WORLD CUP 2026 THREAD

[Pablo]

This match better than anticipated

We finally get some excellent PKs??? Haha

 

[Pablo]

Aussie shot IN the foot. Ugghhh

Should have left young GK in
Should have had experienced practiced strikers on the line

Coach Choke.

Good on Egypt!

 

[Japanese]

The earlier goals taken down, no dispute.

The last one, I'm just not (wasn't) as sure. I just would really need to watch again and again, there was so much going on. The one Croat (15) was clearly offside. But the ball hit multiple players, both sides - all other Croats onside. BUTTT - the rules. And the tech is cool. This is a decent run down:
https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_...ed-card-penalty-handball-goal-line-technology

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The Croats are pissed off and for a reason.

 

[i6pwr]

So based on the refs...it looks like this is going to be an Argentina vs. Portugal final. The calls have been beyond terrible.

 

[Pablo]

So based on the refs...it looks like this is going to be an Argentina vs. Portugal final. The calls have been beyond terrible.

Yes and no.

ARG probably yes (But England, others have a chance).............but I think Port won't beat France.

There are other spoilers....

Edit you did say based on refs haha hahaha

 

[Pablo]

Time for the 2026 World Cup. The groups were selected today. The first game for the USA is June 12, 2026 against Paraguay. It is being co-hosted along with Canada and Mexico.

We just had the first Miracle of the World Cup

 

[OilStained]

Who else would like to see Cabo Verde win over Arg?

 

[goblin]

Who else would like to see Cabo Verde win over Arg?

Dibs!
All for the underdog. I'll donate $50 to whatever charity if they win. Which they won't.

But they made history already, this was one of the most beautiful goals I've seen. So clean.

 

[Pablo]

Who else would like to see Cabo Verde win over Arg?

Haha not a Messi worship person

 

[goblin]

I don't like or dislike Messi, sorta respect him but honestly seeing the underdog beating the champions is always fun. After all, my guys made it to the semi-finals in 1994 and had a shot at the finals. So I'm always for the little guy.

 

[goblin]

HEROES !!!
WHAT A SAVE !!!
These are my guys.

 

[OilStained]

If it comes down to PKs, I’d say Arg has the edge.

Possession time is lopsided.

 

[goblin]

No one has the edge in PK. That's why Argentina is fighting like two possums in a bag to not get there. They saw what happened to Australia earlier today.

 

[OilStained]

Extra time before PKs. Standing by.

 

[goblin]

How I hate not having to pay fifty bucks...
We're done from here. No way they can equalize. Eh...

 

[GSCJR]

What a finish!

 

[goblin]

GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLL!!!

That's it, they wrote history no matter what they do from there.

 

[Snagglefoot]

For excitement tune into the Argentina vs Cabo Verde game, but only if you can point out Cabo Verde on a world map. 117 minutes into the game. 3-2 for Argentina.

 

[goblin]

How little I would have cared where they are on the map if I could see them win...

 

[goblin]

Ok, that's it, I'm rooting for Egypt folding Argentina on the next one.
If I've ever seen any team deserve to win, it was these guys. They put themselves on the map. What a game.