Now that we've played two full matchdays, the grand total of dead rubbers in which neither team has anything at stake entering Matchday 3:
USA-Turkiye
Argentina-Jordan
That is it.
I'd sooner make a case having 3rd place teams eliminates a lot more of the MD3 jeopardy.
All of Mercedes-Benz is doing the wave, except for the Saudi section, who refuse to participate. Every time it gets to their section, the rest of the stadium boos.
You win the World Cup (at last). I would have mic dropped, walked away, say thanks very much, good night and good bless.
That guy comes back, four years later, and scores three instead.
This weekend really will be sports nirvana with the undeniable best versions of soccer, basketball, and hockey all going on. Opening weekend of the WC, NBA Finals Game 5, Stanley Cup Game 6. Peak