Copa Mundial 2026… let’s get it on.
Posted by uofi1998 Portugal vs. Argentina in the quarterfinals… can you imagine the hype?
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on June 10, 2026, 8:16:52
UEFA and CONMEBOL are not having a good time right now*
Posted by UIHuskie
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Previous MessageSHEEEEEEEEEEESH.
Posted by assassin
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And poor defense. *
Posted by OWWDig
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Gave him wayyyy too much space *
Posted by assassin
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Yep*
Posted by OWWDig
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in the team photo for unlikeliest WC result ever. *
Posted by VIV
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2002 USA beating Portugal?*
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
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Cape Verde has 500,000 people and Spain is the tourney favorite
Posted by assassin
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I'm open to other ideas, that was just the first one that came to mind*
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
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US beat England in 1950 with a bunch of amateurs I think is the actual biggest upset
Posted by assassin
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Oh where threads collide
Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez
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ARE YOU READY FOR GOALS
Posted by assassin
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This is why the sport is so great*
Posted by Sounder
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What an unbelievable upset*
Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez
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So this pretty well encapsulates the pros and cons of the 48 team event, right?
Posted by OB25
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It's basically now the first round of the NCAA Tournament*
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
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your R32 opponent is pretty important. *
Posted by assassin
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Pretty incredible result. Kudos to that 40 year old keeper*
Posted by OWWDig
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that guy has an ice bath in his future*
Posted by Sounder
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Totally. I’d be dead lol*
Posted by OWWDig
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Spain has been lucky that Cape Verde wasn't more clinical with these counters*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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yeah, other than the corner, they were pretty much just jacking up logo threes*
Posted by Sammich
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Big Green Bus*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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Oh my they actually could have won*
Posted by OB25
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OMG that was a great chance.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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I for one embrace a 6-3-1 defensive shape. Hang in their fellas*
Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez
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if they hadn't switched sides at half, they'd only have to re-sod half the field*
Posted by Sammich
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If Spain finish second and Argentina first in their group, they play round of 32*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Would that be in KC?*
Posted by CoronaTheirAss
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I know that if Argentina and Portugal take care of business it would be in KC*
Posted by CWR10
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Yamal time*
Posted by assassin
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I didn’t see anything on it but I have to assume de la Fuente didn’t want to use him today*
Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez
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yeah, they've been careful with his hammy
Posted by assassin
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I think i am going to head downtown and walk around the area around the stadium
Posted by Sounder
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Egypt!*
Posted by Sammich
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If your'e a soccer fan, KDB vs. The Egyptian King is pretty fun*
Posted by Sounder
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Cape Verde is 100% a country that I definitely knew existed.*
Posted by OB25
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Only thing I know about it is that it's where the Atlantic hurricanes form off the coast of Africa*
Posted by Orangeillini
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I really want to go there. Capo Verde and Mauritius seem spectacular getaways
Posted by JacobRDaugherty
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Ha, my wife and I were literally just researching tourism there*
Posted by Sounder
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Earthquakes mentioned!*
Posted by assassin
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Just a stunner so far*
Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez
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The 40 year old goalie is playing out of his mind*
Posted by Sounder
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My wife just had me look up where it is*
Posted by Sounder
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they're puttin in a shift so far*
Posted by assassin
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RUMOUR Tunisia have sacked its coach Sabri Lamouchi*
Posted by Poldark "Friday tailgates suck. People have jobs and school."
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Good match by Sweden. *
Posted by harb
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it's kinda insane that Sweden didn't win a single one of its 6 qualifying group matches
Posted by ijustkrushalot
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Luck of the draw…I guess. *
Posted by harb
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The kid controlling Tunisia just rage quit *
Posted by assassin
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Nazi ref?
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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Time to pull the keeper *
Posted by assassin
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What are you doing GK… *
Posted by MC
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and again. he's cheeks*
Posted by OrangeSox
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He almost recovered and it got blasted between his hands.*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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Swedish fish that out of the net.*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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Ecuador gonna need to find a point vs Germany *
Posted by MC
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That was a helluva goal by CIV. *
Posted by harb
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really feel for Ecuador - they deserver better this a loss tonight but let's see if they can rescue*
Posted by MC
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SACRE ORANGE* .
