OT: We may win the World Cup in 2026

[ClassOf02]

I just turned this on....what the hell is going on?

 

[RUHotTrumpetMonkeyLove]

That was not a rousing ovation for Infantino.

 

[Erial_Lion]

I commented 8 years ago that FIFA rivals an American Idol results show in their ability to pack 5 minutes of action into an hour show.

 

[RuSnp]

I commented 8 years ago that FIFA rivals an American Idol results show in their ability to pack 5 minutes of action into an hour show.

This is really hilarious. Now they're literally just showing flashy colors.

 

[RUevolution36]

Ugh, opening ceremony for draw 😬. Trying to out do the Olympics. Lol FS1 cut away from it.

Who are these players on stage?

This is normal. They do this for champions league and euros as well.

 

[RUtrumpet92]

Ooh, luck, there's the trophy. Never seen one of those before. This is epically cheesy.

 

[RUtrumpet92]

Anyone going to rush out and buy the official World Cup soundtrack album?

 

[RUevolution36]

You guys clearly aren't used to the pageantry of world footy.

 

[RUtrumpet92]

Alright, Carli!

 

[RUHotTrumpetMonkeyLove]

The crowd noise suddenly cutting out as they introduce each player is hysterical.

 

[BHSPCRU]

I am a nervous wreck hope we don’t get the group of death…went to 6 of the US qualifiers this cycle….Let’s go!

 

[RUHotTrumpetMonkeyLove]

I am a nervous wreck hope we don’t get the group of death…went to 6 of the US qualifiers this cycle….Let’s go!

The Group of Death will most likely include a team from Pot 1 and Germany.

 

[RUPete]

Anyone going to rush out and buy the official World Cup soundtrack album?

Have it already.

 

[ru109]

I am a nervous wreck hope we don’t get the group of death…went to 6 of the US qualifiers this cycle….Let’s go!

we always get the group of death, and Ghana. We always draw Ghana.

 

[dvb91]

Wasn't Qatar basically guaranteed to be in Group A as host? Host nation usually gets first game.

 

[RUtrumpet92]

Wasn't Qatar basically guaranteed to be in Group A as host? Host nation usually gets first game.

Yes, they were. That's why they were in a red ball and the other pot 1 teams are in white balls.

 

[AreYouNUTS]

What I don’t understand is the need for the ceremonial drawing of the group ball when they’re going in order lol

 

[dvb91]

Yes, they were. That's why they were in a red ball and the other pot 1 teams are in white balls.

The ceremony of drawing the groups after Pot 1 is totally superfluous. What a waste of time for all this pageantry.

 

[RUtrumpet92]

Teams from A and B will face off in the round of 16; C vs D; E vs F; and G vs H. So theoretically, that could be a break for England with a possibly easier opponent in the round of 16, because Qatar makes group A far weaker than the other groups.

 

[RUtrumpet92]

Well, well, well. That's interesting!

 

[dvb91]

Two good matches for Concacaf.

 

[ClassOf02]

USA in with England in Group B....interesting, we'll see who the other 2 teams will be.

 

[MadRU]

Damn was hoping not England but could have been worse.

 

[RUtrumpet92]

Better than Brazil IMO. Make it out of the group stage, and it's also not as bad because we are paired with group A in that stage.

 

[RUHotTrumpetMonkeyLove]

Germany and Spain! Too soon to anoint Group of Death, but I'd hate to be the other teams in that group

 

[ClassOf02]

3 of the 5 groups with 2 Euro teams already decided.

 

[BHSPCRU]

Group E will most likely be Group of Death…

 

[dvb91]

Oh shit. Iran vs US

As a group final game as well.

 

[MadRU]

Iran in B with USA

 

[BHSPCRU]

Iran seriously hilarious

 

[BHSPCRU]

Poland vs Mexico is interesting…

 

[RUevolution36]

Our cbs will really need to be on top of their game against England.

 

[ru109]

Iran will probably have a lot of fan there.

 

[MadRU]

H is a nice competitive group so far. Portugal Uruguay and South Korea

 

[MadRU]

Group A is definitely not the group of death

 

[dvb91]

Looks like get either Africa or Euro

 

[ClassOf02]

We're totally gonna get Ghana again in our group.

 

[RUtrumpet92]

We're going to get Ghana or Wales, just feeling it.

 

[RUHotTrumpetMonkeyLove]

OK, we're gonna get Ghana. I see it coming.

 

[AreYouNUTS]

We’re gonna land Ghana again.