The 2026 FIFA World Cup Thread

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[Adrian]

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Lionel Messi has yet to decide if he will play for Argentina at this summer's FIFA World Cup that kicks off in just 81 days, per national team coach Lionel Scaloni.

Messi, 38, won the Player of the Tournament award at the 2022 World Cup and is his country's all-time leading scorer with 115 goals.

 

[Adrian]

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Mexico legend Guillermo Ochoa has been called up to their final squad before the World Cup, at the age of 40 He could become the first goalkeeper in history to play in SIX World Cups this summer!

 

[Dback Jon]

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Mexico legend Guillermo Ochoa has been called up to their final squad before the World Cup, at the age of 40 He could become the first goalkeeper in history to play in SIX World Cups this summer!

Memo!

 

[Lorenzo]

death taxes and memo wearing a Mexican shirt.

 

[Adrian]

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Before the USMNT match against Belgium, head coach Mauricio Pochettino speaking to the TNT crew, said: “We plan to be in the semi-final [at the 2026 World Cup]. We need to start to dream today to be in the semi-final.

The USMNT went on to lose the match to Belgium 5-2

 

[Lorenzo]

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Before the USMNT match against Belgium, head coach Mauricio Pochettino speaking to the TNT crew, said: “We plan to be in the semi-final [at the 2026 World Cup]. We need to start to dream today to be in the semi-final.

The USMNT went on to lose the match to Belgium 5-2

humbled.

 

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[Stout]

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A 5-2-2-1? Interesting.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

A 5-2-2-1? Interesting.

It's probably our best lineup. You don't want Dest defending. Antonee is a good defender, but he is surprisingly good up front too.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

If USA goes into the final group stage needing a result against Turkiye, they might be in trouble.

 

[Adrian]

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[Lorenzo]

I don't hate that lineup. I think we do need Adams and Dest in the first team. They have to be more confrontational with tackling and shutting down space. Not sure if Dest fits that mold, but I think Adams does. Dest did seem to have a temper and willing to mix it up a lot. so maybe he needs to calm down if anything. This looks like a Tottenham formation that Poch preferred to roll out and it worked well with the right players. that was when spurs were good and loaded with talented players who wanted to play with the ball. Aside from GK, I think the position I'm most unsure about is striker. Not that it's a weakness like four years ago, but I just don't know if there's a clear #1. I do like both Pepi and Balogun. and I think even the third option behind them can bring something.

 

[SECTION 11]

we could go 0-3.

 

[Adrian]

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BREAKING: Italy still have 1 last chance to qualify for the World Cup:FIFA are considering a final playoff featuring 2 European & 2 Asian teams if Iran do not participate in World Cup.There is a 15% chance Iran will be removed from the World Cup by April 30th, per Polymarket.

 

[Adrian]

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JUST IN: FIFA has banned tailgating before World Cup matches at major U.S. stadiums.

Tailgates are normally free to attend.

 

[Adrian]

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JUST IN: New Jersey Transit is planing to bump their $12.90 train ticket from NYC to their World Cup stadium up to $100.00 for WC matches.It's an 18-mile trip.

 

[Stout]

Everybody trying to price the common man out the WC.

 

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The price to get to Gillette Stadium for World Cup matches keeps climbing

Massachusetts MBTA fares are now $80 for a trip from Boston to Foxboro, while alternative bus service will cost $95 per seat, per
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[Adrian]

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JUST IN: Estevão will MISS the World Cup for Brazil after suffering a grade 4 hamstring strain.

Neymar's chances of playing in the World Cup has just shot up to 49% on Polymarket.