***** Official World Cup 2026 Round of 32 Thread *****

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TXAggie2011
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1:01p, 7/1/26
I do hope we get one of the non-English commentating teams for Mexico-England
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In reply to Danny Vermin • 1:02p, 7/1/26
Danny Vermin said:
Kane!!! Let's hope they beat Mexico and their annoying fans.

The amount of flopping by Mexico in that match is going to be unbelievable. They cannot stand toe to toe with England so they'll make it as ugly as possible and pray the ref plays into their antics.
People think I'm an idiot or something, because all I do is cut lawns for a living.
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In reply to Peter Piper • 1:03p, 7/1/26
He was automatic...an automatic miss.
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In reply to carl spacklers hat • 1:05p, 7/1/26
carl spacklers hat said:
Danny Vermin said:
Kane!!! Let's hope they beat Mexico and their annoying fans.

The amount of flopping by Mexico in that match is going to be unbelievable. They cannot stand toe to toe with England so they'll make it as ugly as possible and pray the ref plays into their antics.

Will mexico be pragmatic? If not England can likely win. England look bad when teams park the bus.
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In reply to AustinScubaAg • 1:06p, 7/1/26
AustinScubaAg said:
carl spacklers hat said:
Danny Vermin said:
Kane!!! Let's hope they beat Mexico and their annoying fans.

The amount of flopping by Mexico in that match is going to be unbelievable. They cannot stand toe to toe with England so they'll make it as ugly as possible and pray the ref plays into their antics.

Will mexico be pragmatic? If not England can likely win. England look bad when teams park the bus.
This is where playing at home might work against them. Their **** fans will not let them get away with a defensive mindset.
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In reply to YokelRidesAgain • 1:06p, 7/1/26
YokelRidesAgain said:
Kane opens the scoring for the limeys. There are some nervy moments as Congo finds an equalizer, but England pulls away late, 3-1.

Sorry guys, I don't know what happened. There are thunderstorms in the area, must have blocked some of the psychic signals. I'll adjust my tinfoil receivers before tonight's game.
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1:06p, 7/1/26
England defeated Congo 2-1 and will play Mexico on Sunday.
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In reply to zgolfz85 • 1:07p, 7/1/26
zgolfz85 said:
Is Lamine Yamal the only superstar that hasn't shown up in this WC? I guess you could argue several other England stars haven't, but Jude at least has a goal or 2. I don't think Rashford or Saka, etc. would be considered superstar level.

I'll probably get killed for it, but I don't think Yamal is on that top, top tier yet. Like I don't look at him as guaranteed goals like I do Haaland, Messi, Mbappe, Kane.

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1:08p, 7/1/26
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1:08p, 7/1/26
does England have any idea as to the atmosphere and nastiness they are going to experience against Mexico?
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1:08p, 7/1/26
Anyway, here's Wonderwall
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In reply to 512Ag • 1:09p, 7/1/26
512Ag said:
Kane is able.


Underrated
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In reply to zgolfz85 • 1:09p, 7/1/26
zgolfz85 said:
Is Lamine Yamal the only superstar that hasn't shown up in this WC? I guess you could argue several other England stars haven't, but Jude at least has a goal or 2. I don't think Rashford or Saka, etc. would be considered superstar level.

Wait a second, you are dogging an 18 year old who became one of the youngest players to ever score in a WC??

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The 18-year-old forward slid in at the far post to touch home a low cross for the opening goal in Atlanta. He became the eighth youngest scorer in World Cup history

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In reply to AustinScubaAg • 1:10p, 7/1/26
AustinScubaAg said:
carl spacklers hat said:
Danny Vermin said:
Kane!!! Let's hope they beat Mexico and their annoying fans.

The amount of flopping by Mexico in that match is going to be unbelievable. They cannot stand toe to toe with England so they'll make it as ugly as possible and pray the ref plays into their antics.

Will mexico be pragmatic? If not England can likely win. England look bad when teams park the bus.

Make no mistake that the Mexico counter could wreck England. Especially if they keep starting Spence at RB. Quinones will have a field day there.

Mexico is the only team to not give up a goal so far, but they've all their games be against teams that have struggled to score at all.
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1:10p, 7/1/26
Has there ever been so much team + fan interaction in a tournament like this?
You can tell the players are having as much fun as the fans. It really has added to the greatness of this tournament

You really are playing for more when you put on that national team jersey
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1:11p, 7/1/26
Did the crowd bust out in Country Roads?
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In reply to Aggie95 • 1:13p, 7/1/26
Aggie95 said:
does England have any idea as to the atmosphere and nastiness they are going to experience against Mexico?

Give them access to full bars before the match and then let them brawl
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In reply to RED AG 98 • 1:15p, 7/1/26
RED AG 98 said:
Did the crowd bust out in Country Roads?

