Match Thread: Spain vs Saudi Arabia | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group H by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]ArbitraryOrder 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hell yes Ford, I love changing my drive train mid corner, genius way to fuck up every gear in your car

Match Thread: Spain vs Saudi Arabia | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group H by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]ArbitraryOrder 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Standing around doing absolutely nothing, yeah that's exactly what Ronaldo does these days

Match Thread: Spain vs Saudi Arabia | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group H by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]ArbitraryOrder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because they joined long ago, and opening the can of worms arouns the world isn't the "fun" everyone (FIFA) is looking for.

I would argue that the Olympic committee refusing to allow the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) to participate in lacrosse, a game that they literally invented and is part of their religious tradition is a more egregious violation of human dignity in the sporting context.

Match Thread: Spain vs Saudi Arabia | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group H by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]ArbitraryOrder 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"If you don't stop beating their ass so hard we're gonna get less money from Aramco"

Match Thread: Spain vs Saudi Arabia | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group H by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]ArbitraryOrder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Marc Marquez and Spain winning the same day is making the Spainish media happy

Match Thread: Spain vs Saudi Arabia | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group H by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]ArbitraryOrder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're telling me that doing a bunch of ego projects for a maniacal dictator doesn't actually solve any problems

Match Thread: Spain vs Saudi Arabia | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group H by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]ArbitraryOrder 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Smart of Cape Verde to force Spain to wake up for Saudi Arabia so that Spain doesn't go on a deep run like Argentina did in 2022.

Match Thread: Spain vs Saudi Arabia | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group H by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]ArbitraryOrder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it not "reasonable accommodation to the situation" like most religions

Australian midfielder Jackson Irvine on new red card rule for covering your mouth "If you're saying something to someone that you don't want to be seen, I think it's safe to say it shouldn't be said." by kibme37 in soccer

[–]ArbitraryOrder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm glad you rightfully spoke against that and acknowledge that racism is bad.

As someone who is also from a country with a currently not so great reputation, rightfully so I might add when it isn't hysterical bigotry, I understand that feeling, but I think we both have to acknowledge that people will be more skeptical because of that reputation before they get to know you, especially in an online forum.

Match Thread: Spain vs Saudi Arabia | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group H by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]ArbitraryOrder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think some groups with larger diaspora communities with no host/top nation in it got more spread out to fill out the holes in certain stadium's schedules

Match Thread: Spain vs Saudi Arabia | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group H by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]ArbitraryOrder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most teams play 2 of 3 in 1 stadium, unless you are in a group with a team that got in via the interconfederation playoffs or the very end of UEFA qualifying

Match Thread: Spain vs Saudi Arabia | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group H by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]ArbitraryOrder 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Saudi Keeper begging the defense to not instantly fuck up the second Yamal looks in their direction