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USA/Canada/Mexico win FIFA World Cup 2026 bid

Discussion in 'Other Sports' started by Raz, Jun 13, 2018.

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  1. Sajan

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    someone said
    "I think it was pretty honorable of Balogun to respect the original red card call and not show up at this game. ..."
     
    #1001 Sajan, Jul 7, 2026 at 8:15 AM
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    Canada at least had a good first half. They absolutely outplayed Morocco in the first half but Canada doesn't have a striker worth a damn so they couldn't finish anything. Also Canada was missing their best players (Davies, Kone and Flores). Davies alone is better than every player on the USMNT. And frankly, Canada wasn't good to begin with. Everyone here was happy to get as far as they did (especially with all of the injuries)

    There's no comparison, the US was the biggest flop in the round of 16.
     
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    Lots of reasons, probably. Guys who can play for El Tri can make a lot in endorsements. Here we see their faces once every four years.
     
    #1004 mtbrays, Jul 7, 2026 at 9:10 AM
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    Alphonso Davies is always hurt
     
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    Fair enough but we had the added problem of Munich going out of their way to control the whole process (for understandable reasons). Also one other thing to note is that unlike the US and Mexico, Canada didn't actually get a home field advantage in the round of 16.

    Canada definitely sucked in the second half of their game but the point still stands that the US had the biggest flop. They looked awful from end to end despite having their full lineup.
     
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    Love that yall are debating which of the hosts gets the biggest participation ribbon.
     
    #1007 Buck Turgidson, Jul 7, 2026 at 9:40 AM
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    Our MNT here is lousy enough to where we actively seek participation ribbons.
     
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    lmao so Infantino killed the little reputation he had left for THAT. Funniest part is that Belgium probably won't even see daylight on Friday versus Spain and get a beating themselves.

    Feel sorry for the one or two good posters here, I know the pain of elimination in the home tourney very well. Rest of the cheaters can **** off and take their "hydration" breaks and 30min half time shows with them. Enjoy the rest of the World Cup, it's the last one you will see in your lifetime on U.S. soil.

     
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    Madness brewing in Atlanta.
     
    #1010 KingCheetah, Jul 7, 2026 at 11:23 AM
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    Madness!

    ...and of course VAR takes over

    I'll be shocked if FIFA doesn't make some serious changes to how VAR is used...as the announcer said, a ticky-tack penalty 100 yards away and 45 seconds from the final play "is not what VAR was intended for"
     
    #1012 Buck Turgidson, Jul 7, 2026 at 12:22 PM
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    What bullshit it is for VAR to take that goal away. This is like negating a touchdown because an offensive lineman held a few plays beforehand.
     
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    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    Now it’s wraps
     
    #1014 REEKO_HTOWN, Jul 7, 2026 at 12:32 PM
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    ...and Egypt makes it right. Hell yes.
     
    #1015 Buck Turgidson, Jul 7, 2026 at 12:32 PM
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    The sun is setting on Argentina.
     
    #1016 A_3PO, Jul 7, 2026 at 12:34 PM
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    Not sundown yet
     
    #1017 Buck Turgidson, Jul 7, 2026 at 12:47 PM
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    Oh holy ****

    Argentina flipped some sort of switch and decided to go full-insane-offense about 5 minutes ago...that goal seemed inevitable
     
    #1018 Buck Turgidson, Jul 7, 2026 at 12:48 PM
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    Keep forgetting he’s the GOAT til he says he’s done
     
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    Argentinas first goal not offsides? How come they don’t check it.
     
    #1020 RB713, Jul 7, 2026 at 12:50 PM
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