World Cup 2026

[ChuckRamone]

Are you guys pumped for World Cup action? Seattle is hosting six games, which is pretty cool. Is your city hosting any games? Any predictions?

[Atiba Applebum]

Honestly, least excited I’ve been for a World Cup in 20 years of active interest

[somethingmustbreaknow]

looking forward to seeing more trump ass kissing by fifa, infantino and other associate fucks
probably will watch the matches of my country and some. but they are at unfriendly hours in my area

[excitableboy]

The games are sometimes more entertaining to watch than club football, which has become a bit rehearsed to death. Then again it's often cagey.

Upset picks? I'm hoping for Scotland and Cape Verde.

[Síota]

Last one I cared about and watched was 2018. Boycotted the last one, can't see watching this one either.

[Alan]

Almost everything about this tournament sucks. I'll watch some games if I remember to, but otherwise idc what happens.

[The Huffer]

Hope to see significant boycotts.

[S.]

I tried to boycott the last one, but I started to watch a few matches from the quarterfinals on. I have to admit here were some amazing matches.

I am hoping for some good football, but I lowkey hope my country Germany gets eliminated as soon as possible. We still have a weird relationship with national pride and it all comes out in football. I hate it when Günther, Jürgen and Renate from the office, who haven’t watched a match in four years, suddenly become the world’s biggest football fans.

[The Huffer]

yeah, i will probably get sucked into watching a few matches...

i just hope we (meaning immigration and customs and law enforcement) can treat foreign fans with decency.

[Atiba Applebum]

The games are sometimes more entertaining to watch than club football, which has become a bit rehearsed to death. Then again it's often cagey.

Upset picks? I'm hoping for Scotland and Cape Verde.

I hope for Scotland too, but they’re in a group with Morocco and Brazil which is cruel…unless there’s some format change in this WC

[TastyBurrito]

Was excited for the World Cup, but now I'm just expecting news of ICE detaining and deporting every team from Latin America, Africa, and Asia.

[WPG]

Saved up for years, but between tickets, hotels, transportation, it will cost me more than a semester of university. Hell the tickets alone for some games are the equivalent of 5 years of season tickets and a shirt for my local club.

[Cthulhu!]

7 matches are being played here. Won't be going. The prices are quite simply ridiculous. I'll watch a few at home.

[Síota]

That orange fuck just doesn't get it does he?

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/apr/22/trump-envoy-seeks-to-replace-iran-with-italy-at-world-cup-says-report

[WPG]

That orange fuck just doesn't get it does he?

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/apr/22/trump-envoy-seeks-to-replace-iran-with-italy-at-world-cup-says-report

I hope to see Iran, they earned their spot. If they do get replaced it needs to be another team from Asia. Hilarious that Italy just deserves the charity spot after failing to qualify for 3 straight world cups.

[OldieButFrenchie]

I tried to boycott the last one, but I started to watch a few matches from the quarterfinals on. I have to admit here were some amazing matches.

I am hoping for some good football, but I lowkey hope my country Germany gets eliminated as soon as possible. We still have a weird relationship with national pride and it all comes out in football. I hate it when Günther, Jürgen and Renate from the office, who haven’t watched a match in four years, suddenly become the world’s biggest football fans.

I think that's how it is in every major football country honestly....that national pride kicks in and people go nuts. it's good and bad. anyways I'll watch it with my kids, especially youngest son who is deep into it. his whole room is like a shrine to psg and les Bleus!
I have hopes for the French team but I also dread the kind of WC where our team is overhyped and then does....nothing. the 2002 and 2010 editions still sting in my mind ! 2002 we were title holders, winners of Euro.... and did not score a single goal.

[aleksander]

Do other countries do the Panini sticker albums? In Colombia it’s a huge fucking deal. My son is way into it, and to be fair, it’s pretty fun for me too to see him get so amped up.

[TwisT]

I like the infrastructure improvements and investments to better my city

At the same time, fuck FIFA. I'd love to see this event be a wet blanket. It'll suck if we don't hit any of the projected revenue numbers, but we'll survive.

[OldieButFrenchie]

Do other countries do the Panini sticker albums? In Colombia it’s a huge fucking deal. My son is way into it, and to be fair, it’s pretty fun for me too to see him get so amped up.

oh yeah. in France we even had some Panini sticker albums for rugby when I was growing up!
Now my sons have the 2018 edition 100 % complete I think.

[Ankle_Lift]

My friend got two tickets for canada vs qatar in Vancouver in June.
He said he bought me a jersey as well, so I have to go.

It's going to be a quick visit down to Vancouver to take in the game since it's on a Thurs, but it'll be fun.

[Atiba Applebum]

My friend got two tickets for canada vs qatar in Vancouver in June.
He said he bought me a jersey as well, so I have to go.

It's going to be a quick visit down to Vancouver to take in the game since it's on a Thurs, but it'll be fun.

Damn, he bought you a ticket and a jersey?!    You’d better put out

[Benicio El Toro]

I remember watching qualifying with my friends mom in 06. Shes from ireland and they failed to qualify after a no call handball. She was losing it. That thiiic Irish ny accent came all the way out. Think they were playing you, Frenchie

[Síota]

I remember watching qualifying with my friends mom in 06. Shes from ireland and they failed to qualify after a no call handball. She was losing it. That thiiic Irish ny accent came all the way out. Think they were playing you, Frenchie

Handball Henry

[Benicio El Toro]

Damn he got it twice. God it would suck to be a ref.

[excitableboy]

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My friend got two tickets for canada vs qatar in Vancouver in June.
He said he bought me a jersey as well, so I have to go.

It's going to be a quick visit down to Vancouver to take in the game since it's on a Thurs, but it'll be fun.

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Damn, he bought you a ticket and a jersey?!    You’d better put out

Haha. Maybe it's just me but if someone bought me tickets to Canada v Qatar I'd have to assume they're trying to end the friendship.

[OldieButFrenchie]

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I remember watching qualifying with my friends mom in 06. Shes from ireland and they failed to qualify after a no call handball. She was losing it. That thiiic Irish ny accent came all the way out. Think they were playing you, Frenchie

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Handball Henry

Yup. I think that's the only time when the fall out of some football rucus impacted international relations. For France at least. That and Schumacher taking out Battiston in the box at the 82 WC.

[Atiba Applebum]

Do other countries do the Panini sticker albums? In Colombia it’s a huge fucking deal. My son is way into it, and to be fair, it’s pretty fun for me too to see him get so amped up.

No more Panini after 2030.  The fucks just signed up with Fanatics/Topps