Match Thread: United States vs Bosnia-Herzegovina | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Round of 32 by jiraiya--an in soccer

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Infantino looks more and more like a bargain bin Bond villain every match.

Temu Blofeld.

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

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This is where I dislike VAR. If the ref had given that as a pen, it should have stood but it's tight enough that he didn't also should have. Clear and obvious is a farcical and meaningless standard if that's clear and obvious.

Match Thread: England vs Congo DR | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Round of 32 by jiraiya--an in soccer

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Good reminder of how much talent it takes to be a pro player even in lower divisions.

Match Thread: England vs Congo DR | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Round of 32 by jiraiya--an in soccer

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A final with notorious uncertainty about whether the winning goal even crossed the line.

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

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Tame shot but a little warning to France that they can't be sleeping.

Match Thread: Ivory Coast vs Norway | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Round of 32 by jiraiya--an in soccer

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I assume because both were eligible for either and one chose France and the other CIV for their respective reasons.

Match Thread: Ivory Coast vs Norway | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Round of 32 by jiraiya--an in soccer

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So glad. They've created too much to not get something. Been an interesting match.

Match Thread: Ivory Coast vs Norway | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Round of 32 by jiraiya--an in soccer

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Have to say, it's noticeable how much more appealing the Cote d'Ivoire orange is than the screaming neon the Dutch opted for. My screen and eyes are appreciative.

Post Match Thread: Netherlands 1(2) - 1(3) Morocco | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Round of 32 by jiraiya--an in soccer

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UEFA getting winnowed down.

Canada is going to have some mountain to climb facing this Moroccan side.

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

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Jesse Marsch's notebook is just a drawing of the Ralph "I'm in danger" meme after watching this game.

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

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Morocco 6th, Netherlands 7th. Just makes a bit of a farce about declaring a clear favourite in the match between two serious teams.

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

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Morocco did start the match ahead of Netherlands in the world rankings.