the round-of-32 match at Monterrey Stadium in Mexico. The European side made it through to this stage after they finished top of Group F thanks to winning two and drawing one of their three matches. 5-1 and 3-1 victories over Sweden and Tunisia put them through after they drew 2-2 with Japan in their opening match of the tournament. Morocco finished second in Group C behind five-time winners Brazil on goal difference, and beat Haiti 4-2 in their final game to end their group campaign on seven points and progress to the knockout stages for the second successive time. These two sides have met just the once in a competitive match when they faced each other in a group match at the 1994 World Cup. Netherlands won that game 2-1 thanks to goals from Dennis Bergkamp and Bryan Roy.

30th June, 2026
Cote D'Ivoire vs Norway (World Cup)

Cote D'Ivoire vs Norway (World Cup)

Coverage of the round-of-32 match at Dallas Stadium in the USA. Ivory Coast finished second in Group E on six points, just losing out on top spot due to their head-to-head record against group winners Germany. Despite that they still created history after they reached the knockout stages for the first time, after three previous attempts. Stale Solbakken chose to rest the vast majority of his Norwegian first choice players for their group decider against France, which the subsequently lost 4-1, meaning they will at least be refreshed as they aim to reach the last 16

30th June, 2026
France v Sweden (World Cup)

France v Sweden (World Cup)

Coverage of the round-of-32 match at New York/New Jersey Stadium in the USA. France are the tournament favourites, after an impressive group campaign that saw them win all three matches and score goals for fun, including a 4-1 win against a weakened Norway in their last match. Sweden have produced a mixed bag of results to progress in third place from their group, thrashing Tunisia, being hammered by the Netherlands, and then drawing 1-1 to Japan, in a result that saw both teams qualify.

1st July, 2026
Mexico vs Ecuador (World Cup)

Mexico vs Ecuador (World Cup)

Coverage of this FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 tie from Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Group A winners Mexico face one of the tournament's surprise packages in Ecuador, who reached the knockout stages after a memorable 2-1 comeback victory over Germany in their final group match. Mexico arrive full of confidence after becoming the first Mexican side to win all three group matches at a World Cup without conceding a goal, while Ecuador will believe they have the quality to cause another upset after eliminating one of the pre-tournament favourites. With a place in the last 16 at stake, an intriguing contest awaits between two of the tournament's form teams.

1st July, 2026
England vs DR Congo (World Cup)

England vs DR Congo (World Cup)

Coverage of this FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 tie from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. England begin their knockout campaign against a DR Congo side making history with their first appearance in the World Cup knockout stages. The Three Lions have reached at least the quarter-finals in two of the last three World Cups and will be favourites to progress, but DR Congo have impressed throughout the group stage with their pace, physicality and disciplined defending. A place in the last 16 awaits the winners as the pressure ramps up in the knockout rounds. ⚽

1st July, 2026
Belgium vs Senegal (World Cup)

Belgium vs Senegal (World Cup)

Coverage of the round-of-32 match at Seattle Stadium in the USA. Belgium seem a shadow of the side that boasted a Golden Generation in recent years, but a 5-1 thrashing of New Zealand will have given them confidence going into this match against a third-placed side

2nd July, 2026
USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina (World Cup)

USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina (World Cup)

Coverage of the round-of-32 match at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium in Santa Clara, USA. The co-hosts comfortably defeated Paraguay and Australia to book their progression as Group D winners after just two matches, thanks to the new rules regarding how teams level on points are placed. Bosnia & Herzegovina finished as one of the best third-placed teams after they earned four points in Group B, beating Qatar 3-1 in their final group match to secure their place in the knockout stages.

2nd July, 2026
Spain vs Austria (World Cup)

Spain vs Austria (World Cup)

Coverage of the round-of-32 match at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, USA. Spain have yet to concede a goal in these finals, qualifying courtesy of a draw against Cape Verde and victories against Saudi Arabia and Uruguay. They might not quite of hit their peak form yet, but look well set for a decent run at the tournament, with star players all through their squad

3rd July, 2026
Portugal vs Croatia (World Cup)

Portugal vs Croatia (World Cup)

Coverage of this FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 tie from SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Two familiar European rivals meet in one of the standout knockout fixtures, with Portugal looking to continue their strong tournament form against a Croatia side renowned for its composure and experience on the biggest stage. Croatia have reached the latter stages of the last two World Cups, finishing runners-up in 2018 and third in 2022, while Portugal are aiming to build on their consistent record of reaching the knockout rounds in recent major tournaments. The nations last met in the group stage of Euro 2024, where Portugal edged a tight contest 2-1, and another closely fought encounter is expected with a place in the last 16 at stake.

