Here is how deep Belgium: Cuypers is MLS’ leading scorer and didn’t even make the Belgian team. Geez
OT: We may win the World Cup in 2026
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In a sport that does not have a Shohei Ohtani, but does have an Edson Arantes do Nascimento, that is a rather strong statement.
Pele has something to say about that. And then there is Maradona.
but Pele is the best ever IMO
He's definitely better than Maradona, but I can agree Pele and Messi are the two best - very different eras in soccer, so hard to compare them.
Soccer needs a two point line. It would make the games way more exciting. It needs to evolve.
I love seeing Euros lose. Go whoever is playing England! Unless it’s Mexico, Canada, or the Islamic Republic of Iran. F them.
Id argue there’s a nice appeal to easier travel, walkable cities, better public transit, etc. I wouldn’t be shocked if businesses around East Rutherford don’t see a significant spike in business. Meanwhile a lot of European stadiums have walkable areas and accessible public transit.
Not to poopoo how the US is hosting. Just highlighting differences.
Fair, great stadiums are a bonus. Many of the players play at some of the biggest clubs in the world and are always on training grounds like they find here. Even many national team set ups are above what they get here. Haiti is based at Stockton State or remove the state now. You think that's special to them?
Not sure why your English friends were banished to Mexico City, my English friends followed the team to their chosen base of Kansas City, then to Dallas for today's match, then Boston and NJ. They don't go near Mexico City.
yeah, I think both have their big plusses and make for great experiences. Cali is right in that it's great that people are getting to experience an America they may not hear about, but the experience is awesome everywhere. I'd take being inside a premier league stadium experience over an NFL stadium experience every day of the week. Totally different vibes, even if the stadium not as nice, although my Tottenham's stadium can match up with any.
Too bad they don’t play in on campus college stadiums! Although some are in remote areas too…
Most Euro soccer stadiums are too small. They wouldn't be able to handle the size crowds we are seeing. And there is no way Tottenham's stadium compares to Sofi, Atlanta, Las Vegas (though no games there) or Dallas.
We have such an abundance of riches we can let a stadium as great as Las Vegas sit empty.
We have such an abundance of riches we can let a stadium as great as Las Vegas sit empty.
Most Americans take for granted the embarrassment of riches US sports enjoy at both college and pro level.
I played soccer at University College London and we had to find our own shirt sponsor (a topless bar), pay for transportation to away games, and pay the referee (£2 per player in 1998). Best was our home field was the Arsenal training ground and we got a free bus there.
Wow, another impressive performance by a non-Euro, non-South American team! I think DR Congo looked the equal of Portugal in good chances. Possessions means nothing if it doesn’t create good chances. It’s like possession or yards gained in football. Who cares if your gain a million yards between the 20’s!
An equivalent of the NCAA exists that governs college sports across Britain. Somewhere between varsity sports and clubs sports in the US.
I described it here.
With the days that games are played in philly and at Giants stadium the state workers get to work from home. I find this insane. My wife who works for the state just told me.
Yeah, strange. They were warning about all the traffic yesterday and it was my quickest commute home from NYC in months.
They don't do much in office but they do even less at home. My point was it's a joke that they get to do that.
IT IS NOT HAPPENING….period….the WC will never, ever, EVER, only be played here AS AWESOME as that would be. Move on brotha!
Traffic has NOT been an issue (I live in Hudson County) and have been on the turnpike game days
Oh I didn’t even see that! So 4 goals after the first red card and 3 of those after the 2nd so yeah, not as impressive and Qatar is a bottom 4 team in tourney.
We finally disagree lol!!! The next World Cup gives me the opportunity to visit a couple of nations I never would have otherwise visited.