What is the story about?
Welcome to the Bavarian Football Works daily Men’s World Cup match thread! Every day during this tournament we will have a feature thread for discussion of the day’s matchups.
Today’s matches:
- Argentina vs. Austria (1:00 PM EDT)
- France vs. Iraq (5:00 PM EDT)
- Norway vs. Senegal (8:00 PM EDT)
- Jordan vs. Algeria (11:00 PM EDT)
Yesterday’s results:
- Spain 4-0 Saudi Arabia
- Belgium 0-0 Iran
- Uruguay 2-2 Cabo Verde
- New Zealand 1-3 Egypt
Predictions
Just for fun! Drop yours below.
- Argentina 2-1 Austria (1:00 PM EDT)
- France 5-0 Iraq (5:00 PM EDT)
- Norway 3-2 Senegal (8:00 PM EDT)
- Jordan 1-1 Algeria (11:00 PM EDT)
Reading and listening
- ✍️ Dissent Magazine: The struggle for the soul of Argentine football
- ✍️ New York Times: Senegal’s Kalidou Koulibaly questions World Cup travel ban for fans: ‘Africans can’t have their people’
- ✍️ CBS Sports: Iran hold struggling Belgium to draw to keep World Cup hopes alive, but travel woes continue
Odds and Ends
Happy (belated) Father’s Day! Featuring the NWSL’s San Diego Wave FC.
Hey, Nags has some reflexes! And, you gotta love how the announcer pronounces
his name in a way that rhymes with Bagels-man.
How to Watch
TV/streaming: Fox One (USA), Peacock (USA en Español), Find Your Country
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