# @lobbingscorchers on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=bkVSw7wT1xI
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/66849894-lobbingscorchers-youtube
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- **Posted:** 2026-06-18T23:39:37.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Noah Riffe (@ijusttake.photos) — https://gondola.cc/ijusttake.photos

## Caption

Lobbing Scorchers, Ari Liljenwall and Noah Riffe break down the first week of the 2026 World Cup with the group stage opening round officially in the books. Egyptian supporters took over Seattle for Belgium and Egypt, downtown fan zones were buzzing without the USMNT even playing in town yet, and Seattle looks every bit the part FIFA hoped it would be. Has the Emerald City already made the case for an even bigger role in future FIFA events? Lobbing Scorchers digs into the USMNT stock after a 4-1 demolition of Paraguay, with Folarin Balogun emerging as a Golden Boot candidate and Gio Reyna finding his form. But how much should expectations actually change after just one game, and could Australia, with Mohamed Touré and Nestory Irankunda, be a tougher test than anyone is giving them credit for?
The boys share their favorite World Cup moments so far: Cape Verde keeper Vozinha goes from 50,000 Instagram followers to 10.9 million after the Spain draw, Messi drops a hat trick on Algeria, Haaland and Mbappe both bag braces, and FC Dallas striker Petar Musa scores for Croatia in a 4-2 loss to a sharp looking England side.

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[00:00:00] Episode preview and setup
    [00:00:41] Noah’s chaotic Los Angeles trip
[00:11:31] QED event and giveaway plugs
[00:12:41] Seattle proves itself as host
    [00:13:09] Belgium-Egypt atmosphere in Seattle
    [00:14:14] Global praise for Lumen Field
    [00:16:35] Transit, walkability, and city access
    [00:19:45] Ticket prices and sold-out concerns
    [00:23:02] Should Seattle host even more?
[00:31:23] USMNT routs Paraguay in opener
    [00:32:16] Home-field advantage for Americans
    [00:34:21] Balogun elevates the attack
    [00:36:02] Reyna answers lineup questions
    [00:39:36] Australia presents a tougher test
    [00:42:37] Defense remains the main worry
[00:44:53] Favorite early World Cup moments
    [00:45:06] Cape Verde frustrates Spain
    [00:46:05] Vozinha’s breakout underdog story
    [00:50:14] Morocco impresses against Brazil
    [00:53:32] Japan’s comeback against Netherlands
    [00:54:24] Ronaldo hate-watch versus DR Congo
    [00:57:10] Messi’s historic hat trick
    [01:00:52] Haaland, Mbappe, and England notes
[01:06:05] 48-team format debate
    [01:07:34] Why expansion can still work
[01:10:53] Sounders return with fresh news
    [01:11:27] Sounders scrimmage Belgium at Longacres
    [01:13:20] Schmetzer learns from Rudy Garcia
    [01:15:25] Pedro de la Vega update
    [01:18:25] Center backs near full health

## Stats

- **Views:** 3,461
- **Likes:** 93
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 27

## Credits

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| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Noah Riffe | @ijusttake.photos | https://gondola.cc/ijusttake.photos | Content Producer |
| Noah Riffe | @ijusttake.photos | https://gondola.cc/ijusttake.photos | Content Manager |

## Tags

soccer, usmnt, worldcup

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