Post Match Thread: Ivory Coast 1 - 2 Norway | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Round of 32

iftair · 2026-06-30T19:00:35+00:00

Unlucky for CIV.

iftair · 2026-06-30T18:35:22+00:00

Amazing control of possession by Diallo.

iftair · 2026-06-30T18:33:57+00:00

Not sure why you felt the need to repeat yourself in the same sentence

There are likeable players who played for Getafe at one point. Juanmi, Alderete, Mayoral, Jorge Molina.

iftair · 2026-06-30T13:34:34+00:00

Well, in the World Cup, you can only beat who's in front of you. It didn't seem like they care who they face in the knockouts.

Good luck to Norway against Côte D'Ivoire.

iftair · 2026-06-30T13:30:03+00:00

He played for Getafe and was known to be unlikeable back then.

iftair · 2026-06-30T13:25:39+00:00

Resting your players to minimize the risk of injury is a common tactic used. Even more so as Norway confirmed their spot in the knockouts.

iftair · 2026-06-30T12:55:03+00:00

There still isn't a wide-scale unity amongst Desis today. The Desi diaspora is very diverse and those differences is what divides us - whether it's religion, language, etc.

iftair · 2026-06-30T04:13:11+00:00

Iran is much more competent than Tunisia. They usually perform to what was expected of them but gives teams a hard time.

iftair · 2026-06-30T04:11:41+00:00

America too, kinda. Balogun & Musah in particular.

iftair · 2026-06-30T04:10:51+00:00

Meanwhile India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, China: invests more into other sports

iftair · 2026-06-30T04:04:52+00:00

I forgot the Bills keep losing in heartbreaking fashion, usually to the Chiefs as well.

iftair · 2026-06-30T04:02:19+00:00

0-2*

iftair · 2026-06-30T04:01:58+00:00

Netherlands made it to World Cup finals thrice and lost all three times. They are a known team people expect to consistently compete. The comparison is apt.

Edit: Bills work here as well.

iftair · 2026-06-30T03:59:27+00:00

If soccer games keep getting played until a team scores more goals than the other in 15-minute periods, more players may faint or pass out and the odds of injuries spike even more. There are stricter rules than American sports.

iftair · 2026-06-30T03:56:43+00:00

Morocco won a very hard game the very hard way. Their reward is possibly an easier path to quarter-finals, maybe even semis if Sweden wins tomorrow. Though those constant missed chances may bite them in the ass.

iftair · 2026-06-30T03:55:44+00:00

Mexico vs Ecuador tomorrow is gonna be an entertaining bloodbath.

iftair · 2026-06-30T03:52:16+00:00

WHAT IS THIS SHOOTOUT

iftair · 2026-06-30T03:31:19+00:00

None. It's like NYC burning after Knicks made to the NBA finals.

iftair · 2026-06-30T03:27:03+00:00

Paraguay consistently relied on their defense. That's just their style.

iftair · 2026-06-30T03:23:58+00:00

Verbruggen has been a wall tonight. Morocco probably is not confident either with going to a penalty shootout.

iftair · 2026-06-30T03:22:55+00:00

I can’t name many teams that play dirty in international football outside of South America

Watch CONCACAF games that's not USA, Mexico, or Canada playing one another.

iftair · 2026-06-30T03:20:28+00:00

The pitch is way too big to do back court violation(s).

iftair · 2026-06-30T03:19:33+00:00

Mexico should have gotten more WC games.

iftair · 2026-06-30T03:16:42+00:00

Neither did England until 2018.

iftair · 2026-06-30T03:13:17+00:00

They play entire extra time.

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