Posted by assassin
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SMASH 'N' GRAB JOB *
Posted by MC
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Diomande is electric. Not going to love seeing him in Liverpool's kit *
Posted by MC
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this is really good 0-0 match*
Posted by MC
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They should push the injury TO to 5 mins. Have a TO penalty for yellows too*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Hottake... i don't think going to forty eighteens.Is that much of a problem
Posted by ijustkrushalot
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Re: Hottake... i don't think going to 48 teams is that much of a problem
Posted by ijustkrushalot
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Ecuador playing crossbar challenge instead of scoring is a choice*
Posted by assassin
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Whoa Nicholas Pepe starting for Ivory Coast *
Posted by MC
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I've got BOXES full of Pepe!
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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things getting spicy here early on*
Posted by assassin
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That Netherlands Japan game was a dandy *
Posted by MC
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that's a lot of Ecuadorians*
Posted by assassin
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What did Melchior de Aymeric say at the Battle of Pichincha in 1822?*
Posted by timmer
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Netherlands vs Japan - an actual good matchup*
Posted by Orangeillini
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And it turned out to be a really good game*
Posted by Orangeillini
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I mean yes but also "blurg".*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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What’s the opposite of the announcer curse?*
Posted by assassin
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Two really good teams. Been a really fun match*
Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez
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definitely. I was referring to Japan scoring on the corner after the announcer told em
Posted by assassin
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That’s been coming for a bit *
Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez
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That is one way to clear space *
Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez
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The Japan defense is very well organized but they definitely want to avoid set pieces *
Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez
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Hup Holland Hup!
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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£60 million down the drain
Posted by VIV
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Wouldn’t mind Brown on the US team instead of Germany’s*
Posted by Potomac
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Neuer had some bad games this season; they can beat him again*
Posted by Potomac
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Outta the way, ref!*
Posted by timmer
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What a magic moment *
Posted by MC
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Greatest day in Curaçao history in 16 years*
Posted by timmer
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Even it ruined the drama of the group stage, seeing these countries get their moment is pretty fun.
Posted by OB25
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20% of entire country at the game?*
Posted by Potomac
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CURACAO!*
Posted by UIHuskie
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Unbelievable*
Posted by CoronaTheirAss
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Could they please Lalas out to pasture, constantly cringe and never contributes anything*
Posted by shua
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Get yer LaLas out! *
Posted by illinijohn
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Yep. Zlatan, Henry and that bum.*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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They got Lowe, go get Timmy Howard for this.
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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Idk where the transfer thread is but Chelsea’s Cucarella to Real Madrid for €43m *
Posted by MC
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Oops wrong, it’s €55m + €5m. Great sale for Chelsea *
Posted by MC
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Anyone else not happy there is a week between the first 2 USA games?
Posted by RSMBob
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Yeah with the increased teams, the wait time sucks. But at least extra rest for Pulisic *
Posted by MC
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Most of the time in Europe, leagues play 1 game a week.
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Appears I have under estimated the capability of Australia. I’m sure Ream can handle the speed *
Posted by MC
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That was the JV game. Now they have to play against varsity.
Posted by uofi1998
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Eh, Türkiye just beat our ass and have a player a level above our best player
Posted by MC
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I know... was just being silly... there are no gimmes at the WC.*
Posted by uofi1998
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Turkey weren’t bad - they were really good in fact. Chances created and more importantly how fluid
Posted by RD
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Did Turkey ever climb above 1 xG? They had under with 27 shots.
Posted by assassin
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They did.
Posted by RD
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We will keep a tight back 3 to help defend counterattacks but goodness those AUS front 3 are rapid *
Posted by MC
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Not an original thought but given that Europe is a pretty big market, I don’t understand why they
Posted by ATL
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Europeans are used to late games.*
Posted by gullit
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Not at 4 AM*
Posted by ATL
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That’s when the clubs open. *
Posted by assassin
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1pm EDT is fine. it’s still 7pm CET in Deutschland
Posted by timmer
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lol @ the match momentum graph - all Türkiye besides 2 spikes*
Posted by ECEIllinois
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there's parking the bus, and then there's what Australia is doing
Posted by assassin
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and then they do that. This is stunning. *
Posted by assassin
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Just keep giving the ball to Irankunda. Absolute awesome to watch him*
Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez
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why can't this announcer pronounce Juan Pablo Angel's name?
