And I can’t believe I’m saying this about a scoreless game.
Cabo Verde—an island African country with a population of 500,000—came into this match ranked 67th best #soccer country in the world by FIFA.
Spain, meanwhile, is ranked 2nd in the world by FIFA and are favourites to win the whole tournament.
So what happens?
Vozinha, a 40-year-old goalie playing in the 2nd tier of Portuguese pro soccer, puts on the performance of his life. It was god-like. He stopped everything—all that Spain could dish out, he just smothered.
Everyone has stopped talking about Gaza. Everyone is just completely consumed by World Cup news, as if football is somehow more precious than the human lives fighting daily just to survive.
those injured and wounded children left on waiting lists, lingering until Israel grants them permission to travel abroad for medical treatment.
The 2026 World Cup final could cost fans around $10,000 to attend.
For comparison: ticket prices have climbed roughly 1,000% since 1994, while incomes have barely kept pace. Who is the #WorldCup for anymore? theconversation.com/seat-the-r…
Someone was complaining about Australia’s goalie, saying he was third rate, but he’s been an absolute boss against Turkiye and has robbed them on multiple occasions.
Someone was complaining about Australia’s goalie, saying he was third rate, but he’s been an absolute boss against Turkiye and has robbed them on multiple occasions.
Right at the 26th minute, Australia counterattacks after Türkiye gets a shot on goal, which finds the ball back on Australia’s feet—and Australia swoops in, sweeps it past the Turkish goaltender.
Right at the 26th minute, Australia counterattacks after Türkiye gets a shot on goal, which finds the ball back on Australia’s feet—and Australia swoops in, sweeps it past the Turkish goaltender.
Catching Australia vs. Türkiye because that’s happening in Vancouver at BC Place Stadium, the first #WorldCup match ever there.
Hmmm… I just noticed that Apple autocorrects Türkiye so that the umlaut is added and I don’t like that. I think all special characters in English should be voluntary.
Catching Australia vs. Türkiye because that’s happening in Vancouver at BC Place Stadium, the first #WorldCup match ever there.
Hmmm… I just noticed that Apple autocorrects Türkiye so that the umlaut is added and I don’t like that. I think all special characters in English should be voluntary.
You’re saying I can watch a bunch of Korean ladies in red dresses sing about the #WorldCup?
Oh, sure, there are Korean men in white shirts and bow ties. But they’re in the back. The real show is the woman, full of gusto, singing their victory anthem.
Who needs K-pop when you have this? Not being ironic. I would totally pay to watch this.
But sadly, I will be in South Korea right as the Vancouver Korean Choir will be singing this #soccer themed concert.
Canada’s first ever #WorldCup point—something we’ve failed to accomplish in other appearances. It wasn’t a win, but it was a solid tie. And we certainly didn’t deserve to lose.
Most importantly, Canada wasn’t an embarrassment. We performed well on the world stage.
Now we play Qatar and Switzerland. I don’t know if we can beat Switzerland, but Qatar is certainly beatable.
Bosnia & Herzegovina get one corner kick, and they convert it into a goal.
Canada gets 10 corner kicks! TEN! And we can’t make any headway.
We’re dominating possession and offence. And yet, we can’t seal the deal.
It would be really humiliating if we had this big splash on our home soil, with celebrities packed in the stadium, and we can’t pull off a win against Bosnia & Herzegovina. Although, to be fair, we’ve never won a #WorldCup game—ever.
Bosnia & Herzegovina get one corner kick, and they convert it into a goal.
Canada gets 10 corner kicks! TEN! And we can’t make any headway.
We’re dominating possession and offence. And yet, we can’t seal the deal.
It would be really humiliating if we had this big splash on our home soil, with celebrities packed in the stadium, and we can’t pull off a win against Bosnia & Herzegovina. Although, to be fair, we’ve never won a #WorldCup game—ever.
I would very much like Canada to win this game. We need a good showing in the World Cup to show we are a serious #soccer country, and more than just hockey. Though, if you’re from Canada, you already know this because Canadian football, lacrosse, and basketball are all a thing here too.
Nevertheless, soccer is the biggest sport in Canada in terms of participation. We have a good domestic league too.
I would very much like Canada to win this game. We need a good showing in the World Cup to show we are a serious #soccer country, and more than just hockey. Though, if you’re from Canada, you already know this because Canadian football, lacrosse, and basketball are all a thing here too.
Nevertheless, soccer is the biggest sport in Canada in terms of participation. We have a good domestic league too.
Iran’s team faces a hostile reception from the US government and some of its brethren in the diaspora. Yet others hope the event will trump politics — for now.
Of course, I’m cheering for Canada to win the #WorldCup. But that’s obviously not going to happen.
So when Canada makes their exit, I’ll likely cheer on Mexico, Curaçao, Haiti, or Panama. Basically, the CONCACAF nations. I wouldn’t mind USA to make it deep, but not to win—simply because I can’t stand the idea of USA winning both hockey gold at the Olympics and the World Cup.
And if no CONCACAF nations are left, I’ll be cheering on the African or Asian nations. Because, quite honestly, I’m tired of Europeans and South Americans dominating #soccer.
But if I have to choose a European or South American nations to win it all, my choices are Uruguay and Scotland.
Betting has turned passion into a transaction, with poor families in Brazil and elsewhere spending money that could have gone to food, transport, diapers, electricity, or rent. theconversation.com/the-next-w…
Betting has turned passion into a transaction, with poor families in Brazil and elsewhere spending money that could have gone to food, transport, diapers, electricity, or rent.
