FIFA World Cup 2026 USA

[Euler]

I think if you look at it from a proper sporting perspective, it should be a decision that overturns an obvious error, rather than one of these, which is very marginal. Doesn't add anything to the game.

[Euler]

BREAKING - it looks like the England game will be pulled forward, due to the threat of thunderstorms.

[sniffer66]

BREAKING - it looks like the England game will be pulled forward, due to the threat of thunderstorms.

I believe that makes it warmer though

[sniffer66]

What a last minute save by the Aussie keeper

[Euler]

BREAKING - it looks like the England game will be pulled forward, due to the threat of thunderstorms.

I believe that makes it warmer though

It doesn't look too hot there though.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/3530597

I mean there's this big discussion around the altitude but I've climbed many mountains and never really struggled but as you get above 10,000 feet and towards 15,000 feet, obviously things get a lot harder. Below that I've never really felt anything.

I did ask AI though and this is what it returned.

7,000–8,000 ft

This is where things become interesting.

Around 7,200 ft (about 2,200 m)—roughly the altitude of Mexico City—many people experience:

breathing becomes noticeably heavier
recovery between repeated efforts slows
aerobic capacity falls around 10–15%
heart rate rises during exercise
dehydration occurs more quickly
decision making under fatigue becomes harder

This is why altitude becomes a major factor in sports such as football.

A football example

At 7,200 ft, a footballer who normally covers 11 km might still complete close to that distance, but:

fewer high intensity sprints
slower recovery after pressing
reduced repeat sprint ability
earlier fatigue in the final 30 minutes
more tactical pacing of effort

This is why teams playing in places such as Mexico City, La Paz or Quito often have a measurable home advantage, especially against visitors who have just arrived.

For the altitude you asked about earlier—around 7,200 ft—it's best thought of as the point where altitude shifts from being a subtle physiological factor to one that has a clear and measurable impact on endurance sports without yet posing a serious health risk for most healthy people.

[ShaunWhite]

There's a lot of physiological differences in people with high altitude genetics, larger lung capacities, increased resting breathing rates, and higher red blood cell and hemoglobin counts etc.

[Euler]

Persistence at altitude has very high physiological effects.

However, most of the English and Mexican teams don't play at altitude consistently, so I think that's a bit of a leveller.

I'd be able to exercise fairly normally at that altitude. I wouldn't be as good as I would be at lower altitude, but it wouldn't be too bad, especially if I'd had a bit of time to acclimatise.

[Euler]

The Outsider has a p-value of just 1.6% so far in the World Cup.

[JuiceyJones]

Argentina - Cape Verde was a cracker.

[sniffer66]

Argentina - Cape Verde was a cracker.

I fell asleep at half time. Gutted. What an effort by Cape Verde, and their 2nd goal was a beauty.

What was great to see was that they didn't just sit back with a low block and try to hit on the break, but played their way into the match. Story of the tournament and sad to see them out

[ShaunWhite]

Argentina - Cape Verde was a cracker.

And the Colombia match. I think our telly will have perm green burn in. I watched/recorded the Argentina and Colombia matches last night, when I got up my missus had watched them both too.

[JuiceyJones]

Argentina - Cape Verde was a cracker.

And the Colombia match. I think our telly will have perm green burn in. I watched/recorded the Argentina and Colombia matches last night, when I got up my missus had watched them both too.

Saw the first half of the Colombia game. Was enjoyable. Their fans always look like they're having such a good time.

[jamesedwards]

Before the World Cup started I had a little flutter on six outsider teams I thought might be of value.

Brazil
USA
Norway
Mexico
Belgium
Sweden.

Somehow, despite all six teams still being in the tournament, my cash out figure is negative.

5 out of 6 of my outsider bets are through to the last 16.

But even excluding the lost stake from Sweden, I'm STILL in the red for the remaining teams.

How is this possible?

[tico]

did you bet on them or lay them ?

[jamesedwards]

Only just found this

https://www.3d-bbc.co.uk/

Truly astonishing! How long until we can watch horse races live in 3D from any angle we want?

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