FIFA World Cup 2026

[Libs]

Wife is from Iran, came over in '79 after the revolution. We were rooting hard for them......and they were 92% likely to make the final 32 yesterday morning.

 

Now they are out, thanks to the Algeria - Austria tie (both of whom advanced). Argh! Iran- who went undefeated - somehow is one of the 16 bounced? 

 

 

[Xerxes]

7 hours ago, Libs said:

Wife is from Iran, came over in '79 after the revolution. We were rooting hard for them......and they were 92% likely to make the final 32 yesterday morning.

 

Now they are out, thanks to the Algeria - Austria tie (both of whom advanced). Argh! Iran- who went undefeated - somehow is one of the 16 bounced? 

 

 

 

I was watching Algeria-Austria. Rooting for not getting a tie, so Iran can advance. 
 

The last 5 min I gave up as they were just bouncing around. Switched to Argentina and Jordan. Only to switch back after the surprise Algeria goal that brought Iran back, only to lose it again after Austria did the impossible. 
 

Iran had two offsides that in my books should have been goals. 
 

Anyhow at least Canada advanced today and will face off either the Netherlands or the Moroccans. 

[Investor20]

"singer Parastoo Ahmadi and eight other musicians who were each sentenced to 74 lashes, a two-year travel ban and two-year ban on artistic activities. Their sentences relate to a live-streamed 2024 concert in Qom province where Parastoo Ahmadi performed unveiled in a sleeveless dress"

 

Why would someone root for such a country to win?

 

 

[Xerxes]

5 hours ago, Investor20 said:

"singer Parastoo Ahmadi and eight other musicians who were each sentenced to 74 lashes, a two-year travel ban and two-year ban on artistic activities. Their sentences relate to a live-streamed 2024 concert in Qom province where Parastoo Ahmadi performed unveiled in a sleeveless dress"

 

Why would someone root for such a country to win?

 

 

 

You root for the team not the government.

 

Do I really need to explain the obvious to you ?
 

Doesn’t idiotic post like this belong to the “political thread” where wholesale destruction of people are casually discussed over coffee. 
 

Does not one root for United States (the country) to win, even with all the disgusting things (the government) does.