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1. They are seriously enjoying experiencing each other's culture.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue Jun 30, 2026, 07:12 PM

Jun 30

The Scots loved Mexico and Mexicans; the Mexicans loved the Koreans and even enjoyed doing the Norwegian rowing cheer in the rain and the Brits and Scots think they discovered the best of American cuisine because they flavored Ranch dressing.

And, everyone wants a Mexican shirt. Adidas says it is the most sought after shirt of the games.

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World Cup - the nicest part for me is watching all the different [View all] malaise Jun 30 OP

They are seriously enjoying experiencing each other's culture. Baitball Blogger Jun 30 #1

The Germans have a real nice jersey this WC malaise Jun 30 #2

True. Though I was rooting for Paraguay because... that goalie. Baitball Blogger Jun 30 #3

A great keeper indeed malaise Jun 30 #5

I think they're favored. Baitball Blogger Jun 30 #6

France appears unbeatable, but we'll see mcar Jun 30 #9

THis is great: Amaryllis Jun 30 #25

Since we're "nearly Panamanian" PJMcK Jun 30 #4

Oh but seeing these teams compete so well mcar Jun 30 #8

We bought an apartment on the Pacific coast last year PJMcK Jun 30 #10

That is so cool! mcar Jun 30 #26

My wife is remarkable PJMcK Jul 1 #33

Sounds like my family malaise Jun 30 #11

I was apprehensive about the WC this year, bc of what's going on here mcar Jun 30 #7

Me too malaise Jun 30 #12

Like I said, hope. And resilience mcar Jun 30 #13

Hehehe malaise Jun 30 #14

Absolutely, I wish that hideous tarp at the Kennedy Center would come down. Someone should risk jail and rip it down... wcmagumba Jun 30 #15

I have been really appreciating how welcoming and kind the Mexicans have been toward the Iranian team, Amaryllis Jun 30 #16

Nice post malaise Jun 30 #21

I was feeling bad for the Iranian team becasue of how shabbily they were being treated. Mexico being so kind made me Amaryllis Jun 30 #22

Every time I think he's reached his nadir as a human being TACO manages to dig a new low. marble falls Jun 30 #28

Crazier BeneteauBum Jun 30 #17

love this thread Kali Jun 30 #18

Agree malaise Jun 30 #20

Same. No interest in the sport but the international aspect that seems to be bringing out so much in the way of Amaryllis Jun 30 #23

DURec leftstreet Jun 30 #19

Agreed. Would that it could be like this around the world all the time. 3catwoman3 Jun 30 #24

And the soccers been pretty interesting, even for we sports jaded Americans. marble falls Jun 30 #27

It has been especially warming sarisataka Jun 30 #29

I'm glad this is on Fox Sports C_U_L8R Jun 30 #30

The '28 Olympics could be like that, too. Wednesdays Jun 30 #31

So true malaise Jul 1 #32

Crowds at the games look pretty decent IMO MichMan Jul 1 #34