***** Official World Cup 2026 Round of 16 Thread *****

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In reply to tysker • 9:55a, 7/5/26
tysker said:
Serious Lee said:
so is everyone pulling for our teasipping mates in england today, or is this one of those times you just root for an asteroid?

How about a 3-3 game in regulation with 6-4 in PKs and also 4+ yellows, at least one red? Then I don't care who wins


This would be great
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In reply to tysker • 9:57a, 7/5/26
tysker said:
AustinScubaAg said:
Who?mikejones! said:

Oh look such a wonderful host nation.

Maybe a hot take around here but I think that's kinda awesome. Welcome CONCACAF Mother ****ers!!!!

I wonder if Dinesh Patel agrees

while true in CONCACAF qualifying you get home and away matches so this type of thing can happen both ways. I do not agree with it but it is at least it can be viewed as an even playing field.

This is the world cup and they are a host. They already have plenty of advantage just from playing 3 games in a row at altitude unlike the US who had to travel every game or Canada who at most would have had the no travel advantage.

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In reply to tysker • 10:04a, 7/5/26
tysker said:
Serious Lee said:
so is everyone pulling for our teasipping mates in england today, or is this one of those times you just root for an asteroid?

How about a 3-3 game in regulation with 6-4 in PKs and also 4+ yellows, at least one red? Then I don't care who wins

I would root for this just for FIFA to have to explain how a team won on penalties 6-4
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In reply to AustinScubaAg • 10:07a, 7/5/26
AustinScubaAg said:
tysker said:
Serious Lee said:
so is everyone pulling for our teasipping mates in england today, or is this one of those times you just root for an asteroid?

How about a 3-3 game in regulation with 6-4 in PKs and also 4+ yellows, at least one red? Then I don't care who wins

I would root for this just for FIFA to have to explain how a team won on penalties 6-4


'Coach, I swear it's "win by 2". I mean I ref 3 v 3 basketball too and the rules are basically the same.'
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In reply to AustinScubaAg • 10:20a, 7/5/26
AustinScubaAg said:
tysker said:
Serious Lee said:
so is everyone pulling for our teasipping mates in england today, or is this one of those times you just root for an asteroid?

How about a 3-3 game in regulation with 6-4 in PKs and also 4+ yellows, at least one red? Then I don't care who wins

I would root for this just for FIFA to have to explain how a team won on penalties 6-4

I should edit as a brain fart typo but I'll leave it and concede the possibility of VAR+FIFA shenanigans
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10:23a, 7/5/26
Vamos Mexico!

Biggest Mexico game in my lifetime.

Unfortunate that this will be the last game in Mexico in this WC. It's been fun as hell watching vlogs of the awesome time folks have had in the three Mexican host cities.
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In reply to AustinScubaAg • 10:26a, 7/5/26
AustinScubaAg said:
tysker said:
AustinScubaAg said:
Who?mikejones! said:

Oh look such a wonderful host nation.

Maybe a hot take around here but I think that's kinda awesome. Welcome CONCACAF Mother ****ers!!!!

I wonder if Dinesh Patel agrees

while true in CONCACAF qualifying you get home and away matches so this type of thing can happen both ways. I do not agree with it but it is at least it can be viewed as an even playing field.

This is the world cup and they are a host. They already have plenty of advantage just from playing 3 games in a row at altitude unlike the US who had to travel every game or Canada who at most would have had the no travel advantage.


If England wins today, they will have done something the US was never able to do, and will likely never do - win at the Azteca in a competitive match.

I very nice factoid for smug England fans to hold over the head of US fans.
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In reply to Brian Earl Spilner • 10:28a, 7/5/26
Brian Earl Spilner said:
Vamos Mexico!

Biggest Mexico game in my lifetime.

Unfortunate that this will be the last game in Mexico in this WC. It's been fun as hell watching vlogs of the awesome time folks have had in the three Mexican host cities.

Spreadsheet updated. Brian Earl Spilner was born on or after June 18, 2002.

