OFFICIAL 2026 US/Canada/Mexico World Cup Thread

[Omaha 680]

I thought it would be a different hemispherical divide, but man this looks dumb.

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The multi-nation hosting is going to be a necessity going forward given the size of the field and FIFA WC stadium capacity requirements (unless you are Qatar or Saudi Arabia and lie about what you will deliver). I don't mind the Portugal/Spain/Morrocco hosting. Adding the three extra matches in South America is stupid.

June in Buenos Aires is mild with average nighttime low temperatures in the mid-40s. However it absolutely can get very cold there occasionally in June. It would be hilarious if the Argentina match was below freezing at kickoff.

[falafel]

Bumping this gem from page one of the thread. falafel wasn't that far off with his prediction in 2018.

I thought it would be a different hemispherical divide, but man this looks dumb.

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[Omaha 680]

Can't wait for the Eur-Asia World Cup of 2030! Games to be held from Portugal to Tokyo.

Bumping this gem from page one of the thread. falafel wasn't that far off with his prediction in 2018.

[Omaha 680]

The Belgians acting so desperate to play us without one of our best players is hilarious. Wankers.

Trump's supposed involvement muddies everything as usual. Trump and FIFA are made for each other. Gross.

While the red card was ridiculous on its face and the suspension was the just decision, I hate so much that the world will paint it as the US President bullying FIFA into the decision. I can't decide if I want Balogun to score 5 goals or be a non-factor in a decisive win. Either way the Belgians will claim they were cheated.

[Jeff Lebowski]

The Belgians acting so desperate to play us without one of our best players is hilarious. Wankers.

[BigPiney]

Ok, I looked at the laws of the game. No red was the right decision but he should have got a yellow. Here is what it says:

"Where a player commits an offence against an opponent within their own penalty area which denies an opponent an obvious goal-scoring opportunity and the referee awards a penalty kick, the offender is cautioned if the offence was an attempt to play the ball or a challenge for the ball;"

Because he made an attempt to play the ball, there can be no red if a penalty kick is awarded. a yellow was appropriate.

[BigPiney]

I think that red card was 100x more justified than the Balogun card and I can live with it. What I dont understand is not showing a red to the Mexico keeper and also this latest VAR review that awarded Mexico a penalty.

That was my first reaction, but thinking about it, the offensive player kicked the ball out of bounds and had no chance of getting to it if he had stayed up. At least that was how I saw it. So it's not a goal scoring opportunity. It is still a foul but I'm ok without the red card.

Is love to see another angle on it like the ref cam to make a better informed decision.

[Jeff Lebowski]

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[Omaha 680]

See ya, Mexico! Look on the bright side: you dont even have to fly home!

[Jeff Lebowski]

Wow. That game was a blast.

[Jeff Lebowski]

I think that red card was 100x more justified than the Balogun card and I can live with it. What I dont understand is not showing a red to the Mexico keeper and also this latest VAR review that awarded Mexico a penalty.

Refs are losing control

[Omaha 680]

This Mexico-England game is nuts.

Another BS red card, IMO.

I think that red card was 100x more justified than the Balogun card and I can live with it. What I dont understand is not showing a red to the Mexico keeper and also this latest VAR review that awarded Mexico a penalty.

[Omaha 680]

A little bit of everything in the England/Mexico game. Can someone explain to me why a red was not given (or even discussed by the broadcast team) to the Mexico keeper for the foul that gave England the penalty?

[Jeff Lebowski]

This Mexico-England game is nuts.

Another BS red card, IMO.

[dabrockster]

All the Insta and TikTok videos of Haaland have been hilarious.. The one where he is chowing down a burger in Texas and frightens himself in the mirror had me rolling.