World Cup 2026

[Duque de Bragança]

I thought they downgraded goal differential in this tournament? Now head to head results take priority, isn't it?

Yes, but goals still count. There is still the Congo-Colombia to play before starting calculations for the last game day.

[crazy canuck]

Not a lot going on in the England Ghana game

[Sheilbh]

Not a lot going on in the England Ghana game

There's a Ghanaian kid with a World Cup who's been shown on the screen a few times. The commentator noted that every time that kid comes up on the big screen in the stadium everyone gives a big cheer, "he's the only winner of the night so far"

Ghana are looking good defensively, difficult to break down. Definitely feel like Madueke swapping and Saka coming on might help create a bit of space.

Edit: Also think Pickford was very lucky to get a free kick when he camer out.

[garbon]

My colleague told me England would smash Ghana. I said don't count chickens.

[Valmy]

Uh oh. Little chink in the armor there England.

[HVC]

For those so interested Trevor Noah has been doing some fun watch alongs on his YouTube channel. If you don't feel like watching two hour long recaps then the shorts are entertaining too.

[HVC]

My favourite part of the World Cup so far is watching Thierry's face when he has to say something positive about Ronaldo

[Duque de Bragança]

My favourite part of the World Cup so far is watching Thierry's face when he has to say something positive about Ronaldo

Something something Arsenal v Man U in 2005, involving the both of them.

[Syt]

On viking stuff I feel the same as I do about the national flag. Use it. It doesn't belong to the fascists and I don't think we should let them take our symbols.

Yep. You sure as shit shouldn't let right wing morons take ownership of all of Norse History. They don't actually know jack shit about it anyway.

I agree. That said, a big bald guy with me - I wear anything with runes, people will automatically assume I'm a nazi. Unless I wear an "I'm not a nazi" or "Take back the runes from nazis" t-shirt or something

I keep joking to my Indian colleague that he should adorn his home with swastikas for Hindu holidays. We agreed that since he's living in the countryside he might actually be better integrated that way.

Then again, who knows. The communist mayor of Graz (actually, current Austrian commies are more like old school social democrats these days) got re-elected, with a load of votes from "classical" FPÖ voters.

[Josquius]

Ghana - Croatia should actually be a worthwhile 3rd match I guess.
Such a dull England game. And the water break shenanigans. Ugh. Commentator actually laying into the fact it's all about adverts.

[Syt]

[HVC]

Fifa is probably pissed it's not hotter in NA to justify this stupid cash grab hydration breaks.

[Sheilbh]

Did enjoy the commentary about the hydration break in the pouring rain in New Jersey last night

[Grey Fox]

I like the hydration breaks. It shatters the illusion that soccer is continuous and I like what it can do to the clock management in the future.

[Sheilbh]

The Swiss