World Cup 2026

[bksballer89]

If you need a good laugh

 

[Think McFly Think]

If you need a good laugh

 

[wildturkey]

One of the worst events I ever saw. VAR was not designed to rule the pitch, tey were not authorized to make calls only support or deny the referees calls, just like instant replay in the NFL, a tool for accuracy. FIFA should be ashamed of themselves and the VAR team disqualified althought he damage is done,

The officiating in this cup is absolutely terrible

Yep

Two things can be true at the same time

Egypt choked that game away

FIFA's VAR system this Cup has been horrid

 

[gohuskresurrected]

So everyone bitching about FIFA corruption now should look at this guy Chuck Blazer - Wikipedia. This clown made his way up to the point where he could be a key figure in a huge scandal. The organization is a ******* mess. It's been like that for a long time. Enjoy the soccer but don't think that winning a competition that these buffoons put on really means anything at this point.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfer]

So everyone bitching about FIFA corruption now should look at this guy Chuck Blazer - Wikipedia. This clown made his way up to the point where he could be a key figure in a huge scandal. The organization is a ******* mess. It's been like that for a long time. Enjoy the soccer but don't think that winning a competition that these buffoons put on really means anything at this point.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfer]

Down to 8:

5 from Europe
1 from Africa
1 from Scandinavia
1 from South America

 

[Think McFly Think]

France V Morocco TOMORROW at 4 PM EST.

 

[gobigred]

France V Morocco TOMORROW at 4 PM EST.

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[R.J. MacReady]

No freaking matches today ...I feel like I'm going through withdrawals.

The FS2 replays will hopefully get me though.

 

[TheTechnicalExpert]

no

And why not sir ?

 

[TheTechnicalExpert]

No, documentaries won’t help, to answer your first post ever here.

Thank you for answering my 1st ever question in here. Can I ask why you don't think it would help?

 

[Think McFly Think]

Thank you for answering my 1st ever question in here. Can I ask why you don't think it would help?

Yes.

The major sports in America have been cemented already for over a century.

NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL.

There has never been a big focus on soccer and that’s on all levels from being a kid and through high school and college.

The MLS for this reason has never gained any traction and why it remains a poor product, paling in comparison to other leagues around the world.

This is not even mentioning the attention span of your average American, they’re not going to devote an hour or two of time for something that hasn’t been ingrained in their minds as far as sports culture already.

Would be like showing my Grandfather a tutorial on playing Magic: The Gathering, a poor analogy but that’s really how much many Americans don’t care about soccer.

Everyone gets their info from social media now, and all most people are focused on is corruption and flopping. People don’t care about storied histories and things of that nature when they’re being told soccer is garbage from every which way. (Not saying it’s right but any perception of soccer from a common American would be the most recent news)

We’ve gone too deep without soccer that it’s seemingly impossible for it to become a 5th major sport here, and the fact that the USMNT doesn’t have a great deal of success doesn’t help either.

Sure the women have but I don’t need to tell you why that doesn’t matter.

Hope this helps! Anyone feel free to tack on anything I missed or make adjustments.

 

[TheTechnicalExpert]

Yes.

The major sports in America have been cemented already for over a century.

NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL.

There has never been a big focus on soccer and that’s on all levels from being a kid and through high school and college.

The MLS for this reason has never gained any traction and why it remains a poor product, paling in comparison to other leagues around the world.

This is not even mentioning the attention span of your average American, they’re not going to devote an hour or two of time for something that hasn’t been ingrained in their minds as far as sports culture already.

Would be like showing my Grandfather a tutorial on playing Magic: The Gathering, a poor analogy but that’s really how much many Americans don’t care about soccer.

Everyone gets their info from social media now, and all most people are focused on is corruption and flopping. People don’t care about storied histories and things of that nature when they’re being told soccer is garbage from every which way. (Not saying it’s right but any perception of soccer from a common American would be the most recent news)

We’ve gone too deep without soccer that it’s seemingly impossible for it to become a 5th major sport here, and the fact that the USMNT doesn’t have a great deal of success doesn’t help either.

Sure the women have but I don’t need to tell you why that doesn’t matter.

Hope this helps! Anyone feel free to tack on anything I missed or make adjustments.

eally appreciate the detailed reply — that’s exactly the kind of honest perspective I was hoping to learn from.

I completely understand what you’re saying. In the USA, the major sports have had generations to become part of everyday culture, family tradition, school sport, college sport and national identity. Soccer is clearly fighting for attention in a very crowded space, and perception plays a massive part in that.

That’s actually one of the reasons I’m interested in the documentary angle. With The New Saints: Road to Europe – The Mike Harris Story, we’re not trying to pretend Welsh football is the Premier League or MLS. It’s more about telling a real football story — a club from a small town, domestic success, European ambition, leadership, pressure, criticism, and trying to grow beyond what people expect.

I think sometimes that kind of story can connect with people who might not normally watch a league match, because it’s not just about 90 minutes of football. It’s about the people, the place, the journey and the ambition behind it.

We’ve also got a huge UEFA Champions League fixture coming up at Park Hall Stadium, with The New Saints taking on Sabah. For a club like ours, nights like that are massive, and I’d love to see whether those European moments and the documentary can help introduce TNS to new audiences, including people in the USA who enjoy sports stories, underdogs and behind-the-scenes football culture.

Your point about social media is spot on too. That’s probably where clubs like ours need to be smarter — short clips, strong stories, personality, authenticity, and giving people a reason to care before asking them to watch a full match.

Thanks again for taking the time to explain it. It genuinely helps.

 

[Airraidtech]

 

[Airraidtech]

 

[boltfan72]

If you need a good laugh

In their defense, most teams put on a much better show than the USMNT did against Belgium.

 

[jarntt]

And why not sir ?

Because you seemingly are here for the sole purpose of promoting it

 

[jarntt]

The Paris suburbs are gonna be dicey later...

 

[TheTechnicalExpert]

Because you seemingly are here for the sole purpose of promoting it

I am here to make new connections and engage. That's all sir.

 

[boltfan72]

6 European teams in the quarterfinals. And if Egypt had finished their game, the entire Western Hemisphere would be shut out. Wow.