OT: 2026 FIFA World Cup (June 15 - SPA v. CPC / BEL v. EGY / KSA v. URU / IRN v. NZL)

[Nedved]

Huge goal! And Ivory Coast is likely on to the knockout round. Beauty!

 

[JayCutlerSmoke]

I love their direct style of play, but I don't think it's possible to maintain that pace for a whole game.

 

[Ozmodiar]

Beer can tossed into celebration by Ecuador fans.

When in Philly …

 

[Nedved]

Ivory Coast look better than their ranking. Some game breaking talent.

 

[JianYang]

Janine’s voice reminds me of …

I loved this show and it pains me to learn that Jerry Seinfeld is a despicable human being.

 

[Nedved]

Another game tonight where a win for either team is big. Likely the battle for 3rd place with Japan and Netherlands in the group.

 

[windycity]

Dinosaur coaching.

Drives me nuts. I remember in 2004 Euros when dumbass Advocaat* took a young Robben off while he was terrorizing Czech Republic - I think put Peter van f***ing Vossen on - and took all the attacking force out and turned a 2-1 lead into a 3-2 loss.

*was cute seeing him tear up when Curaçao scored today.

 

[windycity]

I loved this show and it pains me to learn that Jerry Seinfeld is a despicable human being.

He was always kinda creepy - dated a 17-year old when he was 38 or 39.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Ivory Coast deserved the win. So many chances that they absolutely slammed over the net or wide. Finally someone with a soft touch just directed into the goal.

It was a strong second half by them.

Ecuador was frustrating. They're down a goal & still passing it back to D / keeper and playing conservatively. No wonder they can't f***ing score.

 

[windycity]

Nor mine. Japan had more stamina in the end. Difference in stamina might have been more pronounced in a hotter stadium. Japanese summers are sweltering..

Nah, it was idiot coaching mainly. Koeman made some dumb substitutions and had the Dutch sit back too much. They were controlling the game for the most part until he made that one change of 3 players. Another coaching move I hate, I would never sub in more than 2 players at a time, it’s disruptive. I’m pissed as a Dutch fan because that was easily winnable and Koeman helped them throw away 2 points.

 

[Fatbiggie]

Sweden up 2-0. Playing good vs Tunisia

 

[Skip Bayless]

What a header. Tunisia is alive 2-1.

 

[Nedved]

How did we not score against the Tunisia team in march. My god. They’re bad.

 

[Ozmodiar]

Ecuador was frustrating. They're down a goal & still passing it back to D / keeper and playing conservatively. No wonder they can't f***ing score.

Curiously, the Ecuadorians don’t like to stray too far from the halfway line that bisects the field.

 

[Nedved]

Tunisia’s tournament is basically over unless they can beat and draw Japan/netherlands.

Even then it might not be enough with a goal differential of -3. Too soon. -4.

 

[TRG]

What a hit

 

[TRG]

Tunisia’s tournament is basically over unless they can beat and draw Japan/netherlands.

Even then it might not be enough with a goal differential of -3.

Just not good enough

 

[Nedved]

What a hit

What’s crazy is they could lose to Japan and Netherlands and be out.