FIFA World Cup '26: News & Analysis

5th generation? When do you think Italian immigration to Canada occurred? 5th would be something like Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, first wave USA. Not Canada.

 

Damn. ********in orange prick ruined a great relationship.

🇺🇸🇲🇽 US flag booed during opening ceremony in Mexico by Mexican and Canadian fans https://t.co/HqFpjiNc0z pic.twitter.com/aR2IEwl00W

— Lord Bebo (@MyLordBebo) June 12, 2026

 

Lol!!!!
Merica

England have been victims of a theft of their training equipment, after vehicles transferring kit to their Kansas City training base were broken into. pic.twitter.com/UaIhSTVrle

— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) June 13, 2026

Greatest hosts ever!!!

🚨 BREAKING:

England’s team equipment has been stolen including players’ boots/shoes, training gear, coaching staff equipment, balls and uniforms.

The England camp is now working with police to find the stolen items or replace them quickly so the team can train as planned.… pic.twitter.com/o6rlTbTyE6

— Micky Jnr (@MickyJnr__) June 13, 2026

 

Quand un policier américain RÉGALE la foule par son aisance technique. 😍👮‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/7LNGczvkDy

— Actu Foot (@ActuFoot_) June 13, 2026

 

Times Square the night before Brazil-Morocco pic.twitter.com/YXeFUzPs0L

— Miguel Delaney (@MiguelDelaney) June 12, 2026

 

I hear that two have been arrested for this and at least some of the gear recovered.

 

U-S-A!

 

Not too hot or humid in Boston and New York today. Previous 2 days were brutal, so got lucky today.

I guess this comes as good news mostly for Scotland..

 

Still over 30C expected in Foxborough, enough to complain about. The first three games today will have legitimate reason for hydration breaks, but nothing extreme or unexpected in the conditions. Vancouver will probably close the roof even if it doesn't need to.

 

Not at 9-11pm.

Anyway, its all about the humidity with east coast weather, and its quite pleasant today on that front.

 

Surely with your forum name you have the inside track on this.

 

Yeah, I messed up my time zone math.

 

Swiss v Quatar stadium in Santa Clara impressively full considering such an unattractive game. Saturday game, 1st for the venue helps, but still… great crowd.

 

As has been the case at every game so far, there are gaps in the most expensive seats.

 

Yeah. And I wasn't expecting the wave to break out in this match. Those Qatari's and Swiss get crazy sometimes!!!

 

First real top match of this WC about to kick off.

 

Brazil-Morocco is sold out.

 

Nothing more than Switzerland deserved. Strolling about like it was a practice game.

 

Plus why won't they show the graphic for the potential offside before the Swiss penalty?

 

Hopefully Brazil wins so these animals don't destroy Brussels tonight as they did in 2022.

 

Not impressed by Brazil. Yeah, tough opponent but defense went MIA on occasions, and they never really looked like favorites. Moreover, the Neymar deflator effect hasn't even kicked in.

They do have some decent squad depth though, even compared to other title contenders like Argentina and Portugal, so maybe that will factor in later on