World Cup 2026

[HVC]

Figured we should have a separate thread for the occasion.

Sloppy play on that goal.

[Sheilbh]

ITV commentary
"Hate to say it but that was a good foul.."
"Oh red card!"
"Well it wasnae that good."

[Duque de Bragança]

I thought the friendly games , sparring partner-style, had ended before the WC.

South Africa won't win the Cup, that's for sure.

[HVC]

Let's see if that red card is worth the goals differential.

[Valmy]

Well congrats Mexico

[Sheilbh]

Favourite video today. Lots of Nigerian internet is very anti-South Africa. But taking it to another level, Nigeria didn't qualify - there's a group of English Nigerians who travelled to Mexico to support Mexico and hate-watch South Africa

[HVC]

And here they are lol

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZdLA1SJg9S

[HVC]

[Grey Fox]

16 years on it seems we are finally free of the vuvuzellas.

[HVC]

What a missed chance.

I also like the time waste countdown.

[Norgy]

South Korea beats the Czech Republic, deservedly. The Czech goal might easily have been VAR-ed out, in my opinion. Hospital defending on SK's second goal, but SK is a very good team.

The pass in South Africa's defence before Mexico breaks on 1-0 is so poor you'd rarely see it at this level. 
Three Mexican players surround SA's last defender. And, the goalkeeping is not stellar either.

And so the Berlin Olympics 1936 are off.

The kick off times are horrible for a Norwegian. Like 4 am, midnight and the more reasonable 9 pm. My cortisol levels will be: Off the charts by mid-July.

[jimmy olsen]

South Korea beats the Czech Republic, deservedly. The Czech goal might easily have been VAR-ed out, in my opinion. Hospital defending on SK's second goal, but SK is a very good team.

A lot of Koreans I've talked to don't seem very confident, but I think they have their best chance since they hosted back in 2002.

[HVC]

I have a soft spot for Korea, despite their knack for knocking out Portugal They were the better team, but they wasted chances and against better teams then the Czechs that'll cost them. But with this win there's good odds they get out of the group. I don't see this Czech team beating Mexico.

And while I don't think it'll happen, if Korea beats Mexico it'll be funny to see Mexico's reaction since they currently like Korea because they knocked out Germany.

[Maladict]

South Korea beats the Czech Republic, deservedly. The Czech goal might easily have been VAR-ed out, in my opinion. Hospital defending on SK's second goal, but SK is a very good team.

A lot of Koreans I've talked to don't seem very confident, but I think they have their best chance since they hosted back in 2002.

I'm thinking Japan might go far this time. Although I just read their captain is out.

[Josquius]

That wasn't very good.
Saw some of the England warm ups too. Which yes disclaimer they're warm ups.
But... Really makes me think whether even all else aside climate change is rendering the world cup quite dead.
Certainly summer world cups in hot countries seem a bad idea