FIFA World Cup 2026 Results & Discussion Thread [R]

the Spanish FA wants a taste of some the kickback money too so makes sense FIFA doesn’t want to share the spoils.

 

Is there match fixing in this World Cup Finals? I am one of those who normally don'tr believe that it would happen at this level. Not in the latter stage of the WC Finals. But I already posted more than once that something very fishy is happening. And when I came to this forum, more than 70% of the posts are related to it. It is the WC semifinals with the four top team playing in it. It should be everyone's dream. England is playing against its biggest rival. But yet people only want to talk about corruptions and match fixing. I have never seen this before. I don't need to say more. The conclusion is already drawn.

 

I agree with what you’re saying, but multiple things can be true at once. Spanish refereeing is absolutely god awful, it’s the worst of any of the big European leagues. Every week is like some soap opera & the best thing we can possibly say about them is they’re extremely incompetent. They deserve to not be involved in the World Cup. I’m sure Spain won’t care if they end up winning it, when you’re the champ that’s all that matters…

 

It’s be a big mistake of DD to start Tchou ahead of Kone against Spain imo

 

🚨 Harry Kane: “Jude Bellingham’s reply to Tuchel? Yes, look, when you play a match, especially a game like that, and you're asked a question just two or five minutes after the final whistle, it's like: what do you want Jude to say? You know what I mean? We've just been through a… pic.twitter.com/twzwYj5VUL

— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) July 14, 2026

🚨 Toni Kroos: “Jude Bellingham's reply to Thomas Tuchel?

It’s blown out of proportion. I don't think there are any real difference of opinion.

The heat in Miami is unbearable. When you've played 120 minutes, you want to hear anything but that you were a disaster, especially if… pic.twitter.com/DqDloaHDUg

— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) July 14, 2026

 

🚨 Exclusive: Growing support within UEFA to back a candidate to run against Gianni Infantino at the next presidential election.

Unlikely to be Aleksander Čeferin or Nasser Al-Khelaifi despite support for latter. Dariusz Mioduski floated by executives.https://t.co/XHfqwRWFwf

— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) July 14, 2026

 

Sounds like Kone will start vs Spain.

🗣️ Didier Deschamps: “In the last match, the risk was high but Aurelien Tchouaméni is better today.

We cannot say that he is 100%, but this is a World Cup semi-final and the last game he played was 15 days ago, which is not a deal breaker.

He is AVAILABLE today.” pic.twitter.com/9i2zIkBvpy

— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) July 14, 2026

 

Unai Simon replies to journo trying to stir controversy about Spain benching Pedri by reminding Fabian just won back to back CLs.

💪🏻 La reflexión de Unai Simón sobre la figura de Pedri tras su suplencia ante Bélgica

🇪🇸 Esta noche, la entrevista completa, a las 23:00h, en @partidazocope

📻 #PartidazoCOPE pic.twitter.com/FpAMrdJkLr

— El Partidazo de COPE (@partidazocope) July 12, 2026

 

🚨 CONFIRMED: Aurélien Tchouameni is set to START vs. Spain. @RMCsport pic.twitter.com/3FShtacyMK

— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) July 14, 2026

❗️🇫🇷 Aurélien Tchouaméni et Bradley Barcola dans le 11 de l’équipe de France pour la demi finale contre l’Espagne.

La compo probable
Maignan - Koundé, Upamecano, Saliba, Digne - Tchouaméni, Rabiot – Dembélé, Olise, Barcola - Mbappé. pic.twitter.com/qJHk0n5z1K

— Fabrice Hawkins (@FabriceHawkins) July 14, 2026

 

Perform what?

🚨 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: iShowSpeed will perform at the World Cup closing ceremony! pic.twitter.com/rjOj81dwBl

— The Touchline | 𝐓 (@TouchlineX) July 14, 2026

 

FIFA confirm the World Cup closing ceremony will feature Tom Cruise, Laura Pausini, Nicole Scherzinger, Robbie Williams and IShowSpeed. Jennifer Hudson will perform the United States national anthem ahead of the final.

 

MLS refs for a match that features Messi will surely be judicial and objective.

 

He is apparently Messi's favorite MLS Ref.

 

🚨 La Liga referees have officiated ONLY ONE MATCH out of 104 matches this World Cup.

Self explanatory. pic.twitter.com/HWRSI5SVx6

— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) July 14, 2026

 

https://youtube.com/shorts/Q3A85vBH6ck?is=pNhG6M1IG2AQtqQm

 

Dunno why but feels like the stage is set for a comfortable Spain win tonight

 

Pedri the fraud benched again lol

 

Yeah after Negreira scandal, and the continued suspicious refereeing in La Liga, it makes total sense why they wouldn't want this cesspool on top of all the shenanigans going on.

 

Yeah because the refs FIFA did select have been such shining examples of neutrality this tournament…

Liga refs arent needed. The circus already has a full cast.

 

I think it will be a Mbappe show.