The World Cup 2026 Thread

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

Yep, asking the same questions.

I knew they would give a bunch of layers a run out and they seem to have all brought their A-game.

Just hoping this first half doesn't embarrass the French into a big comeback in the second half!

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

Never in doubt! 

[Charger]

Now that was quite a wild match! Sadly I had to go to work during the second half so I didn't see all of the craziness!

[Charger]

So finals...

Thanks to England winning yesterday IF Spain wins today I'll win most of my money back that I've lost during the tournament...

So naturally I will be rooting for SPAIN harder than ever!

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

I'm looking for a Spanish win also. I think they have been most consistent, and the Argies have struggled in the last couple of games.

[Zzzptm]

I hope that whoever wins, it's not in a controversial manner. If Argentina wins because of a bad refereeing decision, the Spanish fans will have to form a support group with English fans.

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

Not much goal mouth action in the first half, but definitely Spain in control, and actually looking for goals. 0-0 at half time.

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

Yay!!! Spain won 1-0 in extra time and were the only team trying to win.

It's funny, that until Spain scored with about 13 mins to go Argentina had no shots on the Spanish goal! Afterwards they had a couple of efforts but seriously that's a wierd mentality!

[Zzzptm]

Yeah, zero shots on goal for Argentina... were they hoping to hold Spain scoreless and take a go on penalty kicks?

[Vyn]

Maybe they forgot where the goal actually was? The gameplay was weird, but I'm just a fan, not a pro. No doubt Messi and his crew knew exactly what they were doing. Maybe they were trying to account for Spain's midfield ownership proclivities?

But - CONGRATULATIONS to those wiley Spaniards for taking home the 2026 World Cup!

[Charger]

Stupid Spain...why couldn't they score in the first 90 minutes!! Goddamnit! There went my bets. So another losing World cup for the loser! What a surprise there!


But still Congrats to Spain...they were hands down the best overall team... I mean only 1 goal scored against them! ONE! That's unheard of!

Looks like the old Spain is back!

[Zzzptm]

Spain is like the University of Iowa football team, where they think a game in which they win by the only score done - a field goal or a safety - is a work of art.

In many ways, it is.

But, yeah, you kind of wish they did the scoring in regulation time so you could get on with your life.