# 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:** 69
**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 20, 2026, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1361 "2026-06-20T22:36:58Z")
Backpfeifengesicht, that guy, but they have eleven wins in a row now. ---
**Author:** ![Jas09](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d07c76/32.png) [@Jas09](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jas09)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2026, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1362 "2026-06-20T22:40:18Z")
> [@Maserschmidt](#): > > Backpfeifengesicht German really is the best of all languages. ---
**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:** [June 20, 2026, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1363 "2026-06-20T22:46:31Z")
> [@Maserschmidt](#): > > Backpfeifengesicht Perfect. ---
**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:** [June 20, 2026, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1364 "2026-06-20T22:50:42Z")
> [@Maserschmidt](#): > > Backpfeifengesicht Yeah, this, even combined with a baby face 😄 (he’s always been the youngest, Bundesliga coach, national coach, you name it, and he’s still not even forty). ---
**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 20, 2026, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1365 "2026-06-20T22:51:48Z")
Am I correct the only other game today is the 8PM one? No 10 or 11PM (eastern) game tonight? ---
**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2026, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1366 "2026-06-20T22:52:30Z")
There’s a midnight 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:** [June 20, 2026, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1367 "2026-06-20T22:54:10Z")
That’s tomorrow. futurama\_technically.jpeg ---
**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 20, 2026, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1368 "2026-06-20T22:55:29Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > No 10 or 11PM (eastern) game tonight? Japan plays Tunisia tonight. Game starts at Midnight ET, so it’s listed on tomorrow’s schedule. The game is being played in Guadalupe, Mexico. I think it starts at 10:00 local time, but I might be mistaken. ---
**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 20, 2026, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1369 "2026-06-20T22:56:10Z")
> [@TroutMan](#): > > There’s a midnight game. Well, screw that. Man, that is too late and I’m a teacher on summer vacation. ---
**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:** [June 21, 2026, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1370 "2026-06-21T00:30:58Z")
I’m I the only World Cup loyalist up watching Ecuador taking on Caracao? Ecuador are some people’s dark horses in this tournament because of their ridiculously good defence, and having finished only second to Argentina in South American qualifying. They only scored 14 goals in their 18 qualifying games however. ---
**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 21, 2026, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1371 "2026-06-21T00:33:15Z")
> [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](#): > > I’m I the only World Cup loyalist up watching Ecuador taking on Caracao? You and I make at least two. Ecuador is pounding the net, but has nothing to show for it. Yet. ---
**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 21, 2026, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1372 "2026-06-21T00:45:35Z")
I’m watching. Lots of energy, someone is going to wear down in the second half. ---
**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:** [June 21, 2026, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1373 "2026-06-21T01:04:14Z")
> [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](#): > > They only scored 14 goals in their 18 qualifying games however. Yeah, their defense is very good, but their attack… not so much, and in this instance it’s costing them. ---
**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:** [June 21, 2026, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1374 "2026-06-21T01:12:51Z")
I’m hoping badly for a draw, it would be just as big as the Cape Verde - Spain draw. ---
**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:** [June 21, 2026, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1375 "2026-06-21T01:20:21Z")
So close for Curacao! ---
**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 21, 2026, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1376 "2026-06-21T01:25:38Z")
Ecuador continues to attack the goal, with no success. The Curacao goalkeeper is earning his keep tonight. Three consecutive saves! ---
**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 21, 2026, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1377 "2026-06-21T01:26:18Z")
This has been a World Cup of terrific goalkeeper performances so far. ---
**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:** [June 21, 2026, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1378 "2026-06-21T01:27:28Z")
And yet it’s the fastest World Cup to 100 goals in 68 years. ---
**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:** [June 21, 2026, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1379 "2026-06-21T01:29:11Z")
Wow, the keeper from Curacao saves fucking EVERYTHING! It has been nuts the last few minutes. ETA: and again! ---
**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 21, 2026, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1380 "2026-06-21T01:34:07Z")
> [@Maserschmidt](#): > > I’m watching. Lots of energy, someone is going to wear down in the second half. I am also watching! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962.md?page=68) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962.md?page=70)