The Deuce: I’m still ready to enjoy it, but yeah too many teams waters it down*

Copa Mundial 2026… let’s get it on. - uofi1998 June 10, 2026, 8:16:52

Cape Verde is 100% a country that I definitely knew existed.* - OB25 Today, 11:30:46
- My wife just had me look up where it is* - Sounder Today, 12:02:43
- they're puttin in a shift so far* - assassin Today, 11:58:44
RUMOUR Tunisia have sacked its coach Sabri Lamouchi* - Poldark Today, 7:16:10
Good match by Sweden. * - harb Yesterday, 22:59:45
- it's kinda insane that Sweden didn't win a single one of its 6 qualifying group matches - ijustkrushalot Today, 10:45:17
  - Luck of the draw…I guess. * - harb Today, 11:02:15
The kid controlling Tunisia just rage quit * - assassin Yesterday, 22:22:11
Nazi ref? - SurfTheBoneyard Yesterday, 21:55:20
Time to pull the keeper * - assassin Yesterday, 21:31:52
What are you doing GK… * - MC Yesterday, 21:08:14
- and again. he's cheeks* - OrangeSox Yesterday, 21:31:31
- He almost recovered and it got blasted between his hands.* - SurfTheBoneyard Yesterday, 21:09:24
Swedish fish that out of the net.* - SurfTheBoneyard Yesterday, 21:07:59
Ecuador gonna need to find a point vs Germany * - MC Yesterday, 20:05:43
That was a helluva goal by CIV. * - harb Yesterday, 19:57:25
really feel for Ecuador - they deserver better this a loss tonight but let's see if they can rescue* - MC Yesterday, 19:56:49
SACRE ORANGE* . - assassin Yesterday, 19:56:20
SMASH 'N' GRAB JOB * - MC Yesterday, 19:56:14
Diomande is electric. Not going to love seeing him in Liverpool's kit * - MC Yesterday, 19:49:26
this is really good 0-0 match* - MC Yesterday, 19:20:55
They should push the injury TO to 5 mins. Have a TO penalty for yellows too* - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 18:56:09
Hottake... i don't think going to forty eighteens.Is that much of a problem - ijustkrushalot Yesterday, 18:47:19
- Re: Hottake... i don't think going to 48 teams is that much of a problem - ijustkrushalot Yesterday, 18:47:39
Ecuador playing crossbar challenge instead of scoring is a choice* - assassin Yesterday, 18:34:13
Whoa Nicholas Pepe starting for Ivory Coast * - MC Yesterday, 18:04:53
- I've got BOXES full of Pepe! - IlliniSax05 Yesterday, 18:22:17
- things getting spicy here early on* - assassin Yesterday, 18:21:17
That Netherlands Japan game was a dandy * - MC Yesterday, 18:03:35
that's a lot of Ecuadorians* - assassin Yesterday, 17:55:07
- What did Melchior de Aymeric say at the Battle of Pichincha in 1822?* - timmer Yesterday, 18:07:10
Netherlands vs Japan - an actual good matchup* - Orangeillini Yesterday, 15:03:24
- And it turned out to be a really good game* - Orangeillini Yesterday, 17:11:47
  - I mean yes but also "blurg".* - KingTalkyTiki Yesterday, 17:20:35
- What’s the opposite of the announcer curse?* - assassin Yesterday, 16:48:21
  - Two really good teams. Been a really fun match* - BradUnderwoodforprez Yesterday, 16:52:54
    - definitely. I was referring to Japan scoring on the corner after the announcer told em - assassin Yesterday, 18:01:39
- That’s been coming for a bit * - BradUnderwoodforprez Yesterday, 16:48:04
- That is one way to clear space * - BradUnderwoodforprez Yesterday, 16:11:26
- The Japan defense is very well organized but they definitely want to avoid set pieces * - BradUnderwoodforprez Yesterday, 15:49:11
- Hup Holland Hup! - KingTalkyTiki Yesterday, 15:30:37
£60 million down the drain - VIV Yesterday, 13:53:00
Wouldn’t mind Brown on the US team instead of Germany’s* - Potomac Yesterday, 13:34:11
Neuer had some bad games this season; they can beat him again* - Potomac Yesterday, 12:49:53
Outta the way, ref!* - timmer Yesterday, 12:38:24
What a magic moment * - MC Yesterday, 12:30:39
Greatest day in Curaçao history in 16 years* - timmer Yesterday, 12:27:07
Even it ruined the drama of the group stage, seeing these countries get their moment is pretty fun. - OB25 Yesterday, 12:25:48
- 20% of entire country at the game?* - Potomac Yesterday, 12:27:01
CURACAO!* - UIHuskie Yesterday, 12:23:58
- Unbelievable* - CoronaTheirAss Yesterday, 12:25:50