3rd July, 2026
Switzerland vs Algeria (World Cup)

Switzerland vs Algeria (World Cup)

Coverage of this FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 tie from Lumen Field in Seattle. Switzerland take on Algeria in a fascinating knockout encounter between two well-organised sides looking to reach the last 16. The Swiss have reached the knockout stages in four of the last five World Cups, while Algeria will be hoping to match—or better—their best-ever tournament run after reaching the Round of 16 in 2014, where they pushed eventual champions Germany to extra time before narrowly losing 2-1. With both teams built on defensive discipline and quick transitions, this promises to be a closely contested affair with a place in the quarter-finals on the line

3rd July, 2026
Australia v Egypt (World Cup)

Australia v Egypt (World Cup)

Coverage of the round-of-32 match at Dallas Stadium in the USA. Australia finished second in Group D behind United States after they picked up four points from their three matches. They did lose 2-0 to the co-hosts but a 2-0 victory over Turkiye and a 0-0 draw against Paraguay meant they progressed to the knockout stages for the second successive World Cup. Egypt came through their group undefeated, beating New Zealand and drawing with Belgium and Iran, with the winners expected to face Argentina in the last 16.

3rd July, 2026
Argentina vs Cabo Verde (World Cup)

Argentina vs Cabo Verde (World Cup)

Coverage of the round-of-32 match at Miami Stadium in the USA. Reigning champions Argentina topped Group J with a game to spare after talisman Lionel Messi scored all five of his team's goals in wins over Algeria and Austria. The progress of Cape Verde is arguably the story of the tournament so far, with the unfancied and unheralded minnows reaching this stage at the first attempt, courtesy of draws against Spain, Uruguay and Saudi Arabia.

4th July, 2026
Colombia vs Ghana (World Cup)

Colombia vs Ghana (World Cup)

Coverage of this FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 tie from SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Colombia and Ghana meet in the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first time, with both nations looking to book their place in the last 16. Colombia reached the quarter-finals in 2014 thanks to the goals of James Rodríguez, while Ghana made history in 2010 by becoming only the third African nation to reach the World Cup quarter-finals. With both sides boasting pace, flair and attacking quality, an entertaining contest is expected as the stakes rise in the first knockout round

4th July, 2026
Australia v Ireland (Rugby Union - Ireland International)

Australia v Ireland (Rugby Union - Ireland International)

Coverage of the rugby union match at Allianz Stadium in Sydney. Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt will have fond memories of his time in Ireland - he enjoyed a successful six year spell as head coach. His counterpart Andy Farrell has just signed a long term deal to lead the Irish team and will be hoping to build on a largely positive Six Nations campaign which saw them finish second to France. With analysis from Rory Best and George Gregan, and commentary by Martin Gillingham and Gordon D'Arcy

4th July, 2026
South Africa v England (Rugby Union - England International)

South Africa v England (Rugby Union - England International)

Coverage of the rugby union match at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. England have lost their last four games, but will take solace from their much-improved performance against France in March. World champions South Africa's side is packed with talent including Pieter-Steph du Toit, Eben Etzebeth and new fly-half Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu. Jill Douglas presents, with analysis from Danny Care and Bryan Habana.

4th July, 2026
Argentina v Scotland (Rugby Union - Scotland International)

Argentina v Scotland (Rugby Union - Scotland International)

All the action from the rugby union match at Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes in Cordoba. Argentina have won three of the five meetings between the teams this decade, including the most recent contest, which saw them prevail 33-24 at Murrayfield last November. Scotland were 14-0 up at half-time on that occasion and extended that lead to 21-0 in the second half, but the Pumas fought back to claim a famous comeback victory.