real_aurgathor Well, that’s only 4 of 9, although some of those possibilities are AND-ed, but still, I think the overall picture for them is not *that* bad.
real_aurgathor OzarkEdge Should be noted that Ecuador pulled off a stunning upset over Germany!! 😲 And the first condition for Scotland is now FALSE.
OzarkEdge real_aurgathor Should be noted that Ecuador pulled off a stunning upset over Germany!! Only if you want to be a spoiler for those who have not watched the game yet. ⚽ OE
real_aurgathor real_aurgathor And the first condition for Scotland is now FALSE. Since Sweden and Japan just tied, another condition is FALSE for Scotland, so it’s now 4 of 7.
real_aurgathor The US lost to Turkey by 3-2 and Paraguay had a scoreless tie with Australia, so Scotland chances are now down to 4 of 6…..
Rock_cake real_aurgathor The US lost to Turkey by 3-2 Well that stinks, but like Germany we had already clinched and had nothing to play for. Speaking of Germany, wtf were those kits they were wearing, I didn’t recognize them(!) Still on Scot watch…! and a couple more round 32 match-ups are set: Japan/Brazil and Netherlands/Morocco
real_aurgathor Rock_cake Well that stinks, but like Germany we had already clinched and had nothing to play for. Still, you would want to win, plus it shatters the aura of invincibility. 😉 And it shows others teams how you can be beaten. And there will be no margin of error from now on. In any case, here yahoo’s take on the status quo: https://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/article/world-cup-2026-standings-whos-in-whos-out-and-every-teams-path-to-the-round-of-32-164942403.html
Rock_cake Norway/France is underway. No Haaland but Mbappe is in….going after the golden boot no doubt. [edit] and France is up 3-1 at half, no goals from Mbappe however, all from Dembele instead !
timcuth Rock_cake … no goals from Mbappe however, all from Dembele instead ! Those are such French names.
real_aurgathor Senegal blown out Iraq to the tune of 5-0, so Scotland chances are now down to 4 of 5 with 0 condition satisfied – they may still get lucky, but it starts to look less and less likely as time goes on.
real_aurgathor Spain beat Uruguay 1-0 on a major goalkeeper blunder and Cape Verde had a 0-0 tie with Saudi Arabia, this means that Spain finished first and Cape Verde second with 3 ties!! This also helped Scotland with one condition satisfied.
real_aurgathor Belgium steamrolled over New Zealand, Egypt and Iran tied, so Belgium and Egypt will advance while Iran’s fate is TBD. That tie also took off one chance for Scotland, so their chances are not looking good, to say the least.
Rock_cake real_aurgathor Yeah, it’s back to Glasgow they go I‘m afraid 😢 But we‘ll have the memories!
real_aurgathor Rock_cake Rock_cake Yeah, it’s back to Glasgow they go I‘m afraid 😢 Yup. Since Croatia won, that’s another ‘X’ in there with only 2 more conditions remaining.
InternetJeff Anyone see a duck? MEXICO CITY (AP) — One of the biggest folk heroes of this World Cup, Merlín the duck arrived outside Mexico City’s stadium on Wednesday to great fanfare — but was ultimately told he could not remain for Mexico’s match against the Czech Republic. […] Under strict security protocols, Merlín traveled comfortably inside a transport crate, accompanied by owner Carla Gómez and her son Cristian, as curious fans gathered to catch a glimpse of the tournament’s most unexpected star. Merlín the duck takes a trip to the stadium, but FIFA rules keep him out of Mexico match
InternetJeff Spoiler alert: The odds have France, Argentina, Spain, or England in double digits for winning the World Cup. Everyone else is in single digits (or less) at the moment. https://polymarket.com/sports/world-cup/map
InternetJeff Some World Cup food offerings… A $75 caviar-topped tray of tater tots and a $40 empanada weighing in at 5 pounds (2.2 kilograms) for the daring or for sharing in Miami. Rib-eye tacos for $8 in Guadalajara, Mexico. Something called a Twinkie cheeseburger that has nothing to do with dessert for $22 in Los Angeles. https://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2026-06-22/world-cup-concessions-75-caviar-topped-tots-in-miami-a-days-pay-worth-of-beer-in-mexico-city
InternetJeff World Cup fans avoid the curse of Rocky in Philadelphia… Every Brazilian fan — in Philadelphia to watch their team play Haiti on Friday at the World Cup — who stopped for a snapshot or a selfie with the 9-foot-11, 1,300-pound beast left the statue dressed in only his bronze trunks and boots. No taking chances of getting hit by the Rocky curse. https://apnews.com/article/brazil-world-cup-rocky-statue-7cefb71ddbe005ec14364be30c5305ba Yo, Adrian, who are all these people?
broknsymetry InternetJeff Every Brazilian fan — left the statue dressed in only his bronze trunks and boots. Good thing it is summer.