Could they please Lalas out to pasture, constantly cringe and never contributes anything* - shua Yesterday, 11:49:41
- Get yer LaLas out! * - illinijohn Yesterday, 18:58:04
- Yep. Zlatan, Henry and that bum.* - SurfTheBoneyard Yesterday, 13:10:18
  - They got Lowe, go get Timmy Howard for this. - SurfTheBoneyard Yesterday, 13:13:31
Idk where the transfer thread is but Chelsea’s Cucarella to Real Madrid for €43m * - MC Yesterday, 11:41:45
- Oops wrong, it’s €55m + €5m. Great sale for Chelsea * - MC Yesterday, 11:44:45
Anyone else not happy there is a week between the first 2 USA games? - RSMBob Yesterday, 11:01:27
- Yeah with the increased teams, the wait time sucks. But at least extra rest for Pulisic * - MC Yesterday, 11:41:04
- Most of the time in Europe, leagues play 1 game a week. - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 11:08:17
Appears I have under estimated the capability of Australia. I’m sure Ream can handle the speed * - MC Yesterday, 8:13:35
- That was the JV game. Now they have to play against varsity. - uofi1998 Yesterday, 10:12:54
  - Eh, Türkiye just beat our ass and have a player a level above our best player - MC Yesterday, 11:39:29
    - I know... was just being silly... there are no gimmes at the WC.* - uofi1998 Today, 10:41:01
    - Turkey weren’t bad - they were really good in fact. Chances created and more importantly how fluid - RD Yesterday, 12:30:16
      - Did Turkey ever climb above 1 xG? They had under with 27 shots. - assassin Yesterday, 15:54:20
        
        They did. - RD Yesterday, 17:35:31
      - We will keep a tight back 3 to help defend counterattacks but goodness those AUS front 3 are rapid * - MC Yesterday, 12:42:27
Not an original thought but given that Europe is a pretty big market, I don’t understand why they - ATL Yesterday, 3:40:49
- Europeans are used to late games.* - gullit Yesterday, 7:24:17
  - Not at 4 AM* - ATL Yesterday, 8:20:25
    - That’s when the clubs open. * - assassin Yesterday, 15:54:45
- 1pm EDT is fine. it’s still 7pm CET in Deutschland - timmer Yesterday, 5:15:10
lol @ the match momentum graph - all Türkiye besides 2 spikes* - ECEIllinois Yesterday, 0:55:45
there's parking the bus, and then there's what Australia is doing - assassin Yesterday, 0:29:50
- and then they do that. This is stunning. * - assassin Yesterday, 0:36:25
Just keep giving the ball to Irankunda. Absolute awesome to watch him* - BradUnderwoodforprez June 13, 2026, 23:52:13
why can't this announcer pronounce Juan Pablo Angel's name? - assassin June 13, 2026, 23:42:14
Türkiye #3 - what would you say you do here * - MC June 13, 2026, 23:29:21
Holy shit * - MC June 13, 2026, 23:28:19
What a counter attack there. Great goal for Australia* - Mrap24 June 13, 2026, 23:27:57
I don’t understand Aussie strategy for attacking. I legit think it’s just hope for a set piece goal* - MC June 13, 2026, 23:14:34
- They’re sending 9 and 17 long and hoping one can pass to the other I guess. * - assassin June 13, 2026, 23:21:58
  - or just do it themselves* - assassin June 13, 2026, 23:28:01
I do appreciate World Cup after dark. 11pm on a weekend? No problem * - MC June 13, 2026, 23:12:46
the Turkey - Australia crowd rules - assassin June 13, 2026, 23:08:56
- Aussie win. I still think we roll them. Türkiye is tougher and I want 1st in group * - MC June 13, 2026, 23:13:18
Pray for all the bartenders and security guards in Boston tonight* - OB25 June 13, 2026, 22:03:35
- Luckily for them it’ll take them all a couple hours to get back from Foxboro* - assassin June 13, 2026, 22:11:50
Man Haiti has some absolute units.* - Carl Spackler June 13, 2026, 21:49:00
- Haiti can't rely on their Experience.* - SurfTheBoneyard June 13, 2026, 22:01:47
- So so close to the equalizer* - assassin June 13, 2026, 21:51:03
Scotland is dressed like Clemson for some reason * - assassin June 13, 2026, 19:59:27
Has anyone noticed that FOX is not calling the stadiums by name? That must be a FIFA rule?* - LovetheChief June 13, 2026, 17:44:37
- If the name belonged to a WC sponsor, it could stay but there are none * - Potomac June 13, 2026, 18:00:52
