# 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:** 231
**Author:** ![Frodo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frodo/32/302_2.png) [@Frodo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frodo)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2026, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/4601 "2026-07-15T21:32:24Z")
We could’nt not be there my friend, gabachos out and La perfida Albion too, the world cup Habla Español! ---
**Author:** ![icon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c6cbf5/32.png) [@icon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/icon)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2026, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/4602 "2026-07-15T21:41:50Z")
I think someone said that this is the first time the South American Champions will face the European Champions in the final. We will see how it goes. `//i\\` ---
**Author:** ![ricepad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b38774/32.png) [@ricepad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ricepad)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2026, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/4603 "2026-07-15T22:11:24Z")
> [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](#): > > In the PL only the captain is allowed to speak to the referee but it seems not to be the case in this tournament. Not true, but it’s a common misunderstanding. The captain has no special privilege or authority, and any player may speak with the referee. > [@Pleonast](#): > > What are the rules if a team has more penalty kicks than players? Do they lose the kicks, or can players take second shots? When matches go to Kicks from the Mark, first the teams ‘reduce to equate’, which means that if either team has more players on the field at the end, whether because of send-offs or injuries, that team must identify the appropriate number of players who will not partipate in KFTM. If it’s all square after five shooters each, the teams continue until one team makes and the other team misses. All eligible players must shoot before any player takes a second shot. I once worked a game where a goalkeeper stopped a shot (from the opposing 'keeper), then stepped up and buried the winning shot about 30 seconds later. ---
**Author:** ![Magiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magiver)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2026, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/4604 "2026-07-15T22:36:34Z")
> [@Precambrianmollusc](#): > > I don’t think anyone can blame FIFA or favoritism for that loss. England just seemed to lose attacking passion after their goal and Arg had it in spades . This - either it was REALLY bad strategy or they ran out of steam. ---
**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 15, 2026, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/4605 "2026-07-15T22:57:23Z")
> [@Magiver](#): > > This - either it was REALLY bad strategy or they ran out of steam. I don’t think they ran out of steam, normally no national team of that class does after 70 minutes, they just chose the false strategy of only defending and not pushing further for a goal of their own. And thus were defeated deservedly. ---
**Author:** ![Precambrianmollusc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/precambrianmollusc/32/63_2.png) [@Precambrianmollusc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Precambrianmollusc)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2026, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/4606 "2026-07-15T23:14:26Z")
I wonder if there will be any repercussions for some of the Argentine player for waving a banner relating to the Falklands / Malvinas Political signs are generally a no no and I am not sure if they were just angled at Argentine supports , but that could be taken to be provoking the England fans which I think is also a No no. Hopefully no fans did anything stupid. Who am I kidding , no there won’t . ---
**Author:** ![borschevsky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/97f17d/32.png) [@borschevsky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/borschevsky)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2026, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/4607 "2026-07-15T23:49:40Z")
> [@ricepad](#): > > All eligible players must shoot before any player takes a second shot. I once worked a game where a goalkeeper stopped a shot (from the opposing 'keeper), then stepped up and buried the winning shot about 30 seconds later. One of my favourites is Portland - KC from about 10 years ago. Went through the full 11 and featured an amazing double-post miss that would have ended things. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/eqL7LIu7qEI/maxresdefault.jpg "Penalty Shootout | Portland Timbers 7, Sporting Kansas City 6 | Audi 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqL7LIu7qEI) ---
**Author:** ![ricepad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b38774/32.png) [@ricepad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ricepad)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2026, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/4608 "2026-07-16T00:42:10Z")
> [@EinsteinsHund](#): > > I don’t think they ran out of steam, normally no national team of that class does after 70 minutes I also thought England were knackered because they didn’t seem to have the same urgency to get to the ball, but you’re right, any player at that level and in that situation had better be able to sack up and do as he’s told. Which means it was a tactical failure on Tuchel’s part. With all those diagonal crosses flying in, it was inevitable that Argentina would score. ---
**Author:** ![Xocomil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xocomil/32/14927_2.png) [@Xocomil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xocomil)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2026, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/4609 "2026-07-16T01:04:41Z")
Maybe they thought they were playing Mexico again. ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2026, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/4610 "2026-07-16T01:52:59Z")
The brain of that coward Tuchel needs scientific study. ---
