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mcar

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

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue Jun 30, 2026, 07:38 PM

21 hrs ago

and all the ICE threats.

I'm so happy that it's showing real Americans (US, Mexico, Canada) welcoming and appreciating all the teams and their fans. Despite our fcked up leadership in this country.

My son was at the US opener in LA and the Iran match. He said the fans were amazing. And I see Lawrence, KS loving on the Algerian team. And, of course, the Tartan Army.

Between this and the Obama Library opening, I have hope.

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World Cup - the nicest part for me is watching all the different [View all] malaise 21 hrs ago OP

They are seriously enjoying experiencing each other's culture. Baitball Blogger 21 hrs ago #1

The Germans have a real nice jersey this WC malaise 21 hrs ago #2

True. Though I was rooting for Paraguay because... that goalie. Baitball Blogger 21 hrs ago #3

A great keeper indeed malaise 21 hrs ago #5

I think they're favored. Baitball Blogger 21 hrs ago #6

France appears unbeatable, but we'll see mcar 21 hrs ago #9

THis is great: Amaryllis 18 hrs ago #25

Since we're "nearly Panamanian" PJMcK 21 hrs ago #4

Oh but seeing these teams compete so well mcar 21 hrs ago #8

We bought an apartment on the Pacific coast last year PJMcK 20 hrs ago #10

That is so cool! mcar 18 hrs ago #26

My wife is remarkable PJMcK 9 hrs ago #33

Sounds like my family malaise 20 hrs ago #11

I was apprehensive about the WC this year, bc of what's going on here mcar 21 hrs ago #7

Me too malaise 20 hrs ago #12

Like I said, hope. And resilience mcar 20 hrs ago #13

Hehehe malaise 20 hrs ago #14

Absolutely, I wish that hideous tarp at the Kennedy Center would come down. Someone should risk jail and rip it down... wcmagumba 20 hrs ago #15

I have been really appreciating how welcoming and kind the Mexicans have been toward the Iranian team, Amaryllis 20 hrs ago #16

Nice post malaise 19 hrs ago #21

I was feeling bad for the Iranian team becasue of how shabbily they were being treated. Mexico being so kind made me Amaryllis 18 hrs ago #22

Every time I think he's reached his nadir as a human being TACO manages to dig a new low. marble falls 18 hrs ago #28

Crazier BeneteauBum 19 hrs ago #17

love this thread Kali 19 hrs ago #18

Agree malaise 19 hrs ago #20

Same. No interest in the sport but the international aspect that seems to be bringing out so much in the way of Amaryllis 18 hrs ago #23

DURec leftstreet 19 hrs ago #19

Agreed. Would that it could be like this around the world all the time. 3catwoman3 18 hrs ago #24

And the soccers been pretty interesting, even for we sports jaded Americans. marble falls 18 hrs ago #27

It has been especially warming sarisataka 18 hrs ago #29

I'm glad this is on Fox Sports C_U_L8R 17 hrs ago #30

The '28 Olympics could be like that, too. Wednesdays 17 hrs ago #31

So true malaise 11 hrs ago #32

Crowds at the games look pretty decent IMO MichMan 8 hrs ago #34