2026 World Cup

Coach McGurk

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Aug 1, 2025

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• Jul 15, 2026

• #121

unctarheel1984 said:

I don’t follow FIFA, so tell me why England is hated.

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Historically, a certain number of their fans have been violent idiots. Maybe also some of the sneering attitude of their media?

 

Chamtrain

All-Conference

Jan 9, 2011

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• Jul 15, 2026

• #122

Argentina simply keeps getting it done in crunch time, wild run for them. I'm expecting a Spain win but hoping for a great game.

 

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JCTarHeel

All-Conference

May 7, 2009

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• Jul 15, 2026

• #123

unctarheel1984 said:

I don’t follow FIFA, so tell me why England is hated.

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For me, it's the obnoxious "It's coming home" thing. I also enjoy the fact that England has only one major tournament championship – the 1966 World Cup – and I'd like to see that streak continue because it's hilarious and amusing.

 

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kik84

All-Conference

Jul 29, 2025

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• Jul 16, 2026

• #124

These overwhelmingly pro-Argentina crowds can't all be comprised of citizens. I'm guessing they are the leading bandwagon team, with all these Messi jerseys. It's like the 1990s Bulls, with all the MJ jerseys.

 

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704Heel

All-American

Aug 5, 2025

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• Jul 16, 2026

• #125

So Argentina is a terrible country with a lot of terrible people in it?

 

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704Heel

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• Jul 16, 2026

• #126

kik84 said:

These overwhelmingly pro-Argentina crowds can't all be comprised of citizens. I'm guessing they are the leading bandwagon team, with all these Messi jerseys. It's like the 1990s Bulls, with all the MJ jerseys.

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Not only that - that officials are 100% pro Argentina as well. Spain is gonna have to score 4 goals to win.

 

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Heely

All-Conference

Aug 1, 2025

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• Jul 18, 2026

• #127

I haven’t seen French defense this bad since WWII. But this is how a 3rd place game should be played though. Wide open with nothing to lose.

 

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Heely

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Aug 1, 2025

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• Jul 18, 2026

• #128

Insanely good game. Not sure the final can top that. More Americans would watch soccer if the games were more like this.

 

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03 Avery

Redshirt

Dec 15, 2025

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• Jul 18, 2026

• #129

Thinking the same - so much fun to watch. All football and no melodrama / fake writhing

 

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4-Heel-N

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• Jul 19, 2026

• #130

The 2nd best team on the planet had ZERO scoring attempts in almost 2 hours of game time. ZERO. That's a hard watch. A game was basically decided bc two guys running hard for a loose ball collided. Odd.

 

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