- ooo - IlliniSax05 June 13, 2026, 17:59:22
  - Dual-Headed Pillow Stadium?* - timmer June 13, 2026, 18:50:34
- They covered all signage on the stadiums. There’s huge banners here in Atlanta…. - shua June 13, 2026, 17:59:04
  - I saw a pic of condiment bottles with their brandsblacked out in the stadium* - ECEIllinois June 13, 2026, 21:59:55
  - This is so bizarre to me. FIFA thinking they are big shot. Surprised the stadiums agreed* - LovetheChief June 13, 2026, 18:48:19
    - Cities may be a.lot more careful in bidding for next men’s and women’s - Potomac June 13, 2026, 19:25:22
    - They are big shot. They have all the cities and locations by the balls.* - Carl Spackler June 13, 2026, 18:49:27
      - God bless Rahm for telling them to fuck off* - bjl63 June 13, 2026, 18:58:34
        
        And that's likely exactly what he said.* - SurfTheBoneyard June 13, 2026, 22:00:27
        
        Yep.* - Carl Spackler June 13, 2026, 19:49:21
Brasil looks awful. Passive and sloppy* - OWWDig June 13, 2026, 17:34:23
- On cue. Still 99% bad* - OWWDig June 13, 2026, 17:40:41
Like a knife through buttah.* - SurfTheBoneyard June 13, 2026, 17:25:33
Morocco #6 is 18 and moving to an elite club. Someone to watch. * - MC June 13, 2026, 17:07:47
Swiss playing with their food all day is dangerous. * - assassin June 13, 2026, 15:39:20
- All 4 teams in Group B tied their first game 1-1. Chaos.* - Orangeillini June 13, 2026, 16:06:28
- womp womp* - shua June 13, 2026, 16:02:10
- HA* - assassin June 13, 2026, 16:02:05
  - Woof that Swiss defender was completely napping * - assassin June 13, 2026, 16:03:49
Good to see Derek Rae in the announcer rotation; he does a lot of Bundesliga* - Potomac June 13, 2026, 14:56:33
Qatar continuing the momentum from 2022 WC * - MC June 13, 2026, 14:25:25
Seemed like offsides before the penalty.* - SurfTheBoneyard June 13, 2026, 14:21:19
- poor Qatar blew their chance and now they're gonna get boat raced* - assassin June 13, 2026, 14:23:41
heh, they're talking about how hot it is, and it's only 77. it was 94 here yesterday - assassin June 13, 2026, 14:09:00
I was there. 'twas amazing. I was thinking that was only US game I would hit, but now reconsidering* - cpsteine June 13, 2026, 14:06:45
- you and everyone else, prices went KABLOOIE overnight* - assassin June 13, 2026, 14:35:42
Paraguay beat Brazil and Argentina in qualifying? Wow!* - LovetheChief June 13, 2026, 11:17:42
- their plan was to sit in a low block and choke us out - assassin June 13, 2026, 13:06:48
  - But they kinda abandoned that plan for the first seven minutes * - ATL June 13, 2026, 13:58:56
  - Four Verts!* - RVA June 13, 2026, 13:15:39
- Apparently meaningless since it was at home. Apparently. - uofi1998 June 13, 2026, 11:30:28
  - they only lost once in WCQ. they were a stellar defensive minded team - assassin June 13, 2026, 13:08:39
Couldn’t have started the games today at noon?* - Carl Spackler June 13, 2026, 11:14:38
- Start time was 9pm in Switzerland and 10 in Qatar; could have moved it up* - Potomac June 13, 2026, 14:36:11
- Guessing they wanted Brazil at 5pm for a reason but no idea. * - MC June 13, 2026, 12:49:26
Still buzzing. What a match * - MC June 13, 2026, 10:17:24
- I’ve spent an inordinate amount of time on X watching videos. * - uofi1998 June 13, 2026, 11:16:56
Replay on FS1 in a few minutes for those who had to watch in a bar and want to rewatch * - MC June 12, 2026, 22:55:06
I really thought USA would play more defensively and keep away in the second half* - RSMBob June 12, 2026, 22:44:37
Holy shit what a performance * - MC June 12, 2026, 22:30:45
Pulisic kicked in calf. didn't want to risk it* - Poldark June 12, 2026, 22:20:44
I don't want to tempt fate, but I think everything's going to be totally great forever* - ECEIllinois June 12, 2026, 22:11:40
- That was fucking fun* - Sounder June 12, 2026, 22:13:44
Pretty wild after some really crappy games in recent years * - Potomac June 12, 2026, 22:05:37
- Literally every USMNT World Cup game I have watched in my lifetime has been stressful - Blazer June 12, 2026, 22:14:00
