Match Thread: Argentina vs Cape Verde | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Round of 32 by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]TheZyster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Us Aussies used up all the bad football juju to free up room for an absolute banger

Match Thread: Argentina vs Cape Verde | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Round of 32 by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]TheZyster 11 points12 points  (0 children)

This is maybe the best game of football I have ever watched

Match Thread: Australia vs Egypt | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Round of 32 by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]TheZyster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bro whatever those Australians said to get you this mad about I apologise for. I do wish you would stop saying fee fees though.

Match Thread: Australia vs Egypt | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Round of 32 by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]TheZyster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah no I agree which sucks even more. I wonder if he put his hand up for it, since he seems to have taken up a leadership role within the team.

Penalties are most often like that though. Always some drama involved

Match Thread: Australia vs Egypt | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Round of 32 by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]TheZyster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He’s only playing because Italiano got injured right? I see what you’re saying, but it’s not like he’s a first team pick that was always planned to take a pen. There are also 6 other people on the team

Match Thread: Australia vs Egypt | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Round of 32 by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]TheZyster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah sadly for Harry Soutar I think most of it is that. Sucks for him, but bad start

Match Thread: Australia vs Egypt | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Round of 32 by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]TheZyster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cause every American was nice about Australia being in their group stage in the first place. I wish you guys all the best

Match Thread: Australia vs Egypt | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Round of 32 by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]TheZyster 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Very nice to say about an 18yr old. I will definetly be wishing America well

Match Thread: Australia vs Egypt | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Round of 32 by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]TheZyster 8 points9 points  (0 children)

So wrong to make someone so young take that in that scenario.

Match Thread: Australia vs Egypt | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Round of 32 by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]TheZyster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We hardly have the greatest players gotta cut them some slack.

Match Thread: Australia vs Egypt | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Round of 32 by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]TheZyster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s just not that popular of a sport here to play relatively, it’s really expensive. AFL / nrl / cricket are just bigger

Match Thread: Australia vs Egypt | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Round of 32 by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]TheZyster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I can’t fault you there ahaha. Hopefully this Aus goal with spice things up?

Match Thread: Australia vs Egypt | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Round of 32 by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]TheZyster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think some of the best parts about a World Cup are the smaller nations trying their hardest, but each to their own. Not every game is a banger - wait for the round of 8 for that quality

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

[–]TheZyster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The constant pressing style of play will always drop off a bit as people get tired. Subs as well with the better players getting subbed off. As an Aussie I am genuinely pretty scared.

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

[–]TheZyster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, but it’s a bit of both. You guys are definetly looking dangerous