News: 2026 World Cup Thread — Hope, Hype & Heartbreak™

rj123 · May 31, 2026

Germany should do better, looked rusty at start - missed passes. Started to settle down as the game went on. Still looks like a team trying to get used to each other.

About Karl, most of the play seems to be on the left, but once Karl gets the ball he is double teamed.

Concerns about the ref, he seems indecisive. On one German freekick it looked like he wanted to spot the ball, on the other the linesman came out to control the kick. Hopefully it won't impact the game.

MatthausSammer · May 31, 2026

What a gift lol.

BorisG · May 31, 2026

Nice assist from undav

rj123 · May 31, 2026

Well, that was fast.

MatthausSammer · May 31, 2026

rj123 said: ↑

Germany should do better, looked rusty at start - missed passes. Started to settle down as the game went on. Still looks like a team trying to get used to each other.

About Karl, most of the play seems to be on the left, but once Karl gets the ball he is double teamed.

Concerns about the ref, he seems indecisive. On one German freekick it looked like he wanted to spot the ball, on the other the linesman came out to control the kick. Hopefully it won't impact the game.
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It's his first international match I think the commentary said.

BorisG · May 31, 2026

Nice run by Karl and undav goal

rj123 · May 31, 2026

Undav!!!

rj123 · May 31, 2026

Undav injured, looks like.

MatthausSammer · May 31, 2026

Finished by Undav, but that was all Karl.

BorisG · May 31, 2026

Undav wants to be subbed out … hamstring …. mhhhh

MatthausSammer · May 31, 2026

Arrgghhhh...

MatthausSammer · May 31, 2026

Nice finish by Musiala!

BorisG · May 31, 2026

Nice Musiala needed that

saj7866 · May 31, 2026

Karl was brilliant. But fingers crossed Undav injury not serious!

rj123 · May 31, 2026

Musiala! Nice passing before the goal. All the nervousness of the first 15 minutes seem to be gone.

MatthausSammer · May 31, 2026

Interesting that Beier came in instead of Woltemade.

BorisG · May 31, 2026

MatthausSammer said: ↑

Interesting that Beier came in instead of Woltemade.
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Yeah also surprised about that

rj123 · May 31, 2026

saj7866 said: ↑

Karl was brilliant. But fingers crossed Undav injury not serious!
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He walked off on his own, so probably minor or a precaution.

MatthausSammer · May 31, 2026

How is that not a foul on Nmecha?!

saj7866 · May 31, 2026

What you guys think of Pavlovic and Nmecha double pivot

MatthausSammer · May 31, 2026

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What you guys think of Pavlovic and Nmecha double pivot
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I thought it worked well. Nmecha as the all-action engine that pushes forward while Pavlovic is the stabilizing force quarterbacking the side.

BorisG · May 31, 2026

So yes German team dominated but the game seemed very slow … some how

Will have to see again how Nmecha played with Pavlovic difficult to say as Finland was really not good at all

Dage · May 31, 2026

No injuries (fingers crossed). Easy win. The important guys scored. No goals against. USA next

MatthausSammer · May 31, 2026

BorisG said: ↑

So yes German team dominated but the game seemed very slow … some how

Will have to see again how Nmecha played with Pavlovic difficult to say as Finland was really not good at all
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I think the squad/lineup wasn't quite on the same page in the first half, but as they grew in comfort level, they started to take control and create a lot of chances.

dips82 · May 31, 2026

Does anyone know which hotel in Chicago Germany team will be staying next week? I am planning to go to see the match and want to book a hotel on 6th nearby so can see the players and possibly a click with Neuer