Must've had some magic spray.

That should have been the third.

Norway advance to the next round

norway is through to the knockouts

Enrico Pallazzo said:

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Gonna play the Final on by far the worst looking field in the tournament

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Also with the worst stadium access and NJ Transit charging something like $90 for a train ticket to get there

I'm going to vote for pivoting to Dallas. Who do I need to contact?

Enrico Pallazzo said:

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I'm going to vote for pivoting to Dallas. Who do I need to contact?

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Jerruh

Pretty cool to see the Norway team doing the Row with the fans

LouisHerbertWong said:

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Enrico Pallazzo said:

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I'm going to vote for pivoting to Dallas. Who do I need to contact?

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Jerruh

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It may start with him, but still involves suitcases full of cash delivered to the right FIFA hotel rooms to make it happen

Enrico Pallazzo said:

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LouisHerbertWong said:

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Enrico Pallazzo said:

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I'm going to vote for pivoting to Dallas. Who do I need to contact?

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Jerruh

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It may start with him, but still involves suitcases full of cash delivered to the right FIFA hotel rooms to make it happen

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If by suitcases of cash you mean a shipping container of gold bars, yes I agree. But it's going to take a big shipping container because NY/NJ already got a big bribe in.

The final is traditionally at the host nations capital city stadium or national stadium. We don't have a national stadium but we do have one in DC that could be used. I'm certain NY/NJ just paid more.

Mathguy64 said:

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Enrico Pallazzo said:

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LouisHerbertWong said:

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Enrico Pallazzo said:

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I'm going to vote for pivoting to Dallas. Who do I need to contact?

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It may start with him, but still involves suitcases full of cash delivered to the right FIFA hotel rooms to make it happen

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If by suitcases of cash you mean a shipping container of gold bars, yes I agree. But it's going to take a big shipping container because NY/NJ already got a big bribe in.

The final is traditionally at the host nations capital city stadium or national stadium. We don't have a national stadium but we do have one in DC that could be used. I'm certain NY/NJ just paid more.

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It is kinda wild that DC isn't hosting any matches, but then again that city sucks in general besides the museums and monuments

Haaland interview - asked about playing France…"I don't care. They are probably going to win. They are probably going to win the whole thing." Dang, they cut off the interview before he said it.

Erling Haaland was all smiles while discussing Norway's 3–2 victory over Senegal with Katie Shanahan pic.twitter.com/CSc9ZE14eO

— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 23, 2026

Love seeing stuff like this

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Enrico Pallazzo said:

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Gonna play the Final on by far the worst looking field in the tournament

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Also with the worst stadium access and NJ Transit charging something like $90 for a train ticket to get there

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I've said this so many times, but NJ is the only state in the country that sucks so damned bad that you literally have to pay to gtfo.

I always hate when I end up flying into Newark.


Rewatching the highlights of the France match, I know Mbappe or Messi are gonna win both the Golden Boot, but Olise should be leading the Golden Ball list. He's been the best player in the tournament through 2 matches for me.

Group I Standings:
-----------------------Pld---W---D---L---GD----Pts
France-----------------2---2---0---0___+5----6
Norway---------------2---2---0---0___+4----6
Senegal----------------2---0---0---2___-3----0
Iraq----------------------2---0---0---2___-6----0

Match Day 1 Results:
France 3 : Senegal 1
Iraq 1 : Norway 4

Match Day 2 Results:
France 3 : Iraq 0
Norway 3 : Senegal 2

Friday, June 26th:

Norway vs. France
2:00 PM CT
Gillette Stadium, Boston, MA
TV: Fox, Telemundo


Senegal vs. Iraq
2:00 PM CT
BMO Field, Toronto, Canada
TV: FS1, Universo

Group Outcomes:

• France and Norway are guaranteed to advance. France wins Group I with a W/D. Norway needs W to win group.
• Senegal and Iraq both need a W to have any hope of advancing via 3rd place. Iraq need a win by at least 4 to have a chance. Senegal probably need to win by at least 2.

Norway is reportedly resting everyone on the team they can. A loss puts them agaisnt Ivory Coast. A win or tie would be Sweden or Belgium.

Nothing like a little match fixing.

Ref Magua from last night should call the Norway game instead. He's into fixing games

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Norway is reportedly resting everyone on the team they can. A loss puts them agaisnt Ivory Coast. A win or tie would be Sweden or Belgium.

Nothing like a little match fixing.

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I'm honestly not sure they fare that much better against Ivory Coast, to be honest.

Mathguy64 said:

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Norway is reportedly resting everyone on the team they can. A loss puts them agaisnt Ivory Coast. A win or tie would be Sweden or Belgium.

Nothing like a little match fixing.

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The fix will be France's Owen Goal getting a couple today

Enrico Pallazzo said:

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Ref Magua from last night should call the Norway game instead. He's into fixing games

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For someone convinced the referees fix matches in the WC, you sure are watching a lot of them.

Lineups for Norway vs France.

Laget mot 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/awWFIXSLOd

— Fotballandslaget (@nff_landslag) June 26, 2026

Les XI Bleus qui débutera contre la Norvège pour jouer la première place du groupe 🇫🇷💪

🔜 Coup d’envoi 21h00 sur M6 et beIN SPORTS 1 📺#NORFRA | #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/MrXSsxvdQl

— Equipe de France ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) June 26, 2026

Lineups for Senegal vs Iraq

📋 𝙊𝙉𝙕𝙀 𝘿𝙀 𝘿𝙀́𝙋𝘼𝙍𝙏 | Les 11 Lions choisis par le sélectionneur Pape Thiaw pour affronter l’Irak dans ce dernier match de la phase de groupes. #GoGainde | #FIFAWC2026 pic.twitter.com/TQWPv0UcON

— Equipe du Sénégal (@GaindeYi) June 26, 2026

𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 🇮🇶🇸🇳

تشكيلة منتخبنا الوطني لمواجهة السنغال ضمن الجولة الثالثة من دور المجموعات في كأس العالم 2026.

Iraq National Team starting XI for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group Stage match against Senegal.#SENIRQ #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/ofW9vySkh9

— Iraq National Team (@IraqNT_EN) June 26, 2026

Mathguy64 said:

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Enrico Pallazzo said:

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Ref Magua from last night should call the Norway game instead. He's into fixing games

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For someone convinced the referees fix matches in the WC, you sure are watching a lot of them.

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I mean, Magua is actually banned in his home country under suspicion of match fixing. I do hope last night was his last WC appearance

Senagal score off a corner. 1-nil 4 minutes in. Scotland are officially out as it stands

And France take the lead as well.

Why did the Norway player move his upper arm or shoulder away from the ball? He could have blocked that score.

I wonder how Haaland feels about being taken out of the Golden Boot race.

And now red card in iraq

Welp that was dumb by Iraq

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I wonder how Haaland feels about being taken out of the Golden Boot race.

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Makes you wonder if this wasn't their plan all along. Win the first 2, rest everyone and be ready for the knockout phase.

Probably. Haaland did say they'll probably lose against France. Seems he knew he wasn't playing

Mathguy64 said:

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Norway is reportedly resting everyone on the team they can. A loss puts them agaisnt Ivory Coast. A win or tie would be Sweden or Belgium.

Nothing like a little match fixing.

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It's over 99% chance that it'll be Sweden according to The Athletic.

I think this is less about which opponent they'd prefer to face, and more about them preferring to have their guys rested.

Dembele showing why he won the Ballon d'Or last year. 2 nil France