  - hi Blazer! I agree!* - Poldark June 12, 2026, 22:33:47
What a game. Great effort!* - OWWDig June 12, 2026, 22:05:01
Awesome goal. * - harb June 12, 2026, 22:04:10
Ho Hum Trivela goal* - BradUnderwoodforprez June 12, 2026, 22:03:52
Amazing amazing amazing* - Blazer June 12, 2026, 22:03:23
that's huge for goal difference. BEAT AUSTRALIA * - Poldark June 12, 2026, 22:02:52
And Gio puts the cherry on top!* - DocWalk20 June 12, 2026, 22:02:37
That helps GD* - shua June 12, 2026, 22:02:36
Oh Pepi* - Mrap24 June 12, 2026, 21:53:11
- Pepi special on that one* - Blazer June 12, 2026, 21:53:42
I really don’t like weah playing meaningful minutes* - CoronaTheirAss June 12, 2026, 21:48:50
- Why?* - Blazer June 12, 2026, 21:54:12
  - He does stupid things* - CoronaTheirAss June 12, 2026, 22:00:39
- He's not?* - Carl Spackler June 12, 2026, 21:50:42
  - He should be a desperation sub not someone to kill the game* - CoronaTheirAss June 12, 2026, 21:52:06
    - He came in up 3-0 in the 72'. Relax.* - Carl Spackler June 12, 2026, 21:55:09
Enciso is very impressive* - BradUnderwoodforprez June 12, 2026, 21:47:19
Tillman is dead on his feet.* - Carl Spackler June 12, 2026, 21:45:38
- Good call* - Potomac June 12, 2026, 21:46:28
- Another sub I like.* - Carl Spackler June 12, 2026, 21:46:05
  - From your lips to Mauricio’s ears* - DocWalk20 June 12, 2026, 21:46:53
VAR can take away erroneous corners but not give them when clearly missed? WTH?* - DocWalk20 June 12, 2026, 21:42:32
- More delay to setup on corner than what could be immediate goal kick* - Potomac June 12, 2026, 21:45:59
Dammit, Pepi, shoot it!* - DocWalk20 June 12, 2026, 21:39:21
Anywhere but there * - VIV June 12, 2026, 21:39:09
- Terrible finish on a gimme* - Potomac June 12, 2026, 21:39:44
- Yep. * - harb June 12, 2026, 21:39:23
Ream needs to be more aggressive there. Attack the ball* - Mrap24 June 12, 2026, 21:38:55
How common is it to have a team with 3 starters who never lived in the country?* - Potomac June 12, 2026, 21:37:34
- I would venture to say not that unusual... - SurfTheBoneyard June 12, 2026, 21:39:51
  - Giuseppe Goddamn Rossi* - VIV June 12, 2026, 21:42:42
Get all the key guys out. Paraguay choosing violence.* - Carl Spackler June 12, 2026, 21:35:24
- Good subs* - Carl Spackler June 12, 2026, 21:36:17
Hydration break seems unnecessary* - Mrap24 June 12, 2026, 21:32:21
- Two additional ad breaks, however...* - SurfTheBoneyard June 12, 2026, 21:35:42
- Even the announcers said earlier that conditions for hydration breaks are not present* - DocWalk20 June 12, 2026, 21:34:30
  - Doesn’t matter. FIFA was quite clear, like it or not* - Potomac June 12, 2026, 21:36:20
- I’m in favor. Some locations will clearly have to have it every game - Blazer June 12, 2026, 21:34:09
That is a penalty* - CoronaTheirAss June 12, 2026, 21:25:41
Soccer being like "you got a shot away, so no foul" really needs to change.* - Carl Spackler June 12, 2026, 21:25:20
Dammit Adams, can't get a yellow there.* - Carl Spackler June 12, 2026, 21:24:46
- Take him out at the break?* - Potomac June 12, 2026, 21:27:42
Silly yellow* - Mrap24 June 12, 2026, 21:24:41
Just shoot, dude!* - Carl Spackler June 12, 2026, 21:18:28
That’s awesome. * - harb June 12, 2026, 21:17:30
Nice.* - DocWalk20 June 12, 2026, 21:17:22
I had not heard this rule but I love it.* - Carl Spackler June 12, 2026, 21:16:25
- Hundo P - IlliniSax05 June 12, 2026, 21:17:26
Almiron is just shameless. Can’t stand that guy. * - VIV June 12, 2026, 21:15:55
- He has resting whine face* - shua June 12, 2026, 21:17:21
What a flop to draw the yellow. * - harb June 12, 2026, 21:15:18
- For purists that was a dive instead of a flop* - Potomac June 12, 2026, 21:20:07
  - Valid. The “flop” call comes naturally to us long time hoops fans* - DocWalk20 June 12, 2026, 21:22:23
    - True story. I’ll try to remember the “dive” lingo from now on. * - harb June 12, 2026, 21:43:46
    - Yes, free association yields some Duke player* - Potomac June 12, 2026, 21:23:45
Flop got a yellow card. Come on.* - DocWalk20 June 12, 2026, 21:15:05