Dos a cero!
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10:30a, 7/5/26
To be fair...this one is at home so he's right
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In reply to tysker • 10:34a, 7/5/26
tysker said:
AustinScubaAg said:
tysker said:
AustinScubaAg said:
Who?mikejones! said:

Oh look such a wonderful host nation.

Maybe a hot take around here but I think that's kinda awesome. Welcome CONCACAF Mother ****ers!!!!

I wonder if Dinesh Patel agrees

while true in CONCACAF qualifying you get home and away matches so this type of thing can happen both ways. I do not agree with it but it is at least it can be viewed as an even playing field.

This is the world cup and they are a host. They already have plenty of advantage just from playing 3 games in a row at altitude unlike the US who had to travel every game or Canada who at most would have had the no travel advantage.


If England wins today, they will have done something the US was never able to do, and will likely never do - win at the Azteca in a competitive match.

I very nice factoid for smug England fans to hold over the head of US fans.

Mexico hasn't beaten the USMNT in a competitive match at Azteca in almost twenty years, so…

Cherry picking like chicharito.
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10:37a, 7/5/26
Guess this is the other reason Mbappe didn't shake the keeper's hand.

Dude apparently said they would not be playing France but a team from Africa.

It's like Paraguay decided to validate every negative Comnebol stereotype in one match.
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10:46a, 7/5/26
Haha that keeper was trying to get in their heads. Almost worked.
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In reply to Forum Troll • 11:18a, 7/5/26
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I want Mexico to feel like the Brazilians in 2014.

I was there. Entire country went quiet and into mourning. Would love for that to happen again tonight.
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11:33a, 7/5/26
Sun's out Balogun's out (of the suspension)
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In reply to Showstopper • 11:37a, 7/5/26
Showstopper said:
Sun's out Balogun's out (of the suspension)

OMG
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In reply to Showstopper • 11:42a, 7/5/26
Showstopper said:
Sun's out Balogun's out (of the suspension)

Thank you, Donald Trump.
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11:43a, 7/5/26
Sorsby's lawyer must have been on the case.

Crazy.
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11:47a, 7/5/26
I thought this was a meme. I had to come make sure!
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In reply to Showstopper • 11:48a, 7/5/26
Showstopper said:
Sun's out Balogun's out (of the suspension)

I want to see another source confirm this seems out of left field.
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In reply to AustinScubaAg • 11:49a, 7/5/26

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In reply to FriedTex • 11:49a, 7/5/26
From their main FB page
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11:52a, 7/5/26
This is...big news
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11:55a, 7/5/26
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11:55a, 7/5/26
What?
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11:57a, 7/5/26
Didn't sources come out immediately after and that there is no way this could happen??
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Out in Left Field
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11:57a, 7/5/26
I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH MY HANDS!
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In reply to FriedTex • 11:58a, 7/5/26
FriedTex said:


we all knew FIFA could do this but I wanted another source besides the athletic. Not that I do not trust them but wanted independent confirmation.
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11:59a, 7/5/26
Watch them reinstate it if the US win
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12:00p, 7/5/26
https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/49277378/usmnt-folarin-balogun-red-card-suspended-belgium
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12:00p, 7/5/26
HOLLYYYYYYYY CRAPP
LETS GO BROSSSSS
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12:01p, 7/5/26
I would never in a million years imagine they'd do that
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In reply to setsmachine • 12:01p, 7/5/26
setsmachine said:
Didn't sources come out immediately after and that there is no way this could happen??


It couldn't be appealed, but FIFA always has the ability to rescind any yellow/red card. It's just that it virtually never happens.

Maybe Trump's relationship with Infantino is paying off
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In reply to AustinScubaAg • 12:01p, 7/5/26
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In reply to setsmachine • 12:02p, 7/5/26
setsmachine said:
Didn't sources come out immediately after and that there is no way this could happen??


Just said we can't appeal.

Nothing about fifa gods doing what they want.
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In reply to Showstopper • 12:02p, 7/5/26
Showstopper said:
Sun's out Balogun's out (of the suspension)
No matter what!
Epstein didn't do, you know, the thing...
I'm the rare Astros/Cowboys/Spurs fan. We do exist
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