FIFA World Cup 2026 Results & Discussion Thread [R]

He had plenty of good subs on the bench, if he wanted to keep matching opponent for intensity. He put on all his defenders instead.

 

I knew Tuchel will blow it. Called it.

 

Thomas Müller: "I cannot believe and understand how England approached this game after they're leading. I cannot understand how they invited Argentina to play one cross after the other in perfect crossing positions" pic.twitter.com/QdOW5Q6zlV

— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) July 15, 2026

 

Unfortunately for Messi and Nazi sympathizers of South America - Spain has an intelligent coach who doesnt sabotage his own team.

InshAllah Spain will be world cup winners. The world is not fair, but I would like to think there is at least some justice.

It was unreasonable of us to think the biggest chokers in football, 2nd only to the Dutch would be capable of taking down a well drilled VARgentina.

 

It's crazy to say this: but I now have more respect for Pochettino than I do for Tuchel. I hope the English FA hand him a ticket to Germany after the 3rd place game is over.

 

Crazy. But not unbelievable.

 

Yeah, the tactics were bad but the implementation was equally bad. Park the bus doesn't mean park your arse. You're still supposed to move.

 

Dude am not English and I don't give a shit about Tuchel being German. He took off a winger and put in a CB at the hydration break with still 25 minutes to go, any momentum they had was gone when they started bunkering. Bellingham was playing as a DM and Kane was chasing after long balls, that's why they were nowhere to be found. Did they defend horribly? Yeah probably, then why play that way if it's not suited for your team.

He has got some really good pacey wingers on the bench, why not at least pin back back their wingbacks, instead Montiel kept getting free crosses, or overlapping Messi and leaving him free to cutback and cross. Did the same shit against Mexico and barely made it out.

 

In the 82nd minute, Tuchel made 2 subs. The English players had a discussion in the middle of the park over who was playing what position. They looked so confused as each player was pointing in different directions trying to sort it out. That was the iceing on the cake for me.

 

This is squarely on Tuchel; The English players didn’t cover themselves in glory but they were let down by their coach…. he should have seen this coming…

 

Wrong. England ********ed up badly, that doesn't fix obvious errors dozens here were pointing out with every passing minute of the game.For starters, Enzo gets a red with a punch to face, so he shouldn't have been on the field. Messi left his foot on Djed spence in the play during their 2nd goal- that gets flagged as foul 9/10 times with 5 minutes of VAR check, if it were Spence leaving a foot on Messi in the exact same circumstances.

This is not to say we didn't screw up. We did. Royally.

 

They have tenacity . That's it. They know they can play a mix of shitty football with kicking around and also whip in excellent crosses/string some great passes together and score a goal when the opposition is looking to shut the shop.

Spain is technically better side & deserve WC the most.

 

How is this not a Red Card? pic.twitter.com/O5vqLIaRhE

— Abdullah (@AbdullahSays99_) July 15, 2026

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You keep forgetting this is exactly what happened in 2022? Argentina is FIFA's love-child.

Someone mentioned this elsewhere and it makes perfect sense-

The only part I disagree with is his claim that there is no rigging involved. If it regularly happens in politics, then you can bet it happens in the most popular sports as well.

 

Lmao Messi removed his foot at the last second so the moron above has to use a still image for their narrative good find, celito.