CAN USA MEX? The 2026 FIFA World Cup Thread

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  1. Plumstead Common

    Arsenal
    Dec 27, 2024
    Agree
    Ronaldo runs that FA … his ego should have a its own shirt


    Argentina is going to get found out - I like scaloni but their defense is suspect and miss pace
     
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  2. And_ROOS

    And_ROOS Member+

    Dec 30, 2006
    Melbourne, Aus
    Can't think of any examples off the top of my head but don't be shocked if I come back to this comment to quote you if they have a bad injury run later in the tournament or tire.

    What might actually save them and be different for them are the games basically being quarters now and not halves.
     
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  3. mebeSajid

    mebeSajid Member+

    Feb 16, 2009
    Atlanta, GA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    I can't decide if Zlatan being a self-absorbed jackass is a bit or if that's who he is.

    Don't think Lalas quite deserved that (France were abysmal in the first half) on this one occasion, but Henry's reaction was hilarious.
     
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  4. Plumstead Common

    Arsenal
    Dec 27, 2024
    There is nothing redeeming about lalas
     
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  5. wanye_stirrear

    wanye_stirrear Member+

    Sep 19, 2002
    Maryland
    These commentators of the Portugal/Congo game are so bad and biased. They seem surprised that Congo can kick a ball. You can tell that they haven’t been watching African tournaments for the last few years.
     
  6. CarlosKaiser

    CarlosKaiser Member+

    Arsenal
    United States
    Jul 30, 2018
    Kansas City
    Madueke starting over Saka for England today.
     
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  7. mebeSajid

    mebeSajid Member+

    Feb 16, 2009
    Atlanta, GA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Good.
     
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  8. mebeSajid

    mebeSajid Member+

    Feb 16, 2009
    Atlanta, GA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    I had no idea Congo was good, though Kinshasa has twice the population of Portugal.
     
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  9. Plumstead Common

    Arsenal
    Dec 27, 2024
    sort of

    I worry about saka injury long term

    he should have stayed home if he is not fit
     
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  10. Plumstead Common

    Arsenal
    Dec 27, 2024
    Martinez has no idea what he is doing

    I hope everyone has a ride or die like Ronaldo has in Martinez
     
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  11. NorthBank

    NorthBank Moderator
    Staff Member

    Arsenal; NYRB
    United States
    Mar 29, 2006
    Connecticut
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Feeling any different now? ;)

    p.s. I didn't watch the DRC-POR match but caught the last 5-10 mins. And that was right after I was listening to YankeeGunner muse about whether Benitez will feel "forced" to start/play CR7 and if so will that actually make Portugal weaker. Anybody think that might've been a factor today?
     
  12. NorthBank

    NorthBank Moderator
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    Arsenal; NYRB
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    Mar 29, 2006
    Connecticut
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    Arsenal FC
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    I didn't watch anything but the last 5-10 mins but it sounded like Darren Fletcher & Glenn Murray.
     
  13. ArsenalMetro

    ArsenalMetro Member+

    United States
    Aug 5, 2008
    Chicago, IL
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    #238 ArsenalMetro, Jun 17, 2026
    Last edited: Jun 17, 2026
    Ronaldo lunged and stole a sitter off Bruno's foot sometime mid-second half, so yes in both abstract and concrete ways.
     
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  14. ArsenalMetro

    ArsenalMetro Member+

    United States
    Aug 5, 2008
    Chicago, IL
    Club:
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    Owen Hargreaves, not Murray.

    Worst announcing duo of the tournament on Fox so far IMO and it's not that close. They talk over each other, peddle in stereotypes, and don't seem to have an ounce of chemistry.
     
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  15. NorthBank

    NorthBank Moderator
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    Arsenal; NYRB
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    Connecticut
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    Aha. As for Darren Fletcher, I don't know anyone who likes him, including myself.
     
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  16. mebeSajid

    mebeSajid Member+

    Feb 16, 2009
    Atlanta, GA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    To be fair, they did absolutely light up Clattenburg about the clothesline.
     
  17. wanye_stirrear

    wanye_stirrear Member+

    Sep 19, 2002
    Maryland
    They’ve been one of the best teams in Africa over the last few years.
     
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  18. NorthBank

    NorthBank Moderator
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    Arsenal; NYRB
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    Connecticut
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    #243 NorthBank, Jun 17, 2026
    Last edited: Jun 17, 2026
    Perisic is 37 & Modric 40. They may just have a sort of "last dance" motivation today and at WC'26 in general.

    Edit: Oops, Modric just throws away that idea, and throws away a goal by kicking Noni in the box. PK had to be taken twice by Kane because of keeper off his line.
     
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  19. mebeSajid

    mebeSajid Member+

    Feb 16, 2009
    Atlanta, GA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Modric just looked like he's 40 in giving away that pen.
     
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  20. ArsenalJake

    ArsenalJake Member+

    Feb 11, 2013
    Charlotte
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    United States
    Total brain fart by Modric
     
  21. CarlosKaiser

    CarlosKaiser Member+

    Arsenal
    United States
    Jul 30, 2018
    Kansas City
    LOL poor ole 'arry Kane

    Edit: bailed out by the keeper coming off his line
     
  22. NorthBank

    NorthBank Moderator
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    Arsenal; NYRB
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    Mar 29, 2006
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    United States
    Indeed. See my edit of previous post. ;)
     
  23. mebeSajid

    mebeSajid Member+

    Feb 16, 2009
    Atlanta, GA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    There's gotta be an 18-letter german word for the panic that Madueke feels when he sees the goalkeeper.
     
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  24. ArsenalMetro

    ArsenalMetro Member+

    United States
    Aug 5, 2008
    Chicago, IL
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    Arsenal FC
    #250 ArsenalMetro, Jun 17, 2026
    Last edited: Jun 17, 2026
    I need the see the camera shot they got in-stadium because the one they used on TV has him 100% on the line.

    Edit: Reddit says it was because of Gvardiol encroaching, then being the player to clear.

    Edit x2: and Livakovic was also off the line now that we have the other angle.
     
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