FIFA WC 26 - Other Nations LIVE Match Thread ⚽

rebelliousfeminist974 · 2026-06-12T05:20:02+1000

HappyGuus said:
The pressure of playing out at a world cup, we'd be crazy not to start Irankunda to pounce

Nestory Irankunda definitely has to start in the forward line for the Socceroos' group stage opener to be able to capitalise on chances early and try and find the back of the net.

JS96 · 2026-06-12T05:20:49+1000

socceroosmad said:
First shot on goal within 5 mins, first goal inside 10 mins, a great omen forthis World Cup

Oh no that's it. It'll be 1:0 or goalless draws from now on.

grazorblade · 2026-06-12T05:22:27+1000

Gee u get close to the players

Im into it, ref cam was cool too

LFC · 2026-06-12T05:22:48+1000

JS96 said:
Oh no that's it. It'll be 1:0 or goalless draws from now on.

I doubt it - gonna be some blowouts like we’ve never seen

rebelliousfeminist974 · 2026-06-12T05:23:24+1000

JS96 said:
Oh no that's it. It'll be 1:0 or goalless draws from now on.

We'd still expect routs from teams like Germany and Spain when they face minnows in Curacao and Cape Verde respectively though.

rebelliousfeminist974 · 2026-06-12T05:24:36+1000

Teboho Mokoena yellow carded in the 17th minute for South Africa for a foul, becoming the first player to receive one this match and the first player overall to be booked this World Cup cycle.

LFC · 2026-06-12T05:26:01+1000

He’s got a peg on him good shot

JS96 · 2026-06-12T05:26:46+1000

rebelliousfeminist974 said:
We'd still expect routs from teams like Germany and Spain when they face minnows in Curacao and Cape Verde respectively though.

Obviously

JS96 · 2026-06-12T05:27:26+1000

LFC said:
I doubt it - gonna be some blowouts like we’ve never seen

Friggin sarcasm metre of Suthobear here.

JS96 · 2026-06-12T05:28:42+1000

grazorblade said:
Gee u get close to the players

Im into it, ref cam was cool too

Ref should be looking higher up when the goal went in. Bad camera work there ref! Shows how tight and fast things are.

JS96 · 2026-06-12T05:29:20+1000

South Africa previewing how we'll be playing. What's the point in short goal kicks only to then it over one long ball later?

Bbouy · 2026-06-12T05:30:05+1000

JS96 said:
South Africa previewing how we'll be playing. What's the point in short goal kicks only to then it over one long ball later?

Yeah they don't look great so far, almost as bad as we did against Mexico

rebelliousfeminist974 · 2026-06-12T05:30:25+1000

Brian Gutierrez yellow carded in the 23rd minute for Mexico for a foul, becoming the first Mexico player and second player overall to receive one.

LFC · 2026-06-12T05:30:54+1000

JS96 said:
South Africa previewing how we'll be playing. What's the point in short goal kicks only to then it over one long ball later?

The norm when the weaker side today.
Play long get out of danger zone concede possession high at least safer

rebelliousfeminist974 · 2026-06-12T05:31:58+1000

There's a delay of game for the first of two hydration breaks this match.

LFC · 2026-06-12T05:32:30+1000

Fark
I wondered ads for ffs

JS96 · 2026-06-12T05:33:02+1000

Free kick behind all of his men... South Africa with something now and then. Mexico calm.

JS96 · 2026-06-12T05:34:14+1000

LFC said:
Fark
I wondered ads for ffs

List every company that advertises and put them on your don't buy list. German TV just with a highlight reel. Public broadcaster.

Bbouy · 2026-06-12T05:34:56+1000

Ads in the drinks break really kills the excitement and momentum for fans in the game. Imagine the drinks break ads at Fed Square

Bbouy · 2026-06-12T05:35:48+1000

Feels like they will have massive drops in viewership every ad break.

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