Come on ref* - Mrap24 June 12, 2026, 21:15:00
What a dive* - Carl Spackler June 12, 2026, 21:14:36
Adams, you can not get a yellow up 3-0* - Carl Spackler June 12, 2026, 21:13:16
Pulisic hurt?* - Mrap24 June 12, 2026, 21:11:07
Who did berhalter come in for? * - LovetheChief June 12, 2026, 21:09:59
- CP but why?* - Potomac June 12, 2026, 21:10:54
  - Load management. Adam Silver approval * - Poldark June 12, 2026, 21:21:03
  - Being very cautious with a 3-0 lead, a star who has been a bit injury prone, against a team that got - DocWalk20 June 12, 2026, 21:13:19
    - That’s what it sounds like. * - harb June 12, 2026, 21:13:45
- Pulisic* - Carl Spackler June 12, 2026, 21:10:41
- Pulisic* - Carl Spackler June 12, 2026, 21:10:40
MoPo takes mercy on Paraguay's right back.* - Carl Spackler June 12, 2026, 21:09:36
Zlatan as commentator is amazing.* - Carl Spackler June 12, 2026, 20:59:04
- Zlatan agrees that Zlatan as commentator is amazing. - IlliniSax05 June 12, 2026, 21:03:10
  - A+ * - uofi1998 June 12, 2026, 21:08:55
  - LOL* - DocWalk20 June 12, 2026, 21:06:06
  - I just explained to my wife, who is watching Ted Lasso, that... - SurfTheBoneyard June 12, 2026, 21:05:30
  - Lulz. * - harb June 12, 2026, 21:03:26
It could be 7 or 8. Just absolute domination. Freeman has been a revelation. * - uofi1998 June 12, 2026, 20:57:28
Freeman played an insanely good half* - CWR10 June 12, 2026, 20:55:26
Lots of World Cup left, but man it feels like this could be the fully operational Death Star - Blazer June 12, 2026, 20:54:54
Hott* - AintHatin June 12, 2026, 20:54:26
We are winning every 50-50 ball* - LovetheChief June 12, 2026, 20:54:08
- Our athleticism is absolutely overwhelming them.* - Carl Spackler June 12, 2026, 20:59:25
Legitimately as good as I’ve ever seen the USMNT play* - VIV June 12, 2026, 20:54:03
- Agreed. * - harb June 12, 2026, 20:54:43
Can’t remember the last time we played this well* - Mrap24 June 12, 2026, 20:53:51
Great pass. Buried it in the corner. Wow.* - DocWalk20 June 12, 2026, 20:53:41
- Top bins!!!!* - VIV June 12, 2026, 20:54:59
- And fought thru the tough tackle without losing possession. That whole play was awesome. * - harb June 12, 2026, 20:54:21
Holy shit. We are absolutely pantsing them in every facet* - VIV June 12, 2026, 20:53:01
Wow. * - harb June 12, 2026, 20:52:33
what a pass!* - Poldark June 12, 2026, 20:52:20
Top bins, bitches.* - SurfTheBoneyard June 12, 2026, 20:52:05
Dest and Pulisic just dominating the wings* - Carl Spackler June 12, 2026, 20:46:46
And C-Dick nearly makes it 3* - VIV June 12, 2026, 20:41:46
- Man, I swore that was going in.* - DocWalk20 June 12, 2026, 20:44:20
  - It looked so good but just a bit outside. * - harb June 12, 2026, 20:45:36
This is a beat down * - BradUnderwoodforprez June 12, 2026, 20:40:06
They cannot stay in front of pulisic* - LovetheChief June 12, 2026, 20:38:36
Fucking awesome. As good as i can remember seeing us play at a World Cup. * - VIV June 12, 2026, 20:34:49
- Absolutely frigging amazing!!!* - OWWDig June 12, 2026, 20:36:10
Hell yeah. No question on that one. * - harb June 12, 2026, 20:33:57
- Such precision. So pretty. Let’s get more.* - DocWalk20 June 12, 2026, 20:35:00
- Arsenal legend * - Poldark June 12, 2026, 20:34:39
The interchangeable positions in front of the back three is hot* - BradUnderwoodforprez June 12, 2026, 20:23:51
- Absolutely loving the movement off ball* - VIV June 12, 2026, 20:26:24
  - I don’t love when Dest finds himself inside but the rest is fantastic * - BradUnderwoodforprez June 12, 2026, 20:28:32
Attack has looked really good the first 20 mins. Need to get a 2nd goal* - VIV June 12, 2026, 20:21:15
- So much exciting movement. Must get a second* - LovetheChief June 12, 2026, 20:25:42
Owen Goal is underrated.* - SurfTheBoneyard June 12, 2026, 20:11:23
Great work by McKennie and Pulisic* - Poldark June 12, 2026, 20:11:04
Now that’s how you do it. * - harb June 12, 2026, 20:10:17
Let’s fucking go. Start this World Cup right* - CoronaTheirAss June 12, 2026, 19:43:50