They played it after another game in mexico. Thought that was weird since US played it after the Australia win.
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In reply to tysker • 1:20p, 7/1/26
tysker said:
Has there ever been so much team + fan interaction in a tournament like this?
You can tell the players are having as much fun as the fans. It really has added to the greatness of this tournament

You really are playing for more when you put on that national team jersey
This is probably a cynical take, but I think folks are bound and determined to have a damn good time since they paid so much money to go.
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In reply to randy828 • 1:22p, 7/1/26
randy828 said:
RED AG 98 said:
Did the crowd bust out in Country Roads?

They played it after another game in mexico. Thought that was weird since US played it after the Australia win.

Been playing it at a lot of stadiums
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1:23p, 7/1/26
The Englishmen playing Mexico in Azteca is going to be cinema.
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In reply to wangus12 • 1:23p, 7/1/26
wangus12 said:
AustinScubaAg said:
carl spacklers hat said:
Danny Vermin said:
Kane!!! Let's hope they beat Mexico and their annoying fans.

The amount of flopping by Mexico in that match is going to be unbelievable. They cannot stand toe to toe with England so they'll make it as ugly as possible and pray the ref plays into their antics.

Will mexico be pragmatic? If not England can likely win. England look bad when teams park the bus.

Make no mistake that the Mexico counter could wreck England. Especially if they keep starting Spence at RB. Quinones will have a field day there.

Mexico is the only team to not give up a goal so far, but they've all their games be against teams that have struggled to score at all.

I did say likely. You never know with England but they have done much better when teams are not paring the bus.

Yes RB is a weak spot for them. I am still shocked by the team selection for RB.
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In reply to 2008and1 • 1:24p, 7/1/26
2008and1 said:
The Englishmen playing Mexico in Azteca is going to be cinema.


Possibly Reservoir Dogs or No Country for Old Men
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In reply to TXAggie2011 • 1:25p, 7/1/26
TXAggie2011 said:
I do hope we get one of the non-English commentating teams for Mexico-England


You will if you watch it on Telemundo.
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In reply to The Shank Ag • 1:25p, 7/1/26
That's a line from "The Program"
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In reply to The Shank Ag • 1:30p, 7/1/26
The Shank Ag said:
512Ag said:
Kane is able.


Underrated

I knew watching "The Program" a hundred times as a kid would eventually pay off!
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In reply to gougler08 • 1:31p, 7/1/26
gougler08 said:
randy828 said:
RED AG 98 said:
Did the crowd bust out in Country Roads?

They played it after another game in mexico. Thought that was weird since US played it after the Australia win.

Been playing it at a lot of stadiums


https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-united-states-national-team-john-denver-country-roads-rcna351240

Funny how things work out sometimes.

But "I Won't Back Down" by Tom Petty would have worked really well too, imo.

Edit: given that "Country Roads" is apparently fairly well known globally, Tom Petty may not have worked with the international crowd as well. But I still think Americans could have adopted it for the USMNT.
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1:35p, 7/1/26
I mean come on.

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1:46p, 7/1/26
That's 100% a dive and simulation. He's dragging his feet and going stiff before he comes anywhere close to the GK. That's not embellishment. It's an attempt to deceive.
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In reply to randy828 • 1:48p, 7/1/26
randy828 said:
RED AG 98 said:
Did the crowd bust out in Country Roads?

They played it after another game in mexico. Thought that was weird since US played it after the Australia win.

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In reply to Mathguy64 • 1:49p, 7/1/26
Mathguy64 said:
That's 100% a dive and simulation. He's dragging his feet and going stiff before he comes anywhere close to the GK. That's not embellishment. It's an attempt to deceive.

Maybe Harry Kane is just clumsy.
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In reply to RED AG 98 • 1:51p, 7/1/26
RED AG 98 said:
randy828 said:
RED AG 98 said:
Did the crowd bust out in Country Roads?

They played it after another game in mexico. Thought that was weird since US played it after the Australia win.


What's the joke? They literally did country roads at the game today.
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In reply to EastSideAg2002 • 1:52p, 7/1/26
EastSideAg2002 said:
Mathguy64 said:
That's 100% a dive and simulation. He's dragging his feet and going stiff before he comes anywhere close to the GK. That's not embellishment. It's an attempt to deceive.

Maybe Harry Kane is just clumsy.


I get it. He has to try and cheat because his manager is so bad he can't find a way to use a generational set of offensive players to sniff a goal.

England is going to get punked at the Azteca.
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In reply to LeonardSkinner • 1:57p, 7/1/26
Replying to myself, but I would obviously be remiss if I didn't suggest "Sweet Home Alabama" or "Free Bird"
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1:59p, 7/1/26
For the degens Pulisic is on the PP board at .5 passes, available until 7pm
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