Soccer Topics: No goalies in the USA

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In reply to sluggo • 11:19a, 6/11/26
North Korea
And they will host

Lol

So , I'm working in the yard and listening to pregame in headphones.
Getting psyched!!!

It's always fun rooting against Mex when USA plays but I hope they Rock the Azteca!!!!
6 goals!
Fiesta!!!
Vamos!!!!
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In reply to concordtom • 11:26a, 6/11/26
concordtom said:
North Korea
And they will host

Lol

So , I'm working in the yard and listening to pregame in headphones.
Getting psyched!!!

It's always fun rooting against Mex when USA plays but I hope they Rock the Azteca!!!!
6 goals!
Fiesta!!!
Vamos!!!!

Mexico plays rough, they are the kings of gamesmanship (cheating, that is), and their fans behave awfully. And now they are taking away some of our players. Vamos South Africa!
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11:45a, 6/11/26
Mexico starting American Brian Gutierrez. For some reason the US never really valued him and did not call him up for younger age World Cup teams. Also not playing 40-year-old keeper Ochoa. I don't know anything about the starter Rangel other than he is younger. Striker Raul Jimenez is their key player.

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In reply to sluggo • 11:47a, 6/11/26
Landon Donovan hair is ridiculous.
Just go bald!!!
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In reply to concordtom • 11:53a, 6/11/26
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Landon Donovan hair is ridiculous.
Just go bald!!!

Omigod. Hilarious.

It is times like this that I remind people that Rick Barry played a whole NBA season wearing a toupee.
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In reply to sluggo • 12:31p, 6/11/26
sluggo said:
concordtom said:
North Korea
And they will host

Lol

So , I'm working in the yard and listening to pregame in headphones.
Getting psyched!!!

It's always fun rooting against Mex when USA plays but I hope they Rock the Azteca!!!!
6 goals!
Fiesta!!!
Vamos!!!!

Mexico plays rough, they are the kings of gamesmanship (cheating, that is), and their fans behave awfully. And now they are taking away some of our players. Vamos South Africa!

I've seen their fans throw water bottles in games played against U.S. but so far, they've been terrific hosts for visiting fans.
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In reply to sluggo • 12:51p, 6/11/26
Lol, did he really?
I remember my grandmother pointing out an article on his hair circa 1976. I didn't know he wore a toupee.
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1:34p, 6/11/26
Dos a cero.

Bafana bafana look disorganized and a bit intimidated by the venue and competition.
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In reply to PAC-10-BEAR • 1:37p, 6/11/26
PAC-10-BEAR said:
sluggo said:
concordtom said:
North Korea
And they will host

Lol

So , I'm working in the yard and listening to pregame in headphones.
Getting psyched!!!

It's always fun rooting against Mex when USA plays but I hope they Rock the Azteca!!!!
6 goals!
Fiesta!!!
Vamos!!!!

Mexico plays rough, they are the kings of gamesmanship (cheating, that is), and their fans behave awfully. And now they are taking away some of our players. Vamos South Africa!

I've seen their fans throw water bottles in games played against U.S. but so far, they've been terrific hosts for visiting fans.


Tickets for this game were in the low to mid 4 figures, you have an audience of Mexico's 1% in the stands today.

PS to Tom: it's Czechia, not Chechnia (which is part of the Russian Federation)
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1:46p, 6/11/26
Among the curious past name spellings on the South Africa side is #13, "Sithole"

I guess Trump was right about certain countries.

Okay, kickoff for me now. See you in a couple hours.
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In reply to Cal88 • 1:57p, 6/11/26
Cal88 said:
PAC-10-BEAR said:
sluggo said:
concordtom said:
North Korea
And they will host

Lol

So , I'm working in the yard and listening to pregame in headphones.
Getting psyched!!!

It's always fun rooting against Mex when USA plays but I hope they Rock the Azteca!!!!
6 goals!
Fiesta!!!
Vamos!!!!

Mexico plays rough, they are the kings of gamesmanship (cheating, that is), and their fans behave awfully. And now they are taking away some of our players. Vamos South Africa!

I've seen their fans throw water bottles in games played against U.S. but so far, they've been terrific hosts for visiting fans.


Tickets for this game were in the low to mid 4 figures, you have an audience of Mexico's 1% in the stands today.

PS to Tom: it's Czechia, not Chechnia (which is part of the Russian Federation)

I spent low 2 figures per month to watch all games via Fox One on Amazon Prime.
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2:23p, 6/11/26
As predicted, the hydration break is scheduled advertisements.

