# 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:** 61
**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:** [June 19, 2026, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1201 "2026-06-19T01:47:58Z")
Pretty tentative, both these sides… ---
**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:** [June 19, 2026, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1202 "2026-06-19T01:49:47Z")
Does Korea often wear purple? Really don’t like the Mexico jerseys. ---
**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:** [June 19, 2026, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1203 "2026-06-19T01:51:18Z")
Also, that’s a crazy amount of empty seats for a Mexico home game. ---
**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:** [June 19, 2026, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1204 "2026-06-19T01:58:44Z")
> [@fachverwirrt](#): > > I haven’t had kimchi nachos specifically, but Korean-Mexican fusion in general is excellent. I have heard of that, but never seen a restaurant for it. I’m in Michigan. > [@Snarky\_Kong](#): > > Does Korea often wear purple? Really don’t like the Mexico jerseys. I noticed it, too. I like it. Don’t know who decided this would be their color. > [@Snarky\_Kong](#): > > Also, that’s a crazy amount of empty seats for a Mexico home game. Yeesh, no kidding. Shame. ---
**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:** [June 19, 2026, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1205 "2026-06-19T02:03:05Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > > [@Snarky\_Kong](#): > > > > Does Korea often wear purple? Really don’t like the Mexico jerseys. > > I noticed it, too. I like it. Don’t know who decided this would be their color. It’s the color of their national flower, the Rose of Sharon. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2026, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1206 "2026-06-19T02:11:12Z")
Wow. A colossal eff-up by the Korean keeper, or the defender, or both. ---
**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:** [June 19, 2026, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1207 "2026-06-19T02:21:11Z")
The keeper had the defender and the ball in front of him the whole time. Either he’s gotta punch the ball or be absolutely sure he catches it and it that means he wallops his teammate, so be it. ---
**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:** [June 19, 2026, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1208 "2026-06-19T02:37:17Z")
That Korean manager looks like he hasn’t slept in weeks. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2026, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1209 "2026-06-19T02:49:13Z")
What a save by the Mexican goalkeeper. ---
**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:** [June 19, 2026, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1210 "2026-06-19T03:04:20Z")
Disappointing result. ---
**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:** [June 19, 2026, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1211 "2026-06-19T03:07:11Z")
> [@Snarky\_Kong](#): > > Canadians sprinting to take a corner trying to get one more goal before the final… If it was a one-goal difference or tie, I’d understand the rushing. Odd. > [@Railer13](#): > > Canada wins the group with a win or draw against Switzerland. Should they lose, it would take a collapse of epic proportion, plus a tremendous performance by Bosnia-Herzegovina over Qatar, for Canada to not finish second. Given Switzerland’s ranking of 19 in the world, and BH’s likely routing of Qatar, I’d call that more a collapse of totally expected proportions. Not happy _none_ of my channels are picking up Mexico / SK. Glad to see my country get its first WC win. 🫠 (and by six goals - if only we could only play, like, San Marino, Farroe Islands, etc.) Sucks about Kone. ---
**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:** [June 19, 2026, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1212 "2026-06-19T03:09:18Z")
> [@Guest-starring\_Id](#): > > If it was a one-goal difference or tie, I’d understand the rushing. Odd. IMO, it was because Qatar broke the leg of one of their players and they wanted revenge. Also, the guy’s number is 8, so it would have been cool had they been able to score 8. ---
**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:** [June 19, 2026, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1213 "2026-06-19T05:34:33Z")
> [@EinsteinsHund](#): > > “Three Lions” is the best football song ever I humbly submit ‘World in Motion’ by New Order, written for England’s Italia 90 World Cup campaign. Just better in every way. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/Re4aDJL3heA/maxresdefault.jpg "New Order - World In Motion (Official Music Video) [HD Upgrade]") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Re4aDJL3heA) ---
**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:** [June 19, 2026, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1214 "2026-06-19T05:48:38Z")
…although the rap part could’ve gone a lot, er, differently… [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/OOLxq6ygGdQ/maxresdefault.jpg "World In Motion somehow just got even better! 👏 😂") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOLxq6ygGdQ) ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2026, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1215 "2026-06-19T12:42:08Z")
> [@Guest-starring\_Id](#): > > Given Switzerland’s ranking of 19 in the world, and BH’s likely routing of Qatar, I’d call that more a collapse of totally expected proportions. Really? You think it’s likely that the combined margin of victory by Switzerland over Canada and BH over Qatar will be greater than 9? ---
**Author:** ![Red\_Wiggler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/red_wiggler/32/13190_2.png) [@Red\_Wiggler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Wiggler)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2026, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1216 "2026-06-19T13:40:19Z")
I wouldn’t be surprised if Christian Pulisic sits today. We have competent depth at left wing with Aaronson, Reyna and Haji Wright and can win with them. But I caution against overconfidence. Australia only had 28% possession vs Turkiye but hit on the counter with speed. My worst scenario is the Yanks dominating on the ball but turning it over in a bad spot and Irankunda running loose on our 40-year-old center back. ---
**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:** [June 19, 2026, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1217 "2026-06-19T14:30:42Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > Really? You think it’s likely that the combined margin of victory by Switzerland over Canada and BH over Qatar will be greater than 9? Considering a quite mediocre country like Canada could tally six goals against Qatar, imagine what a far superior BH side could do to Qatar, so I wouldn’t put money on the greater-than-9-goals scenario _not_ happening, and I’d put quatloos on at least a three-goal difference in Switzerland’s more-than-probable victory over Canada, especially with no Kone. ---
**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:** [June 19, 2026, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1218 "2026-06-19T14:35:13Z")
> [@Guest-starring\_Id](#): > > Considering a quite mediocre country like Canada could tally six goals against Qatar, imagine what a far superior BH side could do to Qata Canada is significantly higher ranked than BH in both FIFA and Elo rankings. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2026, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1219 "2026-06-19T14:36:24Z")
Even though Canada played that far superior BH side to a draw last week? I don’t doubt that the Swiss will beat Canada handily, but I’m not sure BH is that much better than Canada. As @Snarky_Kong just said. ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2026, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1220 "2026-06-19T15:58:21Z")
> [@Red\_Wiggler](#): > > My worst scenario is the Yanks dominating on the ball but turning it over in a bad spot and Irankunda running loose on our 40-year-old center back. Hey, don’t exaggerate! He’s not a day over 38 years, 8 months and two weeks! /s Australia will mostly sit in a low block. Do we need Ream’s left boot in the lineup to break it down? Or do we put someone with better defending in space as a starter, and perhaps save Ream for a fourth-quarter sub in the event of a draw or needing to pick up a goal for a result? Or - what will Poch do? Just stay with the hot lineup? I think he’ll stick with his captain, but I’ll be on pins and needles every time there’s an Australia clearance. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962.md?page=60) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962.md?page=62)