FIFA World Cup Football US, Canada and Mexico 2026

[putnam6]

Fucking BYU.  Well so much for multiple playoff teams...  

So sick of The $EC by E$PN..

But this is not about our football, this is about the rest of the world's football... except Austrailia, Canada, and New Zealand.

 And come on with this....

The women's game has far less "simulation" cards.  Its actually acting like a boy to take a dive. To the point its almost a stigma to not get right back up and play on.

The women's game doesnt view purposely drawing set pieces as an overly useful tactic and are WAY more likely to play through contact. Way less likely to go down at a minor breeze, even in the final third. The emphasis is on open play to possession restarts. 

You only really see intentional dives to draw a penalty or a really close free kick. 

Think of it like a flop in basketball. Moreso prior to the restricted arc rule change.  And even with that, they still fall backwards to draw the charge. All you need is a situation where acting on contact has an immediate benefit.

Come on, I was giving them the business; unfortunately...


I thought they were more experienced and knowledgeable in anatomy 

I agree women's soccer is much more manly than men's soccer... they obviously take kicks to their nether regions better than men

Can't stand the basketball floppers, they are worse, cause you expect it from the soccer bois

[andy06shake]

Some great goals from previous World Cups.

[Creaky]

Loads of immigrants play golf, so....

Im saying you obviously have an issue with immigrants playing "football" hence the silly comment.

Disguise it as whatever you please, but at least own your own words.

What's the problem there if it's not racist?

Elucidate please. 

As to Cricket, i don't mind the sport.

Looks like you shot, and it's over the bar there. 

Didn’t take a shot and don’t care
The country I lived in never played soccer, it wasn’t a national sport. 
When the English immigrants came, there was no media coverage, they lost interest 
Then the Italian immigrants came and it started to grow a bit more, still 80s and no media coverage
Local sport dominated the media
Now with pay tv and international media coverage, it’s growing
Throw in the fact any decent player can get 100 times more money playing overseas and soccer remains a bit part of the sporting map 
It’s the 4th most popular watched sport here 

Still can’t stand to watch the game, don’t watch American football, basketball or NRL, that’s my choice, my preference, my subjective taste

sorry your feelings are hurt that I don’t like to watch soccer, now, just get over I have a different opinion

[andy06shake]

Didn’t take a shot and don’t care
The country I lived in never played soccer, it wasn’t a national sport. 
When the English immigrants came, there was no media coverage, they lost interest 
Then the Italian immigrants came and it started to grow a bit more, still 80s and no media coverage
Local sport dominated the media
Now with pay tv and international media coverage, it’s growing
Throw in the fact any decent player can get 100 times more money playing overseas and soccer remains a bit part of the sporting map 
It’s the 4th most popular watched sport here 

Still can’t stand to watch the game, don’t watch American football, basketball or NRL, that’s my choice, my preference, my subjective taste

sorry your feelings are hurt that I don’t like to watch soccer, now, just get over I have a different opinion

Buddy, it's a thread about football.

Feelings don't really come into it much.

More like banter and jibes.

If you don't like football, or many other sports, that's your choice indeed.

As they say, no harm, no foul.

[Creaky]

Buddy, it's a thread about football.

Feelings don't really come into it much.

More like banter and jibes.

If you don't like football, or many other sports, that's your choice indeed.

As they say, no harm, no foul.

I think feelings are really important relating to sport, think watching Australia today win the Ashes is a really good feeling, national pride, all that
Anyway, not for me but hope your country wins the World Cup and you get that special feeling after sitting up with a beer or two with your mates around. Good luck

[andy06shake]

I think feelings are really important relating to sport, think watching Australia today win the Ashes is a really good feeling, national pride, all that
Anyway, not for me but hope your country wins the World Cup and you get that special feeling after sitting up with a beer or two with your mates around. Good luck

I have seen rather a few people in tears when their team loses, so i may need to revise the feelings part...

I hope so also Creaky, but i would not put money on it, or at least too much money. 

Not sure who i fancy yet, to be honest.

I think Spain remains the favorite ahead of England and France.

[BeTheGoddess]

Craby owes us all the tale of where he was or was not in 66.

[Oldcarpy2]

Craby owes us all the tale of where he was or was not in 66.

Who is Craby?

Me?  I was four years old.

[BeTheGoddess]

Who is Craby?

Me?  I was four years old.

Not the William the Cocknerer!. 1966, we on football old many keep up.

[Oldcarpy2]

Not the William the Cocknerer!. 1966, we on football old many keep up.

Sorry, don't understand your banter?