2026 World Cup Discussion

[aguero93:20]

Weren't games played in semi-closed stadiums with controlled conditions?

Not sure how much that would have helped tbh.

 

[p.taker]

Cringeworthy story.

Gio Reyna's mother gave USSF Berhalter info

Danielle Reyna, wife of Claudio and mother of Gio, says she told USSF about USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter's past domestic violence incident.

www.espn.com

 

[dronefromsector7G]

How the fuck did the good old u.s. of a get another world cup?

I think we all know the answer to that.

How did Mexico? 20 fans get beat to death at a match and they pretend nobody died

 

[WNRH]

Cringeworthy story.

Gio Reyna's mother gave USSF Berhalter info

Danielle Reyna, wife of Claudio and mother of Gio, says she told USSF about USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter's past domestic violence incident.

www.espn.com

I mean I know it’s America but surely she didn’t think that story would hold any weight?

They sound like a family of smacked arses.

 

[Barcon]

Yorkshire, little shit is called Milner.

Take that back. He's called Jim.

 

[aguero93:20]

Take that back. He's called Jim.

Jim Milner

 

[Barcon]

Jim Milner

James Edward Barker.

 

[aguero93:20]

James Edward Barker.

He's had two names so

 

[Barcon]

He's had two names so

He's had two names so

Not for fucking long mate ; )
He was supposed to be called Vinnie anyway.

 

[Pell]

Cringeworthy story.

Gio Reyna's mother gave USSF Berhalter info

Danielle Reyna, wife of Claudio and mother of Gio, says she told USSF about USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter's past domestic violence incident.

www.espn.com

You don't want to mess with soccer moms over there.

 

[Mazzarelli's Swiss Cheese]

fyi for Peacock subscribers, I just noticed that the WC replays are only available for 2 more days, if you've been meaning to watch the final again act soon

Replays available for the 2026 WC already? Won't that spoil the surprise?

 

[deano ou812]

I’ll stick this in here,hahahaha Martinez to take over the Portugal job,how does he do it ..

 

[Bluesince1979]

I'd have liked to see Sweden qualify (to hopefully see Zlatan play) and Ukraine (for sentimental reasons - they're going through hell as a nation due to the war).

But yeah - not a fan of the expanded field. But who knows - maybe another gem-in-the-rough like Morocco emerges to surprise us all.

‘Zlatan’ ….

 

[TinFoilHat]

England get another group of deffo. Cannon fodder for Bellingham.

2026 World Cup qualifying draw LIVE: Watch stream & follow updates as England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland find out opponents

England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland find out 2026 World Cup qualifying opponents - watch live stream and follow text updates.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Man-chester copperpot]

What a load of bollocks.
No wonder we get knocked out when we come up against a half decent side.

 

[Gray]

England, Serbia, Albania, Latvia and Andorra all teams ending with an 'A' - spooky.

Should be a walk in the park how luck is Tommy?

 

[HelloCity]

Those groups are pointless even existing. No wonder qualifying is so boring with shitty groups like these.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Interesting group England are in just because Serbia against Albania will be very, very tasty indeed.

I was lucky enough to visit both countries this year and was in Albania for the England/Serbia match. Albania is football crazy and they *hate* Serbia. In an Albanian cafe before the England match when the owner realised we were English, said simply "Fuck Serbia"

For context, Kosovo was formerly a Serbian state, and is still claimed by Serbia. It is, however, 90% Albanian. The country has many new war memorials all flying the Albanian flag, rather than the Kosovo flag. Albanians largely see Kosovo as really part of Albania. Serbs see it as a fundamental part of Serbia - the founding church of Serbian Orthodoxy is in Kosovo. I predict red cards.

 

[M12Blue]

That draw has certainly perked up my interest in the England team.

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

What a load of bollocks.
No wonder we get knocked out when we come up against a half decent side.

And why The Waistcost had a great win rate…