World Cup 2026

[Norgy]

For blokes who drank Boston dry, they seem in decent shape.

I've a friend who's out there with Scotland and having a fantastic time. He says Boston's really embracing it and he thinks Scots and Bostonians are a very good match - less sure how it'd have gone if it was Scots in Miami, say (catastrophically burnt ). Apparently Philadelphia also getting very into it, New York basically indifferent given the Knicks run.

I saw someone online saying Bostonians are acting like rural townspeople at the end of a film where a friendly outsider teaches them to live life to its fullest or overcome their differences, "except instead of aliens or drag queens it's 50,000 Scots"

Quite enjoyed the story that the only beer left in some bars is Bud Light - which the Scots are refusing to engage with.

That is fantastic.

Only problem: the reputation of Bostonians is to be assholes. Not sure what that says about them and the Scots 

The Scots have a reputation, undeserved, for being up for a "peeve" (drinks plural) and a "square go" (fight). See: The Frank Begbie character in Trainspotting.

[Maladict]

Latest tartan army chant on their way to the Morocco game: "we're going to deep fry your cous-cous"

Sounds like Poch has got his mojo back with the US.

It is from McKallaster, the Internet personar. His unbiased commentary is brilliant.

McKallaster is awesome.

[mongers]

I know the crowd noise on the stadium feed seems a bit high, but does Alan Shearer needs to SHOUT all of the time whilst commentating? 

So what's you nomination for the worst commentator of this world cup?

[Norgy]

I am in Albania right now, and the commentary in the Czechia Vs South Africa match was horrendous. Could not understand a word.

[Sheilbh]

I think it's always Lee Dixon for me.

Very much enjoy Ally McCoist who commentates but also gives details of his travels on the job. He was so good in Russia and absolutely loving this trip too - plus dropping the odd fact from clearly doing tours in the host city. It's very nice.

[Norgy]

Almost all Norwegian commentators start out at 10 and have nowhere to go when there's anything exciting happening.

I've only heard and seen Dixon and Shearer on clips, and Dixon seems to whisper and have no emotional register.

Believe me when I tell you, your experts and pundits are miles better than Norwegian ones.

[HVC]

While unlikely let's go sweden!

[Threviel]

Feels strange. Netherlands are always my realistic favourites, but now they play Sweden and, well, go Sweden I guess.

[Threviel]

At least it's not negative goal difference.

The Dutch are clinical, they'll win this cup.

[HVC]

Not if the football gods are just

[Valmy]

The government is ruining the World Cup for me with this Ein Volk Ein Reich Ein Team shit.

But I was worried this would happen if our team started to do well.

[Sheilbh]

Although saw that apparently on the Spanish-language internet they're calling Poch La Malinche for teaching the Americans how to play football

[Threviel]

Not if the football gods are just

Spain proved them unjust, so there's still hope.

[HVC]

Why do so many players have ripped socks?

[HVC]

Not if the football gods are just

Spain proved them unjust, so there's still hope.

Spain was boring, but not evil. I don't care who wins expect for two teams, Netherlands and England. Some teams might annoy me (Italy ), but I don't begrudge them their victories.