The 2026 World Cup Thread

[empathizerofeatshitndie]

as it stands, japan will play brazil in round of 32.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/world-cup/schedule?

Raphina is injured.

Dear @Ah Max and @laksaboy, if Brazil and Japan really end up playing each other in the:
wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup#Round_of_32
AND IF Japan ends up beating Brazil, I think I'll probably:
1. be tempted to stop supporting Brazil for the rest of my life;
2. start supporting Japan until at least the next World Cup:
wikipedia.org/wiki/2030_FIFA_World_Cup
especially after watching Japan thrash Tunisia yesterday:
wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_F#Tunisia_vs_Japan
wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunisia_v_Japan_(2026_FIFA_World_Cup)#The_match

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[empathizerofeatshitndie]

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[True Believer]

If the manager is the weakest link, it does not matter what players he takes charge of.

Pep Guardiola has repeatedly and frankly admitted that Man City's mega budget is crucial for their success. He stated: "Without good quality players, we cannot do it" and pointing out that having a "lot of money to buy a lot of incredible players" has allowed them to win trophies.

 

[Eisenhut]

You can when the population of S'pore reaches 10 million.

U mean cricket world cup?

 

[Eisenhut]

Dear @Ah Max and @laksaboy, if Brazil and Japan really end up playing each other in the:
wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup#Round_of_32
AND IF Japan ends up beating Brazil, I think I'll probably:
1. be tempted to stop supporting Brazil for the rest of my life;
2. start supporting Japan until at least the next World Cup:
wikipedia.org/wiki/2030_FIFA_World_Cup
especially after watching Japan thrash Tunisia yesterday:
wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_F#Tunisia_vs_Japan
wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunisia_v_Japan_(2026_FIFA_World_Cup)#The_match

youtube.com/watch?v=TiZK6_1NBVI





youtube.com/watch?v=ah7tEnd_pOs





youtube.com/watch?v=Fj1fxys5Usk





youtube.com/watch?v=OEy5JczbyiE





youtube.com/watch?v=xw6418Rl0xA

Without Mitoma, Endo and Minamino, Japan will not go Q-finals

 

[Eisenhut]

Pep Guardiola has repeatedly and frankly admitted that Man City's mega budget is crucial for their success. He stated: "Without good quality players, we cannot do it" and pointing out that having a "lot of money to buy a lot of incredible players" has allowed them to win trophies.

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Arne Slot disagree

 

[True Believer]

The current population of S'pore is 3.66 million citizens (out of 6.1 million residents) while World Cup qualifying nations such as Cape Verde has 530,000 people and Curacao has 158,006. So the FAS must stop using a small talent pool to justify our continued failure to qualify.

 

[True Believer]

Arne Slot disagree

Arne Slot knew he was on borrowed time at Liverpool so his excuse was that the massive £450 million spending on Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak did not structurally strengthen the team, owing to injuries and the transitioning period needed for new recruits. How about most other EPL clubs who do not have world class talents in their squad and not much money to strengthen their team?

 

[Eisenhut]

The current population of S'pore is 3.66 million citizens (out of 6.1 million residents) while World Cup qualifying nations such as Cape Verde has 530,000 people and Curacao has 158,006. So the FAS must stop using a small talent pool to justify our continued failure to qualify.

But we do not have BBC genes. We have sayed putra genes, coolie genes we eat nasi lemak and rokok during half time. How to compete?

 

[Baimi]

unker ze 3rd place team can also qualeefy.

Yes, to make up the 32 teams round, 8 best 3rd placing proceed to KO round.
Practically, 1 win and 1 draw likely to proceed. 2 wins confirm,
2 loses KO.
In group of 4, only 2 teams can win 2 games.

 

[Baimi]

This one still ok, can win $50.
1st time bet top scorer, but KNN
what is dead heat rule??
Mean if 2 or 3 players score same number of goals, must toss coin?
Cannot give all wins?
SGPools?? Belly kiasu.

 

[Si1verwolf]

Hey! They are wearing safety shorts underneath!

That's cheating!

Japanese football fans with legs from here to eternity.

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[laksaboy]

Japanese football fans with legs from here to eternity.

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West Coast has plenty of Japanese schoolgirls thereabouts. See until sian already.

 

[Boonsiong]

Messi wins

 

[jw5]

It's Sweden being stupid and hiring Graham Potter that nincompoop as their manager.

Another nincompoop: Portugal's manager Roberto Martinez. He ruined Belgium's golden generation. Some football managers are very good at stealing a living.

Any country that hires a foreigner to manage their football team does not deserve to win the world cup.

That means England, Portugal, Sweden, Brazil, Belgium, etc etc.

 

[Sideswipe]

Any country that hires a foreigner to manage their football team does not deserve to win the world cup.

That means England, Portugal, Sweden, Brazil, Belgium, etc etc.

England has no English manager good enough.

 

[jw5]

Yes, to make up the 32 teams round, 8 best 3rd placing proceed to KO round.
Practically, 1 win and 1 draw likely to proceed. 2 wins confirm,
2 loses KO.
In group of 4, only 2 teams can win 2 games.

Not correct.
A B C D
A defeats B and D.
B defeats C and D.
C defeats A and D.

2 losses may not be KO, I think Scotland and/or Sweden may qualify with 2 losses.

 

[Baimi]

Not correct.
A B C D
A defeats B and D.
B defeats C and D.
C defeats A and D.

2 losses may not be KO, I think Scotland and/or Sweden may qualify with 2 losses.

Not correct.
A B C D
A defeats B and D.
B defeats C and D.
C defeats A and D.

2 losses may not be KO, I think Scotland and/or Sweden may qualify with 2 losses.

Har?? Like that 2 wins still confirm proceed. 2 loses still not confirm KO.

 

[Baimi]

 

[True Believer]

Any country that hires a foreigner to manage their football team does not deserve to win the world cup. That means England, Portugal, Sweden, Brazil, Belgium, etc etc.

It should always be the most qualified coach for the job, and not the most qualified local coach.