18 Jul 2026 20:44:34
Infantino and Trump massaging each other's egos, a pair of right cnuts
Trump said the tournament had become more than just a sporting event, calling it "one of the all-time greatest sporting events in history"
18 Jul 2026 21:51:45
It's been s****. The worst I can remember. They've managed to Americanise the game, 2 halves to 4 quarters. A countdown to kick off. It's been cringey from start to finish. Also that American woman that comes on to explain decisions, that in 40 years of watching and playing football I've never heard of. That's without all the blatant match fixing, dodgy decisions, and Tramp sticking his nose in at every opportunity.
I hope we don't have to see another farce WC in the US for a long while. (It'll be a farce WC in another country instead probably), but at least I won't have to look at I show speeds stupid vacant mug every 5 mins.
18 Jul 2026 22:08:37
I've liked it, to be honest. Far better than Qatar, great crowds, some great games, and some decent rules introduced to stop all the play acting, etc. Sure, you can always improve on things, but all in all it's been grand.
18 Jul 2026 21:54:06
It's been a farce from start to finish. So many lowlights. I'm not going to go through them all.
The city of Boston inserting themselves into intra-British Isles relations and declaring England fans not welcome was a standout.
But the White House defending the Argentine players openly making jingoistic declarations to intimidate an island of less than 4, 000 was really beyond the pale. We still haven't heard any news about punishment yet.
18 Jul 2026 22:52:36
I've enjoyed the referee's ignoring (and on a couple of occasions laughing) at the rolling around on the floor as though a leg had just been severed.
I don't enjoy the American need for the razzmatazz and the turning of the game into quarters and extended half time breaks and the seemingly obligatory 10 minutes overtime to 'ramp up the excitement' for every game.
I understand why they are doing it - advertising money - but it doesn't improve the game for me.
Overall, the football has been solid rather than spectacular and overall, with the last two games still to be played, I give it 4 out of 10.
19 Jul 2026 01:51:04
The matches have been entertaining. I've been happy as an American that the world actually gets to see our cities, culture, people and food. Our Stadiums are fantastic as well. I've given up on the politics and just enjoyed the spectacle. Plus I'm 15 minutes from Buc-ees. IYKYK.
The World Cup is now about entertainment and I think that this one was.