World Cup 2026 Australia thread

[Alex M]

Looks like we’re gonna play Brazil in Townsville and Brisbane in September!!!

Have to decide if I'm going to keep up the trend of attending all home games. Could be a 6 day QLD visit coming up. Don't know yet if we will play any more games in that window as we can play up to 4.

 

[TheSecretScout]

I'm fairly confident of beating Egypt.

As ever, would love an early goal to settle the nerves.

There absolutely should be an air of trepidation in relation to this match, a lot of supporters are getting far too confident & that’s probably because ¾ of Egypts squad don’t play in European leagues

Even if salah is out, they have weapons that can hurt Australia. In saying that though , Egypt do have a habit of choking tournaments lol

 

[NicCarBel]

Have to decide if I'm going to keep up the trend of attending all home games. Could be a 6 day QLD visit coming up. Don't know yet if we will play any more games in that window as we can play up to 4.

ah yeah - it's the first window of this new calendar with these 4x matchdays.

Perhaps a friendly against an Arab/Gulf nation on the way back to Europe?

 

[grazorblade]

Look at Qatar!

 

[LFC]

Christ talk about running your arse off.
We’re right up there.
Can only admire Argies - make the ball do the work !

 

[Pasquali]

 

[derider]

You

You're the first person besides me I've ever heard say that.

I've been banging on about it forever. No-one (but me) picked it up on the night.

Sure, but VAR would have ruined our World Cup in 2006. Kewell was offside for the crucial second goal against Croatia.

 

[derider]

Shame about Uzbekistan. They had a tough group and some bad luck along the way. Hoped to see them achieve a bit more.

Their last game showed they still have a long way to go to be genuinely competitive at this level. They disintegrated against a pretty mediocre African side. They’re simply not good enough (yet).

 

[Regista]

 

[Mr Cleansheets]

Sure, but VAR would have ruined our World Cup in 2006. Kewell was offside for the crucial second goal against Croatia.

And Croatia would've had a player sent off long before he got his third red card. Also, the final whistle might not have been blown as Aloisi was in the act of putting the ball into the net.

 

[JS96]

Sure, but VAR would have ruined our World Cup in 2006. Kewell was offside for the crucial second goal against Croatia.

Probably offside but those diagonal camera angles can deceive.

 

[Mr Cleansheets]

Then against Italy, VAR would've picked up that Grosso took extra steps, changed direction then left a trailing leg when he fell over Lucas.

No penalty, we win in extra time with fresh legs, then thrash Ukraine and lose to Germany in the semi.

The entire future of the game in Oz would have profoundly changed.

 

[JS96]

Viduka gets a penalty for the Croatian rugby tackle also in the first half.

 

[derider]

Then against Italy, VAR would've picked up that Grosso took extra steps, changed direction then left a trailing leg when he fell over Lucas.

No penalty, we win in extra time with fresh legs, then thrash Ukraine and lose to Germany in the semi.

The entire future of the game in Oz would have profoundly changed.

I don’t think the penalty would be overturned. It was a dive, but there was just enough contact to give VAR an out. They would have stayed with the original decision, especially since it was Italy.

Neill really fucked up there. There was no earthly reason to go for a slide.

 

[vanlassen]

For Algeria. If they win and qualify 2nd, they get Spain in the next round. If they draw and qualify 3rd, they get Switzerland. Could you blame them for preferring a draw?

Just watched the extended highlights from this game. Hmmmmmm

 

[Mr Cleansheets]

I don’t think the penalty would be overturned. It was a dive, but there was just enough contact to give VAR an out. They would have stayed with the original decision, especially since it was Italy.

Neill really fucked up there. There was no earthly reason to go for a slide.

Grosso initiated the contact by trailing his leg (after changing direction). That would've been picked up.

 

[Cunningstunt]

Christ talk about running your arse off.
We’re right up there.
Can only admire Argies - make the ball do the work !

There is one 39 year old who is dragging that number waay down. I think I saw the lowest km covered for the tournament by far.

But when you are who you are it doesn't matter.

 

[Punchanello]

There is one 39 year old who is dragging that number waay down. I think I saw the lowest km covered for the tournament by far.

But when you are who you are it doesn't matter.

I haven't seen the stats but I'd bet Argentina's ball recovery time would be one of the lowest in the comp. With their counter press they just don't spend much time chasing the ball.

 

[JS96]

Beach's point blank saves would suggest otherwise but I saw something about we are 0.05 conceded xg for all shots on target at the world cup so far. Or maybe it was total shots. Just got to keep Egypt at bay and we might be alright.

 

[JS96]

Socceroos farewell Oakland base. Thanks for being excellent hosts and plenty of footage showing Oakland isn't the gangbanger drive by hellhole it's made out to be.