Posted by assassin
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Türkiye #3 - what would you say you do here *
Posted by MC
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Holy shit *
Posted by MC
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What a counter attack there. Great goal for Australia*
Posted by Mrap24
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I don’t understand Aussie strategy for attacking. I legit think it’s just hope for a set piece goal*
Posted by MC
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They’re sending 9 and 17 long and hoping one can pass to the other I guess. *
Posted by assassin
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or just do it themselves*
Posted by assassin
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I do appreciate World Cup after dark. 11pm on a weekend? No problem *
Posted by MC
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the Turkey - Australia crowd rules
Posted by assassin
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Aussie win. I still think we roll them. Türkiye is tougher and I want 1st in group *
Posted by MC
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Pray for all the bartenders and security guards in Boston tonight*
Posted by OB25
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Luckily for them it’ll take them all a couple hours to get back from Foxboro*
Posted by assassin
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Man Haiti has some absolute units.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Haiti can't rely on their Experience.*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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So so close to the equalizer*
Posted by assassin
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Scotland is dressed like Clemson for some reason *
Posted by assassin
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Has anyone noticed that FOX is not calling the stadiums by name? That must be a FIFA rule?*
Posted by LovetheChief
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If the name belonged to a WC sponsor, it could stay but there are none *
Posted by Potomac
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ooo
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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Dual-Headed Pillow Stadium?*
Posted by timmer
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They covered all signage on the stadiums. There’s huge banners here in Atlanta….
Posted by shua
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I saw a pic of condiment bottles with their brandsblacked out in the stadium*
Posted by ECEIllinois
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This is so bizarre to me. FIFA thinking they are big shot. Surprised the stadiums agreed*
Posted by LovetheChief
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Cities may be a.lot more careful in bidding for next men’s and women’s
Posted by Potomac
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They are big shot. They have all the cities and locations by the balls.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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God bless Rahm for telling them to fuck off*
Posted by bjl63
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And that's likely exactly what he said.*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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Yep.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Brasil looks awful. Passive and sloppy*
Posted by OWWDig
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On cue. Still 99% bad*
Posted by OWWDig
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Like a knife through buttah.*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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Morocco #6 is 18 and moving to an elite club. Someone to watch. *
Posted by MC
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Swiss playing with their food all day is dangerous. *
Posted by assassin
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All 4 teams in Group B tied their first game 1-1. Chaos.*
Posted by Orangeillini
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womp womp*
Posted by shua
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HA*
Posted by assassin
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Woof that Swiss defender was completely napping *
Posted by assassin
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Good to see Derek Rae in the announcer rotation; he does a lot of Bundesliga*
Posted by Potomac
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Qatar continuing the momentum from 2022 WC *
Posted by MC
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Seemed like offsides before the penalty.*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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poor Qatar blew their chance and now they're gonna get boat raced*
Posted by assassin
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heh, they're talking about how hot it is, and it's only 77. it was 94 here yesterday
Posted by assassin
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I was there. 'twas amazing. I was thinking that was only US game I would hit, but now reconsidering*
Posted by cpsteine
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you and everyone else, prices went KABLOOIE overnight*
Posted by assassin
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Paraguay beat Brazil and Argentina in qualifying? Wow!*
Posted by LovetheChief
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their plan was to sit in a low block and choke us out
Posted by assassin
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But they kinda abandoned that plan for the first seven minutes *
Posted by ATL
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Four Verts!*
Posted by RVA
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Apparently meaningless since it was at home. Apparently.
Posted by uofi1998
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they only lost once in WCQ. they were a stellar defensive minded team
Posted by assassin
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Couldn’t have started the games today at noon?*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Start time was 9pm in Switzerland and 10 in Qatar; could have moved it up*
Posted by Potomac
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Guessing they wanted Brazil at 5pm for a reason but no idea. *
Posted by MC
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Still buzzing. What a match *
Posted by MC
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I’ve spent an inordinate amount of time on X watching videos. *
Posted by uofi1998
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Replay on FS1 in a few minutes for those who had to watch in a bar and want to rewatch *
Posted by MC
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I really thought USA would play more defensively and keep away in the second half*
Posted by RSMBob
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Holy shit what a performance *
Posted by MC
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Pulisic kicked in calf. didn't want to risk it*
Posted by Poldark "Friday tailgates suck. People have jobs and school."