Mo Money
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5:52p, 6/11/26







Team Curacao busting moves on their bus. Curacao is the smallest nation to ever qualify to a World Cup, pop. 155k.
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In reply to Cal88 • 6:17p, 6/11/26
Cal88 said:
Dos a cero.

Bafana bafana look disorganized and a bit intimidated by the venue and competition.


I don't know what RSA did in qualifying but they are terrible and should not be in the Cup. 32 was perfect. Red card on Montes was harsh. Could cost them in the next two games.
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In reply to concordtom • 6:22p, 6/11/26
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Lol, did he really?
I remember my grandmother pointing out an article on his hair circa 1976. I didn't know he wore a toupee.

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In reply to sluggo • 6:35p, 6/11/26
sluggo said:
Cal88 said:
Dos a cero.

Bafana bafana look disorganized and a bit intimidated by the venue and competition.


I don't know what RSA did in qualifying but they are terrible and should not be in the Cup. 32 was perfect. Red card on Montes was harsh. Could cost them in the next two games.


With a 2-0 win today Mexico will get in with two ties, or even possibly with1 tie and a 1 goal loss. Should be easy at home.

SA did edge out Nigeria in their group (they tied twice head to head). Most qualification groups in Africa only had 2 decent teams, with 9 groups and 10 spots available.
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In reply to Cal88 • 7:58p, 6/11/26
Cal88 said:
sluggo said:
Cal88 said:
Dos a cero.

Bafana bafana look disorganized and a bit intimidated by the venue and competition.


I don't know what RSA did in qualifying but they are terrible and should not be in the Cup. 32 was perfect. Red card on Montes was harsh. Could cost them in the next two games.


With a 2-0 win today Mexico will get in with two ties, or even possibly with1 tie and a 1 goal loss. Should be easy at home.

SA did edge out Nigeria in their group (they tied twice head to head). Most qualification groups in Africa only had 2 decent teams, with 9 groups and 10 spots available.

Interesting. Nigeria has not been good in 30 years. It is weird given they are such a big country and they don't play another sport that I know of.
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8:53p, 6/11/26
Congo leopards land in Texas.


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In reply to Cal88 • 7:57a, 6/12/26
Cal88 said:
Dos a cero.

Bafana bafana look disorganized and a bit intimidated by the venue and competition.




I saw the red on Mexico: debatable ref decision. Clear and obvious goal scoring opportunity? After the kick past the defender, it looked like he'd be able to get off a shot.
I immediately thought it could be red, and it turned out to be so. But then the debate began with the people on TV.

What to y'all think?


First red against S Africa was drawn by American Brian G. That was fine. Second red on S Africa looked like a dive by Mexico, not a punch to the face.
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In reply to sluggo • 8:05a, 6/12/26
sluggo said:
Cal88 said:
Dos a cero.

Bafana bafana look disorganized and a bit intimidated by the venue and competition.


I don't know what RSA did in qualifying but they are terrible and should not be in the Cup. 32 was perfect. Red card on Montes was harsh. Could cost them in the next two games.

Two games?
It's a one game suspension, no?
I thought the ref decision there was okay.
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In reply to concordtom • 8:09a, 6/12/26
Call is consistent with the red given earlier for the SA player who slapped the Mexican defender as that defender was actually blatantly obstructing/fouling him, make up call of sorts, though there are some grounds for considering that the Mexican red was in a situation where the defender was the last man defending.

For the first red on SA, I would have given two yellow cards, one for the Mexican defender for blatant obstruction, one for the SA attacker for retaliating with a slap, and a free kick for SA.
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In reply to Cal88 • 8:17a, 6/12/26
Cal88 said:
Congo leopards land in Texas.



Are those leopard skins?

Oh. I guess you said so in the first sentence.
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In reply to Cal88 • 8:20a, 6/12/26
Good point on obstruction before the the hand to the face. I had the whistle going again Mex there, not a red for SAfrica.

And yes, Brian G slowed down to drawn the foul. Thems the breaks in those situations.
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In reply to Cal88 • 8:36a, 6/12/26
Cal88 said:
Call is consistent with the red given earlier for the SA player who slapped the Mexican defender as that defender was actually blatantly obstructing/fouling him, make up call of sorts, though there are some grounds for considering that the Mexican red was in a situation where the defender was the last man defending.

For the first red on SA, I would have given two yellow cards, one for the Mexican defender for blatant obstruction, one for the SA attacker for retaliating with a slap, and a free kick for SA.

