CAN USA MEX? The 2026 FIFA World Cup Thread

Discussion in 'Arsenal' started by ArsenalJake, Jun 1, 2026.

  1. mebeSajid

    mebeSajid Member+

    Feb 16, 2009
    Atlanta, GA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    What a farce, again, and *queue surprised face* the farcical decision benefits the big team. Again.
     
  2. maskito

    maskito Member+

    Arsenal
    Jan 14, 2006
    Nashville
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Since when can VAR review yellow card offenses and issue yellow cards? I thought it was only for Red card offenses.

    would love to see ARG luck has finally run out after this one.
     
  3. CarlosKaiser

    CarlosKaiser Member+

    Arsenal
    United States
    Jul 30, 2018
    Kansas City
    New rule for the World Cup, they used it in the US-Paraguay match.
     
  4. Plumstead Common

    Arsenal
    Dec 27, 2024
    It was the right call
     
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  5. wanye_stirrear

    wanye_stirrear Member+

    Sep 19, 2002
    Maryland
    I have it on in the background, but I switched my focus to the UFC.
     
  6. maskito

    maskito Member+

    Arsenal
    Jan 14, 2006
    Nashville
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Rescinding the yellow was justified. Issuing a second yellow for simulation nowhere near the penalty area is not justified, imo, especially when ARG dives just as much without getting yellows.
     
  7. mebeSajid

    mebeSajid Member+

    Feb 16, 2009
    Atlanta, GA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    The rule apparently requires it, which is why it ends up being a farce.


    Kind of crazy that at age 39 Messi is still Argentina’s best player.
     
  8. Plumstead Common

    Arsenal
    Dec 27, 2024
    Guy is a unicorn. He still is class.
     
  9. Plumstead Common

    Arsenal
    Dec 27, 2024
    That was a spectacular dive
     
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  10. NorthBank

    NorthBank Moderator
    Staff Member

    Arsenal; NYRB
    United States
    Mar 29, 2006
    Connecticut
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Can Messi actually play another 120'? I guess maybe, since he's the master of conserving energy through limited running until it absolutely matters. :p
     
  11. mebeSajid

    mebeSajid Member+

    Feb 16, 2009
    Atlanta, GA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    The kind that happens 15 times a game.
     
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  12. wanye_stirrear

    wanye_stirrear Member+

    Sep 19, 2002
    Maryland
    FYP
     
  13. CarlosKaiser

    CarlosKaiser Member+

    Arsenal
    United States
    Jul 30, 2018
    Kansas City
    Still being one of Argentina's 25 best players at age 43 is not all that crazy, either.
     
  14. NorthBank

    NorthBank Moderator
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    Arsenal; NYRB
    United States
    Mar 29, 2006
    Connecticut
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Exactly. If they're gonna start booking guys for diving, then they should be consistent about it. And I'm not saying I'd be against that. I've heard quite a few pundits say that they could cut down/out that form of cheating if they just started booking people for it, with or without VAR's help. And that resonates with me.
     
  15. mebeSajid

    mebeSajid Member+

    Feb 16, 2009
    Atlanta, GA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    He’s gonna retire: he doesn’t really have the legs to go anymore and Argentina’s tactical setup is designed up accommodate his walking.
     
  16. NorthBank

    NorthBank Moderator
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    Arsenal; NYRB
    United States
    Mar 29, 2006
    Connecticut
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #1266 NorthBank, Jul 11, 2026
    Last edited: Jul 12, 2026
    Whoa! Golazo by Julian Alvarez?!!!!!

    Scenes!

    Edit: And he did it after playing a full 120 minutes... impressive! That was a special goal. Whether Arsenal or anyone else is seriously thinking of signing him, that might've raised the price a notch.
     
  17. mebeSajid

    mebeSajid Member+

    Feb 16, 2009
    Atlanta, GA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    That is the kind of goal a World Cup quarterfinal deserves.
     
  18. CarlosKaiser

    CarlosKaiser Member+

    Arsenal
    United States
    Jul 30, 2018
    Kansas City
    Yeah if he doesnt play it will be by choice. Or due to injury.

    But as they pointed out, their first match in 2030 will be in Buenos Aires.
     
  19. danielh

    danielh Member+

    May 30, 2013
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Xhaka has played so great this game

    Edit: Of course he gives up the ball that gives up another goal
     
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  20. mebeSajid

    mebeSajid Member+

    Feb 16, 2009
    Atlanta, GA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    How is that going to work in a tournament hosted in Spain, Portugal, and Morocco? Also, if they think the USA was hot, Morocco in the summer is something else entirely.
     
  21. maskito

    maskito Member+

    Arsenal
    Jan 14, 2006
    Nashville
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  22. Plumstead Common

    Arsenal
    Dec 27, 2024
    Nope
    been To Morocco in the summer
    Twice
    Chicago Kansas City get warmer than Rabat marakesh

    coastal cities are not bad
    they ain’t playing in the desert
     
  23. DaPrince84

    DaPrince84 Member+

    Aug 22, 2001
    MD
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    GEHA Field

     
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  24. The Jitty Slitter

    The Jitty Slitter Moderator
    Staff Member

    Bayern München
    Germany
    Jul 23, 2004
    Fascist Hellscape
    Club:
    FC Sankt Pauli
    Nat'l Team:
    Belgium
    Not going to even ask what this is about
     
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  25. The Jitty Slitter

    The Jitty Slitter Moderator
    Staff Member

    Bayern München
    Germany
    Jul 23, 2004
    Fascist Hellscape
    Club:
    FC Sankt Pauli
    Nat'l Team:
    Belgium
    Goon ball takes you far these days
     

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