I thought Weah was a starter, no? Is that a surprise? I don’t really know what I’m talking about.* - LovetheChief June 12, 2026, 19:32:40
- He hasn’t been starting in the last tuneups * - ATL June 12, 2026, 19:34:52
Richards is in the starting lineup which makes it pretty perfect* - BradUnderwoodforprez June 12, 2026, 18:49:29
- He should do well against Sanabria - RD June 12, 2026, 19:36:54
Chronic sexual assaulter Thomas Partey denied entry into Canada and will miss game 1.* - Carl Spackler June 12, 2026, 17:58:55
- But allowed in the US... - SurfTheBoneyard June 12, 2026, 20:15:11
Terrific game... 2 of the 3 games have been high octane* - uofi1998 June 12, 2026, 15:59:13
What a strike! As an aside…funny to see them constantly talk about Ryan Reynolds but ignore - OWWDig June 12, 2026, 15:43:00
That was lovely - BradUnderwoodforprez June 12, 2026, 15:42:56
- Same. Thought there had to be a hand* - OWWDig June 12, 2026, 15:43:30
How has Canada not scored * - MC June 12, 2026, 15:30:03
- Great timing for this question.* - DocWalk20 June 12, 2026, 15:44:22
- good sub, I'd say* - uofi1998 June 12, 2026, 15:41:01
WTF is Canada doing? David is only... checks notes... their all-time leading goal scorer* - uofi1998 June 12, 2026, 15:24:22
What a defender save* - BradUnderwoodforprez June 12, 2026, 15:15:49
- That was crazy. Not sure how it didn’t go in. * - harb June 12, 2026, 15:16:46
  - Not hyperbole... that's one of the greatest clearances I've ever seen. Incredible.* - uofi1998 June 12, 2026, 15:17:24
    - It was incredible and a little luck goes a long ways. * - harb June 12, 2026, 15:19:07
      - Lotta luck* - OWWDig June 12, 2026, 15:19:33
Is the USMNT going to beat Paraguay? - ibdoc June 12, 2026, 14:51:01
- US is definitely the better team. - assassin June 12, 2026, 15:06:25
So two U.S. games start at 9 and 8 pm central time? - RVA June 12, 2026, 14:49:57
- It’s annoying AF. 2/3 of the population lives east of the Mississippi but they decided to - ATL June 12, 2026, 14:54:51
  - Works great for me for both TV and in person viewing.* - DocWalk20 June 12, 2026, 15:40:38
  - Right decision to put them out West. - CWR10 June 12, 2026, 15:35:52
  - I am puzzled. You are unable to stay up til 11 pm a Friday?* - BradUnderwoodforprez June 12, 2026, 14:57:40
    - After midnight on a Thursday too, which, sure I can do - RVA June 12, 2026, 18:59:03
Canada's finishing is ass and a half* - assassin June 12, 2026, 14:35:08
Bozna* - BradUnderwoodforprez June 12, 2026, 14:24:47
Alexis Lalas provides nothing to a studio team * - MC June 12, 2026, 12:43:42
- We deserve a world without Alexi Lalas in the broadcast booth* - Sounder June 12, 2026, 12:44:40
Canada's gonna find out who's 100% that BIH* - Sammich June 12, 2026, 9:32:01
Is this the best place to discuss Phil Mickelson? Having his OJ moment right now* - Herman Blume June 12, 2026, 9:09:53
- The whole FIGJAM thing is now out for the whole world to see. - uofi1998 June 12, 2026, 11:11:13
- starting to think maybe he might not be a good guy* - Sammich June 12, 2026, 9:39:20
  - He’s been a gambling junkie that makes questionable decisions his whole life. - voiceofreason June 12, 2026, 10:47:16
  - It’s a milkshake duck 20 years in the making* - Sounder June 12, 2026, 9:40:53
- I'd say more a Cosby moment than OJ. Maybe his golf glove didn't fit* - ibdoc June 12, 2026, 9:37:36
- He killed an ex and is driving a white bronco on an LA freeway?* - TarheelIllini June 12, 2026, 9:25:05
- Why would the World Cup thread be the place to discsuss Phil Mickelson? - Illiniphil June 12, 2026, 9:20:56
  - Well, he did kinda get a red card* - Potomac June 12, 2026, 9:24:33
    - Illegal use of the hands* - CWR10 June 12, 2026, 11:03:04
Only Europe can save us from hydration breaks. - gullit June 12, 2026, 8:30:32
- It was always about finding a way to shoehorn commercials into the broadcasts* - uofi1998 June 12, 2026, 11:14:29
- Can FIFA force UEFA to do this during Euros?* - Potomac June 12, 2026, 10:58:40
- The Athletic on opening game mess-up - Potomac June 12, 2026, 9:33:50
