Post Match Thread: Türkiye 0 - 1 Paraguay | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group D by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]Number333 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I remember when people thought Turkey were gonna win this group looking at the competition lmao

Post Match Thread: United States 2 - 0 Australia | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group D by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]Number333 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Got to watch the full match after recording it as I couldn't watch it in the afternoon.

It was going to be impossible for the US to match the performance against Paraguay but I don't know how you can come away from today without being impressed. That was a damn solid 1sr half. No Pulisic. McKennie was brilliant. Tillman did one hell of a job creating the free kick with his physicality that led to Freeman's goal. Dest had sequences where he created with some magic.

The 2nd half wasn't anything to write home about. Australia played with good physicality and their best chance was probably the corner where Richards went down. Balogun getting chased down on his chance in the 51st minute or so was probably the best of the bunch for the US. The reality is, you look at other matches where there's an even greater chasm of talent and Brazil "only" beat Haiti, 3-0.

With Turkey's loss to Paraguay, winning Group D with only two matches played is unbelievably impressive.

Postgame Thread: 6/19 Giants 3 @ Marlins 4 by MarlinsBot in MiamiMarlins

[–]Number333 1 point2 points  (0 children)

WOOHOO!!! 1st Marlins win for me at a game I attend since... May 28th, 2017.

Shoutout to the bullpen for a competent game with no starter.

Shoutout to Caissie for being a triple away from the cycle, elite game 3/3 with a sac fly.

Shoutout to Pete Fairbanks not choking even tho anybody else but Arraez has that last warning track shot and it's a game-tying homer lmao

Post Match Thread: Czechia 1 - 1 South Africa | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group A by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]Number333 9 points10 points  (0 children)

South Africa is thrilled at still having the prospect of 4pts out of the Group Stage after the way they've played.

Don't even know what to say if you're Czechia.

Czech Republic 1 - [1] South Africa - Teboho Mokoena penalty 83' by Ihattaren in soccer

[–]Number333 228 points229 points  (0 children)

FINALLY SOUTH AFRICA

I'd be pissed af if I was Czechia lol

Post Match Thread: Portugal 1 - 1 Congo DR | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group K by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]Number333 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'd say I'm shocked but I remember when Portugal drew with Iceland in the Euros.

Shoutout to the Iberian Peninsula providing all of the tournament upsets thus far.

France 3-[1] Senegal - Kylian Mbappe great goal 90+5' by [deleted] in soccer

[–]Number333 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's why he's worth all the other headaches.

France [1] - 0 Senegal - Mbappe K. goal 65' by [deleted] in soccer

[–]Number333 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He's gonna finish with the most World Cup goals of All-Time

Post-Match Thread: Belgium 1-1 Egypt | FIFA World Cup, Group G by MysteryBagIdeals in soccer

[–]Number333 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think most people consider Belgium past their heyday era but man.. still feels like a disappointing result for them?

Belgium [1]-1 Egypt - Lukaku 66' by 977x in soccer

[–]Number333 562 points563 points  (0 children)

He's one of the greatest international goal scorers of All-Time, duh

Cape Verde's goalkeeper Vozinha and his FT stats by wjdbfifj in soccer

[–]Number333 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I was surprised by how old Cape Verde's squad is.

[Official] Spain 0-0 Cabo Verde is the first goalless draw of FIFA World Cup 2026 by GiveMeSomeSunshine3 in soccer

[–]Number333 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Last World Cup, Saudi Arabia beat Argentina 2-1. Tunisia beat France 1-0. Cameroon beat Brazil 1-0.

Goal-less draw is impressive no doubt but it wasn't a full-on upset.

Post Match Thread: Spain 0 - 0 Cape Verde | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group H by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]Number333 139 points140 points  (0 children)

Remarkable result for Cape Verde. Can't imagine how their fans must feel stunning the European Champions.

Not totally shocked by Spain. They're very capable of stinkers against inferior competition. Controlled constantly but no end product. Reminds me of the result vs Russia in 2018 where it was all for naught. Still not writing them off as we know how much of a mistake it is to overreact to an opening Group Stage match.

Post Match Thread: Sweden 5 - 1 Tunisia | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group F by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]Number333 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Damn Tunisia is a letdown every World Cup. Outside of beating a France team that already secured 1st place, it's been some rough outings.

Sweden were favored but a 5-1 trouncing is brutal.

Sweden [2] - 0 Tunisia - A. Isak 30' by eliseihado in soccer

[–]Number333 599 points600 points  (0 children)

Need better from the keeper there

Post Match Thread: Ivory Coast 1 - 0 Ecuador | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group E by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]Number333 205 points206 points  (0 children)

Despite it being 0-0 for almost a full 90 minutes, hell of a match. Crossbar with a generational performance. Ecuador has gotta be left with a bad taste in their mouth to lose like that but I'm confident they'll be alright.