2026 FIFA World Cup Thread

[Flamma]

I notice Argentina has the easiest path to the semi finals.

 

[cowboys5xsbs]

England is struggling

 

[cowboys5xsbs]

KANE IS UNREAL

 

[Majic]

KANE IS UNREAL

We make hard work of everything. But credit to Kane. For me not a penalty either. Pundits over here seem almost split on whether it was or not.
Next stop Mexico. 1 am kick off UK time.

 

[jazzcat22]

USA just got screwed. Red card on Bugnon. For an accidental contact stepping on an ankle. Against Bosnia.

 

[America's Cowboy]

The fix is in for Leonel Messi and his Argentina team. FIFA must truly hate the USA. I wonder why?

 

[Dallas_Cowboys50]

KANE IS UNREAL

I've always resisted letting myself get into the Bundesliga, (I prefer the Premier League, Manchester United) but I think Kane is fixing to make me into a FC Bayern supporter.....

 

[Pompey-Cowboy]

We are nearly at the point where all the meaningless dross games are finished and the tournament can actually begin for real. Saying that, there will still be 4 or 5 makeweights in the last 16. This has become the most tedious world cup ever and proved right the many that said expanding to 48 "finalists" was purely about maximising profits and not for the good of the game.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

USA just got screwed. Red card on Bugnon. For an accidental contact stepping on an ankle. Against Bosnia.

And still won. I'm so glad that Bosnia lost. They were dirty players and coaches.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

We make hard work of everything. But credit to Kane. For me not a penalty either. Pundits over here seem almost split on whether it was or not.
Next stop Mexico. 1 am kick off UK time.

Sounds like an NFL team we all know

 

[Flamma]

We are nearly at the point where all the meaningless dross games are finished and the tournament can actually begin for real. Saying that, there will still be 4 or 5 makeweights in the last 16. This has become the most tedious world cup ever and proved right the many that said expanding to 48 "finalists" was purely about maximising profits and not for the good of the game.

Well said. You can add the commercial breaks to that as well.

 

[Flamma]

The fix is in for Leonel Messi and his Argentina team. FIFA must truly hate the USA. I wonder why?

The only thing Argentina has going for them is they have the easiest path to the semi finals. That said, I don't think anyone is beating France.

 

[atlantacowboy]

Wow did Balogun get screwed. They were mugging him all night literally. How many clear jersey grabs to slow him down? How many 2 arm tackles in the box? Then the guy accidentally steps backward to catch himself and lands on a defenders ankle. Red card?? FIFA needs to review this and rescind. Horrible call given the physicality that was allowed to play out all throughout this match.

 

[Pompey-Cowboy]

The only thing Argentina has going for them is they have the easiest path to the semi finals. That said, I don't think anyone is beating France.

The only realistic winners from before it began were France, Spain, Argentina and Brazil, in that order.

 

[Flamma]

The only realistic winners from before it began were France, Spain, Argentina and Brazil, in that order.

Agreed. But sometimes we get unexpected teams that play better than expected. But more than likely we will see a finals with 2 of those teams.

 

[atlantacowboy]

The only realistic winners from before it began were France, Spain, Argentina and Brazil, in that order.

I'd put England over Brazil. They have looked more impressive. They can be physical but still have the top notch goal scorer's. Vini vs Cane is a wash and I don't see where Brazil has the advantage anywhere else on the pitch.

That said, nobody is beating France. It's just unfair.

 

[Pompey-Cowboy]

I'd put England over Brazil. They have looked more impressive. They can be physical but still have the top notch goal scorer's. Vini vs Cane is a wash and I don't see where Brazil has the advantage anywhere else on the pitch.

That said, nobody is beating France. It's just unfair.

I could put England fifth on the list but we are defensively substandard. Kane is world class and Bellingham and Madueke are showing glimpses but you dont win a world cup with 3 players. Brazil have like a 2% chance of winning it.

 

[atlantacowboy]

I could put England fifth on the list but we are defensively substandard. Kane is world class and Bellingham and Madueke are showing glimpses but you dont win a world cup with 3 players. Brazil have like a 2% chance of winning it.

I don't think either team is going to win it either but , man for man, I'd take England over Brazil. I've watched Brazil 3 times now and they look nothing like a traditional Brazilian side. Morocco and Columbia look better than them.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

We are nearly at the point where all the meaningless dross games are finished and the tournament can actually begin for real. Saying that, there will still be 4 or 5 makeweights in the last 16. This has become the most tedious world cup ever and proved right the many that said expanding to 48 "finalists" was purely about maximising profits and not for the good of the game.

$$$$$$ is always the end goal. Rightfully so. Anyone preach for the greater good of the game is just giving lip service.

 

[Rockport]

The only realistic winners from before it began were France, Spain, Argentina and Brazil, in that order.

Haters gonna hate. No matter the subject.