2026 FIFA World Cup Thread

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KBLEE
Looks like the reason is that FIFA agreed that VAR officials broke the established protocols by showing improper video footage to the on-field ref:

"VAR made their recommendation to the referee based on slow-motion and still replays, which is not aligned with VAR protocols, as these should be used for only point-of-contact purposes in a red card tackle situation."
 
#334      
Mr. Tibbs
WolfpackIllini said:
I have seen Argentina twice, and they are good, but I think Spain is significantly better.
I have not seen France, but friends have said France looks really good.
So, if/when the US beats Belgium, Spain is next, then France - brutal.
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it will be something akin to USA vs CCCP in 1980
 
#335      
AssemblyHallForever
WolfpackIllini said:
I have seen Argentina twice, and they are good, but I think Spain is significantly better.
I have not seen France, but friends have said France looks really good.
So, if/when the US beats Belgium, Spain is next, then France - brutal.
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The US has a tough draw but having Balogun back against Belgium will give us the advantage.
 
#343      
Roundball Sage
AssemblyHallForever said:
Brazil is toast. Another top 10 team ousted.
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For a good long while now... the World Cup is THE Sporting event for most of the Planet. Nothing else comes close. Nothing on this scale or level of following.

Many Americans don’t grasp the shame and disappointment and anger in a Nation that happens when ‘Their’ club is out. Not so for the clubs and Nations that aren’t expected to be among the elite... but within the elite clubs themselves and their International followings.

For most Americans that follow the (now) Five major sports leagues... there is ‘Always Next Year’ for their chosen team. Not so with the World Cup. Oh, there are other regional tournaments worth some bragging rights. But not to the level of the World Cup. Gotta wait a longer time and in a different time.

America has surprised the rest of the World with the level of our understanding and passion for the sport demonstrated these past weeks. Not yet near the level of the Other Guys... but growing fast.

Some of the anti-American feelings that have fostered abroad are melting away with the folks who made the trip and found out that the American people are not terrible as they may have been propagandized. And the food they are enjoying turned out to be DELICIOUS.

This is going to open some eyes and make for interesting conversations back in their homelands.
 
#344      
phats22
KBLEE said:
Looks like the reason is that FIFA agreed that VAR officials broke the established protocols by showing improper video footage to the on-field ref:

"VAR made their recommendation to the referee based on slow-motion and still replays, which is not aligned with VAR protocols, as these should be used for only point-of-contact purposes in a red card tackle situation."
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White House calling FIFA President probably didnt have anything to do with it...
 
#346      
Point-Illinois
Roundball Sage said:
Some of the anti-American feelings that have fostered abroad are melting away with the folks who made the trip and found out that the American people are not terrible as they may have been propagandized. And the food they are enjoying turned out to be DELICIOUS.

This is going to open some eyes and make for interesting conversations back in their homelands.
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Who would have thought the missing ingredient to world peace was ranch dressing.
 
#347      
the juiceman cometh
phats22 said:
White House calling FIFA President probably didnt have anything to do with it...
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From the organization that let Qatar continue to host the World Cup after it was established that they paid cash bribes for votes?

shocked philip j fry GIF


Yeah, putting aside whether it's the right or wrong result (probably right result for wrong reasons) I think it's safe to say the suspension doesn't get changed if it's a Paraguay or DR Congo player rather than an American. I love soccer and have closely followed every World Cup since I was 9. But FIFA has always been corrupt, and under Infantino has reached a whole new level.
 
#350      
blackdog
IlliniFaninHoosierLand said:
At least the England players/fans are getting to experience how pissy Mexico fans get when things don't go right for their side.
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Just the fans? Game has been incredibly chippy. Mexican players have always had tendency to throw sportsmanship out the window when the pressure is on.
 
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