The Deuce: Just stop putting your hands on the guy’s back, for one.*

World Cup Matchday 2 thread - assassin June 18, 2026, 11:10:53

NM* - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 21:56:32
Group G set up to be a hot mess* - BradUnderwoodforprez Yesterday, 21:21:39
- Desert fam had a hell of a time at the Egypt-New Zealand game. Egyptian fans are awesome! - Desert Yesterday, 22:52:14
- Love Mo Saleh* - Mrap24 Yesterday, 21:31:05
  - So deadly once they pushed him more to the right wing. * - ijustkrushalot Yesterday, 21:44:23
- That might make it a little cleaner * - BradUnderwoodforprez Yesterday, 21:29:51
Textbook comer conversion by New Zealand.* - voiceofreason Yesterday, 20:16:22
Night and day difference in fun between watching Cape Verde and Iran.* - OB25 Yesterday, 19:01:52
- I’ve only been watching the last 15 minutes or so, but this is great.* - voiceofreason Yesterday, 19:02:46
  - I hope you saw CV's second goal - what a nice anticipatory steal and finish* - Potomac Yesterday, 19:33:22
    - I did not see it live, went back to watch. Agreed.* - voiceofreason Yesterday, 19:45:45
These announcers are horrendous.* - voiceofreason Yesterday, 18:57:02
This is exciting stuff* - illini21 Yesterday, 18:34:19
How is Uruguay still relying on 40 year old Muslera for GK * - MC Yesterday, 18:31:56
- and why can't Bielsa get a shirt that fits? * - assassin Yesterday, 18:33:45
ohhhhh myyyyyyyyyy* - assassin Yesterday, 18:26:28
- And a delightful celebration.* - OB25 Yesterday, 18:27:44
Is there a BEST site that has the overall standings? - TarheelIllini Yesterday, 18:12:31
- ooo - assassin Yesterday, 18:27:35
Cape Verde leads! - assassin Yesterday, 17:26:28
- Welp* - illini21 Yesterday, 17:52:37
  - Not how you close out a half * - assassin Yesterday, 17:55:02
    - Q2* - timmer Yesterday, 18:26:04
Thanks Iran. It’s Egypt’s group to win now* - shua Yesterday, 16:02:20
BEL gotta figure out a way to scrap out at least a point. * - harb Yesterday, 15:42:43
That’s a world class dive - BradUnderwoodforprez Yesterday, 15:33:39
Interesting….* - shua Yesterday, 15:32:18
Holy shit* - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 15:32:17
Iran celebrating on US soil. Close the Strait!* - Toonces Yesterday, 14:26:32
- Derp.* - Toonces Yesterday, 14:30:07
Spain spending their expected goals from Cape Verde today* - CoronaTheirAss Yesterday, 11:44:43
Good site to use to track future knockout projections - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 11:24:01
- I question any site that thinks there are 2 teams better than France in the tournament* - Quiz Yesterday, 16:32:22
This Japan team is quite good - BradUnderwoodforprez June 20, 2026, 23:33:19
Nihon strike quickly * - assassin June 20, 2026, 23:04:23
- Less than an inch from 2-0.* - SurfTheBoneyard June 20, 2026, 23:12:57
So, uhhhhh... I think we want Iran to win tomorrow?* - Carl Spackler June 20, 2026, 22:07:30
- Assume this is because of it being better for us if someone but Belgium wins that group?* - OB25 June 20, 2026, 22:40:56
  - Correct.* - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 6:32:17
Trying to advance without scoring is a bold strategy, Cotton.* - SurfTheBoneyard June 20, 2026, 21:17:02
From the USL to 15 saves in the WC* - Potomac June 20, 2026, 21:01:36
Come on Curacao. Hold on. * - assassin June 20, 2026, 20:37:19
- held!!* - assassin June 20, 2026, 20:56:57
- I can’t believe we’re still scoreless. * - VIV June 20, 2026, 20:41:44
we've got Russell Crowe coaching the US and Fabio coaching Ecuador* - ECEIllinois June 20, 2026, 19:25:35
Is it true that Italy has missed the last 3 WCs?* - opossum jenkins June 20, 2026, 19:03:25
- *yes* - assassin June 20, 2026, 19:05:18
  - But the Italian FA is making a killing being against it.* - ATL Yesterday, 1:41:51
I think Ecuador's head coach is an AI projection* - assassin June 20, 2026, 19:00:06
