General FIFA World Cup 2026 Discussion

The dive by Kane to try and get the Norway goal disallowed, pathetic, and not a word from Sam Matterface or Lee Dixon.

 

When its England or Portugal...

 

Not so much the dive as the feigned injury clutching the ankle. Kane really has an incredibly punchable face. He's also incredibly thick barely able to speak English.

 

Matterface has another name in my dictionary. Not printable here. Just had a look at the Beeb Sport site. No mention of the contentious decisions or of course the simulating and indeed how the first goal should have been disallowed. And of course no one mentioning it in the comments. Rank hypocrisy.

 

I know I am thinking way ahead... but for 2030... Is Paraguay going to be a seeded team?

Oh, brother, if that is the case, we may get a couple of Group of Deaths because, Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Uruguay and Ourselves are technically considered hosts....

 

The USMNT 🇺🇸 broke Pochettino.
He is trying to find the meaning of life. pic.twitter.com/rkA3QcJCVp

— Tactical Manager (@ManagerTactical) July 12, 2026

 

If you know Mauro send him a copy of Marcus Aurelius's Meditations......

However one thing really tests my Stoic philosophy. It's the seleccion and in particular Scaloni.

In the grand scheme and all that. Nonetheless do something you .......

 

Italy - Potential Lineup World Cup 2030 🇮🇹⏳

After failing to qualify for three consecutive World Cups, does this new generation have what it takes to bring Italy back to the top? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/Cj0kU1LhhA

— Score 90 (@Score90_) July 12, 2026

Bro, feels like Donnarumma has been 30 for like 10 years...

 

There are some talents emerging but the whole youth system needs an overhaul and it looks like little will change there. So national team performances will remain sketchy. It's not going to be powerhouse Italy any more.

 

I don't know why the Mexican fans would get mad at him. He's just doing the same loser bandwagoning shit they do.

 

The real reason why Europeans hate Argentina and like Brazil pic.twitter.com/m9tkylQIzt

— Troll Football (@TrollFootball) July 13, 2026

 

Maybe he is a fan of The Raccoons....

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Too bad he never saw the mighty Rose Bowl!

 

Mind you some of the new stadiums planned in Europe and reconstructions are mightily impressive too.

Of course El Monumental will be spectacular when the renovation and reconstruction is completed and the plans for La Bombonera look impressive although I think for Boca it would have been better to move to a new site.

 

JUST IN: Senegal’s team doctor at the 2026 World Cup revealed to be a gynecologist, without the appropriate sports-medicine credentials.

— Polymarket (@Polymarket) July 13, 2026

 

France vs England for 3rd place will really be epic

 

Brazil are funny they actually don't have many large scalps outside finals in history. They don't like to be taken to deep waters but when they are really great and face good not great opposition they win.

 

France vs England final.

 

Penalty for Spain! Maignan is a good goalie though. Let's see!