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I don't want to tempt fate, but I think everything's going to be totally great forever*
Posted by ECEIllinois
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That was fucking fun*
Posted by Sounder
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Pretty wild after some really crappy games in recent years *
Posted by Potomac
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Literally every USMNT World Cup game I have watched in my lifetime has been stressful
Posted by Blazer
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hi Blazer! I agree!*
Posted by Poldark "Friday tailgates suck. People have jobs and school."
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What a game. Great effort!*
Posted by OWWDig
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Awesome goal. *
Posted by harb
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Ho Hum Trivela goal*
Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez
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Amazing amazing amazing*
Posted by Blazer
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that's huge for goal difference. BEAT AUSTRALIA *
Posted by Poldark "Friday tailgates suck. People have jobs and school."
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And Gio puts the cherry on top!*
Posted by DocWalk20
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That helps GD*
Posted by shua
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Oh Pepi*
Posted by Mrap24
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Pepi special on that one*
Posted by Blazer
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I really don’t like weah playing meaningful minutes*
Posted by CoronaTheirAss
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Why?*
Posted by Blazer
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He does stupid things*
Posted by CoronaTheirAss
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He's not?*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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He should be a desperation sub not someone to kill the game*
Posted by CoronaTheirAss
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He came in up 3-0 in the 72'. Relax.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Enciso is very impressive*
Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez
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Tillman is dead on his feet.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Good call*
Posted by Potomac
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Another sub I like.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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From your lips to Mauricio’s ears*
Posted by DocWalk20
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VAR can take away erroneous corners but not give them when clearly missed? WTH?*
Posted by DocWalk20
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More delay to setup on corner than what could be immediate goal kick*
Posted by Potomac
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Dammit, Pepi, shoot it!*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Anywhere but there *
Posted by VIV
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Terrible finish on a gimme*
Posted by Potomac
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Yep. *
Posted by harb
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Ream needs to be more aggressive there. Attack the ball*
Posted by Mrap24
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How common is it to have a team with 3 starters who never lived in the country?*
Posted by Potomac
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I would venture to say not that unusual...
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard Also guys whose born nationality is from a nation that just blows at soccer and can't make a World Cup trading up for somewhere better. Guys want to play internationally for the best team they can make. “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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Giuseppe Goddamn Rossi*
Posted by VIV
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Get all the key guys out. Paraguay choosing violence.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Good subs*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Hydration break seems unnecessary*
Posted by Mrap24
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Two additional ad breaks, however...*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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Even the announcers said earlier that conditions for hydration breaks are not present*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Doesn’t matter. FIFA was quite clear, like it or not*
Posted by Potomac
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I’m in favor. Some locations will clearly have to have it every game
Posted by Blazer
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That is a penalty*
Posted by CoronaTheirAss
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Soccer being like "you got a shot away, so no foul" really needs to change.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Dammit Adams, can't get a yellow there.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Take him out at the break?*
Posted by Potomac
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Silly yellow*
Posted by Mrap24
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Just shoot, dude!*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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That’s awesome. *
Posted by harb
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Nice.*
Posted by DocWalk20
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I had not heard this rule but I love it.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Hundo P
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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Almiron is just shameless. Can’t stand that guy. *
Posted by VIV
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He has resting whine face*
Posted by shua
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What a flop to draw the yellow. *
Posted by harb
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For purists that was a dive instead of a flop*
Posted by Potomac
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Valid. The “flop” call comes naturally to us long time hoops fans*
Posted by DocWalk20
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True story. I’ll try to remember the “dive” lingo from now on. *
Posted by harb
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Yes, free association yields some Duke player*
Posted by Potomac
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Flop got a yellow card. Come on.*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Come on ref*
Posted by Mrap24
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What a dive*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Adams, you can not get a yellow up 3-0*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Pulisic hurt?*
Posted by Mrap24
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Who did berhalter come in for? *
Posted by LovetheChief
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CP but why?*
Posted by Potomac
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Load management. Adam Silver approval *
Posted by Poldark "Friday tailgates suck. People have jobs and school."
