2026 WC USA (et al): Worldwide Opponents Watch [all R's]

Congrats to Spain. Nearly an immaculate World Cup for them.

 

That was so solidly deserved. I love Messi but that was utterly deserved

 

Spain is so much better, miles, than everyone else.

Weirdo magical thinking emotion ball apparently has limits.

 

Jogo bonito wins the WC

 

So Cabo Verde Argentina needs to happen now..........because we dont know.......

 

Remember, only 1 goal conceded the whole tournament!!

They are the true world champions!!

 

Spain dominates the world with men and women...Best soccer nation

 

Rock solid tournament from Spain.

 

That Laporte face should be a meme lol

“Wtf is wrong with this Argentine weirdo?”

 

Enzo…

Argentina doesn’t lose this if not for him. Argentina’s play had to have neutrals turning against them

 

Messi is still looking for his first shot...

 

Argentina’s will to fight is incredible, they nearly tied it.

 

Argentina left everything on the field, but they never really threatened Spain until the last few wild minutes. Spain plays the best football.

 

Oh, and Spain is hosting next cup. Cubarsi and Lamine Yamal will be, what, 23?

 

Great world cup. Can hang the banner on that one. Spain in a great position to retain their title too, theyll undoubtably be favorites next time.

 

Credit to Spain, deserved winners on the day. I wonder what would have happened in the match against France if not for the Digne penalty on Yamal, which is the kind of big break that you can't count on or predict. But no arguing with only one goal given up in eight games. (I think France would also have handled Argentina.)

From a US perspective, I would have loved for the US to play well in the q-finals against Spain, certainly in a loss, but whatever.

 

Spain are worthy champions!!!

 

There’s probably some kind of moral in there somewhere about not getting dipshit yellows for dissent.

 

Enzo think he's untouchable.

Fafo!!

 

IMO the best team won. I have to admire how amazing both midfields were today, but Spain absolutely deserved to win. I think the match started turning when the ref got tired of the Argentinian dark arts. I have disliked E. Martinez since the last WC, but got to tip my cap to him today. Dude played his heart out.

 

^^^ This right here. I think you could argue fairly strongly that the game would have gone to PKs if he doesn't get booted. He's going to have to live with that for the rest of his life.

 

Great champion. Great game. Great World Cup. Time to take a break. Maybe come back with some club footie, then USMNT in a year or two. It was fun.

 

Yamal already has a Euro and WC at 19, sheesh.

 

I am reminded of @sXeWesley pointing out that playing your identity is the secret. Spain did what Brazil, Netherlands and others did not

 

Alexi was right, Spain 1-0 win