FIFA World Cup 2026

[Watandar]

Knockout stage's first watch party!!!

Dammit I just LOVE the RSA national anthem. They're not singing loud enough though. It has multiple languages for those who haven't heard it, including Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English.

I am rooting for RSA and want Canada gone !

 

[Master Chief]

I am rooting for RSA and want Canada gone !

Difficult to call this one. Not many expected RSA to come out of that group at all.
Weak on paper but finding some fight somehow. Perhaps they will come unstuck here against a very motivated Canada.

Alphonso Davies on the bench just back from knee injury but Canada will need their star man at some point. Hopefully he is match ready.

 

[Master Chief]

Poor standard so far, perhaps as expected. Canada look tense and South Africa are just crap.

 

[ShapurII]

I would love to see some Iranian players in the top 3 teams in Egypt , whether it's ahly or zamalek or pyramids , they can later easily move to europe , many Egyptian or african or arab players moved to top european clubs through the egyptian league like arsenal or liverpool or barcelona etc .. the distance and the good quality of the league plays a part ( hence, we don't pay much since we aren't that rich but the chance to move to europe is high)

I think the problem goes beyond that. Iranians have lost their influence in Europe because the Iranian diaspora is against the current system in Iran and the current system in Iran has completely lost its influence and ties with the West.

Look at Arab players in Europe. Most of them have gone to Europe in the last 15-20 years after Arab billionaires started to buy clubs like Manchester City, Liverpool, etc. Economic ties, agents and having the contacts on your phone are all important. Iran lacks such ties with Europe at the moment, and even if our players go to Egypt to play in your league, there's a good chance that they won't end up in Europe because of the current situation between Iran and Europe.

That aside, I think establishing closer ties between Iran and Egypt is a must. We need to restore our ties, send Iranian players to play in Egypt, ask Egyptian players to play in our league and play more friendlies together. Both teams can benefit, and both countries can benefit from stronger ties.

 

[Musings]

This canada v south africa game - lacking quality - boring - like watching 3rd tier English league. Crap so far

 

[Master Chief]

This canada v south africa game - lacking quality - boring - like watching 3rd tier English league. Crap so far

Well, South Africa are dressed like Norwich City.

 

[Master Chief]

Some action for a moment , South Africa blocking with everything on the line. Somehow survived!

Otherwise a cagey half but Canada look marginally better.

 

[Desert]

Look at Arab players in Europe. Most of them have gone to Europe in the last 15-20 years after Arab billionaires started to buy clubs like Manchester City, Liverpool, etc. Economic ties,

No , not really.. you are probably talking about Maghrib players( Algeria,Morocco and Tunisia) their players who play in Europe are mostly born in Europe and mostly carry european citizenship you can check them out , they don't even speak arabic.

Unlike Egypt, 99% of our players who play in Europe used to play in Egypt.
even the previous Sweden's goalkeeper and Arsenal used to play in Egypt (guess it was a team called mazara dina) .

Rami shaaban

also the Nigerian Emmanuel Amunike used to play for Zamalek before he ends up in Barcelona

 

[PK781]

why is there only 1 fucking match today..........they couldve had more deciders today

 

[Musings]

Well, South Africa are dressed like Norwich City.

I remember Man U used to have a similar away kit - when they used to be good….long long time ago

 

[Musings]

Canada scored and will go through to the last 16

 

[PakAl]

MY prediction. Spain the champion 2026.

 

[Desert]

feeling disappointed of south africans.