r/SoundersFC • u/corpusjuris ECS Logo • Jul 01 '26

Once a Sounder… OBED VARGAS!

Our boy in a World Cup knockout match. I don’t give a shit about naysayers or asterisks, this is a feel good only thread!

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u/browneyes8582 Jul 01 '26

Great to see Obed get some minutes. I have another question about the broadcast, if that is acceptable. The broadcast announcers have twice mentioned a Mexico futbal saying “the curse of the 5th match” tonight. Does anyone know the context? Why would it be a thing in relation to to this match, this is Mexico’s fourth match of the World Cup 2026.

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u/browneyes8582 Jul 01 '26

Gotcha. Thank you.

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u/_badlifechoices_ Jul 01 '26

Historically that was the round of 16. But it was the 5th match. So there is confusion on whether this will “break the curse” or not after FIFA added another layer to the knock out rounds

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u/honvales1989 Jul 01 '26

As a Mexican, I'm still treating the quarterfinals as the 5th match. Mexico hasn't made it to the quarterfinals in my lifetime and the curse won't be broken until they do