FIFA World Cup 2026

[SolarWarden]

There is no way Canada can beat this Moroccan team.

So the soccer/futbol gods can spite me..... yea I think they will.

 

[Musings]

I wake up and find Germany AND Holland out and even better Morocco through! Happy days!!

 

[Salza]

The attacking full-back we had got injured; unfortunately, he also falls short of the quality of players like Cafu, Roberto Carlos, or Daniel Alves.

In reality, Brazil has always produced better forwards than players for other positions, with center-backs close behind, while midfield and full-back roles remain the most critical positions where Brazil struggles with player development.

Brazil's real challenge will be between the Round of 16 and the quarter-finals.

Whats the role of Neymar in the WC ? Surely the coach can't make him sit on the bench from now onwards. He is more than 'impact substitute' forward striker.

 

[Salza]

I wake up and find Germany AND Holland out and even better Morocco through! Happy days!!

Two European heavy weights already out relatively a bit early in the tournment. Its hot in Europe these days so their fans would had prefered staying in US more.

 

[Master Chief]

So I'm guessing you folks were ok with goal review and taking away German goal? To me I was ok with either call it really could have gone both ways.

Congrats to Paraguay... I hope the US just makes it to round of 16, if they don't consider this a Word Cup fail at home.

Frustrating decision but goalies are overprotected so it is probably consistent with what goes on in other similar scenarios.

 

[RescueRanger]

And possibly the Meme Lord (@RescueRanger )

. Sorry I've been away on work. Interestingly met an Ausi who was obsessed with football. I personally don't care much for the sport, I mainly watch motosport, tennis, ice hockey, baseball and cricket.

 

[Dalit]

I wake up and find Germany AND Holland out and even better Morocco through! Happy days!!

I told you so. The Netherlands are always thrown out of competitions. They are arrogant and think they can win against supposedly lesser teams. Morocco is a much better team and the Dutch found out.

 

[Musings]

I told you so. The Netherlands are always thrown out of competitions. They are arrogant and think they can win against supposedly lesser teams. Morocco is a much better team and the Dutch found out.

Morocco could go deep into the tournament bro - they got Canada next and then in the last 8 anything could happen

 

[ghazi52]

US security chief 'danced happy dance' after Iran exit​

Markwayne Mullin was approved as Kristi Noem's successor in March

Ben Collins
BBC Sport journalist

The United States' head of homeland security said he "danced a happy dance" when Iran were eliminated from the World Cup.

Iran missed out on qualifying from the group stage on goal difference after having a stoppage-time winner against Egypt disallowed for a marginal offside.

Coach Amir Ghalenoei said his team were the "most oppressed" at the tournament amid the backdrop of the country's conflict with the US and Israel.

Iran's training base was switched from Arizona to Tijuana in Mexico before the World Cup began and they faced travel restrictions throughout.

Despite Saturday's 1-1 draw with Egypt, Iran still had a chance of qualifying as one of the eight best third-placed teams.

But their elimination was confirmed when Algeria and Austria played out a dramatic 3-3 draw on Sunday.

Speaking to reporters on Monday, secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin said: "I'm just glad they're done, and they're not coming back.

"I was so happy when we were able to pull their visas and said they could leave the US soil, and I might've sung a song or two or maybe even danced a happy dance."

He added: "There wasn't a single team that we had to spend more time dealing with than Iran."

Iran were only permitted to enter the US the day before their first two matches and had to leave on the same day as the game, under the terms of their visas.

Those restrictions were eased for their final group game in Seattle, allowing them to arrive two days early, but they again had to return to Tijuana after Saturday's match.