# FIFA World Cup 2026 - discussion etc **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** football-soccer-fifa\ **Created:** [October 14, 2025, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962 "2025-10-14T15:43:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 155
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2026, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/3081 "2026-07-06T02:15:18Z")
That should be a red on England. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2026, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/3082 "2026-07-06T02:16:14Z")
Every time I watch soccer I wish it was more like hockey when it comes to hitting opponents. ---
**Author:** ![Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiendish_astronaut/32/3295_2.png) [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiendish_Astronaut)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2026, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/3083 "2026-07-06T02:16:22Z")
Stupid tackle. ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2026, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/3084 "2026-07-06T02:21:12Z")
Penalty for England! Nice flick on by Kane and Gordon is too quick. ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2026, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/3085 "2026-07-06T02:22:01Z")
Why is Mexico delaying, you’re fucking losing and probably going to be losing by more. ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2026, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/3086 "2026-07-06T02:22:08Z")
Kane’s flick-on was off his arm, but not to the point of invoking the handball rule. ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2026, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/3087 "2026-07-06T02:23:21Z")
And the shields go up as England gather at the corner to celebrate the goal. Yep, they’re at the Azteca, all right. ---
**Author:** ![Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiendish_astronaut/32/3295_2.png) [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiendish_Astronaut)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2026, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/3088 "2026-07-06T02:23:45Z")
Mexico are going to attack like crazy now. ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2026, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/3089 "2026-07-06T02:23:57Z")
I’m streaming on Fox and the video is like 5 seconds behind the stats sidebar so I knew Kane scored before the video. I’ll have to turn that off. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2026, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/3090 "2026-07-06T02:25:22Z")
3-1 England. 10 players, wild game. ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2026, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/3091 "2026-07-06T02:29:39Z")
VAR PK check. Probably going to give it, but that feels harsh. ---
**Author:** ![Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiendish_astronaut/32/3295_2.png) [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiendish_Astronaut)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2026, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/3092 "2026-07-06T02:30:03Z")
That is a very very soft penalty. ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2026, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/3093 "2026-07-06T02:30:48Z")
It’s like a soap opera. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2026, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/3094 "2026-07-06T02:31:37Z")
More of a telenovela. ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2026, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/3095 "2026-07-06T02:31:45Z")
A _telenovela_. England’s getting CONCACAF’ed. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2026, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/3096 "2026-07-06T02:32:45Z")
3-2 penalty kick for Mexico. ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2026, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/3097 "2026-07-06T02:33:23Z")
Kane did kick him through the leg, without touching the ball. Right call, just felt eepy. Kane has been diving a lot. Is he known for that? ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2026, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/3098 "2026-07-06T02:34:05Z")
> [@JKellyMap](#): > > My wife suggested that Balogun should refuse to play, to keep the integrity of the game intact (since that depends on refs being the arbiters on the field, even when they make a questionable call). Shame on FIFA for giving in. > > I’d have said the same if it were, say, Biden who asked for the change. I don’t faint Trump for this — it’s all on FIFA. > > That would be a brave move! That would be insulting and unfair to his teammates. Balogun isn’t the corrupt one here; his is a member of a team and his job is to try his best to help his team win. This fiasco is on FIFA and Donald Trump. ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2026, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/3099 "2026-07-06T02:34:45Z")
> [@Snarky\_Kong](#): > > Kane has been diving a lot. Is he known for that? Not since he played for Bayern, really no. He’s a fair sportsman IMHO. ---
**Author:** ![duality72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duality72/32/3910_2.png) [@duality72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duality72)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2026, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/3100 "2026-07-06T02:35:31Z")
Hmm, what was that I wrote above… > [@duality72](#): > > The defender kicking the attacker is the supposed foul, which can be justified, but you could also say the defender was about to clear the ball before the attacker stick his leg in the way from behind. To me, the biggest issue is that by calling the foul you’re saying that defenders shouldn’t try to clear balls from in front of the goal lest some attacker stick their leg in and you’re kicking them, which would of course be absurd. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962.md?page=154) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962.md?page=156)