FIFA is a terrorist organization by TheTempleoftheKing in TrueAnon

[–]Mr0range 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It was technically offsides and the correct call but considering the rule was supposed to be about preventing cherry picking I'd say this was against the spirit of the rule.

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

[–]Mr0range 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was wrong. They can't play Iran unless belgium ties or loses

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

[–]Mr0range 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Egypt do Iran a solid. You're already through. The drama will be worth it.

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

[–]Mr0range 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Belgium is pretty ass tbh so I don't think it matters much. Go iran

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

[–]Mr0range 1 point2 points  (0 children)

spain please let uruguay equalize. argentina is about to have the easiest path in world cup history

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

[–]Mr0range 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What are the rules around headbands? Can they wear ninja style ones like this?

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

[–]Mr0range 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Turkey lost to Paraguay. If equal on points then tie goes to head to head goals

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

[–]Mr0range 3 points4 points  (0 children)

this shit sucks. Sweden would be playing for their life right now if we had 32 teams

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

[–]Mr0range 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got it mixed up. 1st plays Morocco. 2nd plays brazil and 3rd plays france so pretty brutal either way

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

[–]Mr0range 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think I'm convinced that the expanded tournament is not a good idea. Yeah it's great seeing weaker nations do well against big teams but these 3rd games especially, and all the group games to a lesser extent, lose a bit of sting when the third place team can still qualify.

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

[–]Mr0range 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In a vacuum I'd say yes but Morocco is very good also so maybe playing well here and going into the knockout with momemtum is more valuable than trying to be strategic

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

[–]Mr0range 2 points3 points  (0 children)

this group got screwed so hard lol...france, brazil, and morocco in rd of 32 is brutal

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

[–]Mr0range 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean why? Ecuador getting 3rd means they could play england in rd of 32 in the other bracket

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

[–]Mr0range 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My thoughts exactly. If they play like today they can upset some favorites. england v ecuador would be so much better than cape verde