FIFA World Cup 2026

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On the other hand, which strong teams (on paper) has Mexico defeated at home? They barely have any serious rivals in CONCACAF, so it is no wonder that they hardly ever lose at home. Their only real rival is the US. Friendlies are mostly meaningless in football and primarily serve as warm-up matches for tactical adjustments, as well as giving new players and young talents a chance to shine.

England are much stronger, both as a team and player for player. Mexico's main advantages are the altitude and home advantage. If this game were played in, say, Kansas City, I would make England a 75–25 favourite.

Supposedly, the game has been delayed by an hour due to the weather. FFS, this World Cup is really messing up one's sleep pattern.

In my home state of Pennsylvania, the opening day of deer season is the Monday after thanks giving. After years of over half the state calling out sick or kids (I might have been among that number) being absent, the state made it a holiday.

BTW, was the The Deer Hunter not filmed in and set in Pennsylvania?

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

@Watandar we need you to jinx a team.....lol

You know, he's likely to develop a complex with all the teasing. Next thing is he'll be running naked through East Rutherford on final day while carrying a Golden Boot replica.

 

[F-22Raptor]

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[AZ_HighCountry]

On the other hand, which strong teams (on paper) has Mexico defeated at home? They barely have any serious rivals in CONCACAF, so it is no wonder that they hardly ever lose at home. Their only real rival is the US. Friendlies are mostly meaningless in football and primarily serve as warm-up matches for tactical adjustments, as well as giving new players and young talents a chance to shine.

England are much stronger, both as a team and player for player. Mexico's main advantages are the altitude and home advantage. If this game were played in, say, Kansas City, I would make England a 75–25 favourite.

Supposedly, the game has been delayed by an hour due to the weather. FFS, this World Cup is really messing up one's sleep pattern.


BTW, was the The Deer Hunter not filmed in and set in Pennsylvania?

To some degree, yes. The US scenes were filmed in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Washington, and Ohio. Talk about a very dark movie. Still gives me chills after all these years.

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

Supposedly, the game has been delayed by an hour due to the weather. FFS, this World Cup is really messing up one's sleep pattern.

It is currently raining in MEX. No indication in the weather apps of lightening but I suspect it is present.

 

[Master Chief]

How TF they manage to lose against Honduras? Friendly match where Mexico didn't care?

CONCACAF qualifier. So Mexico did care. Honduras were at a few world cups this century. They're no mugs.

 

[Master Chief]

I didn’t see a drive to win in Brazil at all except for the forward Vinny. What were they thinking by not allowing Neymar to play? Well they have more 4 more years to save him for the bigger games.

Neymar can't last a full game any more. He's had all sorts of injuries recently. Anyway, it's over for him now sadly. I presume he will retire from international football now.

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

German World Cup fan breaks down in tears after being blown away by kindness of Americans

German fan Sebastian Kraus broke down crying during an NBC 10 Boston interview after American kindness during the 2026 World Cup defied his fears.

www.foxnews.com

 

[Watandar]

German World Cup fan breaks down in tears after being blown away by kindness of Americans

German fan Sebastian Kraus broke down crying during an NBC 10 Boston interview after American kindness during the 2026 World Cup defied his fears.

www.foxnews.com

Please don't pollute this thread with this most obvious PR campaign.

 

[Watandar]

How long is the match delayed?? What if there is so much rain and lightning the game gets delayed till tomorrow ? Will people in England call in sick both days ?

 

[SolarWarden]

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You have no idea how true this video is.

It made me laugh cause I come from mix family mex-Americans and they celebrate 4th July's with red-white-blue sombreros. When USA plays Mexico their kids root for USA and older folks root for both teams which never made sense to me.

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

You have no idea how true this video is.

It made me laugh cause I come from mix family mex-Americans and they celebrate 4th July's with red-white-blue sombreros. When USA plays Mexico their kids root for USA and older folks root for both teams which never made sense to me.

The elders were smart. Regardless of the outcome, they never lose.

 

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[Master Chief]

World Cup 2026: Balogun decision leaves red card system in disarray

The decision to effectively overturn the red card shown to United States forward Florian Balogun's leaves many unanswered questions.

www.bbc.co.uk

This issue isn't going away. Absolute fury on the English TV panels. Thierry and Zlatan need their heads examining.

There is some disagreement on whether the original foul is red cardable or not - fair enough (I still think it is and countless red cards have been given for exactly this type of foul, see the article for examples). Notwithstanding that, (let's assume for now that the red card was the right decision), it's the seemingly spurious implementation of Article 27 that is causing concern. Could be a bad look for this tournament. Political interference in sporting decisions is, quite rightly, frowned on the world over.

I don't understand why Trump and Rubio wouldn't just stfu instead of gloating about it on social media. I'd hate to see US sports head the same way as Indian sports. If FIFA is seen as a mouthpiece for USA football interests as the ICC has become for Indian cricket interests, then you guys are going to draw a lot of ire over this.

 

[Ali_Baba]

England/Mexico game.. feels like a lot of knees and elbows will be involved in this game!