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.  

[cubsfan]

Paraguay upsets Germany!  

 

Family is celebrating in Asuncion!

Edited Monday at 11:41 PM by cubsfan

[Parsad]

15 hours ago, Xerxes said:

 

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.  

 

This is the problem with divisive politics...it's a nasty virus that spreads easily and contaminates everything.  I already moved one thread to the Politics thread today...I would hate to move another.  Please put your political crap in the Politics thread people!  Cheers!

[Paarslaars]

4 hours ago, cubsfan said:

Paraguay upsets Germany!  

 

Family is celebrating in Asuncion!

Did not have that one on my bingo card...

[Charlie]

8 hours ago, cubsfan said:

Paraguay upsets Germany!  

 

Family is celebrating in Asuncion!

Edited 8 hours ago by cubsfan

 and let´s not talk about the goal you stole us....

 

The only pleasure of this is that now you can play against France.

Bon voyage! 

[hasilp89]

Morocco is a joy to watch. I hope they go deep.

[Paarslaars]

Belgium game is killing me 

[Paarslaars]

Fuck YEEEEEEEEEEES

[backtothebeach]

Great game!

[Xerxes]

59 minutes ago, Paarslaars said:

Fuck YEEEEEEEEEEES

Congrats !!!

[raveslayer]

Good afternoon.

 

I'm from Argentina, so perhaps my analysis is a bit biased.

 

I think France and Argentina are the teams playing the best right now.

 

Since it’s a short tournament, I believe there are several young teams (USA, MOR) that could emerge as surprise contenders and there's also the Brazil factor.

 

For me, the most important thing is that the level of play has been very high so far; it’s truly enjoyable to watch.

[Parsad]

5 hours ago, raveslayer said:

Good afternoon.

 

I'm from Argentina, so perhaps my analysis is a bit biased.

 

I think France and Argentina are the teams playing the best right now.

 

Since it’s a short tournament, I believe there are several young teams (USA, MOR) that could emerge as surprise contenders and there's also the Brazil factor.

 

For me, the most important thing is that the level of play has been very high so far; it’s truly enjoyable to watch.

 

Yes, I would agree on the two favorites right now.  I think Norway could be a dark horse, same with Brazil.  You can see that the parity between teams has become much closer no matter which country and which continent.  Football development is certainly global and succeeding in creating quality players and competitive teams around the world!  First time in many World Cups where I've watched almost every game.  TSN in Canada fortunately is showing every single game, so I've been witnessing some terrific football.  The drama has been feverish!  Cheers!

[Spekulatius]

12 hours ago, Paarslaars said:

Fuck YEEEEEEEEEEES

Epic turnaround story. Congrats.

 

I wish the German team had showed similar fighting spirit. They looked like a bunch of chess players playing soccer.

[Hektor]

2 hours ago, Spekulatius said:

Epic turnaround story. Congrats.

 

I wish the German team had showed similar fighting spirit. They looked like a bunch of chess players playing soccer.

+1 

[Castanza]

Terrible Red against the US team...Yellow card no doubt but Red?! Where was the intent? Going to be tough to overcome the loss of Balogun.

Edited 3 hours ago by Castanza

[Spekulatius]

12 minutes ago, Castanza said:

Terrible Red against the US team...Yellow card no doubt but Red?! Where was the intent? Going to be tough to overcome the loss of Balogun.

Agreed, the Red card wasn’t justified. It could have really tilted the game the other way but the US team covered the loss of a player well.

[Xerxes]

3 hours ago, Spekulatius said:

Epic turnaround story. Congrats.

 

I wish the German team had showed similar fighting spirit. They looked like a bunch of chess players playing soccer.

The “chess players” beat Brazil some 10 years ago 7-1 or something like that  … that was memorable

 

https://youtu.be/a7IMPsyQg6k?si=th0L0-CHOe-1pK3r

 

[Charlie]

1 hour ago, Xerxes said:

The “chess players” beat Brazil some 10 years ago 7-1 or something like that  … that was memorable

 

https://youtu.be/a7IMPsyQg6k?si=th0L0-CHOe-1pK3r

+1 

 

The interesting thing of this victory was that Germany has/had no super stars. 

They were a simply a great team.

I was hoping this tournament the "great team approach with no super stars" would work, too.

But it was an entirely new team with less experience.

Now the superstars teams will win.

I´m betting on Mbappe. 

Edited 1 hour ago by Charlie

[Paarslaars]

17 hours ago, Xerxes said:

Congrats !!!

 

5 hours ago, Spekulatius said:

Epic turnaround story. Congrats.

 

I wish the German team had showed similar fighting spirit. They looked like a bunch of chess players playing soccer.

Thanks, now I need to get up at 2 am to watch the game vs US.

[Spekulatius]

27 minutes ago, Paarslaars said:

 

Thanks, now I need to get up at 2 am to watch the game vs US.

I am not on your side with that one.  

Edited 24 minutes ago by Spekulatius

[Spekulatius]

The Game Mexico - England in Mexico city has the potential to be epic. The arena, the stakes and the totally different style of the teams…You don’t want to miss that one this Sunday.

Edited 20 minutes ago by Spekulatius