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Being very cautious with a 3-0 lead, a star who has been a bit injury prone, against a team that got
Posted by DocWalk20
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That’s what it sounds like. *
Posted by harb
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Pulisic*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Pulisic*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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MoPo takes mercy on Paraguay's right back.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Zlatan as commentator is amazing.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Zlatan agrees that Zlatan as commentator is amazing.
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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A+ *
Posted by uofi1998
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LOL*
Posted by DocWalk20
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I just explained to my wife, who is watching Ted Lasso, that...
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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Lulz. *
Posted by harb
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It could be 7 or 8. Just absolute domination. Freeman has been a revelation. *
Posted by uofi1998
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Freeman played an insanely good half*
Posted by CWR10
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Lots of World Cup left, but man it feels like this could be the fully operational Death Star
Posted by Blazer
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Hott*
Posted by AintHatin
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We are winning every 50-50 ball*
Posted by LovetheChief
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Our athleticism is absolutely overwhelming them.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Legitimately as good as I’ve ever seen the USMNT play*
Posted by VIV
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Agreed. *
Posted by harb
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Can’t remember the last time we played this well*
Posted by Mrap24
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Great pass. Buried it in the corner. Wow.*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Top bins!!!!*
Posted by VIV
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And fought thru the tough tackle without losing possession. That whole play was awesome. *
Posted by harb
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Holy shit. We are absolutely pantsing them in every facet*
Posted by VIV
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Wow. *
Posted by harb
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what a pass!*
Posted by Poldark "Friday tailgates suck. People have jobs and school."
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Top bins, bitches.*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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Dest and Pulisic just dominating the wings*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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And C-Dick nearly makes it 3*
Posted by VIV
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Man, I swore that was going in.*
Posted by DocWalk20
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It looked so good but just a bit outside. *
Posted by harb
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This is a beat down *
Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez
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They cannot stay in front of pulisic*
Posted by LovetheChief
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Fucking awesome. As good as i can remember seeing us play at a World Cup. *
Posted by VIV
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Absolutely frigging amazing!!!*
Posted by OWWDig
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Hell yeah. No question on that one. *
Posted by harb
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Such precision. So pretty. Let’s get more.*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Arsenal legend *
Posted by Poldark "Friday tailgates suck. People have jobs and school."
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The interchangeable positions in front of the back three is hot*
Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez
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Absolutely loving the movement off ball*
Posted by VIV
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I don’t love when Dest finds himself inside but the rest is fantastic *
Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez
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Attack has looked really good the first 20 mins. Need to get a 2nd goal*
Posted by VIV
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So much exciting movement. Must get a second*
Posted by LovetheChief
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Owen Goal is underrated.*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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Great work by McKennie and Pulisic*
Posted by Poldark "Friday tailgates suck. People have jobs and school."
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Now that’s how you do it. *
Posted by harb
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Let’s fucking go. Start this World Cup right*
Posted by CoronaTheirAss
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I thought Weah was a starter, no? Is that a surprise? I don’t really know what I’m talking about.*
Posted by LovetheChief
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He hasn’t been starting in the last tuneups *
Posted by ATL
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Richards is in the starting lineup which makes it pretty perfect*
Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez
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He should do well against Sanabria
Posted by RD
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Chronic sexual assaulter Thomas Partey denied entry into Canada and will miss game 1.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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But allowed in the US...
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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Terrific game... 2 of the 3 games have been high octane*
Posted by uofi1998
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What a strike! As an aside…funny to see them constantly talk about Ryan Reynolds but ignore
Posted by OWWDig
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That was lovely
Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez
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Same. Thought there had to be a hand*
Posted by OWWDig
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How has Canada not scored *
Posted by MC
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Great timing for this question.*
Posted by DocWalk20
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good sub, I'd say*
Posted by uofi1998
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WTF is Canada doing? David is only... checks notes... their all-time leading goal scorer*
Posted by uofi1998
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What a defender save*
Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez
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That was crazy. Not sure how it didn’t go in. *
Posted by harb
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Not hyperbole... that's one of the greatest clearances I've ever seen. Incredible.*
Posted by uofi1998
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It was incredible and a little luck goes a long ways. *
Posted by harb
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Lotta luck*
Posted by OWWDig
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Is the USMNT going to beat Paraguay?
Posted by ibdoc
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US is definitely the better team.
Posted by assassin
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So two U.S. games start at 9 and 8 pm central time?
