# 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:** 204
**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 12, 2026, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/4061 "2026-07-12T02:00:28Z")
I forgot that it’s the middle of winter in Argentina. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2026, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/4062 "2026-07-12T02:01:43Z")
We decided he was like a knockoff villain if The Asylum made a Bond movie, kind of a cut rate Javier Bardem. ---
**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 12, 2026, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/4063 "2026-07-12T02:03:49Z")
More Mads Mikkelson I think, but Bond villian is a good shout. ---
**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 12, 2026, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/4064 "2026-07-12T02:04:51Z")
A jaw that strong is probably glass. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2026, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/4065 "2026-07-12T02:13:41Z")
Great lunge by Argentinian defender to prevent what would otherwise have been an easy Swizerland scoring chance. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2026, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/4066 "2026-07-12T02:18:48Z")
> [@Snarky\_Kong](#): > > More Mads Mikkelson I think, I see it! ---
**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 12, 2026, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/4067 "2026-07-12T02:21:36Z")
Chippy game. Switzerland have had chances and they’re already pressing pretty high, they might just stay the course. Not familiar enough with their roster to know what a likely switch would be. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2026, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/4068 "2026-07-12T02:29:28Z")
Martinez really had to keep his eye on the ball ekeing through those players to get down to his left for the save. ---
**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 12, 2026, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/4069 "2026-07-12T02:29:29Z")
Argentina was playing a dangerous game and it burned them. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2026, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/4070 "2026-07-12T02:29:31Z")
Which just happened, I’m only following on the Internet. Where is the guy who gives play-by-play? ---
**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 12, 2026, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/4071 "2026-07-12T02:30:35Z")
Five hole…in soccer- ouch. ---
**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 12, 2026, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/4072 "2026-07-12T02:31:53Z")
Switzerland has been knocking at the door and finally ties it. 1-1. ---
**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 12, 2026, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/4073 "2026-07-12T02:32:08Z")
VAR for a change… ---
**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 12, 2026, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/4074 "2026-07-12T02:32:59Z")
Clear dive. ---
**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 12, 2026, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/4075 "2026-07-12T02:33:04Z")
What a fucking idioit. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2026, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/4076 "2026-07-12T02:33:13Z")
Looked like he voluntarily lifted up his right foot then went down ---
**Author:** ![fachverwirrt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/94ad74/32.png) [@fachverwirrt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fachverwirrt)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2026, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/4077 "2026-07-12T02:33:45Z")
It’s deeply stupid to dive while on a yellow, especially with VAR lurking. ---
**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 12, 2026, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/4078 "2026-07-12T02:38:11Z")
What is going through his head when he does that? ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2026, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/4079 "2026-07-12T02:40:18Z")
Possession time this half is almost equal. ---
**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 12, 2026, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/4080 "2026-07-12T02:42:20Z")
Possession is not a stat that matters, not usually. It tends to be about style as much or more than how well people are playing. Think Switzerland have clearly been better this half. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962.md?page=203) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962.md?page=205)