Official World Cup Thread

[MomentInTheSun]

The tourney starts in just two days.

Should be a fun month watching a bunch of foreigners kick a ball around for our entertainment.

Really want to see Messi win this but I just think that Argentina side is way too weak in midfield and defensively.

I’ve got the Germans taking it for second straight time toppling Brazil in the final.

 

[Slippin Jimmy]

USA USA USA!!!!

 

[wcw3au1]

No USA, nobody wearing Orange and Blue....I don’t know who to pull for??

Seriously, pulling for Messi and Argentina. Would be very cool.

 

[ShenaniganZ]

The tourney starts in just two days.

Should be a fun month watching a bunch of foreigners kick a ball around for our entertainment.

Really want to see Messi win this but I just think that Argentina side is way too weak in midfield and defensively.

I’ve got the Germans taking it for second straight time toppling Brazil in the final.

Argentina's backline is trash. Germany is my pick to win it as well. I would like to see England win their group although I think Belgium will. Brazil is going to go deep again.

 

[Boytano]

I'm completely lost without the inclusion of the US, Dutch or Italy...
as long as Russia doesn't make it out group play i'll be happy.

 

[MomentInTheSun]

Argentina's backline is trash. Germany is my pick to win it as well. I would like to see England win their group although I think Belgium will. Brazil is going to go deep again.

I like the England squad but not for this tournament. But they definitely could make some noise.

Belgium and France both have super talented squads but I think both of their managers are idiots so I’m giving them very little chance

 

[Van Gorstache]

I’m cheering for North Korea because they’re our new besties.

 

[Boytano]

Guess i'll have to pull for Iran, another member of the "Axis of Evil"

 

[fairfield35064]

¡Viva La Mexico!

 

[MomentInTheSun]

yes yes yes yes yes

 

[Boytano]

lulz...no way all those foreign dudes will make it across our border multiple times. I like our chances

 

[MomentInTheSun]

this is nuts. Wonder how this is all gonna play out

 

[Boytano]

wtf? that's bizarre to say the least.

 

[MomentInTheSun]

wtf? that's bizarre to say the least.

He just took the Real Madrid job. Guess the Spanish FA thought he wouldn’t be focused or something. Really weird

 

[Boytano]

...but the day before the tournament starts?
Now he can just kick it in some oligarch's box watching whichever match he wants and lay the foundation to poach primo talent.

 

[ShenaniganZ]

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this is nuts. Wonder how this is all gonna play out

Wow. Their loss.

 

[AuWaterfowl]

2026

 

[Slippin Jimmy]

Serious question: Does the US just really fuggin suck at futbol or did we choke away a trip to the WC? For some reason I thought we were making strides on the futbol front...

 

[Denim Vest]

So do we get an auto bid in 2026? Seems like a lot if all 3 host countries got auto bids.

 

[MomentInTheSun]

Serious question: Does the US just really fuggin suck at futbol or did we choke away a trip to the WC? For some reason I thought we were making strides on the futbol front...

Nah I don’t think we suck and we have a lot of good young players coming through the system and playing in Europe. Missing the Cup came down to poor coaching decisions and an over reliance on old players. Gonna be interesting to see who the US soccer federation actually hires to be the next coach.

So do we get an auto bid in 2026? Seems like a lot if all 3 host countries got auto bids.

Yeah. But the tourney is most likely expanding to 48 teams in 2026 so it won’t be that big of a deal

 

[Harvey Specter]

Serious question: Does the US just really fuggin suck at futbol or did we choke away a trip to the WC? For some reason I thought we were making strides on the futbol front...

Too many ouldes

 

[Boytano]

...still waiting for Freddy Adu to take us all the way!!

 

[fntiger]

The tourney starts in just two days.

Should be a fun month watching a bunch of foreigners kick a ball around for our entertainment.

Really want to see Messi win this but I just think that Argentina side is way too weak in midfield and defensively.

I’ve got the Germans taking it for second straight time toppling Brazil in the final.

In.

KDB gonna win this one for dem bel’gins.

 

[Boytano]

@fntiger we need to talk...you gonna be on the xbone anytime soon?

 

[MomentInTheSun]

First kick off in just two and a half hours. Not that interesting of a match but there are some big teams playing tomorrow and this weekend. Get hyped you boners

 

[Boytano]

 

[wcw3au1]

Not going to be popular in the WC thread but I wish it started next weekend. I can’t not watch the US Open.

 

[MomentInTheSun]

Not going to be popular in the WC thread but I wish it started next weekend. I can’t not watch the US Open.

Most of the matches will be before the US open coverage starts

 

[ShenaniganZ]

 

[wcw3au1]

Most of the matches will be before the US open coverage starts

Coverage started at 8:30 today. 9, 10 and 9 the next three days.

 

[AshleySchaeffer]

Nah I don’t think we suck and we have a lot of good young players coming through the system and playing in Europe. Missing the Cup came down to poor coaching decisions and an over reliance on old players. Gonna be interesting to see who the US soccer federation actually hires to be the next coach.

Yeah. But the tourney is most likely expanding to 48 teams in 2026 so it won’t be that big of a deal

Every year some one says this exact thing and it’s never true.


HIRE THE GUY SPAIN JUST FIRED

 

[wcw3au1]

Every year some one says this exact thing and it’s never true.


HIRE THE GUY SPAIN JUST FIRED

You don’t think that might interfere with his new job?

 

[wcw3au1]

Wow...that’s an awesome start to the day.

 

[AshleySchaeffer]

You don’t think that might interfere with his new job?

Don’t care. Pay him more

 

[MomentInTheSun]

Two last minute winners. Fuggin ruining my bracket predictions. Picked two ties and now I'm probably in last place

 

[wcw3au1]

Two last minute winners. Fuggin ruining my bracket predictions. Picked two ties and now I'm probably in last place

Great entertainment otherwise.

 

[MomentInTheSun]

Great entertainment otherwise.

this is the first match I'm able to watch. Hoping for tons of goals and a spain win here

 

[MomentInTheSun]

holy shit. Early penalty

 

[MomentInTheSun]

peak ronaldo would've blown past those defenders on that counter

 

[MomentInTheSun]

oh my god. Diego Costa just bossed the shit out of that on his own