"I think the next goal is going to be very important in this game..." - SurfTheBoneyard June 20, 2026, 16:20:25
- At 90’, I put down on DER to win (+550) - timmer June 20, 2026, 16:58:50
- Ivory Coast came here to win, she said - Potomac June 20, 2026, 16:47:28
  - well apparently that Ivory Coast player didn't. Just shoot it!* - IlliniRunner June 20, 2026, 16:53:26
    - The Germans’ Turk sub sure did * - Potomac June 20, 2026, 16:58:43
      - Perhaps if his Yazidi parents hadn't had to flee the country... - SurfTheBoneyard June 20, 2026, 17:18:47
    - That was baffling* - Potomac June 20, 2026, 16:57:21
Too much dribbling into the middle by Germany* - Potomac June 20, 2026, 15:53:36
Duplicate* - Potomac June 20, 2026, 15:50:34
Warren talks too much; too many unclear references who he’s talking about* - Potomac June 20, 2026, 15:50:33
Oh boy we’re world cuppin now. CIV! * - assassin June 20, 2026, 15:30:35
Ach! Scheisse!* - SurfTheBoneyard June 20, 2026, 15:30:15
Hup Holland Hup! - KingTalkyTiki June 20, 2026, 13:52:47
Right in the lingonberries.* - SurfTheBoneyard June 20, 2026, 13:19:13
Sack Graham Potter. Are the fullbacks high?* - Poldark June 20, 2026, 13:18:31
Here’s the Swedish team that didn’t win a qualifier I see. * - assassin June 20, 2026, 13:16:14
Why tf are the games today four hours apart. * - assassin June 20, 2026, 13:02:20
So here's who we want to track for the round of 32 and 16.... - ijustkrushalot June 20, 2026, 10:40:32
- That’s about as easy a path as I’d think is theoretically feasible - DT June 20, 2026, 12:53:35
- I have tickets for the R32 game in Atlanta. Right now BBC’s prediction is England v Portugal - ATL June 20, 2026, 11:22:02
  - Sitting in US supporter tix for the 1/4final… which is slated for LA. Best possible scenario * - uofi1998 June 20, 2026, 12:33:21
Also that ref can eff off back to El Salvador… - SurfTheBoneyard June 20, 2026, 0:18:10
I’m sure Erdogan will take this news calmly and rationally.* - SurfTheBoneyard June 20, 2026, 0:15:51
so, like, are we going to sit all of our starters against Turkey (calling them Turkey again now)* - ECEIllinois June 20, 2026, 0:10:17
- Most of them.* - SurfTheBoneyard June 20, 2026, 0:14:58
- This is your moment Robinson and Roldan* - BradUnderwoodforprez June 20, 2026, 0:12:26
US wins Group D... - SurfTheBoneyard June 20, 2026, 0:06:04
- 32 shots in this game alone. 2.1xG* - BradUnderwoodforprez June 20, 2026, 0:08:18
- we're number one!!!* - ECEIllinois June 20, 2026, 0:06:54
  - By default, but yeah.* - SurfTheBoneyard June 20, 2026, 0:07:49
Can’t stand watching Paraguay* - VIV June 20, 2026, 0:04:27
Dear lord how do you miss both of those * - BradUnderwoodforprez June 19, 2026, 23:56:54
- Either the unluckiest team ever - Blazer June 19, 2026, 23:58:12
  - The lack of discipline is rather unbelievable * - BradUnderwoodforprez June 20, 2026, 0:01:25
    - The carelessness with the fouls down the stretch when you know - Blazer June 20, 2026, 0:08:11
      - Just stop putting your hands on the guy’s back, for one.* - SurfTheBoneyard June 20, 2026, 0:16:57
This game is chaos* - Blazer June 19, 2026, 23:47:25
- It needs one goal for ultimate chaos* - BradUnderwoodforprez June 19, 2026, 23:52:49
Also, Turk Shea. * - assassin June 19, 2026, 23:39:45
Cornrows on a Turk huh * - assassin June 19, 2026, 23:39:02
Flying flop that time.* - SurfTheBoneyard June 19, 2026, 23:38:33
- And another one* - assassin June 19, 2026, 23:45:46
  - Both these teams can go out for all I care. - SurfTheBoneyard June 19, 2026, 23:47:43
Paraguay plans on laying on the ground for the next 35 mins* - OrangeSox June 19, 2026, 23:34:16
Ref is losing his damn mind. Decaf, dude.* - SurfTheBoneyard June 19, 2026, 23:34:10
If the US wins their group - Sounder June 19, 2026, 23:32:43
