2026 FIFA World Cup megathread (5 Viewers)

[QuizGuy66]

The foxsports app should have it as well.

And if you do the Super6 contest on there you can win real dollars btw.

-QG

 

[Eephus]

 

[QuizGuy66]

Welcome to the 1934 Draw
-QG

 

[bagger]

When the hell do they start pulling ping pong balls? This thing is going to finish up right before the first game begins.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Worth it for the most tepid round of applause I've ever heard. I laughed.

 

[bagger]

Really excited to see who gets pulled from District 10.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

There was funny interview with Sepp Blatter in the Guardian today where he blasted FIFA giving Trump this prize but then went to speculate that FIFA should win the Nobel Peace Prize. FIFA Crazy Classic.

 

[QuizGuy66]

They literally are giving him a fake world cup winner trophy so he doesn't steal the real one. Naturally it is larger than the real trophy.
-QG

 

[QuizGuy66]

Ooh a bedtime story
-QG

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

I hate that I've found myself wondering why we don't have a word for "terrifying but also ****ing hysterical" multiple times in the last decade.

 

[TLEF316]

This is really SOMETHING alright

 

[Brew Swillis]

This is embarrassing.

 

[Charlie Steiner]

I hate that I've found myself wondering why we don't have a word for "terrifying but also ****ing hysterical" multiple times in the last decade.

I've found comfort in the words 'through the looking glass'.

 

[Eephus]

This trophy looks like something from a horror movie poster

 

[Sleestak]

Any suggestions what Pot 3 or Pot 4 teams would be fun to watch in NJ or Philly? Obviously Norway and Egypt because of their big stars, and also whoever comes out of the Europe playoffs, but who else? I'm looking for star power, good teams, or enthusiastic fan bases (either due to traveling fans or local supporters).

All of 'em. Every diaspora is here. I saw Saudi Arabia vs Morocco in '94 - basically two unheralded teams - and the atmosphere was fabulous (resisted the urge to swipe a fez from a Moroccan fan).

-QG

I also attended that Saudi Arabia v Morocco game in '94 as well. Upper deck. Drove up to the Meadowlands from DC. Fantastic atmosphere.

Also attended Spain's 3-0 thrashing of Switzerland in the round of 16 at RFK. 40 yard line, about 15 rows back. Great seats.

 

[QuizGuy66]

I hate that I've found myself wondering why we don't have a word for "terrifying but also ****ing hysterical" multiple times in the last decade.

hysterrorical
-QG

 

[CletiusMaximus]

I don’t have the stomach to watch but my friend in Germany has just messaged me a long string of puke emojis.

 

[Charlie Steiner]

It's not often we get to see a U.S. President jump a shark in front of the whole world.

 

[Scoresman]

Wow, I tuned in right as he was exiting stage. Great luck on my part.

Not sure why they would have some random actor from Home Alone 2 speak, but whatever.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Yes, we the viewers of the World Cup draw are unfamiliar with Roberto Carlos's game.

 

[B Maverick]

Did I miss Kid Rock?
-QG

Does anyone ever "miss" kid rock?

 

[NewlyRetired]

is it safe to tune in yet?

 

[Sammy3469]

Yes, we the viewers of the World Cup draw are unfamiliar with Roberto Carlos's game.

Him and Ronaldo must eat together everyday.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

They literally are giving him a fake world cup winner trophy so he doesn't steal the real one. Naturally it is larger than the real trophy.
-QG

He will surely be first to lift the cup on stage after the final.

 

[Mookie]

I can't watch. It's too embarrassing and awful. What a corrupt sham.

 

[Scoresman]

This is so bloated. Look at Selection Sunday in comparison and how they get to the draws immediately when it starts.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Oh, no.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

We are five minutes away from a Trump going on a 15 minute rant after drawing Haiti's ping pong ball.

 

[Eephus]

Looks like the set of Jeopardy!

 

[QuizGuy66]

Wow, I tuned in right as he was exiting stage. Great luck on my part.

Not sure why they would have some random actor from Home Alone 2 speak, but whatever.

Luck ran out...
-QG

 

[Scoresman]

Look at what it's like to have a national leader who can coherently communicate.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

At least with Shaq we could have had fun when he tried to pronounce "Uzbekistan."

 

[NewlyRetired]

oh for ****s sake....I can't even avoid this during the draw itself? Some one shoot me :(

 

[QuizGuy66]

Looks like the set of Jeopardy!

Celebrity Jeopardy SNL style

-QG

 

[Charlie Steiner]

Looks like the set of Jeopardy!

But sounds like The Dating Game.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

I, too realized that then 3-time World Cup winner, Pele, had a bright future when he scored a hattrick with the Cosmos.

EDIT: A real one would have mentioned Giorgio Chinaglia.

 

[NewlyRetired]

what in the living **** are "season ticket ratings???"

 

[B Maverick]

You have to "mingle the balls a little bit"

 

[QuizGuy66]

Never has a ball color been more appropriate than blue.
-QG

 

[QuizGuy66]

What did they have 12 of the same ball in there?
-QG

 

[Eephus]

The fix is in

 

[bagger]

Was actually nervous Trump wouldn’t be able to open the ping pong ball.

 

[QuizGuy66]

They are leaving now right? PLEASE

-QG

 

[NewlyRetired]

I am so embarrassed right now. Robin Williams is turning over in his grave.

 

[NewlyRetired]

oh thank god. Can we please get this started? no more crap

 

[QuizGuy66]

Like I saw Canada guy take a random ball and was like they aren't really doing the real draw right?

-QG

 

[Sleestak]

Ok - that crap is over with. Off the stage! On to more crap.

 

[B Maverick]

So a Lauryn Hill performance before the draw actually goes?

 

[QuizGuy66]

So surprise appearance by Mickelson now right?
-QG

 

[Sleestak]

So surprise appearance by Mickelson now right?
-QG

Vlad ?