2026 World Cup - General Discussion & Non-USA teams thread

[Tom McAndrew]

Two Three great opportunities for Mexico in added time.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[BobPSU92]

England red card!

What happens if England wins?

 

[KingLando]

FIFA rooting hard for Mexico now

 

[Tom McAndrew]

This call came after VAR buzzed down. They got the call correct. A tough one against Quansah as his leg rolled over the top of the ball, which contributed to his cleats hitting the attacker. England will play down a player for the rest of the game.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[BobPSU92]

This game is nuts.

 

[KingLando]

FIFA real worried right now

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[manatree]

 

[BobPSU92]

I don’t like that penalty on Kane. He was going for the ball. The announcers said that it was the correct call, but I don’t like it.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

A tough call for Kane, but it's the correct call. The ref didn't see it in real time, but in his defense these are really tough to see. VAR buzzed down, and after checking the PK was awarded.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

I did get a chuckle when the TV announcers mentioned that after each goal, there is a guy that is behind them whose responsibility is to open an umbrella to keep them dry. smh

 

[WestSideLion]

VAR has ruined the sport.

 

[KingLando]

VAR has ruined the sport.

It's like all replay IMO--it starts off great then it goes way too far
Any type of VAR should only to be used to fix obvious errors--see the "hand of God" Maradona play

 

[Tom McAndrew]

England wins, down a player, in Mexico, winnings 3-2 over Mexico.

Really a great game. And the ref was exceptional

 

[BobPSU92]

Great win for England. Great game.

 

[KingLando]

Down goes Mexico--FIFA can't be pleased

 

[Knickslions69]

Fun game to watch

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[manatree]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[BobPSU92]

And then there was one…host.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Erial_Lion]

VAR has ruined the sport.

Thought tonight showed why VAR is needed…helped get correct calls on some huge decisions.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Chumboshifko1]

 

[Grant Green]

Fun game to watch

Yep. Been looking forward to this one and it didn’t disappoint.

 

[Grant Green]

Thought tonight showed why VAR is needed…helped get correct calls on some huge decisions.

Exactly

 

[Erial_Lion]

https://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/article/jordan-henderson-stretchered-off-hospitalized-with-potential-arm-injury-while-celebrating-englands-win-over-mexico-041544262.html

 

[rudedude]

 

[rudedude]

 

[LionJim]

A nice result to wake up to. (I don’t watch the late matches, as doing so ruins my sleep.)

 

[BobPSU92]

A nice result to wake up to. (I don’t watch the late matches, as doing so ruins my sleep.)

You missed a good one. Crazy game.

 

[Chumboshifko1]

https://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/article/jordan-henderson-stretchered-off-hospitalized-with-potential-arm-injury-while-celebrating-englands-win-over-mexico-041544262.html

 

[LaJollaCreek]

What a match last night. It had everything. Today is going to drag until that Portugal Spain kick off. Hopefully the US can do what Canada and Mexico failed to do.

 

[manatree]

Just a bit of friendly advice. We do it this way because we've always done it this way isnt usually a winning argument.

How about, we've developed and tweaked it over 150 years to get to the point where our experience tells us it's about as good as it can be. That's more the angle I was shooting for, but thanks for the advice.

And in the next 150 years will it continue to be altered? Of course...that's the point. Almost no rule is perfect or above being questioned.

 

[manatree]