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Only 15 days away! Posted the TV schedule ET for everyone here.

GROUP STAGES

THURSDAY, JUNE 14
Russia vs. Saudi Arabia 11 a.m. ET - Fox

FRIDAY, JUNE 15
Egypt vs. Uruguay 8 a.m. ET - FS1
Morocco vs. Iran 11 a.m. ET - Fox
Portugal vs. Spain 2 p.m. ET - Fox

SATURDAY, JUNE 16
France vs. Australia 6 a.m. ET - FS1
Argentina vs. Iceland 10 a.m. ET - Fox
Peru vs. Denmark 12 p.m. ET - FS1
Croatia vs. Nigeria 3 p.m. ET - FS1

SUNDAY, JUNE 17
Costa Rica vs. Serbia 8 a.m. ET - Fox
Germany vs. Mexico 11 a.m. ET - FS1
Brazil vs. Switzerland 2 p.m. ET - FS1

MONDAY, JUNE 18
Sweden vs. South Korea 8 a.m. ET - FS1
Belgium vs. Panama 11 a.m. ET - FS1
Tunisia vs. England 2 p.m. ET - FS1

TUESDAY, JUNE 19
Poland vs. Senegal 8 a.m. ET - FS1
Colombia vs. Japan 11 a.m. ET - Fox
Russia vs. Egypt 2 p.m. ET - Fox

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20
Portugal vs. Morocco 8 a.m. ET - FS1
Uruguay vs. Saudi Arabia 11 a.m. ET - Fox
Iran vs. Spain 2 p.m. ET - Fox

THURSDAY, JUNE 21
France vs. Peru 8 a.m. ET - FS1
Denmark vs. Australia 11 a.m. ET - Fox
Argentina vs. Croatia 2 p.m. ET - Fox

FRIDAY, JUNE 22
Brazil vs. Costa Rica 8 a.m. ET - FS1
Nigeria vs. Iceland 11 a.m. ET - Fox
Serbia vs. Switzerland 2 p.m. ET - Fox

SATURDAY, JUNE 23
Belgium vs. Tunisia 8 a.m. ET - Fox
Germany vs. Sweden 11 a.m. ET - Fox
South Korea vs. Mexico 2 p.m. ET - Fox

SUNDAY, JUNE 24
England vs. Panama 8 a.m. ET - FS1
Japan vs. Senegal 11 a.m. ET - Fox
Poland vs. Colombia 2 p.m. ET - Fox

MONDAY, JUNE 25
Saudi Arabia vs. Egypt 10 a.m. ET - Fox/FS1
Uruguay vs. Russia 10 a.m. ET - Fox/FS1
Iran vs. Portugal 2 p.m. ET - Fox/FS1
Spain vs. Morocco 2 p.m. ET - Fox/FS1

TUESDAY, JUNE 26
Australia vs. Peru 10 a.m. ET - Fox/FS1
Denmark vs. France 10 a.m. ET - Fox/FS1
Iceland vs. Croatia 2 p.m. ET - Fox/FS1
Nigeria vs. Argentina 2 p.m. ET - Fox/FS1

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27
South Korea vs. Germany 10 a.m. ET - Fox/FS1
Mexico vs. Sweden 10 a.m. ET - Fox/FS1
Switzerland vs. Costa Rica 2 p.m. ET - Fox/FS1
Serbia vs. Brazil 2 p.m. ET - Fox/FS1

THURSDAY, JUNE 28
Japan vs. Poland 10 a.m. ET - Fox/FS1
Senegal vs. Colombia 10 a.m. ET - Fox/FS1
England vs. Belgium 2 p.m. ET - Fox/FS1
Panama vs. Tunisia 2 p.m. ET - Fox/FS1

ROUND OF 16

SATURDAY, JUNE 30
Match 50: Group C winner vs. Group D runner-up 10 a.m. ET - Fox/FS1
Match 49: Group A winner vs. Group B runner-up 2 p.m. ET - Fox/FS1

