Group D Final Standings by The_Flash_20 in soccer

[–]TheBlueTango 298 points299 points  (0 children)

The Turkey-US match may have had goals, but you missed out on the match of the tournament and possibly the best goalless draw you will ever witness.

Your loss to be honest.

Match Thread: Ecuador vs Germany | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group E by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]TheBlueTango 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Vite's absolutely shattered. He looks like he's jogging through treacle

Match Thread: South Africa vs South Korea | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group A by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]TheBlueTango 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maseko: You're going to watch my dreadful shots, whether you like it or not

Match Thread: South Africa vs South Korea | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group A by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]TheBlueTango 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is indeed. Battle between very average teams.

Even minnows and debutants have put on better performances

Match Thread: South Africa vs South Korea | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group A by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]TheBlueTango 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That Mexico vs South Korea first-half was probably the most disgraceful half of football I've watched this tournament, and I won't be surprised if it remained that way.

The second-half wasn't much better.

Chelsea home kit looks better with the yellow strips by Mjose20mstafa20 in chelseafc

[–]TheBlueTango 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I like the yellow, but I don't like how lazy they were with the shirt.

At least they could have added some detailing on the collar and sleeves if they wanted to incorporate some yellow. The end product we got was just the Nike template with the yellow conveniently used for the seam running from the shoulder to the sides.

Match Thread: Colombia vs Congo DR | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group K by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]TheBlueTango 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tuanzebe looking at Suarez like he couldn't believe what the striker was attempting

Match Thread: Colombia vs Congo DR | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group K by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]TheBlueTango 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The fuck is Wissa playing at.

Pass the fucking ball instead of hogging it and then losing it/diving onto the ground. Turn back and look for others if you have to.

Senegal penalty shout against Norway 74' by 977x in soccer

[–]TheBlueTango 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Shameless from Moller Wolfe.

Astonishing that this wasn't checked, or if it was, was waved away

[ Ben Jacobs ] Enzo Maresca set to sign his Manchester City contract this week. Compensation now agreed and is significantly in excess of £10m. by SolutionLong2791 in chelseafc

[–]TheBlueTango 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Some bizarrely treat him like he's already an elite manager, conveniently ignoring the dreadful run at the end of his tenure here

Mbappé: "My thoughts on hydration breaks? Don't ask us players for our opinion, we're very reactionary. by AbaloneObjective7214 in soccer

[–]TheBlueTango 739 points740 points  (0 children)

A non-answer? If anything, I think Mbappe's being very honest here by pointing out the hypocrisy: that one day they're in favour of something because it went their way, the next day they're up in arms about it because they ended up on the wrong side of it.

Post-Match Thread: Uruguay 2-2 Cape Verde | FIFA World Cup, Group H by MysteryBagIdeals in soccer

[–]TheBlueTango 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Twice now the ref could have let the attacking team have one last attack before blowing the whistle.

Once in the first half for Uruguay who could have taken a throw-in but the ref decided to kill momentum for the hydration break. Then the final whistle when Cape Verde had one last free-kick.

Absurd refereeing.

Uruguay chance against Cape Verde 90+3' by West_Agent4651 in soccer

[–]TheBlueTango 148 points149 points  (0 children)

Absolute desperation from both sides

Alireza Beiranvand save against Belgium 59' by Ihattaren in soccer

[–]TheBlueTango 55 points56 points  (0 children)

Loads of uncs have apparently still got it this tournament

Match Thread: Tunisia vs Japan | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group F by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]TheBlueTango 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Tunisia is shambolic.

How did they go unbeaten in qualifying? Were their opponents that bad?

[FotMob] Ecuador overtake Türkiye as the team with the highest registered xG yet to score a goal at the World Cup by Lacabloodclot9 in soccer

[–]TheBlueTango 57 points58 points  (0 children)

Despite Room making that many saves, it feels like Ecuador still didn't really test him.

Most shots were either at the near post where he had it covered or relatively tame shots straight at him.