World Cup 2026. General thread

[ToTaL ITK]

Re: World Cup 2026. General thread

Guaranteed 3-4 pager. The amount of interest in WC26 is off the charts.

[the other bob wilson]

Re: World Cup 2026. General thread

This is a very hard World Cup to get enthusiastic about.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/clyr6drdl79o

https://x.com/bt3/status/2064126184489697431?s=61

[Bluebirdman Of Alcathays]

Re: World Cup 2026. General thread

72 games in the group stages to lose 16 teams. Seems like a warm-up stage before it really begins with the round of 32 (for crying out loud).

[Der Kaiser]

Re: World Cup 2026. General thread

72 games in the group stages to lose 16 teams. Seems like a warm-up stage before it really begins with the round of 32 (for crying out loud).

Can't help but think that the may as well just go to a 64 team world cup (there's been chatter FIFA want to in the future).

At least then they would revert to only two teams qualifying from groups for the round of 32 making the group stages more interesting, granted, you'd be letting even more shit in. Infantino has almost certainly ruined a good thing, they'll never go back now.

[BLUETIT]

Re: World Cup 2026. General thread

Will there be be any embarrassing 10-nillers ?

[North Cardiff Blue]

Re: World Cup 2026. General thread

We had a number of people who used to chant "Argentina! Argentina!" at opposition fans.
Clearly, we are the UK branch of the Barra Bravas.

Roy Keane has tipped them or France.

[North Cardiff Blue]

Re: World Cup 2026. General thread

72 games in the group stages to lose 16 teams. Seems like a warm-up stage before it really begins with the round of 32 (for crying out loud).

And despite an easy group and playoffs we couldn't even qualify for that

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Re: World Cup 2026. General thread

And despite an easy group and playoffs we couldn't even qualify for that

Wales have only really qualified for one World Cup.

[North Cardiff Blue]

Re: World Cup 2026. General thread

I'm looking forward to it, there are England and Scotland games, and then Argentina, Spain, and France it will be good and keep the football buzzing through the summer. As long as England doesn't win, it will be good.

[Harry Paget Flashman]

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I'm looking forward to it, there are England and Scotland games, and then Argentina, Spain, and France it will be good and keep the football buzzing through the summer. As long as England doesn't win, it will be good.

I'm the opposite. Zero interest in international football.

I hope England get smashed though.

[bobh]

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I'm the opposite. Zero interest in international football.

I hope England get smashed though.

Oh yes please!

[Seven seas of rhye]

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My tip is France, although if I'm honest I've very little interest in this World Cup.
And yeah, anyone but Ingerland

[Rock_Flock_of_Five]

Re: World Cup 2026. General thread

I have no idea who's going to win the tournament. If I had to choose, I'd prefer England to win.

[Elwood Blues]

Re: World Cup 2026. General thread

This is a very hard World Cup to get enthusiastic about.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/clyr6drdl79o

https://x.com/bt3/status/2064126184489697431?s=61

I haven't been enthusiastic about a world cup for many years now.

As a kid I would watch every match I could. See very little now.

[ToTaL ITK]

Re: World Cup 2026. General thread

I'm looking forward to it, there are England and Scotland games, and then Argentina, Spain, and France it will be good and keep the football buzzing through the summer. As long as England doesn't win, it will be good.

On the other hand