The 2026 FIFA World Cup Thread

[BooksOrangePlanet]

turkey watched ecuador beat germany - turkey feels disrespected with us benching 5 of our starters - and they have nothing to lose - playing for pride

 

[Lorenzo]

turkeye is not messing around - playing physical with nothing to lose - not sure i would play pulisic tonight

Yeah I wouldn’t feel great about it. But also wouldn’t feel great about him not getting some competitive action to stay fit.

 

[Lorenzo]

turkey watched ecuador beat germany - turkey feels disrespected with us benching 5 of our starters - and they have nothing to lose - playing for pride

A lot of these USA players are also playing for pride and a reason to prove that they deserve to play. Outside of McKinney there’s no one of the pitch who should be in the starting 11 vs. Bosnia. And we are seeing why. There’s a dip in quality especially in the back line. I would like to see what zendejas has off the bench. USA has improved a little defensively in the 35th minute. They were awful before that.

 

[Lorenzo]

A little disappointed in Weah. But I think like Stuart Holden said Weah is more effective on the right side.

 

[Lorenzo]

I didn’t hate the way the USA played towards the end of the half. need more from Pepi. He’s getting pushed around and isn’t holding the ball.

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

busting out the new headhunter strain early at halftime - if my theory is correct we may see usa score with a header here in the second

 

[Lorenzo]

busting out the new headhunter strain early at halftime - if my theory is correct we may see usa score with a header here in the second

Well we will see what these guys are made of and whoever else comes in off the bench. This is a long tournament. If the USA are able to go far it will mean that they need to count on their depth.

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

Well we will see what these guys are made of and whoever else comes in off the bench. This is a long tournament. If the USA are able to go far it will mean that they need to count on their depth.

still no pulisic - im good with that - maybe last 25 minutes or so

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

still no pulisic - im good with that - maybe last 25 minutes or so

*if needed

(im using a lot of *s tonight)

 

[Lorenzo]

I might have to eat my words about mckennie being the only starter. Berhalters quality on set pieces and his intensity is great to see. Great goal.

 

[Lorenzo]

*if needed

(im using a lot of *s tonight)

It would be good to see him play and score or setup a go ahead goal.

 

[Lorenzo]

I can’t remember seeing Weah play on the left side for the USA. He seems to be struggling. Not sure if that is a spot that pochettino wants to see him play alongside Robinson but it doesn’t seem to be working so well in this game.

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

HERE COMES PULISIC BABY!!!!

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

I can’t remember seeing Weah play on the left side for the USA. He seems to be struggling. Not sure if that is a spot that pochettino wants to see him play alongside Robinson but it doesn’t seem to be working so well in this game.

I think weah is about to come out

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

I think weah is about to come out

*yup

 

[AsUpRoDiGy]

Butchered that shot

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

game just got 4,000 times more exciting omg

 

[AsUpRoDiGy]

Hell of a save

 

[Lorenzo]

Wow pulisic just completely changes the game. Reminder that he didn’t play against Australia

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

Butchered that shot

couple of them

 

[Lorenzo]

Zendejas unleash him up top with pulisic

 

[ajcardfan]

Weah definitely had a bad day and team instantly looks 50% better with Pulisic in.

 

[Lorenzo]

couple of them

Aaronson shanked one bad. Wide open goal.

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

Weah definitely had a bad day and team instantly looks 50% better with Pulisic in.

offside so much

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

oh no - that young turkey dude pulisiced pulisic - then bingo bango chaos and turkey is in the goal - but with our destination already being decided im kinda happy for turkey-yay