**Author:** ![Frodo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frodo/32/302_2.png) [@Frodo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frodo)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2026, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/4611 "2026-07-16T02:06:14Z")
If I were English I would be so angry with him. ---
**Author:** ![Magiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magiver)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2026, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/4612 "2026-07-16T02:53:21Z")
> [@Precambrianmollusc](#): > > I wonder if there will be any repercussions for some of the Argentine player for waving a banner relating to the Falklands / Malvinas FIFA fined them $20,000 in 2014 for the same thing. Since the fine seems meaningless to them maybe they should red card the team and make them play with 10 players. ---
**Author:** ![Magiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magiver)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2026, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/4613 "2026-07-16T03:04:54Z")
> [@Frodo](#): > > If I were English I would be so angry with him. His next strategy is going to require some form of isolation. Maybe a stay on the space station. ---
**Author:** ![I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/i_love_me_vol.i/32/521_2.png) [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_Love_Me_Vol.I)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2026, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/4614 "2026-07-16T03:33:34Z")
> [@RitterSport](#): > > Be against halftime shows if you want to be, but this seems silly. NBA halftimes last about 20 minutes once you include commercials and wasted time. NFL halftime shows during the Super Bowl last 25-30 minutes. Personally I am not necessarily against halftime shows but world football halftimes are 15 minutes regardless of what other sports do. No reason to change. If that means no halftime show then so be it. ---
**Author:** ![scabpicker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scabpicker/32/8268_2.png) [@scabpicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scabpicker)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2026, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/4615 "2026-07-16T03:40:19Z")
Well, not any reason not to change, either. I’m sure in the minds of broadcasters, there is a good reason to change. That being, more chances for commercial spots. But yeah, I do understand. I’d be miffed if they extended the breaks between periods in Stanley Cup games because dolla dolla bill, ya’ll. But I wouldn’t come up with weird theories to explain why I was miffed. ---
**Author:** ![I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/i_love_me_vol.i/32/521_2.png) [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_Love_Me_Vol.I)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2026, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/4616 "2026-07-16T04:40:29Z")
> [@ricepad](#): > > > [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](#): > > > > In the PL only the captain is allowed to speak to the referee but it seems not to be the case in this tournament. > > Not true, but it’s a common misunderstanding. The captain has no special privilege or authority, and any player may speak with the referee. Any player may speak to the referee but the ref actually _listens_ to what captains have to say. Others may just be told to shut up and get far away from him. > [@ricepad](#): > > When matches go to Kicks from the Mark […] I read somewhere that they’re no longer called “kicks from the penalty spot” which is a shame because it’s really silly to call them penalty kicks or penalties considering they have nothing to do with fouls or a chance to score a goal. It was nice to see you refer to them by a sensible name. ---
**Author:** ![iamatractorboy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iamatractorboy/32/21261_2.png) [@iamatractorboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iamatractorboy)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2026, 5:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/4617 "2026-07-16T05:20:07Z")
Messi could pay any fine off with money he found down the back of his sofa. I’m sure FIFA will do nothing about it. Before we knew England were playing Argentina I said I wasn’t bothered by them. Last night, particularly in the first half, their antics really got under my skin though. I hope Spain completely batter them. Despicable team. ---
**Author:** ![I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/i_love_me_vol.i/32/521_2.png) [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_Love_Me_Vol.I)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2026, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/4618 "2026-07-16T05:23:18Z")
> [@Magiver](#): > > > [@Precambrianmollusc](#): > > > > I wonder if there will be any repercussions for some of the Argentine player for waving a banner relating to the Falklands / Malvinas > > FIFA fined them $20,000 in 2014 for the same thing. Since the fine seems meaningless to them maybe they should red card the team and make them play with 10 players. If someone was sent off for the flag thing today why would Argentina have to start the final with only 10 men? Also, how do you red card a _team_? Do you mean show a red card to every member of the team? ---
**Author:** ![Frodo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frodo/32/302_2.png) [@Frodo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frodo)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2026, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/4619 "2026-07-16T05:23:27Z")
Does that mean that I shouldn’t post images of the celebrations? I did last time, but I don’t want to generate animosity, truly, the Dope is my second home. ---
**Author:** ![iamatractorboy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iamatractorboy/32/21261_2.png) [@iamatractorboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iamatractorboy)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2026, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/4620 "2026-07-16T05:25:38Z")
No please feel free (not that you need anyone’s permission). My annoyance is directed at the team and the tactics they clearly don’t need to use (in the second half when they tried to play football they played us off the park). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962.md?page=230) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962.md?page=232)