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FIFA World Cup 2026
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This can only be true if they didn't measure the vuvuzelas at the 2010 world cup in South Africa.
My ears still ring just thinking about it.
I agree with you in general, but I don't think that is what happened in this game. Coach decided to take out well-performing players like Summerville and Gravenbergh in favor of all defensive players (and an unfit and slow Depay).
Basically he decided to park the bus before the game was won.
Lioness~
macrumors 601
The guys had fun
1 - 0, 🇸🇪 - Ayari 7'
2 - 0, 🇸🇪 - Isak 30'
2 - 1, 🇹🇳 - Tunisien 43'
3 - 1, 🇸🇪 - Gyökeres 59'
4 - 1, 🇸🇪 - Svanberg 86'
5 - 1, 🇸🇪 - Ayari 90+6'
Good starting match💥
Madonepro
macrumors 68000
Has nothing on the noise you'll hear in a London Bar, when Scotland scores against the English.
Scepticalscribe
macrumors Haswell
Likewise.
On this, I'm afraid that we differ to some degree.
Lord Blackadder
macrumors P6
Well, that I certainly expect! 🤣
To be honest, I really don't care what happens to USMNT in the abstract. I'm too annoyed by the bigger picture to get down to just enjoying the tournament. It's lost to me.
BUT - there are some decent young men in that squad doing their best and taking advantage of a rare professional opportunity. They didn't create this situation and don't deserve to have that taken away from them, so for their sake I wish USMNT the best.
Sticking strictly to football played on the pitch one must say these first days have been excellent.
Very happy for Cabo Verde.
Some of the most friendly people will ever find anywhere.
Some of the most friendly people will ever find anywhere.
It’s a beautiful story. Sparta against the Persian Empire, Cabo Verde against Spain. We love a good underdog story.
But this confirms one of my pet theories, true team spirit and effort is bigger than the sum of its parts. These guys have played together for a while, with a local coach, not some big name dude parachuted in for the event.
I wish Netherlands had some of their team spirit.
But this confirms one of my pet theories, true team spirit and effort is bigger than the sum of its parts. These guys have played together for a while, with a local coach, not some big name dude parachuted in for the event.
I wish Netherlands had some of their team spirit.
Lord Blackadder
macrumors P6
The new format is a real double-edged sword. It creates the potential for massive upsets (like this, and congrats to Cabo Verde!), but also for very lopsided results of giants squashing minnows (Germany vs Curacao for example).
The biggest enemy of the dutch is their temperament. They always lose the head.
Apple fanboy
macrumors Ivy Bridge
Just watching Belgium versus Egypt. Some decent players on the pitch. But the best thing about those games is the kick off time. 8pm is about perfect in the UK.
One of the things I’m missing is usually in the evening during a World Cup there is a highlights show, with the highlights from the days games. But it doesn’t really work when the games are played throughout the night.
One of the things I’m missing is usually in the evening during a World Cup there is a highlights show, with the highlights from the days games. But it doesn’t really work when the games are played throughout the night.
Apple fanboy
macrumors Ivy Bridge
Cracking goal. Egypt lead by a goal to nil and Salah wasn’t the scorer! Ashour doing the necessary.
Lord Blackadder
macrumors P6
A line us Liverpool fans have gotten quite used to at this point....
Not sure that is true. I agree mentality is their weakness, generally, but I wouldn’t say they lose their heads. Their comeback against Argentina in the 1/4 finals of 2022 was a impressive display of resilience.
Mousse
macrumors 601
Isn't every sports tournament use the same format? Top seed vs lowest seed, 2nd best vs 2nd worst and so on. They don't want the 2 best teams facing each other in the first round. No way they put German, France, Brazil and Argentina in the same group.😏 Looking at the bracket, you can guess who's going to win their respective groups.
Apple fanboy
macrumors Ivy Bridge
He’ll be alright next season. When he’s left!
Do you want him to stay now Slot has gone?
Apple fanboy
macrumors Ivy Bridge
Yes, but it used to be a much smaller group getting to the tournament. Now someone has decided to just bring more countries to the party.
