2026 FIFA World Cup - General Chat

Have you seen R9 lately? Not sure I'd do that.

Brazil was always going to get people talking haha. R9 is one of my favourites growing up, but in the context of the current Brazil squad Cafu would make a considerable difference.

Of course, you've got the 'just give the ball to Pele" theory too.
 
Brazil was always going to get people talking haha. R9 is one of my favourites growing up, but in the context of the current Brazil squad Cafu would make a considerable difference.

Of course, you've got the 'just give the ball to Pele" theory too.
Honestly, I think you could replace every single forward on this squad with someone from the past: Pele, Bebeto, Romario, R9, Ronaldinho. Rivaldo, Zico...For the Brazilians, this isn't a very strong squad up front, relative to their history.
 
Idea borrowed, but which ONE legend would you bring back for the teams featuring at this World Cup? Moreover, it's based on their CURRENT squads. For example, would you rather have Jan Koller/Milan Baros replacing Patrick Schick or Pavel Nedved/Tomas Rosicky replacing Lukas Provod?

Could spark a debate, this, and I thought it might build some hype for Thursday. Some countries will be much harder that others, and some like Haiti will never be attempted :D

You can go back to any time period you like.
I'll take the US slant, Howard, Friedel or Keller for any of the current GK.
 
'BREAKING ! Omar Abdulkadir Artan, CAF's best referee 2025, has been DENIED entry to U.S. territory.
HE WILL NOT OFFICIATE DURING THIS WORLD CUP: TOTALLY INSANE !
A true patriot of his country, he was the first Somali referee to officiate in a World Cup: he will therefore have to return home.'

'A new visa controversy is emerging ahead of the World Cup.
Africa's top referee, Omar Abdulkadir Artan (Somalia), is still waiting for his visa... raising concerns just days before the tournament.
Once again, off-field issues are overshadowing the sporting aspect of the competition'


 
This terrifies me honestly. I don't know if enough people realize how much worse we are without him. Add that issue to the GK situation and I'm getting pretty nervous for this group stage.
It terrifies me with him in the lineup. I remember saying on this board 4 years ago that I didn't see a replacement for Ream in the talent pool, and here we are.
 

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