The journey is over. The Socceroos have been eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in heartbreaking fashion, losing 4-2 on penalties to a Mohamed Salah-led Egypt side after a 1-1 draw after extra time. And yes, because this is Australian soccer, it ended in the most Aussie way possible. Not with a whimper. Not with a hiding. … [Read more...] about Socceroos 2026 FIFA World Cup Exit Needs to be a Wake-up Call for Australia
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FIFA Making 2026 World Cup the Most Exclusionary of All-Time
If there is one word to describe this upcoming 2026 World Cup, it's "exclusionary." If you wanted the right to buy tickets to the matches, you had to first win a lottery. As with all lotteries (an exercise that Voltaire called "a tax on stupidity"), a very VERY low percentage of entrants actually won. Which means you must turn to the secondary market, where ticket prices are so … [Read more...] about FIFA Making 2026 World Cup the Most Exclusionary of All-Time
USMNT Nowhere Near Ready for 2026 FIFA World Cup
The 2026 World Cup will be like a box of Neapolitan ice cream- three distinct colors and flavors all side by side with one another. The United States of America will be co-hosting along with Canada and Mexico, but make no mistake about it, the USA is the true host nation. So it's very unfortunate that the United States Men's National Team, or USMNT, is in such a bad place … [Read more...] about USMNT Nowhere Near Ready for 2026 FIFA World Cup