FIFA World Cup 2026

[Waz]

I am seriously rooting for Cabo Verde. Hope the endorsement doesn't become the kiss of death for them.

Huge numbers of Americans are now following their national side.
I hope this leads to the US public falling in love with the sport.
At the moment the large US crowds tend to be all white middle class.

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

Huge numbers of Americans are now following their national side.
I hope this leads to the US public falling in love with the sport.
At the moment the large US crowds tend to be all white middle class.

I'm not about to commit to this sport being in the rotation of regular sports viewing. If given a choice between this or the NBA, it is a no-brainer. Soccer gives me an option to turning the TV off. Yes, I hate basketball that much.

I will absolutely not watch the US WNT. The majority of them hate the country. They have the right to do so. As individuals. If they are representing the nation, then either resign from the team or STFU.

 

[Watandar]

Huge numbers of Americans are now following their national side.
I hope this leads to the US public falling in love with the sport.
At the moment the large US crowds tend to be all white middle class.

The American sports market is already over crowded and Americans have been conditioned to scores and having a winner and loser at the end. Soccer is low scoring and frequently ends in draws and is at a major disadvantage.

Fifa chose a good time to hold this tournament in the US when it would not clash with NFL, NBA, NHL or MLB.

 

[PK781]

2 matches at 3pm EST
2 matches at 6pm
2 matches at 9pm

weird ass schedule today

 

[ShapurII]

he is a man united fan
not his fault , he has seen salah do unspeakable things to his club

lol I'm a Man United fan too, but haven't watched a Man United match since Sir Alex Ferguson left Old Trafford.

Man, do I miss our old team with players like Christiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, Michael Owens, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Rio Ferdinand, Patrice Evra, Garry Neville, Tevez, Van Nistelrooy, David Beckham, Louis Saha, Roy Keane and others. It's impossible to believe what has happened to Manchester United after those golden generations.

 

[Master Chief]

2 matches at 3pm EST
2 matches at 6pm
2 matches at 9pm

weird ass schedule today

3rd and final round of group games traditionally happen simultaneously.

This is to sustain the jeopardy in each group and to stop any teams from having the advantage of knowing exactly what they need to do or not do for qualification (by playing after another game ended).

So 3 groups will be concluded today.

 

[hasssanali8998]

2 matches at 3pm EST
2 matches at 6pm
2 matches at 9pm

weird ass schedule today

6 games everyday from now on till sunday

 

[Master Chief]

As things stand, Switzerland 2-0 Canada, and Bosnia 2-1 Qatar puts Switzerland and Canada through as automatic qualifiers (positions 1 and 2 in the group).

Bosnia very strongly placed on 4 pts for a 3rd place qualifier spot (8 available out of 12 groups).

Qatar going home.

 

[Master Chief]

Now Switzerland 2-1 Canada. No change to the equation.

 

[Master Chief]

Geoup B done!

Switzerland, Canada through...but Canada won't be playing their knockout match in Canada! Switzerland play in Vancouver and Canada in LA.

Bosnia might play USA but that's not certain yet.

Qatar on the first LPG tanker home.

 

[Ali_Baba]

Scotland is gonna get a right royal thrashing by Brazil today. Nice! Enjoy the game all. lol.

 

[SolarWarden]

Geoup B done!

Switzerland, Canada through...but Canada won't be playing their knockout match in Canada! Switzerland play in Vancouver and Canada in LA.

Bosnia might play USA but that's not certain yet.

Qatar on the first LPG tanker home.

I thought top 2 move to knockout round which Sui and Can are?

 

[Watandar]

I thought top 2 move to knockout round which Sui and Can are?

It's the biggest tournament yet, this World Cup with 48 teams, instead of the usual 32. That's why there is an extra elimination round, the round of 32 in addition to the regular round of 16.

 

[Master Chief]

I thought top 2 move to knockout round which Sui and Can are?

Also 8 best out of 12 3rd placed teams progress.