SUNDAY, JULY 1
Match 51: Group B winner vs. Group A runner-up 10 a.m. ET - Fox/FS1
Match 52: Group D winner vs. Group C runner-up 2 p.m. ET - Fox/FS1

MONDAY, JULY 2
Match 53: Group E winner vs. Group F runner-up 10 a.m. ET - Fox/FS1
Match 54: Group G winner vs. Group H runner-up 2 p.m. ET - Fox/FS1

TUESDAY, JULY 3
Match 55 (Group F winner vs. Group E runner-up) 10 a.m. ET - Fox/FS1
Match 56 (Group H winner vs. Group G runner-up) 2 p.m. ET - Fox/FS1

QUARTERFINALS

FRIDAY, JULY 6
Match 57 (Match 49 winner vs. Match 50 winner)10 a.m. ET - FS1
Match 58 (Match 53 winner vs. Match 54 winner) 2 p.m. ET - FS1

SATURDAY, JULY 7
Match 60 (Match 55 winner vs. Match 66 winner) 10 a.m. ET - Fox
Match 59 (Match 51 winner vs. Match 52 winner) 2 p.m. ET - Fox

SEMIFINALS

TUESDAY, JULY 10
Match 61 (Match 57 winner vs. Match 58 winner) 2 p.m. ET - Fox
WEDNESDAY, JULY 11
Match 62 (Match 59 winner vs. Match 60 winner) 2 p.m. ET - Fox

THIRD-PLACE MATCH

SATURDAY, JULY 14
Match 63 (Match 61 loser vs. Match 62 loser) 10 a.m. ET - Fox

FINAL

SUNDAY, JULY 15
Match 64 (Match 61 winner vs. Match 62 winner) 11 a.m. ET - Fox



I gotta go with either Germany, Brazil or Spain to win it.

F-C

USA! USA! USA!

Oh, wait...

imj0257

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yea.. what a fucking shame. shame on them.

97BlackAckCL

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Go Germany

Doom878

I need to start setting up watch parties for Thursday and Friday. Are these games live?

imj0257

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Since they are in Russia, they are pretty early our time.

Doom878

Better than that one year in Japan/South Korea where it was in the middle of the night.

imj0257

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Best was last cup in Brazil since it was perfect time for us.. Late afternoon and evening.

imj0257

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First game is in 26 hours.

Also, Mexico/Canada/USA hosting the 2026 World Cup

F-C

World Cup 2026 will be in North America!

World Cup 1994 was a blast. Can't wait.

cM3go

Thank god no games in Chicago.

F-C

I'm not feeling the excitement I normally do with a World Cup. Personally, I've never been busier with work. I'm also planning a lot of travel during this World Cup, so I won't get to watch as many matches as I want.

F-C

Well, that first match went pretty much as expected. Hard to imagine the host team not advancing to the next round.

imj0257

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Yea. I think Uruguay should win that group easy. Egypt might have a shot if Salah can play..

Looking forward to Spain vs Portugal tomorrow... took the day off

F-C

Uruguay pulled off a nice win at the last minute. So far, lots of goals in the last minute.

F-C

Another last minute goal. Own goal no less. That Moroccan player must be gutted.

imj0257

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Great Spain vs Portugal game.

Ronaldo hat trick in the first game

imj0257

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Doom878

I haven't seen all the games this year but this was the best match for me even with the tie. Almost an upset but man Ronaldo came through.

Disappointed about Peru. Winnable game and they had a chance for an upset. And WTF Argentina LOL.

Great game with Mexico and Germany. Germany was shook. Brazil/Switzerland was pretty good. Beautiful goals.

F-C

Argentina. That's what happens when you leave your best player off the team.

Doom878

Dang where are the posts here. So disappoint. Let's see what I watched recently

Colombia/Poland - Saw 2nd half and it was Colombian domination.

Japan/Senegal - Very entertaining game. Some really nice goals

Germany/Sweden - God I love watching Germany play and hope they advance with Mexico. What a fucking game this was. That gamewinner at the 90+5' Fue un golazo!!!

Mexico/South Korea - Mexico looks really good

imj0257

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Argentina are trash. Always have been. They got lucky when they advanced so far whichever recent cup it was.

