2026 FIFA World Cup Thread

[Phantom255x]

And off we go

That's crazy, 3 red cards in a single game. They put up a stat too saying it's the first time in WC history there has been 3 red cards issued in the World Cup opener. This ref was a hardo lol

[Celtics2021]

Didn?t see how the player from Mexico got a red card, two minutes into stoppage time, up 2-0 and 2 players is not the time to do anything remotely aggressive.

[Phantom255x]

Didn?t see how the player from Mexico got a red card, two minutes into stoppage time, up 2-0 and 2 players is not the time to do anything remotely aggressive.

I was surprised it was a red card and even the commentators were. An obvious yellow, but red seemed excessive. My sister and I were watching the game, basically he tackled a South African player who had a lane close to the goal but it wasn't too excessive. This ref gave him a red though pretty quickly

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

I'm hoping for a respectable US performance in this WC. Also looking forward to what Norway's Erling Haaland will do.

[ozgod]

And off we go

That's crazy, 3 red cards in a single game. They put up a stat too saying it's the first time in WC history there has been 3 red cards issued in the World Cup opener. This ref was a hardo lol

Funnily enough I was watching the USWNT play Brazil the other day, they gave out 8 red cards, mostly to Brazil, ncluding 4 after the final whistle, to the Brazil coach and another member of the coaching staff. It looked more like rugby than soccer 

[ozgod]

I'm cheering for the US and for Spain since my dad is part Spanish. I'm happy for the US to get to the next round, but I'm hoping Spain can make it to the final four at least.

[ozgod]

Fun game between South Korea and Czechia, that first goal from South Korea (I forget the guy's name) was a cracker, shades of the Cruyff turn (or the Dream Shake) with how he moved the defenders like marionettes before his shot

[Amonkey]

South Korea game was intense in the second half. USA has a chance to make a real statement. We are planning on going to the fanfest tonight just to see what it?s like, but since I?ll have my wife and kids and the game is at 9pm, we will leave before the game since I?m assuming it?s going to get rowdy.