World Cup 2026

[Jacob]

Hey beautiful goal for the beautiful game.

I think the Danes are quite adamant that they are the real Vikings.  But they didn't make it to this World Cup.  Sorry to rub it in.  But the Vikings didn't do a good job in invading Scotland either.

Denmark was a key viking centre and centralized earlier - and therefore were leaders in terms of organized projection of power at scale - but it doesn't make us more (or less) "real" than the inhabitants of Sweden and Norway.

As for rubbing in Denmark's failure to qualify, nothing you can say in terms of banter will rival the internal facing frustration and anger that we failed. It doesn't even register, to be honest. We fucked up, and the people responsible are idiots. That someone else thinks it's funny... good for them. Objectively it is

Regarding Vikings in Scotland, the effort was decent IMO. I mean, Scandinavians ruled the Orkneys until 1472 when they were transferred as a financial transaction to settle a dowry obligation. The Hebrides remained on Scandinavian hands until 1266.

[Norgy]

For me, this is obviously the most exciting game so far, there is a lot riding on it.

Hard to take these small mistakes and that the ball's been hacked off the line twice by the Ivorians.

That said, the Ivorians are dangerous when they crowd the Norwegian box, and Norway's given away 14 (!!!!!) corner kicks.

[Jacob]

The way this world cup has been going, the typical thing would be for Cote d'Ivoire to score in the added time afte 90+ minutes, but we'll see.

[HVC]

The way this world cup has been going, the typical thing would be for Cote d'Ivoire to score in the added time afte 90+ minutes, but we'll see.

Off by 15 or so minutes.

I was just think the norse were being too defensive.

[Jacob]

For me, this is obviously the most exciting game so far, there is a lot riding on it.

Hard to take these small mistakes and that the ball's been hacked off the line twice by the Ivorians.

That said, the Ivorians are dangerous when they crowd the Norwegian box, and Norway's given away 14 (!!!!!) corner kicks.

Yeah it's funny how it goes. I saw a good number of of comments about how the Canada - RSA game was "awful" and "boring", but watching it I thought it was great and super intense... obviously due to my emotional investment.

[Duque de Bragança]

Now we hope that the brave Ivorians crush those self-good and hopefully over confident lesser vikings.

Afraid of a Norway-Spain game or what? 

[Duque de Bragança]

I thought that asking for a card and doing the card gesture was a cardable offence in its own right?

Not if you're team captain. 

[Valmy]

Uh oh Vikings. Côte d'Ivoire equalizes.

[HVC]

There he is.

[Duque de Bragança]

Dolph Lundgren err Haaland puts Norway in the lead, again.

[Norgy]

Alrighty, then. 

[Norgy]

Why the hell are we not using our subs?

[Duque de Bragança]

So that the Ivory Coast may show how to use them? 

[HVC]

I think thor's Godson is gonna smash the competition,  if you pardon the mixed marvel metaphors

Yeah, watching Norway, destroy their opposition will be entertaining for some, but the Mexican game will be the most competitive of the day, most likely.

You're both wrong, this will be a tight game. Yes, the Aryan Idol is good, but he needs service and Ivory Coast are a very good team.

I hope for 2-1 Norway, but I can see us losing.

You should have dropped a bet

[Norgy]

Yeah, great plan, lead an addict into betting.