- So no way this ends 11 v10 right?* - BradUnderwoodforprez June 19, 2026, 23:34:47
IN DA FACE.* - SurfTheBoneyard June 19, 2026, 22:55:03
Almiron is such a twat - GrandmotherPearlsJam June 19, 2026, 22:50:21
What a the red for?* - Mrap24 June 19, 2026, 22:49:16
- If you’re confronting an opponent or ref, you can’t cover your mouth - VIV June 19, 2026, 22:51:41
  - We live in the stupidest timeline* - Sounder June 19, 2026, 22:53:42
    - Why it is a simple rule, everyone is very aware of it* - BradUnderwoodforprez June 19, 2026, 23:00:51
      - it's a stupid rule* - Sounder June 20, 2026, 1:17:45
    - It's because a Benfica player was saying racist shit to Vini Jr during a Champions League match* - OrangeSox June 19, 2026, 22:54:52
      - the theory of the one asshole* - Sounder June 19, 2026, 22:57:13
        
        For sure there’s only one asshole in the world* - John Coctostan June 19, 2026, 23:03:04
        
        Because Almiron and the other guys that do it are spreading pleasantries? - SurfTheBoneyard June 19, 2026, 22:59:03
- Can't cover your mouth during the match anymore.* - SurfTheBoneyard June 19, 2026, 22:50:05
Oh the first cover your mouth red card* - BradUnderwoodforprez June 19, 2026, 22:49:15
You dumb fuck * - assassin June 19, 2026, 22:48:26
- Almoron.* - SurfTheBoneyard June 19, 2026, 22:50:27
Ref has lost control of this one a bit. * - OWWDig June 19, 2026, 22:48:16
World class flopping in this one.* - SurfTheBoneyard June 19, 2026, 22:39:28
- Swarthiness rule in full effect * - assassin June 19, 2026, 22:46:00
Double doink* - assassin June 19, 2026, 22:35:29
This game might end in a knife fight - assassin June 19, 2026, 22:15:54
- …between the ref and the players. * - IlliniRunner June 19, 2026, 22:17:33
Poor Dr Joe relegated to FS1 late night games * - BradUnderwoodforprez June 19, 2026, 22:15:36
I'm sure Turkiye will play the dynamic offensive football they are historically known for... - SurfTheBoneyard June 19, 2026, 22:05:20
Not a Paraguay, a fully operational Guay! Whoa!* - SurfTheBoneyard June 19, 2026, 22:02:27
Whoa* - AintHatin June 19, 2026, 22:02:22
mercy* - Poldark June 19, 2026, 22:02:18
PARAGUAY LETS GO* - assassin June 19, 2026, 22:01:50
Not that he has much chance, but Haiti’s keeper of making himself small is an interesting strategy* - Carl Spackler June 19, 2026, 20:22:35
Scotland is SO SLOW * - assassin June 19, 2026, 17:39:03
- Who would win? 2026 Scotland or Michael Caine’s Allied team from Victory?* - bbonb June 19, 2026, 18:21:45
  - With or without Rocky in net?* - timmer June 19, 2026, 19:21:29
    - you know the answer to that question* - bbonb June 19, 2026, 20:21:07
  - Victory did have a Scotsman in the team* - Poldark June 19, 2026, 19:20:30
- Hickey for Patterson and Doak for Ferguson (move McGinn central) - RD June 19, 2026, 17:58:21
  - I thought they showed a lot late in the half. There’s a goal out there for them * - uofi1998 June 19, 2026, 17:59:19
    - Set pieces is their path - open play is tough because Morocco recovers so well - RD June 19, 2026, 18:14:21
That escalated quickly * - ATL June 19, 2026, 17:02:59
What result do we need to win the group? Draw tonight? Or will it go to 3rd match anyway? * - MC June 19, 2026, 16:47:06
- Draw or Paraguay win and it’s done because they have the tie breaker against both - RD June 19, 2026, 16:54:17
  - Really would like to sit all of the yellow card guys next week and not rush CP back. - uofi1998 June 19, 2026, 17:58:35
Live knockout stage bracket on BBC - uofi1998 June 19, 2026, 16:21:31
- *marks post as helpful* - AintHatin June 19, 2026, 16:46:11
- That draw for 32 / 16 would be nice* - Potomac June 19, 2026, 16:43:19
- that's cool. "As it stands Mexico will play Spain" - that would be some reward for winning group A* - Orangeillini June 19, 2026, 16:29:27
Let’s go Paraguay! A result wins us the group and we can rest everybody. * - uofi1998 June 19, 2026, 16:20:11
