World Cup 2026 - Who is going and where?

[Tyrath]

First hattrick for North America since the very first hattrick at a world cup lol

[Obsidian]

Underratedly, Qatar with maybe the worst World Cup performance ever lol.

6 goals conceded, 21% possession, 0 shots on target, 2 reds / breaking an opponents leg, and an own goal.

[Andalusian girls]

are we the greatest soccer country in the history of humanity ? many are saying it

[kuronosan]

I mean we did do pretty well

[Rhyis.]

have you considered scoring 6 goals

[Xno Kappa]

Always with the scenarios

[Bombur]

USA Soccer has been heavily investing into player development the past 10 years, and it's starting to show. They got some real talent now.

[Tyrath]

are we the greatest soccer country in the history of humanity ? many are saying it

Gonna get clapped in RO16 depending on the opponent. I'm guessing RO32 will be an easier draw.

Edit: Actually looking at potential opponents for RO16, may survive that too. There's too many damn paths here with the expansion to 48 teams lol

[Roranora]

an honorable quarterfinal exit is about the best we can hope for

[Sepukku]

Pretty sure being eliminated in the quarterfinal is the best we've ever done on the men's side

[Cail]

so why is it a red card to cover your mouth while talking to an opponent?

[Mertron]

so why is it a red card to cover your mouth while talking to an opponent?

it’s a new rule because a couple months ago some guy covered his mouth to say racist shit to an opponent

the rule states it’s fine if it’s just banter so odds are he said (or was accused of saying) something unpleasant

[Vaspinne]

They wanna combat players saying racist shit to each other

[synistar]

so why is it a red card to cover your mouth while talking to an opponent?

https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/...2026-world-cup

tl;dr : stop the racist/anti-gay trash talk that can't be lip-read.

The rule had been brought in to stop potentially racist comments from being hidden from view after a controversial incident involving Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni and Real Madrid's Vinícius Júnior in the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League.

Per the new law, if the conversation is in a friendly context, players can cover their mouths. But as soon as there is any hint of confrontation, it's an automatic red card.

https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/...inicius-junior

sources told ESPN's Bruno Andrade that the Argentinian, 20, gave evidence stating that he called Vinícius the anti-gay slur "m------" in Spanish, rather than "mono," which is Spanish for monkey.

Article 14 of UEFA's disciplinary regulations states that the punishment framework for both racist and anti-gay abuse is the same.

"Any entity or person subject to these regulations who insults the human dignity of a person or group of persons on whatever grounds, including skin colour, race, religion, ethnic origin, gender or sexual orientation, incurs a suspension lasting at least ten matches or a specified period of time, or any other appropriate sanction," the regulations say.

UEFA appointed an ethics and disciplinary investigator after the match, and the probe concluded Friday that Prestianni's conduct was anti-gay rather than racist.

[Mertron]

Per the new law, if the conversation is in a friendly context, players can cover their mouths. But as soon as there is any hint of confrontation, it's an automatic red card.

yeah this part right here. odds are he got his moneys worth first

[Mertron]

anyway, as someone who casually roots for the Netherlands as long as the US is trash, let’s go

[Roranora]

Pretty sure being eliminated in the quarterfinal is the best we've ever done on the men's side

3rd place, 1930

:D

[Tyrath]

anyway, as someone who casually roots for the Netherlands as long as the US is trash, let’s go

I'm seeing Netherlands next week as my first ever WC game

[Bombur]

My wife goes nuts for team Japan. She is currently dressed up in her blue jersey and her face is painted white. The neighbours must be wondering what is going on in our house. Also I might be forced to go downtown tonight and wave the Japanese flag..lol

[Gabai]

This Uruguay - Cape Verde game is lit