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1. They are seriously enjoying experiencing each other's culture.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue Jun 30, 2026, 07:12 PM

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The Scots loved Mexico and Mexicans; the Mexicans loved the Koreans and even enjoyed doing the Norwegian rowing cheer in the rain and the Brits and Scots think they discovered the best of American cuisine because they flavored Ranch dressing.

And, everyone wants a Mexican shirt. Adidas says it is the most sought after shirt of the games.

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World Cup - the nicest part for me is watching all the different [View all] malaise Yesterday OP

They are seriously enjoying experiencing each other's culture. Baitball Blogger Yesterday #1

The Germans have a real nice jersey this WC malaise Yesterday #2

True. Though I was rooting for Paraguay because... that goalie. Baitball Blogger Yesterday #3

A great keeper indeed malaise Yesterday #5

I think they're favored. Baitball Blogger Yesterday #6

France appears unbeatable, but we'll see mcar Yesterday #9

THis is great: Amaryllis Yesterday #25

Since we're "nearly Panamanian" PJMcK Yesterday #4

Oh but seeing these teams compete so well mcar Yesterday #8

We bought an apartment on the Pacific coast last year PJMcK Yesterday #10

That is so cool! mcar Yesterday #26

My wife is remarkable PJMcK 14 hrs ago #33

Sounds like my family malaise Yesterday #11

I was apprehensive about the WC this year, bc of what's going on here mcar Yesterday #7

Me too malaise Yesterday #12

Like I said, hope. And resilience mcar Yesterday #13

Hehehe malaise Yesterday #14

Absolutely, I wish that hideous tarp at the Kennedy Center would come down. Someone should risk jail and rip it down... wcmagumba Yesterday #15

I have been really appreciating how welcoming and kind the Mexicans have been toward the Iranian team, Amaryllis Yesterday #16

Nice post malaise Yesterday #21

I was feeling bad for the Iranian team becasue of how shabbily they were being treated. Mexico being so kind made me Amaryllis Yesterday #22

Every time I think he's reached his nadir as a human being TACO manages to dig a new low. marble falls 23 hrs ago #28

Crazier BeneteauBum Yesterday #17

love this thread Kali Yesterday #18

Agree malaise Yesterday #20

Same. No interest in the sport but the international aspect that seems to be bringing out so much in the way of Amaryllis Yesterday #23

DURec leftstreet Yesterday #19

Agreed. Would that it could be like this around the world all the time. 3catwoman3 Yesterday #24

And the soccers been pretty interesting, even for we sports jaded Americans. marble falls 23 hrs ago #27

It has been especially warming sarisataka 23 hrs ago #29

I'm glad this is on Fox Sports C_U_L8R 23 hrs ago #30

The '28 Olympics could be like that, too. Wednesdays 22 hrs ago #31

So true malaise 16 hrs ago #32

Crowds at the games look pretty decent IMO MichMan 14 hrs ago #34