The last 20 mins of this match felt like a concacaf gold cup special* - OrangeSox June 19, 2026, 16:07:58
This is the equivalent of Illinois winning their 2nd round game on Sat morning of the NCAA Tourney - IlliniRunner June 19, 2026, 16:06:12
- Scots up again next.* - SurfTheBoneyard June 19, 2026, 16:07:09
- 100%* - Blazer June 19, 2026, 16:06:58
USA! USA!* - Blazer June 19, 2026, 16:05:44
Go Paraguay!!* - shua June 19, 2026, 16:05:15
- Or go Draw!* - SurfTheBoneyard June 19, 2026, 16:06:37
That was a complete mauling. * - assassin June 19, 2026, 16:04:59
Stoppage time is the dumbest thing in all of sports* - bbonb June 19, 2026, 16:03:26
- it's too bad the technology does not exist to stop the clock whenever there is a stoppage in play - Orangeillini June 19, 2026, 16:14:48
How about we finish this match without a player getting an injury or unnecessary booking?* - IlliniRunner June 19, 2026, 15:55:56
- Or not* - DocWalk20 June 19, 2026, 15:59:20
- No such luck.* - SurfTheBoneyard June 19, 2026, 15:58:53
  - yeah, dammit* - IlliniRunner June 19, 2026, 15:59:24
Miserable second half* - Blazer June 19, 2026, 15:55:38
- Kind of like it should have beem* - BradUnderwoodforprez June 19, 2026, 15:57:10
- I dozed off for a bit.* - Tortillini June 19, 2026, 15:56:27
Maybe Aussies should have started with an offensive strategy* - Potomac June 19, 2026, 15:52:13
Cleeeeaaaaarrrrrr* - Blazer June 19, 2026, 15:50:55
What would be the point of Adams getting a yellow today?* - CoronaTheirAss June 19, 2026, 15:47:13
- Sit out vs a likely meaningless Turkey match as opposed to a single elimination * - BradUnderwoodforprez June 19, 2026, 15:49:55
  - Ideally we get a result tonight to win the group - Blazer June 19, 2026, 16:00:11
  - Yellows don’t reset after group?* - CoronaTheirAss June 19, 2026, 15:59:24
    - They do, but a second yellow suspension in Game 3 will carry over to knockout* - Blazer June 19, 2026, 16:01:45
    - They do. Then it’s the 32 and 16 as its own thing. * - assassin June 19, 2026, 16:00:51
Richards cleaning up everything. Too lackadaisical outside, need fresh legs* - Blazer June 19, 2026, 15:43:19
Suck it, Kiwis!* - bbonb June 19, 2026, 15:43:09
- I think they’re called the Limeys, bonbon* - ATL June 19, 2026, 15:47:27
If 75 is heat, what about when it’s 90?* - Potomac June 19, 2026, 15:37:25
- It is up to 76 here now. * - DocWalk20 June 19, 2026, 15:48:20
We need more songs to sing collectively as Americans. * - assassin June 19, 2026, 15:34:19
- The “country roads” collective sing a long post game was fun* - DocWalk20 June 19, 2026, 16:22:21
- Gotta say it seems like a lot of fun to be there now. * - IlliniRunner June 19, 2026, 15:36:31
  - It’s freaking awesome. But also getting a bit tense / nervous. * - DocWalk20 June 19, 2026, 15:46:49
- Killing in the name of, American Skin, and Fuck the Police are good ones * - ATL June 19, 2026, 15:36:31
- Whoooooooooh we’re halfway there!!!!* - DocWalk20 June 19, 2026, 15:35:22
Get your shit together back line* - Blazer June 19, 2026, 15:31:38
- They are quite a bit quicker than the back 3* - BradUnderwoodforprez June 19, 2026, 15:33:48
- Richards has been great covering for Tim Ream* - ATL June 19, 2026, 15:32:27
Great runs from Balo but he has to be sharper on those chances* - Blazer June 19, 2026, 15:29:46
Glad they can’t finish * - ATL June 19, 2026, 15:28:13
Maybe if Balogun had focused on the ball instead of the shirt* - Potomac June 19, 2026, 15:19:18
McKennie and Dest have just been wreaking absolute havoc on the right side there* - Blazer June 19, 2026, 15:19:10
We are just intentionally trying to pin them back. We are just launching it to their corner flag. - ATL June 19, 2026, 15:11:35
- That is very common now for kickoffs regardless of opponent* - Carl Spackler June 19, 2026, 15:13:31