Posted by RVA
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It’s annoying AF. 2/3 of the population lives east of the Mississippi but they decided to
Posted by ATL
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Works great for me for both TV and in person viewing.*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Right decision to put them out West.
Posted by CWR10
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I am puzzled. You are unable to stay up til 11 pm a Friday?*
Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez
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After midnight on a Thursday too, which, sure I can do
Posted by RVA
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Canada's finishing is ass and a half*
Posted by assassin
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Bozna*
Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez
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Alexis Lalas provides nothing to a studio team *
Posted by MC
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We deserve a world without Alexi Lalas in the broadcast booth*
Posted by Sounder
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Canada's gonna find out who's 100% that BIH*
Posted by Sammich
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Is this the best place to discuss Phil Mickelson? Having his OJ moment right now*
Posted by Herman Blume
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The whole FIGJAM thing is now out for the whole world to see.
Posted by uofi1998
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starting to think maybe he might not be a good guy*
Posted by Sammich
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He’s been a gambling junkie that makes questionable decisions his whole life.
Posted by voiceofreason
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It’s a milkshake duck 20 years in the making*
Posted by Sounder
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I'd say more a Cosby moment than OJ. Maybe his golf glove didn't fit*
Posted by ibdoc
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He killed an ex and is driving a white bronco on an LA freeway?*
Posted by TarheelIllini
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Why would the World Cup thread be the place to discsuss Phil Mickelson?
Posted by Illiniphil
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Well, he did kinda get a red card*
Posted by Potomac
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Illegal use of the hands*
Posted by CWR10
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Only Europe can save us from hydration breaks.
Posted by gullit
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It was always about finding a way to shoehorn commercials into the broadcasts*
Posted by uofi1998
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Can FIFA force UEFA to do this during Euros?*
Posted by Potomac
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The Athletic on opening game mess-up
Posted by Potomac
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Thanks for sharing all of this is greed and unnecessary.*
Posted by gullit
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it's fifa and fox, so 100% necessary*
Posted by torinese
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Are they not or couldn’t they at least do a picture in picture live view of the field while the ads
Posted by DocWalk20
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The World Cup explained by college basketball (link)
Posted by Jersey
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Illini fandom, perfectly encapsulated:
Posted by Sammich
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Did you see the picture of our stud freshmen? Adding those guys to our already excellent squadron.
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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GAAAAAAMEDAY. ^
Posted by uofi1998
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Commercials during a soccer match is terrible *
Posted by MC
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So horrible the best part is the game had already restarted when they cut back.*
Posted by gullit
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SK seem to have difference makers that Czechia does not. Actually not sure how they beat Denmark *
Posted by MC
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Fox launching a “Nation’s Dumbest” game show is a bit too on the nose*
Posted by AintHatin
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They decided to rebrand Fox & Friends?*
Posted by ATL
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Hot take. Group stage soccer is not entertaining.
Posted by MC
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I don’t think it’s a hot take. The 32 team model was perfect but of course money ruined it.
Posted by OB25
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SA has looked really bad. Bad passes, bad set pieces*
Posted by OWWDig
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EVERYONE GETS A RED*
Posted by VIV
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Don't agree with dogso there, based on location and direction*
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
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that was a very harsh red*
Posted by VIV
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DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY does not apply to the world cup*
Posted by VIV
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What a weak red*
Posted by CoronaTheirAss
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Referee geek out. DOGSO Red*
Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez
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I'm not sure I've ever seen a Mexico side seem to care less about scoring goals...
