World Cup 2026

[Scareltt]

Who had England beating Mexico at Azteca?

 

[justyouraveragedaniel]

Who had England beating Mexico at Azteca?

Or Norway beating Brazil?????? I had England beating Mexico, but mostly because I just watched the game before from a pub in England

 

[Orwellian69]

Which big calls have the European teams had?

I'll rephrase this. Which big calls have European teams had that followed a call by a head of state to put pressure on the sport's governing body to overturn one of them?

 

[TheMrBurns]

Makes you wonder who might have put a bet on polymarket that Balogun would play for the US today...

 

[caullywally]

Still time for a hat trick?

He's saving that for next game.....

 

[Orwellian69]

Absolutely none .... btw nice for once to see UEFA ... grow a set and be critical of FIFA ... and fukin rightly so .... won't happen but would love the other countries left to say .... what's the point continuing Mr Infantino .... n chuck it

It won't happen, sadly.

 

[TunnelKing089]

 

[SparkleFur]

Makes you wonder who might have put a bet on polymarket that Balogun would play for the US today...

That's probably the most likely explanation. (Fucks.)

 

[SparkleFur]

I have to say, can't get very enthused about this game.

(I've never been that excited by the Spanish or German national teams, I guess.)

 

[TomTeacher19]

Which big calls have the European teams had?

You watched Ghana - England?

 

[Orwellian69]

You watched Ghana - England?

Yes, poor decisions. They are part of the game. You don't get them overturned via political pressure.

Nobody has an issue with the US team or Balogun here. It's FIFA and Trump.

 

[TunnelKing089]

Got home in time to catch the 2nd half,looks like 0-0

 

[Orwellian69]

Got home in time to catch the 2nd half,looks like 0-0

Yup

 

[TomTeacher19]

Yes, poor decisions. They are part of the game. You don't get them overturned via political pressure.

Nobody has an issue with the US team or Balogun here. It's FIFA and Trump.

Absolutely it's different when you put in the trump part and the overturned. Never said it wasn't. Just saying it's funny that the predominant narrative has been the big European teams getting all the calls and often suggested it's because FIFA loves them most and then they are outraged at this (which they should be).

 

[Orwellian69]

Absolutely it's different when you put in the trump part and the overturned. Never said it wasn't. Just saying it's funny that the predominant narrative has been the big European teams getting all the calls and often suggested it's because FIFA loves them most and then they are outraged at this (which they should be).

But then you get France v Paraguay where Paraguay played total haramball, cheated like hell and didn't get a booking.
It's all on the day.

 

[TomTeacher19]

But then you get France v Paraguay where Paraguay played total haramball, cheated like hell and didn't get a booking.
It's all on the day.

Yes where Mbappe had the weakest flop of the entire tournament. That ref was letting a lot go.

 

[caullywally]

It won't happen, sadly.

It won't... but It fuckin should.... can see appealing for cards to be recinded... etc .. in next round as the semi finals approach...

 

[Orwellian69]

It won't... but It fuckin should.... can see appealing for cards to be recinded... etc .. in next round as the semi finals approach...

Trump will be revoking visas for opposition players next

 

[MuffandNonsense]

Spain v Portugal, World Cup Exclusive.
Before matches, Portugal legend Ronaldo spends an hour with his make-up team.
Spain's Cucurella spends an hour in a dog-grooming parlour.

 

[MuffandNonsense]

Probably ha this infantino ... fifa chap ... used to be a pilot to epstein Island... years ago.. so the story goes

I think the "Infant" part of his name is the big giveaway for any Epstein connections.

 

[ScarletDaisy]

"Boy, I'm so glad my first World Cup is all political and icky," she said, her words dripping with sarcasm.

 

[TomTeacher19]

I'm trying hard to not imagine how many times in the next three years we're going to have to hear how "your favorite president" won the soccer game against Belgium on all his own.

 

[SparkleFur]

Spain v Portugal, World Cup Exclusive.
Before matches, Portugal legend Ronaldo spends an hour with his make-up team.
Spain's Cucurella spends an hour in a dog-grooming parlour.

Is this true?? I'd absolutely believe it.

 

[TunnelKing089]

There we go,Spain wears them down after 90 minutes and gets some space.

1-0

 

[MuffandNonsense]

Is this true?? I'd absolutely believe it.

Of course it's true!