2026 FIFA World Cup megathread (3 Viewers)

[Moe.]

They didn’t practice the names?

Goddammit Italy being there is going to make all these Toronto tickets so ****ing expensive

They’re gonna lose in the playoff don’t worry

 

[Eephus]

Ko rock co

 

[QuizGuy66]

Lol playoff team there only could go to I like I said
-QG

 

[NewlyRetired]

what is the playoff group for the US?

 

[B Maverick]

IMO it is mistake to think any player does not care, even in a friendly, as almost every player is desperate to make the final roster.

Probably the wrong way to describe it. Perhaps they took it more as a work out then a meaningful match. Yes they all want to show and make sure they make the roster, but they didn't look sharp, full of energy and desire. Just a run out...

 

[Sleestak]

I think Wayne has CTE.

Yeah - not looking good

 

[QuizGuy66]

F or K get the other UEFA team
-QG

 

[Moe.]

Pouring one out for our CONCACAF qualifiers. Tough groups.

 

[Sleestak]

Turkey

 

[Northern Voice]

Wayne screws Canada

What else is new, we don't claim that POS

 

[NewlyRetired]

what is the playoff group for the US?

ok I see it now

 

[QuizGuy66]

Or G

We will take Turkey path team

-QG

 

[NewlyRetired]

It is impossible to have any complaints about the US draw.

On paper, I would be very disappointed if the US does not advance in at least 3rd place

 

[QuizGuy66]

I think they are out of the woods now
-QG

 

[TLEF316]

Wayne somehow can't pronounce Jordan..classic

 

[Moe.]

Just mute Wayne and have him hold up the paper we can read

 

[Sand]

JorDAN!

 

[QuizGuy66]

NZ to G Ghana to L
-QG

 

[Sleestak]

Tough group, England

 

[Eephus]

Louis Jourdan with a guest appearance

 

[QuizGuy66]

Group L is tough tough tough
-QG

 

[NewlyRetired]

US games

US vs Paraguay June 12 at Sofi
US vs Australia June 19, at Lumen Field
US vs playoff team June 25, at Sofi

 

[NewlyRetired]

Wayne somehow can't pronounce Jordan..classic

the poor guy struggled with the names. Sadly he said even practiced them

 

[El Floppo]

Panama screwed in group L

 

[QuizGuy66]

I like the draw for Curacao. CIV is not as good as usual. Ecuador they might have played at some point as a regional team.
-QG

 

[Sammy3469]

So there really isn't a Group of Death. A couple of real easy groups though (Brazil, Belgium, Spain, Argentina, and Portugal).

 

[NewlyRetired]

The US group is probably one of the best balanced ones. I think every team in the group will have legit hopes to advance

 

[B Maverick]

Group J needed Australia over Jordan to round it out nicely for the "A"s

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Wayne somehow can't pronounce Jordan..classic

Intentional diss to his one-time cartoon co-star.

 

[NewlyRetired]

So there really isn't a Group of Death. A couple of real easy groups though (Brazil, Belgium, Spain, Argentina, and Portugal).

some of the 3rd place teams advancing take a bit of the life out of things but nothing we can do about that

 

[Eephus]

So there really isn't a Group of Death. A couple of real easy groups though (Brazil, Belgium, Spain, Argentina, and Portugal).

A consequence of the expanded field

 

[QuizGuy66]

YMCA?
-QG

 

[QuizGuy66]

Perfect ending. No notes.

With the lead vocal off.

-QG

 

[Eephus]

I'm speechless

 

[QuizGuy66]

When I first heard the music I was like "that sounds like YMCA ..."

-QG

 

[NewlyRetired]

Panama screwed in group L

this is going to be the team every one tries to fix their GD against. It could get ugly

 

[Sammy3469]

So there really isn't a Group of Death. A couple of real easy groups though (Brazil, Belgium, Spain, Argentina, and Portugal).

some of the 3rd place teams advancing take a bit of the life out of things but nothing we can do about that

I do think our chances of advancing as 3rd took a hit (and Mexico/Canada). We don't have an "easy" game per se; whereas it would take an absolute howler of a tournament for Spain, Portugal or Belgium not to advance.

 

[QuizGuy66]

And of course that was for the guy who is napping and missing this at the moment.
-QG

 

[Brew Swillis]

I'm GD sick of Turkey.

 

[Sand]

I like the draw for Curacao. CIV is not as good as usual. Ecuador they might have played at some point as a regional team.
-QG

Ecuador was 2nd in Conmebol - formidable opponent there.

 

[NewlyRetired]

So I won't argue with anyone who wants to claim it was fixed:

* The US hit the absolute dream draw of Australia. Not only were they the weakest in Pot 2 they are a team the US matches up with very very well

* The US avoided Norway (this was low odds any way but it was the one team no one wanted from Pot 3)

* The US avoided the Italy playoff path


Of course none of this means crap once the games start but fun to think about now.

 

[titusbramble]

I like the draw for Curacao. CIV is not as good as usual. Ecuador they might have played at some point as a regional team.
-QG

Ecuador was 2nd in Conmebol - formidable opponent there.

Which WC venues are being played at stupid thousand feet?

 

[Eephus]

I'm GD sick of Turkey.

You still have Thanksgiving leftovers?

 

[zoobird]

So there really isn't a Group of Death. A couple of real easy groups though (Brazil, Belgium, Spain, Argentina, and Portugal).

France+Senegal+Norway is pretty rough, but the 4th team will be weak

 

[Brew Swillis]

I'm GD sick of Turkey.

You still have Thanksgiving leftovers?

Not anymore, but Thurs-Monday was a lot. Hopefully by June, I'll have recovered from it.

 

[Moe.]

Really good chance we get Germany or Argentina in Kansas City for a group match. I’m never going to financially recover from this.

 

[NewlyRetired]

I like the draw for Curacao. CIV is not as good as usual. Ecuador they might have played at some point as a regional team.
-QG

Ecuador was 2nd in Conmebol - formidable opponent there.

and not only second but they did so with a 3 point penalty to start qualification (penalty was for false documentation from the previous world cup cycle).

 

[QuizGuy66]

Only thing is a cold climate team in the summer woulda been nice for USA
-QG

 

[zoobird]

The US group is probably one of the best balanced ones. I think every team in the group will have legit hopes to advance

Agreed. Weak Pot 1 and Pot 2 teams, decent Pot 3 team, strong Pot 4 team.

 

[Sammy3469]

And fwiw, Turkey have to go on the road for the final of their playoff.