1. First red classic DOGSO (denial of a goal scoring opportunity). I am not sure about earlier obstruction, did not see.
2. Second red I was not watching the game at that point (so boring) and there was context so no opinion.
3. Red on Mexico was horrific. DOGSO is only called when the defender is behind, but Montes was in front. Never seen that before. Montes is their second most important player after Jimenez so he should not have been on the field, blame the coach.
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In reply to sluggo • 10:17a, 6/12/26
Makeup call a factor here.
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In reply to Cal88 • 10:19a, 6/12/26
Cal88 said:
Makeup call a factor here.

Agreed. One red always increases the probability of another red. Two reds is very rare.
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11:08a, 6/12/26
For a small country wedged in the Balkans, these people travel well!


Very strong pro-Palestinian sentiment in many parts of Europe today (Ireland, Spain, Italy, Holland etc) and also in Bosnia apparently:
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In reply to Cal88 • 11:36a, 6/12/26
Why you should not blame arsenal.
And why I've said blame the rule book.




Laughable: "if you cover your mouth".
No way.
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In reply to sluggo • 11:38a, 6/12/26
sluggo said:
Cal88 said:
Call is consistent with the red given earlier for the SA player who slapped the Mexican defender as that defender was actually blatantly obstructing/fouling him, make up call of sorts, though there are some grounds for considering that the Mexican red was in a situation where the defender was the last man defending.

For the first red on SA, I would have given two yellow cards, one for the Mexican defender for blatant obstruction, one for the SA attacker for retaliating with a slap, and a free kick for SA.

1. First red classic DOGSO (denial of a goal scoring opportunity). I am not sure about earlier obstruction, did not see.
2. Second red I was not watching the game at that point (so boring) and there was context so no opinion.
3. Red on Mexico was horrific. DOGSO is only called when the defender is behind, but Montes was in front. Never seen that before. Montes is their second most important player after Jimenez so he should not have been on the field, blame the coach.


I'm okay with red.
Ball was beyond Montes and the attacker was going to get it next.

Montes didn't play ball, he played man to deny him from having a GSO.
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In reply to concordtom • 12:01p, 6/12/26
concordtom said:
sluggo said:
Cal88 said:
d theCall is consistent with the red given earlier for the SA player who slapped the Mexican defender as that defender was actually blatantly obstructing/fouling him, make up call of sorts, though there are some grounds for considering that the Mexican red was in a situation where the defender was the last man defending.

For the first red on SA, I would have given two yellow cards, one for the Mexican defender for blatant obstruction, one for the SA attacker for retaliating with a slap, and a free kick for SA.

1. First red classic DOGSO (denial of a goal scoring opportunity). I am not sure about earlier obstruction, did not see.
2. Second red I was not watching the game at that point (so boring) and there was context so no opinion.
3. Red on Mexico was horrific. DOGSO is only called when the defender is behind, but Montes was in front. Never seen that before. Montes is their second most important player after Jimenez so he should not have been on the field, blame the coach.


I'm okay with red.
Ball was beyond Montes and the attacker was going to get it next.

Montes didn't play ball, he played man to deny him from having a GSO.

There are rules and there are interpretations. If you watch a lot of soccer like I do you learn the interpretations. I have never seen a DOGSO like Montes was called for. It was a bad yellow, a yellow and a half if it existed, but never a red.
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2:53p, 6/12/26
Badass Congo fan!


DR Congo eliminated two African heavyweights to get to their first world cup since WM74 in West Germany, Cameroun' Indomitable Lions and Nigeria's Super Eagles:



Alles les leopards!


Scottish superfan:
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5:42p, 6/12/26
No surprise the starters are the same as Germany plus Chris Richards. Great news. My dark horse for star tonight is Malik Tillman.

Today's USMNT Starting XI vs. Paraguay: 24-Matt Freese, 2-Sergiño Dest, 3-Chris Richards 4-Tyler Adams, 5-Antonee Robinson, 8-Weston McKennie, 10-Christian Pulisic, 13-Tim Ream (Capt.), 16-Alex Freeman, 17-Malik Tillman, 20-Folarin Balogun
Substitutes: 1-Matt Turner, 25-Chris Brady, 6-Auston Trusty, 7-Gio Reyna, 9-Ricardo Pepi, 11-Brenden Aaronson, 12-Miles Robinson, 14-Sebastian Berhalter, 15-Cristian Roldan, 18-Max Arfsten, 19-Haji Wright, 21-Tim Weah, 22-Mark McKenzie, 23-Joe Scally, 26-Alex Zendejas

https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2026/06/usmnt/starting-xi-lineup-notes-vs-paraguay-world-cup
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5:43p, 6/12/26
My prediction:

2-1 USA, game winner coming after the 75th minute assisted by a sub
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