FIFA World Cup 2026 :Canada/Mexico/United States: Discussion Thread

[Ambatman]

I believe that in football England isn't a small country that any referee will mess with because their league is the hottest and most watched worldwide. England also has money than Argentina and England will be rated first in anything in the world apart from FIFA rating. All these will be considered by the referee and FIFA not to do what might land them into trouble in future.

The game is be a fair one for both teams and the referee cannot do what he did to Egypt to England. If such happens England will use all their power to make sure that the referee pays for been biased. My instincts tell me that England will win the game.

You don't win games with the amount or how rich your country is
Or the US would still be in the competition.
I doubt there would be foul play since England fans are quite outspoken.
And on winning, If they come with same performance they did with Norway especially Kane
I doubt they would win.
On paper England looks stronger
But maybe we might have a repeat of last world cup final.

[abaeze]

If everything is being equal, England will easily defeat Argentina so long as the ref remains fair in his decision and judgement. Look at what Switzerland did, they were looking like the team to win untill that red card which changed everything entirely in the game. England are a more focused and determined team in this world especially in this knockout rounds unlike walhar we watched in the group stages. Both teams are strong no doubt but England is stronger in various positions compared to Argentina. For me, let the referee treat both teams equally so we can enjoy the game between them both.

I believe that in football England isn't a small country that any referee will mess with because their league is the hottest and most watched worldwide. England also has money than Argentina and England will be rated first in anything in the world apart from FIFA rating. All these will be considered by the referee and FIFA not to do what might land them into trouble in future.

The game is be a fair one for both teams and the referee cannot do what he did to Egypt to England. If such happens England will use all their power to make sure that the referee pays for been biased. My instincts tell me that England will win the game.

You are right and I agree with you. Many people assume that Argentina will win the World Cup this time and Messi will be the best footballer in the world because FIFA is not neutral in this game. But since England is a popular and powerful country in football worldwide, nothing like what happened with Egypt or Switzerland will happen to the English. Undoubtedly, this semi-final match will be very competitive and I will bet on England in this game.

[BIT-BENDER]

I believe that in football England isn't a small country that any referee will mess with because their league is the hottest and most watched worldwide. England also has money than Argentina and England will be rated first in anything in the world apart from FIFA rating. All these will be considered by the referee and FIFA not to do what might land them into trouble in future.

The game is be a fair one for both teams and the referee cannot do what he did to Egypt to England. If such happens England will use all their power to make sure that the referee pays for been biased. My instincts tell me that England will win the game.

You don't win games with the amount or how rich your country is
Or the US would still be in the competition.
I doubt there would be foul play since England fans are quite outspoken.
And on winning, If they come with same performance they did with Norway especially Kane
I doubt they would win.
On paper England looks stronger
But maybe we might have a repeat of last world cup final.

England don't have to be outspoken it's a worldwide event so what ever happens will be spoken out loud the issue we have now is that there are too many people pushing crazy agenda, some just to trend other just because of their negative sentiment to a certain player so what ever happens in Argentina matches it always be a topic of conversation be it against England or against Cabo Verde.
For me I think based off both teams recent performance, England is in better shape and has a better team than Argentina but I will never write Argentina off.

[Adbitco]

If everything is being equal, England will easily defeat Argentina so long as the ref remains fair in his decision and judgement. Look at what Switzerland did, they were looking like the team to win untill that red card which changed everything entirely in the game. England are a more focused and determined team in this world especially in this knockout rounds unlike walhar we watched in the group stages. Both teams are strong no doubt but England is stronger in various positions compared to Argentina. For me, let the referee treat both teams equally so we can enjoy the game between them both.

I believe that in football England isn't a small country that any referee will mess with because their league is the hottest and most watched worldwide. England also has money than Argentina and England will be rated first in anything in the world apart from FIFA rating. All these will be considered by the referee and FIFA not to do what might land them into trouble in future.

The game is be a fair one for both teams and the referee cannot do what he did to Egypt to England. If such happens England will use all their power to make sure that the referee pays for been biased. My instincts tell me that England will win the game.

Will FIFA even care! I know England has an unfinished business with Argentina back then when Maradona used his hand to score against them, there has been feud between both countries and what FIFA did was to make sure no English referees in it's competition was involved in any game that has Argentina playing, but in 2006 an Argentina referee officiated the match between Portugal Vs England. England are still angry with Argentina regarding that hand of God by Maradona as it's popularly called. If for instance the referee does what it does best for Argentina, it has already happend and the only thing that will be done to the ref is to suspend him while the deed has been done.

