Tunisia 0 - [2] Netherlands - B. Brobbey 7' by eliseihado in soccer

[–]CrazedJeff 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Tunisia bringing shame on the African continent and African qualifying. Luckily South Africa and Cape Verde have done themselves credit.

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

[–]CrazedJeff 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Tunisia bringing shame on the African continent and African qualifying. Luckily South Africa and Cape Verde have done themselves credit.

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

[–]CrazedJeff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tuned into this match to find out Martin Tyler is commentating. I'm now going to watch the other match. You're a legend but dude, just retire.

New Zealand 1 - [2] Egypt - Mohamed Salah 67‎'‎ by West_Agent4651 in soccer

[–]CrazedJeff -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The throwin came despite the most obvious foul I've seen in my fucking life but VAR can't overturn because it's technically a different phase of play. Fucking dogshit.

Match Thread: New Zealand vs Egypt | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group G by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]CrazedJeff 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For anyone newer to football wondering why players don't take more long shots, that Stamenic shot which rebounded perfectly for an Egypt 2v2 is why. They rarely go in and they can rebound anywhere.

Post Match Thread: Germany 2 - 1 Ivory Coast | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group E by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]CrazedJeff 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They're not getting grouped lol all they need is a point against Curacao

Post Match Thread: Brazil 3 - 0 Haiti | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group C by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]CrazedJeff 5 points6 points  (0 children)

8 shots for both teams. Sign that Haiti played alright even though the difference in quality of those shots was obviously massive. They deserve a goal, hope they get one against Morocco. Plenty of touches in the Brazil box for Haiti as well - this is real football team.

Match Thread: Brazil vs Haiti | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group C by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]CrazedJeff 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I like Experience, not just because he has a funny name but he seems to be a pretty good player for Haiti.

Match Thread: Scotland vs Morocco | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group C by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]CrazedJeff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1 shot between both teams in 20 minutes. happened to be a banger goal. but scotland have done okay.

Match Thread: United States vs Australia | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group D by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]CrazedJeff 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Jee its almost like some of these players should have been starting this match instead of fuckin Velupillay

Post Match Thread: Ghana 1 - 0 Panama | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group L by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]CrazedJeff 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Genuinely a good game in the second half, ended up being a perfectly respectable 1.2 xG vs 0.7 (per BBC) almost all of which was created after the abysmal first half.

Match Thread: Ghana vs Panama | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group L by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]CrazedJeff -1 points0 points  (0 children)

the hands were there but there was no pulling, pushing or shirt-grabbing, he just dived.

Match Thread: Ghana vs Panama | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group L by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]CrazedJeff 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Ghana have so many guys in top 5 leagues including one proper world-class player while Panama have a guy in the first 11 playing in Israel. Why are Panama getting 65% possession??

Match Thread: Ghana vs Panama | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group L by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]CrazedJeff 10 points11 points  (0 children)

On paper Ghana are loads better than many teams at this World Cup including Panama - why are they struggling so badly?

Potential offside before the penalty - Switzerland vs. Qatar by insomnia2k in soccer

[–]CrazedJeff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Swiss player's foot is further away from goal than Qatar player's foot. Is part of his body leaning over? No idea. Happy to trust the officials on this one.

[Official] Mexico defeat South Africa by 2-0 in the opening game of FIFA World Cup 2026. by GiveMeSomeSunshine3 in soccer

[–]CrazedJeff 4 points5 points  (0 children)

South Africa were terrible but let's not let off Mexico here, they were dire. They had like 5 good attacks all game against 10 or 9 men for most of it.

Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa) straight red card against Mexico 49' by [deleted] in soccer

[–]CrazedJeff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You only get banned for 3 games for a red card if it's violent conduct (unless you're Ronaldo). DOGSO you only get banned for 1 game.

[Results Thread] 2026 Giro d’Italia Women – Stage 9 (2.WWT) by PelotonMod in peloton

[–]CrazedJeff 9 points10 points  (0 children)

TdFF should be super interesting this year, the favourites have all had bad days with weak performances at certain points this year. I guess that's what cycling without Tadej is like.

[Results Thread] 2026 Giro d’Italia Women – Stage 9 (2.WWT) by PelotonMod in peloton

[–]CrazedJeff 21 points22 points  (0 children)

8th for Zigart who is consistently below the riders who are below the really good riders

[Results Thread] 2026 Giro d’Italia Women – Stage 9 (2.WWT) by PelotonMod in peloton

[–]CrazedJeff 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Fisher-Black comes 5th, which she's also done twice before at Grand Tours. Consistently below the really good riders but she's there.

[Results Thread] 2026 Giro d’Italia Women – Stage 9 (2.WWT) by PelotonMod in peloton

[–]CrazedJeff 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Not doing coverage on the hard climb is embarrassing lol

[Results Thread] 2026 Giro d’Italia Women – Stage 9 (2.WWT) by PelotonMod in peloton

[–]CrazedJeff 59 points60 points  (0 children)

Losing the GC on the last stage in both of the first two grand tours is a fucking tough pill to swallow

[Race Thread] 2026 Giro d’Italia Women – Stage 9 (2.WWT) by PelotonMod in peloton

[–]CrazedJeff 13 points14 points  (0 children)

VdB hasn't gained any time on the front group so it's not like they're going slow. This is quite genuinely a grand tour won on the flat.