OT: The 2026 World Cup Thread

[Guts]

Spain - CV 0-0 draw. Wow

yep thats like the 07 Pats losing to thr 0-16 Browns

 

[sb1]

yep thats like the 07 Pats losing to thr 0-16 Browns

CV with 6 shots and only 1 on goal. Insane

 

[Sfpat]

Spain - CV 0-0 draw. Wow

Nothing surprising there, probably the most common score in soccer. The surprise would have been if either team had scored a goal

 

[ScottishPatriots]

The rankings fluctuate every few days. Just cut to the chase and list them each match for the fans new to the game.

The stadium location is likely mentioned at the beginning, but some folks tune in late.

The Rankings also really don't mean that much they just give you a rough guide it's almost like NFL power rankings levels of meaning, if you can string a bunch of wins in a row you'll climb the rankings it's much easier for someone like Iran playing in Asian Qualifying to go 10 games unbeaten playing against Cambodia and the likes and winning qualifying games 10-0 than coming thru European qualifying where the competition is much harder in general.

That's why if Iran (20th) played Norway (31st), Norway would be odds on favs to win the game.

 

[Guts]

Nothing surprising there, probably the most common score in soccer. The surprise would have been if either team had scored a goal

no it's a real shocker honestly
Spain should have won 3-0 at the bare minimum
they played against a team that its their first world cup and Spain are a top 3 contender to win it all

 

[TheRainMaker]

USA is going to win this easliy.

 

[XLIX]

All those people who love to bet huge amounts of money to win teeny tiny amounts of money because "THIS IS FREE MONEY!!" are shutting the f up right now.

(BTW, for those of you who don't know, in soccer when you bet on a team to win, they need to WIN or you lose your money)

 

[rochrist]

I really cant see how soccer is going to takeover as the # 1 sport in the US.

If baseball is too boring soccer will never make it.

Kind of opposite games though. Baseball is way too much standing around doing nothing. Soccer is pretty much end to end action for 90 minutes.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

Kind of opposite games though. Baseball is way too much standing around doing nothing. Soccer is pretty much end to end action for 90 minutes.

I kind of agree. Soccer is end to end "movement" for 90 minutes, not end to end "action". Commonly the ball goes back and around the defense or down the side and into the middle and then back again. The ball commonly goes around and back for 2 minutes before going forward in an offensive attack.

 

[TommyD4207]

historical draw
Cape Verde ties vs Euro champion Spain

That's insane. I didn't watch, did Spain just not show up?

 

[DoubleDeluxe]

That's insane. I didn't watch, did Spain just not show up?

From what I read Spain owned the play. Over 70% possession, many shots to 1 shot on goal against.
Sounds like they got goalied!

 

[borg]

Gillette Stadium is being called Boston Stadium during the 2026 FIFA World Cup due to FIFA rules requiring neutral, non-commercial stadium names and to reference the Greater Boston area where the stadium is located.​

FIFA Regulations and Neutral Naming​

FIFA mandates that stadiums used in World Cup matches adopt neutral names that do not promote commercial brands unrelated to the tournament. Since "Gillette" is a corporate sponsor, the stadium cannot use its commercial name during the event. To comply with these rules, the venue will temporarily be renamed Boston Stadium for all World Cup

 

[DoubleDeluxe]

Gillette Stadium is being called Boston Stadium during the 2026 FIFA World Cup due to FIFA rules requiring neutral, non-commercial stadium names and to reference the Greater Boston area where the stadium is located.​

FIFA Regulations and Neutral Naming​

FIFA mandates that stadiums used in World Cup matches adopt neutral names that do not promote commercial brands unrelated to the tournament. Since "Gillette" is a corporate sponsor, the stadium cannot use its commercial name during the event. To comply with these rules, the venue will temporarily be renamed Boston Stadium for all World Cup

Yup.
If you look at the schedule on ESPN.com it says "Gillette", while other sites say "Boston Stadium". I guess ESPN didn't get the memo!

 

[Zuma]

I’ve never watched a soccer game from start to finish.

 

[Guts]

That's insane. I didn't watch, did Spain just not show up?

Cape Verde parked the bus so made it difficult to score either way they're getting killed in the media in Spain

 

[DoubleDeluxe]

Cape Verde parked the bus so made it difficult to score either way they're getting killed in the media in Spain

It's like when Iceland tied Portugal in the 2016 Euro.
If I remember correctly, many of the Icelandic players had full-time jobs, dentist, mine worker, factory jobs...etc

 

[bormio]

I wish they would list the overall ranking by each country and the host stadium where the score is shown.

The length of the game is already a mystery.

Actually one of the attractive features about soccer is you do know the time a match is going to take. 90 minutes plus total 5-10 minutes injury time plus whatever halftime is - matches finish in about 2 hours guaranteed. In the knockout portion only can you need extra time (30 minutes and then penalties).

 

[Guts]

lmaooooo

 

[Triumph]

The Rankings also really don't mean that much they just give you a rough guide it's almost like NFL power rankings levels of meaning, if you can string a bunch of wins in a row you'll climb the rankings it's much easier for someone like Iran playing in Asian Qualifying to go 10 games unbeaten playing against Cambodia and the likes and winning qualifying games 10-0 than coming thru European qualifying where the competition is much harder in general.

That's why if Iran (20th) played Norway (31st), Norway would be odds on favs to win the game.

Sounds like soccer.

Iran isnt really the 20th best team. The 31st team is better.

 

[Triumph]

Actually one of the attractive features about soccer is you do know the time a match is going to take. 90 minutes plus total 5-10 minutes injury time plus whatever halftime is - matches finish in about 2 hours guaranteed. In the knockout portion only can you need extra time (30 minutes and then penalties).

5 - 10 minutes is sort of a broad window of time to me.

So, I really dont know when the game is ending.