  - And has been for well over a year now - BradUnderwoodforprez June 19, 2026, 15:16:51
    - Sorry, my team was coached by Thomas Frank, so I’m not up on effective tactics.* - ATL June 19, 2026, 15:35:41
      - First I remember seeing it was - BradUnderwoodforprez June 19, 2026, 15:46:04
Adams and Richards need to get yellows today.* - Carl Spackler June 19, 2026, 15:09:10
- Richards isn’t on a yellow - Blazer June 19, 2026, 15:23:44
  - Now he is* - Blazer June 19, 2026, 16:02:20
ooo - DocWalk20 June 19, 2026, 15:07:53
- Very cool. Great win to be able to see in person. * - harb June 19, 2026, 17:16:38
That was fun. Let’s do it again!!* - OWWDig June 19, 2026, 15:04:28
HH at The Angler in OCMD - timmer June 19, 2026, 15:01:53
- Full house in a square in the Dubrovnik old town. I saw the 2006 semis and final in Spain - ATL June 19, 2026, 15:07:44
So why wasn't that offsides on the 2nd goal?* - RSMBob June 19, 2026, 14:56:39
- At the time of the shot he was onside - BradUnderwoodforprez June 19, 2026, 15:10:29
- I can’t understand the Croatian commentary, but I think that the players were on side at the - ATL June 19, 2026, 15:06:06
  - The VAR ruling they showed was based on Freeman at time of kick* - Potomac June 19, 2026, 15:08:31
- The guy that scored the goal wasn’t offsides* - shua June 19, 2026, 14:57:17
  - And the guy who was (Balogun) was considered not part of the play* - Potomac June 19, 2026, 14:59:57
Zlatan and Henry dunking on Lalas... - SurfTheBoneyard June 19, 2026, 14:49:49
Goal and we owned the goalie there. Poster machine!* - Toonces June 19, 2026, 14:47:13
Aussie defense is so organized. A second goal won’t be easy * - MC June 19, 2026, 14:38:20
- Idiot * - MC June 19, 2026, 14:47:50
  - No, that sequence was our first shot on goal * - Potomac June 19, 2026, 14:49:42
Why do they keep saying it’s warm when it’s not even 75?* - Potomac June 19, 2026, 14:29:23
- Can confirm from the stands. It is a very comfortable and even kind of cool 75 degrees here* - DocWalk20 June 19, 2026, 15:02:16
Not even bothering to call it a "hydration break" now. Just a "match break." I hate it.* - LovetheChief June 19, 2026, 14:26:58
- In the stadium they still called it a hydration break. *facepalm** - DocWalk20 June 19, 2026, 15:03:15
the OG!* - Sammich June 19, 2026, 14:11:22
- Euros 2021 golden boot winner.* - ATL June 19, 2026, 14:26:48
- I was worried about Australia scoring early. - Illiniphil June 19, 2026, 14:13:23
girt by sea* - Sammich June 19, 2026, 13:54:50
I don’t know why but Seattle’s stadium look way cooler in this setting than in football season* - OB25 June 19, 2026, 13:54:22
- sun angle being much higher in the middle of June helps too* - Orangeillini June 19, 2026, 14:54:55
- It’s sunny and real grass. Not a 47 degree cloudy, wet fall afternoon. * - illini June 19, 2026, 14:13:03
- Wait I know why, it’s the real grass. Their artificial turf is always distractingly ugly* - OB25 June 19, 2026, 13:57:22
- Lively anthem by the crowd* - Potomac June 19, 2026, 13:56:56
- Does FIFA provide those giant flags, or yet another local expense?* - Potomac June 19, 2026, 13:55:45
- it's because all the fucking brands are covered up* - Sammich June 19, 2026, 13:55:16
  - What about the celibate brands? - IlliniSax05 June 19, 2026, 14:01:08
    - they're always covered up* - Sammich June 19, 2026, 14:02:25
Confirmed Pulisic is OUT * - MC June 19, 2026, 12:25:47
- Sunny and 73 is nice* - Potomac June 19, 2026, 13:54:56
- Pepi starting instead is interesting * - assassin June 19, 2026, 12:44:27
  - Yeah, don’t love that - Blazer June 19, 2026, 12:50:19
    - I assume this is Poch assuming Australia will play a low block. - Carl Spackler June 19, 2026, 13:12:11
    - I think it’s a 3-5-2 maybe. Dual strikers and Dest/Freeman or Jedi as wingers * - assassin June 19, 2026, 12:56:39
