CAN USA MEX? The 2026 FIFA World Cup Thread

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  1. CarlosKaiser

    CarlosKaiser Member+

    Arsenal
    United States
    Jul 30, 2018
    Kansas City
    Lol bye Enzo
     
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  2. NorthBank

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    Arsenal; NYRB
    United States
    Mar 29, 2006
    Connecticut
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Enzo is off! Couldn't happen to a nicer guy.
     
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  3. mebeSajid

    mebeSajid Member+

    Feb 16, 2009
    Atlanta, GA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Deserved red card.
     
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  4. NorthBank

    NorthBank Moderator
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    Arsenal; NYRB
    United States
    Mar 29, 2006
    Connecticut
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You're being stingy. But whatever. This cup had great contests, great football, great drama. IMO. And that comes from someone who strangely hoped it would be a failure because of the "circumstances" of its hosting.
     
  5. And_ROOS

    And_ROOS Member+

    Dec 30, 2006
    Melbourne, Aus
    Messi being a little dobber trying to get Cucurella sent off.
     
  6. mebeSajid

    mebeSajid Member+

    Feb 16, 2009
    Atlanta, GA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    MOAR FOOTBALL
     
  7. The Jitty Slitter

    The Jitty Slitter Moderator
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    Bayern München
    Germany
    Jul 23, 2004
    Fascist Hellscape
    Club:
    FC Sankt Pauli
    Nat'l Team:
    Belgium
    Great to see that racist cheat get a red.

    Embarrassing
     
  8. NorthBank

    NorthBank Moderator
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    Arsenal; NYRB
    United States
    Mar 29, 2006
    Connecticut
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Some people paid $12K for the pleasure of this?
     
  9. CarlosKaiser

    CarlosKaiser Member+

    Arsenal
    United States
    Jul 30, 2018
    Kansas City
    2/3 there, please prove me wrong, Espana.
     
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  10. mebeSajid

    mebeSajid Member+

    Feb 16, 2009
    Atlanta, GA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    By this standard, what was the last game you’d call a classic?
     
  11. ArsenalJake

    ArsenalJake Member+

    Feb 11, 2013
    Charlotte
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Absolutely zero chance Enzo will keep the Chelsea captaincy under Alonso.
     
  12. The Jitty Slitter

    The Jitty Slitter Moderator
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    Bayern München
    Germany
    Jul 23, 2004
    Fascist Hellscape
    Club:
    FC Sankt Pauli
    Nat'l Team:
    Belgium
    Argentina vs France in the 2022 final?

    one issue is only spain have played 3 top sides.

    before today argentina cake walked to the final only having to beat england in their only heavy weight game to date.
     
  13. And_ROOS

    And_ROOS Member+

    Dec 30, 2006
    Melbourne, Aus
    Merino might have been robbed of a WC final assist there.
     
  14. NorthBank

    NorthBank Moderator
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    Arsenal; NYRB
    United States
    Mar 29, 2006
    Connecticut
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    IDK if the Fox guys said this but I just googled and no other team has had zero shots in the first 90 mins of a WC Final. (let alone ET) That's the level of positive footy that ARG have brought today.
     
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  15. And_ROOS

    And_ROOS Member+

    Dec 30, 2006
    Melbourne, Aus
    Zubimendi sighting! Repeat, Zubimendi sighting!
     
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  16. CarlosKaiser

    CarlosKaiser Member+

    Arsenal
    United States
    Jul 30, 2018
    Kansas City
    The games have been good. Stars have delivered. Underdogs had some good performances and were not outclassed.

    The Balogun stuff was gross. Ad breaks suck. Group stage was kind of a dud, no stakes.

    Thinking back to past tournaments, I don't remember the crowds being as good for matches where the host wasn't playing. I think that's a credit to the US, hotels and airports for fans who traveled, plus lots of ex-pats to fill stadiums. They survived our awful public transportation.
     
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  17. NorthBank

    NorthBank Moderator
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    Arsenal; NYRB
    United States
    Mar 29, 2006
    Connecticut
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    OMG Merino had the trophy on his head. Wide open. UGGGGGGGH
     
  18. And_ROOS

    And_ROOS Member+

    Dec 30, 2006
    Melbourne, Aus
    If Spain don't win this it's the biggest WC bottle job since France lost in 2006.
     
  19. NorthBank

    NorthBank Moderator
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    Arsenal; NYRB
    United States
    Mar 29, 2006
    Connecticut
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    OK, OK, I have to say something positive about Argentina. Not the team or the players. But the fans. They have literally sung loudly for 2+ hours straight. Sorry for the football they have to endure, but credit to their support. Some of the best of the tournament.
     
  20. NorthBank

    NorthBank Moderator
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    Arsenal; NYRB
    United States
    Mar 29, 2006
    Connecticut
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    IT'S OVER! THANK GOD!!! spain wins

    Edit: Sorry I was dreaming of golden goal. But really that should do it, right????
     
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  21. And_ROOS

    And_ROOS Member+

    Dec 30, 2006
    Melbourne, Aus
    Haha unless you have a time machine there's still 10mins, VAR and FIFA left in the conversation...
     
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  22. NorthBank

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    Arsenal; NYRB
    United States
    Mar 29, 2006
    Connecticut
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    See my edit. But yes I was really really hoping to be put out of my misery.

    Anyway, let's just pray that ESP don't do what ENG did in the semi and go into a deep bunker, against this very same team.
     
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  23. And_ROOS

    And_ROOS Member+

    Dec 30, 2006
    Melbourne, Aus
    Zubimendi is going to have a WC record of like 45mins total, 1 app, 1 win, 1 medal :ROFLMAO:
     
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  24. CarlosKaiser

    CarlosKaiser Member+

    Arsenal
    United States
    Jul 30, 2018
    Kansas City
    Echoes of the 2010 final. Red card for the opponent, Spain score in the 2nd half of extra time.
     
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  25. NorthBank

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    Arsenal; NYRB
    United States
    Mar 29, 2006
    Connecticut
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    McAllister just earned his first yellow. After 111'. I stand very much corrected on my previous prediction.
     
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