England are also usually trash. Yea they've played great so far... against weak teams. Not changing my mind on them until I see them play a competitive team.

I agree Mexico also look good, as do Croatia and Portugal. Germany looked really good.. dominating possession and tons of chances.. but gotta put it in the net.

Lots of PKs andd extra time goals.. adds to the fun watching it. And own goals. I heard on the radio that last WC had 6 total own goals. This one already had 5 in the first round of games

Doom878

Dude Argentina made it to the final. Luck only gets you so far. You're right about England. Not holding my breath on them plus let's see what Belgium does to them. Uruguay beat a bunch of garbage so looking forward to seeing them face some real comp. Crap I think Spain would've been eliminated had they not gotten off the last goal.

Doom878

Big games today with potential big time eliminations. I hate that there's 2 games at once. I can only stream one at a time on my phone.

Doom878

Damn Sweden whooped Mexico's ass and Germany was peppering South Korea in the first half. Shame Germany isn't advancing but not their strongest squad.

97BlackAckCL

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Germany laid a big fat egg today, props to S Korea for putting them away late

imj0257

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Wow.

Like this really might be the best World Cup as far as wtf's and late goals. Germany out USA didn't make it . Sweden topping the group in the last game over Mexico after Mexico was playing lights out prior .

Who knows what to expect going forward.

Doom878

Serbs were doing good too and Brazil waxed them. Senegal/Colombia today Winner has to advance since Japan likely to take out Poland.

imj0257

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Fucking great, entertaining games today. Glad Argentina lost.. trash...

That Mbappe is cray fast/good. MVP of the game. Fucking cray 1337 goal by the French defender... WHAT A VOLLEY!


Great Portugal vs Uruguay game. Portugal seemed to dominate possession but Ronaldo just couldn't find space. Uruguay had few chances but capitalized on them. And what a crazy ending.
If Cavani is out next game injured I think they will lose to France. If not, I think it will be neck and neck.


Great stuff so far.

imj0257

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Damn some great games. And who would have thought all these 'good' teams would be out?

The left side of the bracket has all the 'power' teams and the right looked to be a cakewalk for Spain.. cray cray.

Loving this tourney.

Doom878

Man Japan had Belgium but they pulled a Paul Walker. Those were some nice goals from the Japanese too. That Brazil/Mexico I was really looking forward to. The keeper for Mexico, Ojeda, was out of his fucking mind. Brazil really put together a nice game too. Many stretches of domination. They look the strongest to me this round with Uruguay though I missed Croatia and Denmark.

97BlackAckCL

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Colombia had England on the ropes, looked like they were going to pull the upset but blew it late in the shootout. Was still exciting to watch though

imj0257

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The second half of the Belgium vs Japan game might have been the most entertaining half all cup. And the last goal was insane. It reminded me of the USA goal vs Algeria. Both from goalie to player running up the field to goal within 10 seconds.

F-C

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/argentina-world-cup-2018-lionel-messi-jorge-sampaoli-julio-grondona-a8426061.html%3famp

Worth a read. I had no idea about all this behind the scene crazy with the AFA. Makes a lot more sense about their insane player selection over the past decade.

Doom878

Lots of beef in that game. Really chippy and intense. Tough way to lose. I had taped the game and avoided social media all day to not spoil it. Got to the gym parking lot during the game and I heard one of the bars next door yelling so put on my headphones to tune out anything. Then inside the gym they were watching it in front of one of the lat pull machines so detour ESPN texted me but didn't read it and finally got to see it at home. Worth it.

brian2

I have never been able to enjoy something knowing that the outcome is already out there.

Doom878

^the good thing was I was able to fast forward the breaks for fouls, subs, etc. It did wind down the tension for PK's since I could FF between attempts but fuck it.

imj0257

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England has persevered, but they shall lose to Crotia

Belgium vs France should be awesome. My pick is Belgium/France winner to win it all. England hasn't choked yet but they will... they will... they must.

Mizouse

Doom878

https://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2018...p-sweden-video

My friend was in London for this match. Same weekend as Pride parade