2026 World Cup

[Wsl]

I've just tuned in (thought I'd give the first two hours a miss). I have never, ever seen anything so bad in all my life. I've been a fair while on this earth now, and I thought I'd seen a reasonable amount of truly terrible tv, but this is beyond Eurotrash levels of terrible. And is there anyone in the audience, or was that banned under the Geneva Convention?

[when_you're_smiling]

I’ve really enjoyed the last 125 minutes.

[urban.spaceman]

Shaquille O'Neal and Rio, and also the quality of this draw:

[Des.]

Notice the distinct lack of US "soccer players' helping with the draw

[Samilktray]

Just now, Des. said:

Notice the distinct lack of US "soccer players' helping with the draw

Landon Donovan was busy today 

[Vacamion]

 

Is Pearce doing his growled comments from a park bench with a bottle in a bag?  

 

[theessexfox]

Just now, Samilktray said:

Landon Donovan was busy today 

Surely Tim Howard is next out? 

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

I could watch the magnetism on stage all day

[VLC86]

Got to compose myself to book hotels for this car crash.

[urban.spaceman]

JUST START THE ****ING DRAW

[Angus Scott]

I went to the World Cup last time it was in USA & it was quite enjoyable. Thank God I'm not going this time

[Zear0]

Anyone enjoying this and having the nerve to slag off Eurovision needs to look at themselves. 

[Mike the Metal Ed]

Loving Canada being a top seed, takes me back to the top European sides complaining about us being in Pot 1 in 2016,

[Mike the Metal Ed]

1 minute ago, Zear0 said:

Anyone enjoying this and having the nerve to slag off Eurovision needs to look at themselves. 

Terry Wogan talking over the top of this would have added something.

[Zear0]

Gretzky with the Underarmour/Suit jacket combo is top class tbf. Kind of thing @Miquel The Work Geordie wishes he could pull off. 

Edited 5 December 2025 by Zear0

[urban.spaceman]

IT'S STARTING

[theessexfox]

Powered by Aramco is very funny 

[theessexfox]

Carlo’s Ancelotti 

[fazzyfox]

Just got in late and sat down to watch, Rio has forgotten his pen and needs to borrow one? WTF is this the World Cup draw or Grange Hill

 

As can happen in these cases, with ahem, weak hosts,  the presence of Canada as a pot 1 is going to cause a lop sided group and side of draw. At least now it’s 12 not 8 the 9th isn’t going to suffer and face a top 8 

[fazzyfox]

Yesssss get in there, back of the netttt! Group L, happy days  !!!!

Or will be a “Group of L”?
 

[Angus Scott]

How did anyone come to the conclusion that Ferdinand was intelligent enough to oversee this draw

[theessexfox]

Is group L going to be prophetic?

[Des.]

See you in 42 minutes for Pot 2...

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

Remember in 2022 Jenas did it, this time, Rio. We give these people unbridled charisma merchants

[Vacamion]

 

I speak a bit of Spanish and I'm pleased to confirm that the platitudes are just as thickly smeared in their interviews, too.