Posted by uofi1998
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and a 2nd out of the blue*
Posted by VIV
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No kidding. Sleepy 20 minutes and then boom.*
Posted by OWWDig
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64 minutes in…pretty uninspired effort all around*
Posted by OWWDig
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I forgot about the hydration break commercials. I hate this life*
Posted by KCWildcat
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I kind of expected South Africa to have a token white guy on their team*
Posted by Sounder
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I think the Afrikaners are more into cricket and rugby.*
Posted by ATL
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a thought I had yesterday regarding the World Cup
Posted by Sounder
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I was reading an article about this very subject this morning but didn’t finish it yet
Posted by ATL
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They've all been seeking asylum here
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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They do, he’s on the bench*
Posted by UIHuskie
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that wouldn't be very exciting. those guys are all boers*
Posted by VIV
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but not bernstein*
Posted by Sammich
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hey buddy*
Posted by VIV
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GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL. Agujero Cinco*
Posted by VIV
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Mother EFFFER! A contractor working at my house just cut the cable line and Comcast won't come out
Posted by LovetheChief
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i can top that. we had cleaners in this morning. they cracked my tv screen*
Posted by VIV
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Easy fix….100”er at Sam’s Club for the replacement. *
Posted by harb
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Match Day 1 - Mexico/South Africa and South Korea/czechia. Glorious day!*
Posted by uofi1998
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I really hate this format, it makes the group stage seem mostly pointless*
Posted by UIHuskie
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What did they change with the format?*
Posted by illini21
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Tourney went from 32 to 48 teams. Now 32 advance to the knockout.
Posted by assassin
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24... 8 3rd place sides... not all of them.*
Posted by uofi1998
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Close enough haha *
Posted by assassin
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8 of 12 3rd place teams advance!
Posted by ijustkrushalot
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Woof*
Posted by illini21
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I’m still ready to enjoy it, but yeah too many teams waters it down*
Posted by snipes824
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I don't know how any other country can host this shit, I'm not going to complain about more soccer
Posted by ijustkrushalot
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Still have to perform. Let’s enjoy this glorious event. *
Posted by uofi1998
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One of my favorite locals is a Netherlands bar for the Cup
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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sorry RD. The new Newcastle kit is woeful*
Posted by Poldark "Friday tailgates suck. People have jobs and school."
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Holy spit, that's a blast-from-the-past poster. :-)
Posted by osklister
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I mean the WC barely starts this year before the round of 32
Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez
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I’d be surprised if they don’t make round of 16.
Posted by Carl Spackler
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i read that the chips could fall such that we'd play Iran in Dallas on July 3. that'd be a scene*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Cool site are there similar ones?*
Posted by gullit
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For those of us that don't know shit about Soccer
Posted by illini21
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for friday- win = relief, draw = tighten the sphincter, loss = sound the alarm*
Posted by VIV
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3-1 with a few “whews” thrown in there. Backline is frightening. Attack could be dangerous *
Posted by uofi1998
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Turkey is our biggest challenger. Paraguay 2nd. Australia projected for last place finish*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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It’s Turkiye*
Posted by Sounder
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Curious, do you refer to all countries with their home spelling/pronunciation?
Posted by voiceofreason
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FIFA accepted their request, although to be precise, it's Türkiye with the diaresis*
Posted by Potomac
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FIFA does that with other names Americans might consider unusual
Posted by Potomac
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His momma call him turkey, I’ma call him turkey*
Posted by uofi1998
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1st or 2nd in group. Round of 16*
Posted by uofi1998
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Also, for those of us who don't know shit about Soccer...
Posted by EffinIllini
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Out in group stage: failure. Advance to quarters: unlikely surprise*
Posted by Potomac
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The best thing on X right now is the foreign fans documenting their American journeys*
Posted by uofi1998
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A German goes to Bucee’s*
Posted by Sounder
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Nice. We'll have a German foreign exchange student for a couple of weeks in the fall.
Posted by EffinIllini
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I mean “near a Buccee’s” is all relative.*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Hey - You live much closer to one than I do!
Posted by EffinIllini
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That’s quite optimistic*
Posted by bjl63
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US is -125 to make the round of 16*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Which part?*
Posted by uofi1998
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The US. Not buying them*
Posted by bjl63
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If we get grouped, it's an insane failure... not just because of expectations, but because...
Posted by uofi1998
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Does anything in our recent history indicate we won’t disappoint?*
Posted by bjl63
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When we get to the WC, the results are generally positive.
Posted by uofi1998 This will be the first time in a while we have the entire "best" group together... the backline and GK scare me for sure though.
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How do we feel about the coach? His pedigree seems solid*
Posted by bjl63
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Seems to give a shit... (until after the WC and he's running AC Milan next year)*
Posted by uofi1998
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Argentina
Posted by Sounder
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I can’t quit Messi*
Posted by uofi1998
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Argentina is cooked*
Posted by Sounder
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whatcha gonna do when they red card you?*
Posted by Sammich
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Couldn’t let that one stay*
Posted by uofi1998
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