I did think the group stage was watered down

I did think the group stage was watered down
by rumrunner (2026-07-08 18:46:49)

In reply to: Has this been the best WC ever? posted by Porpoiseboy

There weren’t all that many compelling matchups, and hardly any decent teams were ever in danger of not progressing.

But the knockout stage has been fantastic so far.

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I think this was more due to 8/12 3rd place teams advancing - ChicagoWave03 2026-07-08 19:59:44
- I agree. The games themselves were entertaining. * - rumrunner 2026-07-08 21:03:34
Well the 20th and 27th teams got sent packing. - Porpoiseboy 2026-07-08 19:24:07