  - Thanks for sharing all of this is greed and unnecessary.* - gullit June 12, 2026, 10:27:39
    - it's fifa and fox, so 100% necessary* - torinese June 12, 2026, 11:15:57
  - Are they not or couldn’t they at least do a picture in picture live view of the field while the ads - DocWalk20 June 12, 2026, 10:11:59
The World Cup explained by college basketball (link) - Jersey June 12, 2026, 8:21:10
- Illini fandom, perfectly encapsulated: - Sammich June 12, 2026, 9:26:34
  - Did you see the picture of our stud freshmen? Adding those guys to our already excellent squadron. - Warrin'_Illini June 12, 2026, 14:41:30
GAAAAAAMEDAY. ^ - uofi1998 June 12, 2026, 7:02:13
Commercials during a soccer match is terrible * - MC June 11, 2026, 21:24:47
- So horrible the best part is the game had already restarted when they cut back.* - gullit June 11, 2026, 21:33:46
SK seem to have difference makers that Czechia does not. Actually not sure how they beat Denmark * - MC June 11, 2026, 21:17:11
Fox launching a “Nation’s Dumbest” game show is a bit too on the nose* - AintHatin June 11, 2026, 20:23:28
- They decided to rebrand Fox & Friends?* - ATL June 11, 2026, 20:29:26
Hot take. Group stage soccer is not entertaining. - MC June 11, 2026, 17:05:46
- I don’t think it’s a hot take. The 32 team model was perfect but of course money ruined it. - OB25 June 11, 2026, 21:08:46
SA has looked really bad. Bad passes, bad set pieces* - OWWDig June 11, 2026, 16:02:30
EVERYONE GETS A RED* - VIV June 11, 2026, 15:58:39
- Don't agree with dogso there, based on location and direction* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes June 11, 2026, 15:59:26
  - that was a very harsh red* - VIV June 11, 2026, 16:00:53
DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY does not apply to the world cup* - VIV June 11, 2026, 15:54:03
What a weak red* - CoronaTheirAss June 11, 2026, 15:50:57
Referee geek out. DOGSO Red* - BradUnderwoodforprez June 11, 2026, 15:19:59
I'm not sure I've ever seen a Mexico side seem to care less about scoring goals... - uofi1998 June 11, 2026, 15:12:41
- and a 2nd out of the blue* - VIV June 11, 2026, 15:33:50
  - No kidding. Sleepy 20 minutes and then boom.* - OWWDig June 11, 2026, 15:37:16
- 64 minutes in…pretty uninspired effort all around* - OWWDig June 11, 2026, 15:31:34
I forgot about the hydration break commercials. I hate this life* - KCWildcat June 11, 2026, 14:32:58
I kind of expected South Africa to have a token white guy on their team* - Sounder June 11, 2026, 14:28:14
- I think the Afrikaners are more into cricket and rugby.* - ATL June 11, 2026, 15:17:32
  - a thought I had yesterday regarding the World Cup - Sounder June 11, 2026, 15:23:32
    - I was reading an article about this very subject this morning but didn’t finish it yet - ATL June 11, 2026, 16:03:25
- They've all been seeking asylum here - KingTalkyTiki June 11, 2026, 15:01:10
- They do, he’s on the bench* - UIHuskie June 11, 2026, 14:29:50
- that wouldn't be very exciting. those guys are all boers* - VIV June 11, 2026, 14:29:05
  - but not bernstein* - Sammich June 11, 2026, 14:40:30
    - hey buddy* - VIV June 11, 2026, 15:33:28
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL. Agujero Cinco* - VIV June 11, 2026, 14:15:45
Mother EFFFER! A contractor working at my house just cut the cable line and Comcast won't come out - LovetheChief June 11, 2026, 12:26:56
- i can top that. we had cleaners in this morning. they cracked my tv screen* - VIV June 11, 2026, 14:18:24
  - Easy fix….100”er at Sam’s Club for the replacement. * - harb June 11, 2026, 21:16:41
Match Day 1 - Mexico/South Africa and South Korea/czechia. Glorious day!* - uofi1998 June 11, 2026, 8:24:05
- I really hate this format, it makes the group stage seem mostly pointless* - UIHuskie June 11, 2026, 8:56:11
  - What did they change with the format?* - illini21 June 11, 2026, 10:07:03
    - Tourney went from 32 to 48 teams. Now 32 advance to the knockout. - assassin June 11, 2026, 10:45:59
      - 24... 8 3rd place sides... not all of them.* - uofi1998 June 11, 2026, 15:13:50
        
        Close enough haha * - assassin June 11, 2026, 15:21:42
