World Cup Watch Party: Week One

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TOPSHOT - Artists perform during the opening ceremony ahead of the 2026 World Cup Group A football match between Mexico and South Africa at the Mexico City Stadium in Mexico City on June 11, 2026. (Photo by Alfredo ESTRELLA / AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images

The World Cup is officially underway! It got underway yesterday with two great matches between Mexico and South Africa and South Korea and Czechia, and resumes today with the debuts of the other two hosts, Canada and the United States, against Bosnia and Herzegovina and Paraguay respectively.

No matter which nation you support, feel free to comment along here as the tournament rolls on! The normal match thread rules apply:

1. Exercise common sense. We allow profanity, adult humor, and other forms of crudeness within reason, but of course there are lines. Hateful language will not be tolerated. Exceptionally violent language (especially directed at specific people) will not be tolerated. Before you type, ask yourself, “Would I have a reasonable expectation of being thrown out of a bar in an average city if I said something like this?”
2. Be respectful. There will definitely be times when everyone is upset and disagreements get heated, and that’s fine, but remember that we’re all rooting for the same team. Keep arguments based on substance and not personal insults.
3. No sharing illegal streams. NONE. Zero tolerance.
4. No spam. I have no interest in whatever crypto scheme you’re shilling. You will be banned.

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