*****Official World Cup 2026 Thread*****

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These cameramen understood the assignment
THE_CHOSEN_ONE
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Yep, we need more of this. I think they must have sent the cameramen a memo before this World Cup to not get as many honey shots. There have been a lot less shown this year compared to past world cups.
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Tx_Aggie15 said:

These cameramen understood the assignment


I feel like overall, the cameramen have been far less pervy this WC season...in the worst way possible. damn woke 2026
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yep, beta males and women away from the kitchen in decision making powers...bad combo
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When did Turkey become Turkiye?
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And when did it become Istanbul not Constantinople?
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AgRyan04 said:

When did Turkey become Turkiye?


When they became the hair transplant capital of the world
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AgRyan04 said:

When did Turkey become Turkiye?


A couple years ago. Erdogan did the whole strongman nostalgia thing (renaming things) to strengthen his populist base so he could erode their democratic institutions. It's part of their religious populist moves to strengthen that key voting block even though they are a very secular Muslim country at heart. When I flew Turkish airlines in 2022 they were hyping it up but it was not official yet - so I think around 2023ish.
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Thanks
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Gordo14 said:

AgRyan04 said:

When did Turkey become Turkiye?


A couple years ago. Erdogan did the whole strongman nostalgia thing (renaming things) to strengthen his populist base so he could erode their democratic institutions. It's part of their religious populist moves to strengthen that key voting block even though they are a very secular Muslim country at heart. When I flew Turkish airlines in 2022 they were hyping it up but it was not official yet - so I think around 2023ish.

I'm not saying you're incorrect but democratic institutions in Turkey are a complete joke anyways. The country is officially spelled "Trkiye" so I equated it to Denmark/Danmark, Sweden/Sverige...i.e. English vs Native linguistical spellings.
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I mean I'm still calling them Turkey. we all call it Germany even though they call it Deutschland
God loves you so much He'll meet you where you are. He also loves you too much to allow to stay where you are.

We sing Hallelujah! The Lamb has overcome!
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zgolfz85 said:

AgRyan04 said:

When did Turkey become Turkiye?


When they became the hair transplant capital of the world

For everybody else except for Landon Donovan.
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AgBQ-00 said:

I mean I'm still calling them Turkey. we all call it Germany even though they call it Deutschland

His mama named him Turkey, imma call him Turkey.
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THE_CHOSEN_ONE said:

And when did it become Istanbul not Constantinople?

That's nobody's business but the Turks.
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AgBQ-00 said:

I mean I'm still calling them Turkey. we all call it Germany even though they call it Deutschland


My wife and I had this conversation at the beginning of the WC regarding Turkey and calling out Deutschland. All or nothing. Turkey is still Turkey unless we're willing to go all the way
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Apparently the Scotland result confirms that Bosnia is guaranteed to advance
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AgRyan04 said:

When did Turkey become Turkiye?


The country has officially been called Trkiye in the Turkish language since it became a republic in 1923. However, it officially changed its English-language name to Trkiye at the international level when the UN formally approved the government's request in June 2022.

The rebranding was initiated by the Turkish government to better represent the culture and values of the nation, and to distance the country's international name from the English word "turkey".
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Anyone else having Fox streaming issues?

I'm on Sling and it started during the earlier games for me on both Fox and FS1, I'm now on Peacock in Spanish and it's crystal clear.
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no issues on hulu
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YTTV has been clear in 4K
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Thanks, looks like I will be cancelling the Sling sub after the WC as planned.
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Wow. SK is choking big time. Such passive play. Played for tie and now trailing.
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We have our first officially confirmed knock out round match. Round of 32 match between South Africa and Canada happening in LA on June 28th
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wangus12 said:

We have our first officially confirmed knock out round match. Round of 32 match between South Africa and Canada happening in LA on June 28th


South Korea was gonna have a massive home field advantage but they blew it.
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The fighting Jesse Marsches are very lucky IMO
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Of the original 495 combinations for 3rd place groupings, there are now only 246 ways that it can happen. Of those 246 combinations, there is now only 1 where the USA does not face Bosnia & Herzegovina
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wangus12 said:

Of the original 495 combinations for 3rd place groupings, there are now only 246 ways that it can happen. Of those 246 combinations, there is now only 1 where the USA does not face Bosnia & Herzegovina

And the Tartan Army?
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Not good. Most people expected South Korea and Mexico to win and that Group A wasn't going to have a 3rd place team advance. South Africa's upset jumped them into 2nd and pushed South Korea down in to 3rd. South Korea now sits in 4th position on the 3rd place table. Scotland sit in 7th. They have the worst goal differential of any team on 3 points currently. They also only scored 1 goal which is the 2nd tie breaker so they basically are the worst in both categories right now

Things they need to happen to cause teams to drop below them.:
  • Algeria to lose to Austria by 2 goals
  • Paraguay to lose by 2
  • Croatia to lose by 3
  • Sweden to lose by 4
The other option is for the 4 teams below them to lose or draw. Belgium, DR Congo, Ecuador and Senegal
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Yeah pretty safe to say Scotland is heading home
Zombie Jon Snow
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wangus12 said:

Not good. Most people expected South Korea and Mexico to win and that Group A wasn't going to have a 3rd place team advance. South Africa's upset jumped them into 2nd and pushed South Korea down in to 3rd. South Korea now sits in 4th position on the 3rd place table. Scotland sit in 7th. They have the worst goal differential of any team on 3 points currently. They also only scored 1 goal which is the 2nd tie breaker so they basically are the worst in both categories right now

Things they need to happen to cause teams to drop below them.:
  • Algeria to lose to Austria by 2 goals
  • Paraguay to lose by 2
  • Croatia to lose by 3
  • Sweden to lose by 4
The other option is for the 4 teams below them to lose or draw. Belgium, DR Congo, Ecuador and Senegal


You forgot Cape Verde in the list of (5) teams below Scotland. And Cape Verde and Belgium have to lose (not draw) as they have a better CD at 0.




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Third place watch list for SK and Scotland fans, these play today

D - Paraguay vs Australia a tie puts them at 4, win puts Australia in 3rd at 3 points
E - Ecuador vs Germany, also Curacao is tied with Ecuador on points and plays Ivory Coast a win by either puts them at 4 points
F - Sweden vs Japan a win or a tie puts them above both and even a close loss keeps them above Scotland




A is A
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Hoping to see the Soccer Roos score 3 on Paraguay.
Hoping Germany places a 3+ on Ecuador.
Tx_Aggie15
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As it stands: Portugal has the toughest road to the final.
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