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AverageOldGuy

(4,407 posts) Sat Jul 4, 2026, 06:07 PM Saturday

I counted 13 ads one after another and damn if #14 just showed up.

I’ll check scores tomorrow.

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We just quit watching FIFA (Original Post) AverageOldGuy Saturday OP

Watch Telemundo sarisataka Saturday #1

My hubby's doing that senseandsensibility Saturday #4

I won't watch because FIFA's CEO is such a man baby ass kisser. Initech Saturday #2

It's half time, why sit and watch the ads? dem4decades Saturday #3

Right, it's a 15 minute ad break at halftime Ponietz Saturday #5

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1. Watch Telemundo

Sat Jul 4, 2026, 06:11 PM

Saturday

I don't need to understand the commentary to enjoy the match. Also during the hydration break they don't go to commercials

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4. My hubby's doing that

Sat Jul 4, 2026, 06:27 PM

Saturday

and his Spanish isn't the best. But he says he doesn't need to understand everything, and the lack of commercials is worth it on its own.

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2. I won't watch because FIFA's CEO is such a man baby ass kisser.

Sat Jul 4, 2026, 06:14 PM

Saturday

(14,728 posts)

3. It's half time, why sit and watch the ads?

Sat Jul 4, 2026, 06:14 PM

Saturday

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5. Right, it's a 15 minute ad break at halftime

Sat Jul 4, 2026, 07:05 PM

Saturday

That was the deal throughout the history of televised soccer.