*****Official World Cup 2026 Thread*****

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6:38p, 7/12/26
ok so the Semi-Finals are set. A bit unfortunate for Belgium Tielemans injury in the warm up. That's like Marcel picking up a sprain 30 minutes before playing Georgia!

None the less we move on.... The semi-finals are too close to call. One thing is clear however, teams with the stand out difference making players are there.... Mbappe and Olise, Kane and Bellingham, Messi and Alvarez. Spain have an overall very strong team but have not really seem the same "dynamic duos" . Gives France the edge but could go 1-0 either way. England vs Argentina predict a shoot out....3-2 one way or the other. Both stronger going forward than defending. Could it finally be "coming home" , with Hey Jude's wonderwall....best chance since 1990.....
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10:00a, 7/13/26
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Hoping for Spain. French, English, and Argentinian fans are insufferable.
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In reply to A is A • 10:37a, 7/13/26
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Must not have been around when Spain won Euro-WC-Euro. They'll be just as insufferable as they were back then
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11:17a, 7/13/26
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Give me England. Player health be damned.
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11:22a, 7/13/26
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Give me France. All 4 teams and fanbases are annoying so give me the one that's at least been the most fun to watch
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11:29a, 7/13/26
Probably the least likely to win, but I'll pull for the Three Lions.
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11:32a, 7/13/26
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since we got chalk, I'd prefer to stick with chalk and france. It's tough to root against england being a gooner, but I hate the entitlement of the english fanbase. so much more pleasing to see them come in with tu-like hype and stumble every 4 years. As much as I respect Messi, I think there's just too many instances of VARgentina to overlook this time around. Spain is boring af.

it's crazy knowing that win or lose, Paris is going to be burned down again. sad.
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12:33p, 7/13/26
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I'll be happy as long as it's not Argentina.
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In reply to wangus12 • 12:34p, 7/13/26
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wangus12 said:
Give me France. All 4 teams and fanbases are annoying so give me the one that's at least been the most fun to watch


France - England final.

I'd love England to win I just don't see how.

But I'll take a miracle - the English are due. Call their fans insufferable if you will..... they are a bit like Aggie fans to be honest. I can say that. Only their title is slightly more recent (1966).

Kane has been my favorite player for some time as a Tottenham guy so I'll pull for him.




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In reply to Zombie Jon Snow • 12:39p, 7/13/26
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I honestly wouldn't mind them winning any other World Cup. Just don't want them to win one on American soil
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12:53p, 7/13/26
The biggest ass at my company is from Spain. Wishing fail on them
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12:59p, 7/13/26
There's just something about the French team this year that's rubbing me the wrong way. Like yeah, that Paraguayan politician said something mean after they lost. But for French authorities to investigate it as a potential crime? Gtfo with that.
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In reply to LeonardSkinner • 1:16p, 7/13/26
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LeonardSkinner said:
There's just something about the French team this year that's rubbing me the wrong way. Like yeah, that Paraguayan politician said something mean after they lost. But for French authorities to investigate it as a potential crime? Gtfo with that.

Agreed. But that has nothing to do with the actual team..

Regardless...


Rule Britannia!
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1:54p, 7/13/26
Think all fans that are passionate about the teams they follow can be a pain!

I will say that for the broader base of England fans, many were put off by the sterile play and performances in Euro 24 and while of course not actively supporting Spain, were not overly surprised at the defeat.
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2:05p, 7/13/26
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Watching Spain pass the ball between the center backs and the wingers 9 billion times for 87 minutes and not going anywhere is dull. I hope they give up two early so we aren't subjected to that.
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In reply to Milwaukees Best Light • 2:11p, 7/13/26
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Milwaukees Best Light said:
Watching Spain pass the ball between the center backs and the wingers 9 billion times for 87 minutes and not going anywhere is dull. I hope they give up two early so we aren't subjected to that.

