World Cup 2026

[Bobby]

Just watched Messi get his 5th goal at this world cup.
What a game!

Argentina beat Austria.

Argentina defeated Austria 2-0 on June 22, 2026, in a Group J match at the FIFA World Cup.
Lionel Messi scored both goals for Argentina,
including a first-half strike that made him the all-time leading goalscorer in men's World Cup history.



The Global Top Earnings Landscape.
According to financial data tracked by Sportico and Forbes,
soccer's elite tier is heavily influenced by massive contracts from the Saudi Pro League,
traditional European powerhouses,
and Messi's unique setup in the United States.



The global top 5 highest-paid players are structured as follows:

PlayerClub / League   Estimated Total Annual Income


Cristiano Ronaldo     Al-Nassr (Saudi Pro League) $295  million

Lionel Messi        Inter Miami (MLS)   $140 million

Kylian Mbappé       Real Madrid (La Liga)    $100 million

Karim Benzema     Al-Ittihad (Saudi Pro League)    $104 million

Erling Haaland       Manchester City (Premier League)    $80 million

[Bobby]

The POMs won today.
I watched most of it.

England defeated Panama 2-0 in their final Group L match of the FIFA World Cup,
securing first place in their group and an undefeated group stage run.
Second-half goals from Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane secured the victory at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

[Bobby]

We're losers - we lost 4 to 2 in the penalty shootout.

We squandered scoring opportunities -
we don't have a star player who can score goals.
We need a: Ronaldo, or a Messi or an Mbappé.

[Black Orchid]

Should have kept Patrick Beach in goal position. He deserved to be there until the end.

[Bobby]

Should have kept Patrick Beach in goal position. He deserved to be there until the end.

I've been crying all day.

[Black Orchid]

Trump called up FIFA and urged them to rescind their top striker, Folarim Balogun's, red card ban and they did.

What a farce. So much for sportsmanship.

[Bobby]

Trump called up FIFA and urged them to rescind their top striker, Folarim Balogun's, red card ban and they did.

What a farce. So much for sportsmanship.

Cheating? -
when you're a star they let you do it -
you can do anything.


Anyway - the the POMs beat Mexico - so they are through to the 1/4 finals - top game.

[Black Orchid]

No it wasn't cheating. Just really poor form imo.

[Bobby]

A very boring game.

Spain wins 1 to nil.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Portugal V Spain: Round Of 16
4:30AM - 7:30AM

All the action from the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Portugal and Spain at Dallas Stadium. Kick-off 5:00 AM AEST



And now:

FIFA World Cup 2026 USA V Belgium: Round Of 16
9:30AM - 12:30PM

All the action from the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between USA and Belgium at Seattle Stadium. Kick-off 10:00 AM AEST