FU: Can y'll talk about the WC. Give an overview of what's
happening? Inquiring minds...
I have never been less interested in a World Cup
by irishoutsider 
, Friday, May 01, 2026, 13:09 (24 days ago) @ Grantland
Probably have to go back to 1990 when I was old enough to only learned it existed from commercials during cartoons on TNT
Just a tremendous shitshow normally reserved for places like Sochi or Qatar
I’ve felt sick to my stomach about it since they awarded the FIFA Peace Prize
What an absolute sham on every level
Depends on what you want to know.
by PMan , The Banks of the Spokane River, Friday, May 01, 2026, 10:35 (24 days ago) @ Grantland
edited by PMan, Friday, May 01, 2026, 10:43
25 more days before the USMNT roster reveal. We will know more about what Coach Pochettino is actually thinking when we see who he picks. As of this morning, US seems fairly healthy. RB Sergino Dest sounds like he will be back from injury and maybe playing this weekend for PSV Eindhoven. Only major name certainly missing the Cup is striker Patrick Agyemang with a torn achilles, and he was only trending towards making the roster. Pulisic's goal drought with AC Milan is concerning, but not all of that feels like it is on him there.
Just need Poch to commit to 3 CBs.
Favorites to win it all seem to be Spain, France, England, Brazil, Argentina, and Portugal.
The expanded field means some likely group round blowouts, as a team like Haiti gets to try to park the bus against Brazil and Morocco, for example.
And then there is the fact that Iran still seems to be coming, although there was some nonsense about dropping them because of Trump's war and replacing them with the Italians, who don't deserve to be here.
Ticket prices are absurd, especially if the attempt to grow the game in the US is the goal. FIFA remains corrupt. But the knockout rounds should be fun.
Egypt and Mo Salah are going to be practicing a couple hundred yards from where I am sitting as I type this.
Looks like there are a few friendly games leading in?
I think I saw Argentine playing Iceland at Jordan Hare. Tix $140 or so.
Is that or something like it worth going to?
It's worth it to boo Argentina. A loathesome group!
by San Pedro , More than 100 feet from Bob Davies, Wednesday, May 06, 2026, 08:19 (19 days ago) @ Grantland
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It can be.
by PMan , The Banks of the Spokane River, Tuesday, May 05, 2026, 12:47 (20 days ago) @ Grantland
First halves in those pre-Cup friendlies should likely resemble actual Cup starting lineups. After halftime, lots of substitutions and tinkering will interrupt the quality of play.
It's going to be a shitshow
Ticket prices are beyond outrageous, American weather patterns are incompatible with outdoor futbol tournaments, the field has been diluted beyond recognition, the USMNT seem to be a mediocre side with a sub-mediocre manager, and USMNT fandom has gone about as toxic the Kelly-era ND internet (present company excepted, of course). Stir all of that up with a healthy dose of MAGA bullshit, ICE, the War with Iran, and FIFA's general awfulness, and you get an impending shitshow of biblical proportions.
That said, if you're asking about the actual football, I'd bet on Spain.
Love this.
by San Pedro , More than 100 feet from Bob Davies, Friday, May 01, 2026, 10:51 (24 days ago) @ HCE
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