      - Yep, that’s what it would appear* - Blazer June 19, 2026, 13:17:20
I have a feeling Pulisic isn’t going to play this game.* - QcIlliniFan June 19, 2026, 2:34:37
- Super sub if we are down 1 or tied… best guess. * - uofi1998 June 19, 2026, 9:41:27
Pretty listless performance from South Korea... - SurfTheBoneyard June 18, 2026, 21:57:28
I appreciate the authentic British ornery attitude from this PBP guy* - OB25 June 18, 2026, 21:54:00
- I enjoyed how incredulous he was at Mexican fans throwing shit on the pitch - ijustkrushalot June 19, 2026, 8:25:06
Wow, incredible saves* - Carl Spackler June 18, 2026, 21:48:10
- No idea how that stayed out - BradUnderwoodforprez June 18, 2026, 21:50:11
  - Probably a time you didn’t want to head that into the dirt * - assassin June 18, 2026, 21:50:48
Well that’s the derp of the day* - assassin June 18, 2026, 21:12:03
Oh no. Disaster.* - SurfTheBoneyard June 18, 2026, 21:11:37
- Goalie nightmare * - BradUnderwoodforprez June 18, 2026, 21:12:59
Wow* - Carl Spackler June 18, 2026, 21:10:29
Currently in Vancouver watching Canadians lose their minds. This is great! - Desert June 18, 2026, 21:04:59
Bad leg break for Canada.* - SurfTheBoneyard June 18, 2026, 18:49:51
Damn Xhaka why wouldn’t you give that to Manzambi* - BradUnderwoodforprez June 18, 2026, 15:59:37
- turned it on in 70th minute and got a nice treat with 5 goals after that* - Potomac June 18, 2026, 17:48:30
bummer to score such a banger in the World Cup and not be able to celebrate* - assassin June 18, 2026, 15:53:39
this escalated quickly* - Sammich June 18, 2026, 15:51:26
- not very Neutral of them* - assassin June 18, 2026, 15:52:14
And the DOGSO red* - BradUnderwoodforprez June 18, 2026, 15:41:13
- you talkin about Clifford?* - Sammich June 18, 2026, 15:50:48
Oh no Bozna* - BradUnderwoodforprez June 18, 2026, 15:35:01
As an honorary Bosnian, I am really curious what if anything Dzeko can give today - BradUnderwoodforprez June 18, 2026, 13:48:41
"Mikel Jon Obi" still sounds weird to me - VIV June 18, 2026, 13:08:03
- "Of course I know him. He's me,"* - shua June 18, 2026, 13:23:43
- He sounds like a b*tch to me. As former players and noted Arsenal haters, him and Evra annoy me* - MC June 18, 2026, 13:10:44
  - I hope Tom Rennie enjoys the Championship * - Poldark June 18, 2026, 13:19:33
The Czechs just have no ideas when they get in the final third* - BradUnderwoodforprez June 18, 2026, 12:56:40
- They have zero playmakers. Tried two strikers and the 35 year old CAM as a solution * - MC June 18, 2026, 13:10:19
Group of life alert * - MC June 18, 2026, 12:45:25
Once again, defenders can't have arms* - UIHuskie June 18, 2026, 12:43:53
- has to be because it hit the back arm* - VIV June 18, 2026, 12:44:25
  - Absolutely. And no complaints from CZE.* - MojoJojo June 18, 2026, 12:44:55
    - also, south africa has diplomatic immunity* - VIV June 18, 2026, 12:52:58
      - Joss Ackland, who made that quote in the Lethal Weapon movie, was also - MojoJojo June 18, 2026, 12:59:48
    - It's the correct call, I just hate the rule* - UIHuskie June 18, 2026, 12:47:06
    - He knew immediately * - BradUnderwoodforprez June 18, 2026, 12:45:33
      - Even if the goalie guessed right, no shot at stopping that.* - MojoJojo June 18, 2026, 12:46:37
Soccer thing I don’t understand - what is legal when it comes to body checking a guy? - OB25 June 18, 2026, 12:13:30
- you have to be contesting the ball, make shoulder to shoulder contact - assassin June 18, 2026, 12:18:32
  - Also have to be within playable distance of the ball, and only use a reasonable amount of contact - ISeeDeadHawkeyes June 18, 2026, 12:32:18
- it depends. you can check someone shoulder to shoulder - VIV June 18, 2026, 12:18:08
Dull slate today except MEX/SK could be fireworks * - MC June 18, 2026, 12:05:21

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