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World Cup 2026
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2025 10:00 pm
by Cereal Killer
Draw next Friday
Pot 1: Canada, Mexico, USA, Spain, Argentina, France, England, Brazil, Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany
Pot 2: Croatia, Morocco, Colombia, Uruguay, Switzerland, Japan, Senegal, Iran, Korea Republic, Ecuador, Austria, Australia
Pot 3: Norway, Panama, Egypt, Algeria, Scotland, Paraguay, Tunisia, Côte d'Ivoire, Uzbekistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa
Pot 4: Jordan, Cabo Verde, Ghana, Curaçao, Haiti, New Zealand, European Play-Off A, B, C and D, FIFA Play-Off Tournament 1 and 2
FIFA already butchering it as much as possible, seeding the top 4 teams (Spain, Argentina, France, England) so they avoid each other until the semis, probably an attempt to ensure Messi gets as far as possible
In the same vein Ronaldo has been let off his automatic 3 match ban for violent conduct and got just a 1 match ban with 2 suspended… such bullshit
Re: World Cup 2026
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2025 10:06 pm
by 777Kidnappings
Ronaldos 3 match ban is now 2 match. Disgraceful really. The rules just dont apply
Re: World Cup 2026
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2025 10:11 pm
by Cereal Killer
777Kidnappings wrote: ↑Tue Nov 25, 2025 10:06 pm
Ronaldos 3 match ban is now 2 match. Disgraceful really. The rules just dont apply
One match, which was their game against Armenia, so he can now play in all the WC matches
Re: World Cup 2026
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2025 10:33 pm
by Shogun
Cereal Killer wrote: ↑Tue Nov 25, 2025 10:00 pm
Draw next Friday
Pot 1: Canada, Mexico, USA, Spain, Argentina, France, England, Brazil, Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany
Pot 2: Croatia, Morocco, Colombia, Uruguay, Switzerland, Japan, Senegal, Iran, Korea Republic, Ecuador, Austria, Australia
Pot 3: Norway, Panama, Egypt, Algeria, Scotland, Paraguay, Tunisia, Côte d'Ivoire, Uzbekistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa
Pot 4: Jordan, Cabo Verde, Ghana, Curaçao, Haiti, New Zealand, European Play-Off A, B, C and D, FIFA Play-Off Tournament 1 and 2
FIFA already butchering it as much as possible, seeding the top 4 teams (Spain, Argentina, France, England) so they avoid each other until the semis, probably an attempt to ensure Messi gets as far as possible
In the same vein Ronaldo has been let off his automatic 3 match ban for violent conduct and got just a 1 match ban with 2 suspended… such bullshit
Basically the only 'group of death' is if one of the better teams in Pot 2 and one of the non-hosts from pot 1 draw Norway.
And even then they'll all go through with 8/12 3rd place teams progressing.
Absolute waste of time.
Re: World Cup 2026
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2025 10:38 pm
by bigmanbob
There is some proper Sunday League ale house teams in this
Re: World Cup 2026
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2025 10:41 pm
by Gash
bigmanbob wrote: ↑Tue Nov 25, 2025 10:38 pm
There is some proper Sunday League ale house teams in this
Why, thank you.
Re: World Cup 2026
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2025 9:13 am
by weimaranerblues
Shouldn't that be how it's meant to be if your seeded 1 to 4 etc . Is it still a case you need to top the group or have they been kept apart even if the finish second too
Re: World Cup 2026
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2025 12:51 pm
by toffee_scot
Canada, Australia, Scotland, Cape Verde
The reality:
Brazil, Morocco, Scotland, European Playoff Winner (probably Italy)
Re: World Cup 2026
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2025 8:05 pm
by Cods
Gash wrote: ↑Tue Nov 25, 2025 10:41 pm
Why, thank you.
Our two best are Scots offcasts! lol
Re: World Cup 2026
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2025 8:14 pm
by Gash
Cods wrote: ↑Wed Nov 26, 2025 8:05 pm
Our two best are Scots offcasts! lol
Harry Souter and maybe Jason Cummins?
Re: World Cup 2026
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2025 8:15 pm
by Shogun
It's alright you got Dykes in return
Re: World Cup 2026
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2025 8:39 pm
by Cods
Gash wrote: ↑Wed Nov 26, 2025 8:14 pm
Harry Souter and maybe Jason Cummins?
I was going Boyle, but yeah maybe the self proclaimed "Cum-Dog" might be another.
EDIT: I like Souttar, a good fella and he puts in, and is important for the team.
Re: World Cup 2026
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2025 8:51 pm
by Gash
Cods wrote: ↑Wed Nov 26, 2025 8:39 pm
I was going Boyle, but yeah maybe the self proclaimed "Cum-Dog" might be another.
EDIT: I like Souttar, a good fella and he puts in, and is important for the team.
I was just having a read up on Boyle, I'd forgotten he went to Saudi in between stints at Hibs.
Re: World Cup 2026
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2025 10:49 pm
by Cods
Gash wrote: ↑Wed Nov 26, 2025 8:51 pm
I was just having a read up on Boyle, I'd forgotten he went to Saudi in between stints at Hibs.
Good to have around the team but think his days are numbered.
Irankunda, Mo Toure and Kuol are probably the most exciting players at the moment. Hopefully a good tournament for them to show their wares with little expectation or pressure.
Re: World Cup 2026
Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2025 1:20 am
by Blueomar
I want to go, been looking at tickets for matches at Sofi stadium and Levis stadium. $1500 for the uppermost seats is bananas.