Pre-match: 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw - December 5, 2025 - 12 PM EDT

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  1. schrutebuck

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    Jul 26, 2007
    #26 schrutebuck, Dec 5, 2025
    And Mexico has a slim possibility of finishing 3rd place, being assigned to play the Winner of Group G in the Round of 32, and then playing the Winner of Group D (hopefully the US) in the Round of 16 in Seattle. The draw was 100% arranged to keep these CONCACAF matchups as slim possibilities IMO.
     
  2. schrutebuck

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    Jul 26, 2007
    #27 schrutebuck, Dec 5, 2025
    10 random draws that I got using one of the simulators:

    USA-Switzerland-Qatar-Euro A (Wales/Bosnia/Italy/Northern Ireland)
    USA-Morocco-Uzbekistan-Euro D (Czechia/Ireland/Denmark/Macedonia)
    USA-Switzerland-Ivory Coast-Jordan
    USA-Croatia-Egypt-Jordan
    USA-Ecuador-Saudi Arabia-Euro C (Slovakia/Kosovo/Turkey/Romania)
    USA-Austria-Saudi Arabia-New Zealand
    USA-Croatia-Algeria-Jordan
    USA-Colombia-Norway-Ghana
    USA-Morocco-Norway-New Zealand
    USA-Ecuador-Uzbekistan-Euro D (Czechia/Ireland/Denmark/Macedonia)

    I don't think anything looks too terrible, though Norway has the potential to create a challenging draw.
     
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  3. rgli13

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    #28 rgli13, Dec 5, 2025


    ive lived my entire life with the general idea of an eagle being our mascot.

    as for the name, clearly mauricio poochettino, right?
     
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  4. Beerking

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    #29 Beerking, Dec 5, 2025
    Repeated for clarity!!
     
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  5. Mantis Toboggan M.D.

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    #30 Mantis Toboggan M.D., Dec 5, 2025
    Striker Jr?
     
  6. Beerking

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    Humboldt County
    #31 Beerking, Dec 5, 2025
    Trust me, We don't want Morocco.
     
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  7. Mantis Toboggan M.D.

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    Jul 8, 2017
    #32 Mantis Toboggan M.D., Dec 5, 2025
    List of teams I don't want to see, in order of priority (and taking into account the alternatives for each and downstream ripple effects from who we get out of pots 2/3):

    Norway
    Any UEFA playoff
    Colombia
    Japan
    Morocco
    South Korea
    Uruguay

    If we get none of these teams we should be thrilled, 1 is fine, 2 we should be worried, 3 is panic mode.

    We definitely want a UEFA team from pot 2 and if we get one, Paraguay might not be bad from 3; that draw would leave all Asian/African options open from 4 and minimize the risk of getting a UEFA playoff team. And again, if we don't get a UEFA team from 2, we should be pulling hard for Scotland from 3.
     
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  8. Mantis Toboggan M.D.

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    Jul 8, 2017
    #33 Mantis Toboggan M.D., Dec 5, 2025
    Hah I just ran it and got a nightmare group (Colombia/Norway/Cape Verde) and a dream group (Austria/Qatar/Cape Verde) back to back.
     
  9. ifsteve

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    Jul 7, 2013
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    United States
    #34 ifsteve, Dec 5, 2025
    Norway...eh just park Richards on his shoulder fronted by Adams. Seriously, nobody wants to have to defend Haaland but I think our midfield would control the ball and he ain't scoring if he can't get the ball.
     
  10. schrutebuck

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    Jul 26, 2007
    #35 schrutebuck, Dec 5, 2025
    I would love to see the US play Norway next summer, because there are definitely solutions that can be found.

    But July would be better than June.
     
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  11. dlokteff

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    #36 dlokteff, Dec 5, 2025
    May would be better.
     
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  12. Dervos

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    Mar 13, 2002
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    #37 Dervos, Dec 5, 2025
    Shouldn't lineups be out by now??
    Are we going to have a pbp thread in the wild word of US Men?
     
  13. schrutebuck

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    Jul 26, 2007
    #38 schrutebuck, Dec 5, 2025
    Goff at the security line in DC earlier:

    In one screening line, everything momentarily came to a halt as an officer pulled aside an individual passing through the metal detector. It was not an emergency, however; rather, the officer wanted to pose for a photo with former U.S. national team striker Charlie Davies.

    “He scored at Azteca!” the officer remarked to those waiting their turn.

    https://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/liv...s-and-usmnts-path-160033420.html?guccounter=1
     
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  14. Reccossu

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    Jan 31, 2005
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    #39 Reccossu, Dec 5, 2025
    Are you telling me that you don't even trust Andrea Bocelli to sing live?
     
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  15. Beerking

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    Nov 14, 2000
    Humboldt County
    #40 Beerking, Dec 5, 2025
    So much pre-draw nonsense... We don't need celebrities that look uncomfortable, Comedians or supermodels, just draw the groups already!

    So much cringe..
     
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  16. Mantis Toboggan M.D.

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    #41 Mantis Toboggan M.D., Dec 5, 2025
    Or the TBD opponent for the Charlotte friendly.
     
  17. grandinquisitor28

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    Feb 11, 2002
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    #42 grandinquisitor28, Dec 5, 2025
    It's what you get when you have rich dudes/ nepo trust fund connected uber ----- bags who haven't met someone who makes under 500,000 k a year in decades and as such cannot remotely connect to what is entertaining to 99.9999% of the population. Sycophancy is HUGE with these idiots, as you can note from how they reacted to Robin Williams in '94 lol, offended at his breaking in decorum for Sepp Freaking Bladder (see theathletic story).
     
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  18. Mantis Toboggan M.D.

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    #43 Mantis Toboggan M.D., Dec 5, 2025
    Did they not test the lighting/cameras? Hart is barely visible on the zoomed out shot haha
     
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  19. Beerking

    Beerking Member+

    Nov 14, 2000
    Humboldt County
    #44 Beerking, Dec 5, 2025
    No politics guys, please. :)
     
  20. grandinquisitor28

    grandinquisitor28 Member+

    Feb 11, 2002
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    #45 grandinquisitor28, Dec 5, 2025
    I have the sound off because of class, and I can't believe that corrupt to his eye balls Infante IS STILL TALKING, My God.
     
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  21. Bluecat82

    Bluecat82 Member+

    Feb 24, 1999
    Minneapolis, MN
    Club:
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    Nat'l Team:
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    #46 Bluecat82, Dec 5, 2025
    Muting until the draw actually begins is a great gift.
     
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  22. Beerking

    Beerking Member+

    Nov 14, 2000
    Humboldt County
    #47 Beerking, Dec 5, 2025
    So much cringe in one person, I'm embarrassed to watch his shit.
     
  23. grandinquisitor28

    grandinquisitor28 Member+

    Feb 11, 2002
    Nevada
    #48 grandinquisitor28, Dec 5, 2025
    I've always wondered how these guys get these FIFA/IOC Gigs. As dirty as politicians are, I get how they get there, but how do these vile little creatures get these gigs? Family $$$ and Connections? Just Connections and a JD or MBA? Where do they find these LOTR level monsters.
     
  24. Baysider

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    Jul 16, 2004
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    #49 Baysider, Dec 5, 2025
    I knew FIFA was evil, but not this evil.
     
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  25. Beerking

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    Humboldt County
    #50 Beerking, Dec 5, 2025
    :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
     
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