      - 8 of 12 3rd place teams advance! - ijustkrushalot June 11, 2026, 11:30:50
      - Woof* - illini21 June 11, 2026, 10:54:26
  - I’m still ready to enjoy it, but yeah too many teams waters it down* - snipes824 June 11, 2026, 9:56:00
  - I don't know how any other country can host this shit, I'm not going to complain about more soccer - ijustkrushalot June 11, 2026, 9:52:34
  - Still have to perform. Let’s enjoy this glorious event. * - uofi1998 June 11, 2026, 9:35:32
One of my favorite locals is a Netherlands bar for the Cup - KingTalkyTiki June 10, 2026, 12:34:02
sorry RD. The new Newcastle kit is woeful* - Poldark June 10, 2026, 9:33:08
- Holy spit, that's a blast-from-the-past poster. :-) - osklister June 11, 2026, 11:47:48
I mean the WC barely starts this year before the round of 32 - BradUnderwoodforprez June 10, 2026, 9:23:01
- I’d be surprised if they don’t make round of 16. - Carl Spackler June 10, 2026, 10:22:51
  - i read that the chips could fall such that we'd play Iran in Dallas on July 3. that'd be a scene* - John Coctostan June 11, 2026, 10:04:21
Cool site are there similar ones?* - gullit June 10, 2026, 9:16:40
For those of us that don't know shit about Soccer - illini21 June 10, 2026, 9:04:53
- for friday- win = relief, draw = tighten the sphincter, loss = sound the alarm* - VIV June 10, 2026, 9:22:55
  - 3-1 with a few “whews” thrown in there. Backline is frightening. Attack could be dangerous * - uofi1998 June 10, 2026, 10:15:56
- Turkey is our biggest challenger. Paraguay 2nd. Australia projected for last place finish* - Carl Spackler June 10, 2026, 9:17:03
  - It’s Turkiye* - Sounder June 10, 2026, 9:18:13
    - Curious, do you refer to all countries with their home spelling/pronunciation? - voiceofreason June 10, 2026, 10:26:51
      - FIFA accepted their request, although to be precise, it's Türkiye with the diaresis* - Potomac June 10, 2026, 12:09:48
        
        FIFA does that with other names Americans might consider unusual - Potomac June 10, 2026, 12:15:41
    - His momma call him turkey, I’ma call him turkey* - uofi1998 June 10, 2026, 10:15:01
- 1st or 2nd in group. Round of 16* - uofi1998 June 10, 2026, 9:12:32
- Also, for those of us who don't know shit about Soccer... - EffinIllini June 10, 2026, 9:10:35
- Out in group stage: failure. Advance to quarters: unlikely surprise* - Potomac June 10, 2026, 9:10:17
The best thing on X right now is the foreign fans documenting their American journeys* - uofi1998 June 10, 2026, 8:40:44
- A German goes to Bucee’s* - Sounder June 10, 2026, 9:02:17
  - Nice. We'll have a German foreign exchange student for a couple of weeks in the fall. - EffinIllini June 10, 2026, 9:07:50
    - I mean “near a Buccee’s” is all relative.* - DocWalk20 June 10, 2026, 10:15:05
      - Hey - You live much closer to one than I do! - EffinIllini June 10, 2026, 10:28:04
That’s quite optimistic* - bjl63 June 10, 2026, 8:27:31
- US is -125 to make the round of 16* - Carl Spackler June 10, 2026, 9:18:16
- Which part?* - uofi1998 June 10, 2026, 8:40:59
  - The US. Not buying them* - bjl63 June 10, 2026, 10:29:05
    - If we get grouped, it's an insane failure... not just because of expectations, but because... - uofi1998 June 10, 2026, 10:34:13
      - Does anything in our recent history indicate we won’t disappoint?* - bjl63 June 10, 2026, 11:12:30
        
        When we get to the WC, the results are generally positive. - uofi1998 June 10, 2026, 11:17:01
        
        How do we feel about the coach? His pedigree seems solid* - bjl63 June 10, 2026, 12:07:41
        
        Seems to give a shit... (until after the WC and he's running AC Milan next year)* - uofi1998 June 10, 2026, 12:16:38
  - Argentina - Sounder June 10, 2026, 9:17:48
    - I can’t quit Messi* - uofi1998 June 10, 2026, 10:14:05
Argentina is cooked* - Sounder June 10, 2026, 8:19:22
whatcha gonna do when they red card you?* - Sammich June 10, 2026, 8:18:37
- Couldn’t let that one stay* - uofi1998 June 10, 2026, 8:19:54

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