2026 World Cup Thread

[ucsdguy1]

here you go

 

[What party?]

here you go

*laughing* Guaranteed this is the exact experience everyone will have with that guy. But Zlatan, an egomaniacal guy spouting his delusional world views as facts...is pretty on-brand for Fox. Ten years ago this would be funny/entertaining...now, not so much.

Aside: This is for the women & gays lurking, that coat that Zava is wearing in this scene is the entire character, kudos costume department.

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Update:
Iran refuses to play in the US(good for them), FIFA says no to moving their games to Mexico.

 

[Moog]

I for one can't wait to see Zlatan tell Lalas to shut up, or tell Lalas he's a know nothing idiot.

I'd pay to see that!

 

[What party?]

I for one can't wait to see Zlatan tell Lalas to shut up, or tell Lalas he's a know nothing idiot.

I'd pay to see that!

 

[Moog]

....and Boston is a mess.

Jon Persch resigns as Boston World Cup host committee chief commercial officer

Jon Persch has resigned as chief commercial officer of the Boston World Cup host committee, leaving the organization without its top revenue executive less than three months before the tournament.

www.sportsbusinessjournal.com

 

[Moog]

European play-off schedule​

Path A
Semi-finals — 26 March 2026
Italy v Northern Ireland
Wales v Bosnia and Herzegovina

Final — 31 March 2026
Wales/Bosnia and Herzegovina v Italy/Northern Ireland

The winner will play in Group B with Canada, Qatar and Switzerland

Path B
Semi-finals — 26 March 2026
Ukraine v Sweden
Poland v Albania

Final — 31 March 2026
Ukraine/Sweden v Poland/Albania

The winner will play in Group F with Netherlands, Japan and Tunisia

Path C
Semi-finals — 26 March 2026
Türkiye v Romania
Slovakia v Kosovo

Final — 31 March 2026
Slovakia/Kosovo v Türkiye/Romania

The winner will play in Group D with USA, Paraguay and Australia

Path D
Semi-finals — 26 March 2026
Denmark v North Macedonia
Czechia v Republic of Ireland

Final — 31 March 2026
Czechia/Republic of Ireland v Denmark/North Macedonia

The winner will play in Group A with Mexico, South Africa and South Korea

FIFA World Cup 2026 Play-Off Tournament schedule

Pathway 1
Semi-final — 26 March 2026
New Caledonia v Jamaica

Final — 31 March 2026
Democratic Republic of the Congo v winner of New Caledonia v Jamaica

The winner will play in Group K with Portugal, Uzbekistan and Colombia

Pathway 2
Semi-final — 26 March 2026
Bolivia v Suriname

Final — 31 March 2026
Iraq v winner of Bolivia v Suriname

The winner will play in Group I with France, Senegal and Norway