they don't deserve to have the kits they wear. some of the best kits in the sports...paired with the most boring international team in the sport
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2:46p, 7/13/26
Would Prefer England to win it all because Kane played Golf with Trump and I'm half English. I expect it to be Argentina and France though.
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In reply to Danny Vermin • 2:49p, 7/13/26
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Danny Vermin said:
Would Prefer England to win it all because Kane played Golf with Trump and I'm half English. I expect it to be Argentina and France though.

it is WILD to see the hate that simply playing a golf round has fueled. Imagine being in South FL already and getting an invite from a sitting POTUS and saying no. I don't care who it is...if a head of state invites me to play golf, I'm not saying no. It was insane to see online how many self proclaimed "diehard" England fans say they were actively rooting against their team when they heard that news.

the world is insane
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In reply to dmart90 • 3:22p, 7/13/26
dmart90 said:
LeonardSkinner said:
There's just something about the French team this year that's rubbing me the wrong way. Like yeah, that Paraguayan politician said something mean after they lost. But for French authorities to investigate it as a potential crime? Gtfo with that.

Agreed. But that has nothing to do with the actual team..

Regardless...


Rule Britannia!

Mbappe was right in the thick of it, clapping back at her and all that. Coaches, staff, etc. And I thought I read that the team or the French FA was the one that forwarded it on to the aforementioned authorities.

So those frog wankers can just jog on
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3:27p, 7/13/26
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Anyone But England
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5:39p, 7/13/26
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Anyone but France

Argentina
Spain
England
Apocalypse
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In reply to gambochaman • 5:51p, 7/13/26
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^this
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6:38p, 7/13/26
AG
In order of preference:
England
Argentina
Spain
France

But I don't have a strong negative rooting interest in this one. If the Fightin' Mmmbops win (which they probably will), can't argue that they don't deserve it.
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8:05p, 7/13/26
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England - Kane through and through (not golf related I'm a Spurs fan)
France - much respect for Mbappe and at least they play an exciting style
Spain - hate the style but respect the result, not like they've won recently
Argentina - begrudging respect to Messi but hate the very obvious ref/VAR bias and they got their trophy last time so F em
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In reply to Zombie Jon Snow • 9:43p, 7/13/26
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That's probably my order too right now, but I will be amazingly bandwagon-y. I want the eventual winner to impress me in both remaining games.
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12:01a, 7/14/26
I'm rooting for Spain to win it all, and Argentina to beat England.
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5:56a, 7/14/26
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CONCACAF refs for both Semis, American for US/England and Salvadoran for France/Spain. should make for some "fun".
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In reply to heddleston • 5:59a, 7/14/26
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heddleston said:
CONCACAF refs for both Semis, American for US/England and Salvadoran for France/Spain. should make for some "fun".


US made the semis?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

And we get home refs. wow the fifa fix is in.

jk
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In reply to Zombie Jon Snow • 7:05a, 7/14/26
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A call was made
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In reply to wangus12 • 8:17a, 7/14/26
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wangus12 said:
A call was made


I think Trumps next gig will be FIFA president. Can't wait.
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9:54a, 7/14/26
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Barton is awful.

Also, I gotta think it gives an advantage to Spain to have a ref who's a native Spanish speaker.
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In reply to deadbq03 • 7:55a, 7/15/26
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deadbq03 said:
Barton is awful.

Also, I gotta think it gives an advantage to Spain to have a ref who's a native Spanish speaker.

i can't stand Barton. But, what do you think he failed at last night?

EDIT: nevermind. i thought this was posted post match.
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11:38a, 7/19/26
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https://instagr.am/p/Da-spLyR6tc
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In reply to deadbq03 • 11:57a, 7/19/26
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deadbq03 said:
Barton is awful.

Also, I gotta think it gives an advantage to Spain to have a ref who's a native Spanish speaker.

WTF. How does Barton keep getting matches. I guess its that FIFA want to let everything go?
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12:11p, 7/19/26
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I hope Carli Lloyd doesn't pop her cork on live tv.
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