***Official 2026 World Cup Thread***

[JP4CY]

You gotta be kidding me

 

[theshadow]

 

[coolerifyoudid]

bonkers

 

[BryceC]

If Egypt is going to win, they have to do it now.

Talk about giving them the kiss of death

 

[Bigman38]

We've lost the thread on VAR if this is what we're going to use it for

 

[jcf817]

I don't see much difference between that and the penalty that took away the Egypt goal, TBH.

 

[JP4CY]

How many cards were given out?

 

[coolerifyoudid]

That side of the Bracket opening up for England???

I'll wait a little bit to answer this question

No

 

[MeowingCows]

I think I've watched this same game 3 or 4 times now this cup. Big lead squandered to loss with <15 mins to go

 

[jdoggivjc]

Argentina brought the heat and Egypt left the kitchen. Complete and utter meltdown.

 

[FriendlySpartan]

Man what an emotional roller coaster for Egypt, that’s rough

 

[JP4CY]

What a meltdown

 

[WIBadger]

I mean, the most obvious reason MLS doesn't want to switch to a fall-spring schedule is it'll never compete with football in the fall or basketball (or hockey, simply due to its decades head start) in the winter and spring. Spring-fall all it really has to compete with is baseball, and that IS something it can compete with, as baseball has had a decline in popularity over the decades.

But there's another factor: climate. Winters in Europe are NOT the same as winters in the US. European winters are much more moderate compared to much of what the US and Canada sees. Sure, the South and Pacific would be fine, and to an extent so would the Atlantic metroplex from DC to Boston, and yes, we romanticize playing and watching people play football in the snow in December and January... but is anyone going to want to watch anyone play soccer on a cloudy, cold-ass day in Salt Lake City, Denver, Kansas City, St. Louis, Chicago, St. Paul, Cincinnati, Columbus, Toronto, or Montreal? That's probably a gigantic NO... which is why a fall-spring outdoor league in the US isn't going to work.

Oh yeah, I completely agree, but apparently MLS thinks it’s a great idea

This is confusing me. Isn’t MLS going to a fall-spring schedule in ‘27 but with a winter break?

They are, but if I remember correctly it is a shorter break than they currently have

 

[Cyched]

This is very well written but what is 'Nickelbacking'?

 

[CychiatricWard]

Incredible way to lose for Egypt. If you tuned in at 75 minutes holy ****. Absolute madness.

 

[RonBurgundy]

Another amazing WC game.

 

[jmb]

But the U.S.’ best women’s athletes are going into soccer at a much higher rate than the best U.S. men’s athletes. That, to me, is why the U.S. isn’t competitive. It’s cultural more than anything.

I would also argue all youth sports are crazy expensive. Not exclusive to soccer. But I don’t really have data on that, just anecdotal

There are two sports for women to go pro in. Basketball and soccer. That is your answer. There are two sports females see as viable outside Olympic sports.

 

[Letterkenny]

I don't see much difference between that and the penalty that took away the Egypt goal, TBH.

My biggest beef with soccer and the reason I'm not more into it. Bad/shaky calls are part of any sport. The difference with soccer is every single goal is so important that a call to give a red card, reward a fee/penalty kick, or take away a goal completely changes the game, even if it's only 5 minutes in. You might get a bad call in football that determines the outcome, but it has to happen in the last few minutes. There is not another sport where every ref decision is so magnified throughout the entire game.

 

[apiaryaviary1]

There are two sports for women to go pro in. Basketball and soccer. That is your answer. There are two sports females see as viable outside Olympic sports.

so you're saying....USMNT needs a Caitlin Clark

 

[coolerifyoudid]

I'm pretty sure I could be in a phone booth with Messi for half an hour and never touch the ball