2026 World Cup

[Welsh Exile]

I guess perfect from your point of view that you have a POTUS that not only calls into question the integrity of American democracy, but also that of global football as well. What a guy.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Honest question: if you were a betting man, would you say that after all of this the odds of Belgium have increased/decreased/remained more or less the same?

I probably wasn't too clear. I meant more in relation to their mental prep for the match.

Who knows if it made any difference, the US were dire by all accounts.

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

Team is full of flat track bullies. Act like king **** while beating Paraguay but they all disappear when playing an actual competent country. Not a single dawg among them.

 

[Welsh Exile]

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

Argentina about to get goalied

 

[Saintjay]

Come on Egypt.

Norway then Egypt. Then we might win the world cup just like when West Ham won it in '66.

 

[Reiser99]

Gonna be honest. Salah looks old on the pitch.

 

[Reiser99]

VAR is so inconsistent in this world cup. Pathetic intervention.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Coming back for that is crazy work

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Ref bottled it, needed to go back and book the fella who took his shirt off.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Most insane World Cup I can remember

 

[Saintjay]

Argentina still in this with 20ish to go.

 

[Welsh Exile]

Wow.

 

[Reiser99]

Notice how VAR doesn't go back and check the foul on Egypt...

 

[Cruz_del_Sur]

Ohh nooo!! I can only imagine your lot s disappointment. The horror, the horror!

 

[Saintjay]

Ohh nooo!! I can only imagine your lot s disappointment. The horror, the horror!

I quite like watching one of the greatest of all time still in the tournament.

Every time Messi scores Ronaldo cries.

**This could be the last time we see Messi at a world cup, gotta make the most of it**

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Ohh nooo!! I can only imagine your lot s disappointment. The horror, the horror!

Jokes on you, I like Messi and wanted you to win

 

[ChicagoKid]

Vamos @Cruz_del_Sur! Congratulations, mi amigo!

 

[Cruz_del_Sur]

Every time Messi scores Ronaldo cries.

funny enough, after the release of the third goal i (naturally) couldnt restore my composure after the final whistle. My first thought after that was 'what is ronaldo thinking right now?'.

Jokes on you, I like Messi and wanted you to win

Wasnt directed at you. Utmost respect for you and all the authorities that run this place with an iron fist.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

That was class. Egypt fully thought they had it won and checked out after tye second goal.

Not very intelligent stuff against the World Champs.

Their carry on after the winner had me happy enough for them to go home.

Do wonder how long Argentina will get away with playing with their food like this. They'll have to be a bit more proactive at some stage, but it could honestly be the final depending on how things fall in England v Norway.

 

[Cruz_del_Sur]

Do wonder how long Argentina will get away with playing with their food like this.

You have a point, we were fortunate to come through such a crucible. At the same time, we were also unfortunate in how we ended up there in the first place. They attacked us 3 times and scored 3 goals (one disallowed). Our defense and goalie are, on average, better than that. First goals condition everything at this stage.

We did what we had todo: tried from different angles, moved pieces, switched players and tactics... it's not an easy thing to do against a team that takes a step back and waits for you.
This was also key: 1) we missed a penalty and 2) their goalkeeper was unbelievable.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Most insane World Cup I can remember

Definitely the most entertained I've been by a football tournament that I can remember (I only really watch the World Cup and, to a lesser extent, the Euros though)

 

[Welsh Exile]

I was worried there for a minute. Think England beat Norway so I’m putting all my hopes on Argentina

 

[mackerzz]

I quite like watching one of the greatest of all time still in the tournament.

Every time Messi scores Ronaldo cries.

**This could be the last time we see Messi at a world cup, gotta make the most of it**

At least Messi isn't an arrogant prick like Ronaldo and Neymar

 

[mackerzz]

You have a point, we were fortunate to come through such a crucible. At the same time, we were also unfortunate in how we ended up there in the first place. They attacked us 3 times and scored 3 goals (one disallowed). Our defense and goalie are, on average, better than that. First goals condition everything at this stage.

We did what we had todo: tried from different angles, moved pieces, switched players and tactics... it's not an easy thing to do against a team that takes a step back and waits for you.
This was also key: 1) we missed a penalty and 2) their goalkeeper was unbelievable.

Your defence has been very shaky this World Cup, hasn't it. Been kept in because of Messi and Emi Martinez more times than you would want

 

[mackerzz]

Argentina SHOULD beat their QF final opponents (Switzerland or Colombia) what would put them up against England or Norway

France SHOULD beat Morocco, and Spain SHOULD beat Belgium that would be the other semi.

So, likely final you would think will be France vs Argentina.... The Dictator vs the Atomic Flea

 

[Welsh Exile]

Argentina SHOULD beat their QF final opponents (Switzerland or Colombia) what would put them up against England or Norway

France SHOULD beat Morocco, and Spain SHOULD beat Belgium that would be the other semi.

So, likely final you would think will be France vs Argentina.... The Dictator vs the Atomic Flea

I’m seriously worried this England team can beat Argentina. There’s a bit of me that’s saying this to put the old vodoo jinx on England but there’s also a bit of me that thinks it will happen.

I still can’t see them beating France (or Spain either really) in the final, though. Obviously anything can happen in a final.

To be far, I actually think the Norway game will be trickier, or at least as tricky, as the Argentina game. Haaland is ridiculous. I wonder if England will put the giant Dan Burn on him.

 

[Welsh Exile]

1 African country, 1 South American and 6 European in the quarters.

 

[OllyM97]

1 African country, 1 South American and 6 European in the quarters.

Was seriously hoping for Colombia to get through there. Switzerland are boring as f***. Argentina will steamroller them. The only positive about that is that, if we beat Norway, then we get to see the match-up in the World Cup that I’ve been waiting for since my first one in 2006. Genuinely, the thought of playing Argentina in a WC semi final gives me shivers. The history, the rivalry, both sets of fans. We haven’t played them since a friendly in 2005. People outside of the two countries probably don’t fully grasp it - this is bigger than Germany and Scotland, this is “the one”. Amazingly, Messi has never played against England in his career, it’s just meant to be isn’t it, it’s gonna happen.

 

[liberisimo]

1 African country, 1 South American and 6 European in the quarters.

Yeah, I was rooting for Colombia too. Anything can happen but any bets who'll win yet?