OT: The 2026 World Cup Thread

[1960Pats]

OMG, the US President, aided a US citizen in a dispute with a foreign body!! What a travesty!!!!!!!!

Trump seems to be pretty good at that.

 

[FreeTedWilliams]

Trump also just did this!! What a monster!



According to information received by ChinaAid from trusted sources, Pastor Jin was released from detention and transported to the United States in an extraordinary diplomatic arrangement. Chinese officials reportedly informed him that his release resulted from discussions between U.S. President Donald J. Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, and was presented as a goodwill gesture coinciding with America’s Independence Day.

 

[bormio]

It’s all good. England’s right back, their weakest position, got a red card and is gone for the next game. And he was already a sub for an injured starter. And now they face Haaland.

 

[OldEngland]

They are in shock.

Only Mexico's 3rd loss in that stadium through 90 games.

It's a huge win for England. Mexico are a good team and were in excellent form. It is also so difficult to win in one of the host's own stadiums, against the crowd, at altitude. Then getting a red card and playing with 10 men for what turned out to be 40 minutes. Previous England teams usually wilt against that type of pressure.

I'm also still slightly in shock still that they had the confidence to just park the bus with 25 minutes still to play with injury time, even taking Kane off, basically saying we know you can't score. Seemed conplete madness to me at the time.

 

[bormio]

It's a huge win for England. Mexico are a good team and weee in good form. It is also so difficult to win in one of the host's own stadiums, against the crowd, at altitude. Then getting a red card and playing with 10 men for what turned out to be 40minutes. Previous England teams usually wilt against that type of pressure.

I'm also still slightly in shock still that they had the confidence to just park the bus with 25 minutes still to play, even taking Kane off, basically saying we know you can't score. Seemed conplete madness to me at the time.

It was a very good win for England. Bellingham showed up big time - they need more than Kane

 

[OldEngland]

It’s all good. England’s right back, their weakest position, got a red card and is gone for the next game. And he was already a sub for an injured starter. And now they face Haaland.

I think Haaland is the best player in the world right now.

 

[FreeTedWilliams]

It was a very good win for England. Bellingham showed up big time - they need more than Kane

Yeah, at altitude and with that home crowd, that was a huge win for England.

 

[Tunescribe]

Just imagine if the NFL had yellow and red cards -- wouldn't that be a hoot? For the penalty the aggrieved party could get an uncontested field goal attempt from 40 yards.