[Rabata]

All four teams that have qualified for the semi-finals are very strong. No team can be  considered weak here. In fact, each of them has the  potential to become the world champion. Their performance has  been good in every match so far.

France is a very strong team. We all know that their attack is  in good form. But Spain is also a very strong  team. And their defense is one of the strongest defenses in this world cup. Spain has conceded only one goal in 6 matches. It will  undoubtedly be challenging for France to score against such a defense. Both Spain and france have an equal chance of qualifying for the final. Betting on such matches is very risky.

Spain is very stubborn, so I think it will be very difficult for France to beat them in this match. At the moment, I favor France, but I admit that this match could end in a draw. Of the remaining four, England seems to me the weakest team, but I think there can't be any weak teams at the World Cup semi-final stage, at the moment, everyone has an equal chance. The most important thing is for the referees not to favor Argentina, because otherwise these chances will quickly change. ) And in the match between France and Spain, it's very difficult for me to favor either team. You're right when you say that Spain has a very good defense, they also very rarely lose, so I have some doubt that France will be able to beat them in regular time.

I also agree with you. I don't think France will be able to easily beat Spain in this semi-final. Because Spain has performed quite well. They won against Portugal, beat Belgium 2-1 and even won against Austria by a big margin in the round of 32. And Spain has a lot of patience. Even if they don't attack quickly , they can create quite good chances. And even if we don't see Lamine Yamal's performance in the last matches, maybe he will have a positive impact in the semi-final that will help Spain move forward.

[criptoevangelista]

Wow, nothing but great games for the World Cup semifinals. I'll leave my predictions here: France wins 3-1, and Argentina wins 1-0 with a goal by Lionel Messi. A final between France and Argentina would be fantastic, especially with an individual battle for records involving Mbappé and Messi.

[Unsoldier]

the teams with the highest chances of winning the cup made it to the semifinals... from the France-Spain and Argentina-England semis, imo we’ll end up watching a France-England final and France will probably take the cup.

honestly, Morocco was the team i felt most sorry for. and Egypt too. and Japan as well...

It seems we have some favorite teams in common, teams that were ultimately eliminated. Morocco and Japan, in particular, were teams I’d always had high hopes for from the start and Portugal, too, actually. Egypt also played better than expected they just ran out of luck this time. i hope that in the next World Cup, Egypt, Morocco, and Japan can go even further.

All the teams that were considered finalists even before the World Cup began have indeed made it to the semifinals. However, from this point on, it will be really difficult to predict the matches. They all seem evenly matched, except for a few weaknesses each team has. And honestly, it’s hard to see any weaknesses in the four remaining teams right now.

we are witnessing historic matchups in semi finals...

Spain-France clash brings together two neighboring countries with a long political and cultural history, while England-Argentina revives one of the World Cup's most sensational rivalries... one etched in our minds with details like the hand of god and further fueled by the falklands war...

Obviously, England and Argentina share a long history, and their rivalry has built up plenty of old grievances. But I hope that in the semifinal match, both national teams will play without any unnecessary roughness. Here's hoping for a clean, competitive game with mutual respect and some beautiful, attacking football.

[Mustang Shelby]

All four teams that have qualified for the semi-finals are very strong. No team can be  considered weak here. In fact, each of them has the  potential to become the world champion. Their performance has  been good in every match so far.

France is a very strong team. We all know that their attack is  in good form. But Spain is also a very strong  team. And their defense is one of the strongest defenses in this world cup. Spain has conceded only one goal in 6 matches. It will  undoubtedly be challenging for France to score against such a defense. Both Spain and france have an equal chance of qualifying for the final. Betting on such matches is very risky.

Spain is very stubborn, so I think it will be very difficult for France to beat them in this match. At the moment, I favor France, but I admit that this match could end in a draw. Of the remaining four, England seems to me the weakest team, but I think there can't be any weak teams at the World Cup semi-final stage, at the moment, everyone has an equal chance. The most important thing is for the referees not to favor Argentina, because otherwise these chances will quickly change. ) And in the match between France and Spain, it's very difficult for me to favor either team. You're right when you say that Spain has a very good defense, they also very rarely lose, so I have some doubt that France will be able to beat them in regular time.

I also agree with you. I don't think France will be able to easily beat Spain in this semi-final. Because Spain has performed quite well. They won against Portugal, beat Belgium 2-1 and even won against Austria by a big margin in the round of 32. And Spain has a lot of patience. Even if they don't attack quickly , they can create quite good chances. And even if we don't see Lamine Yamal's performance in the last matches, maybe he will have a positive impact in the semi-final that will help Spain move forward.

The match between Spain and France will definitely be like a final. Because whichever team wins, they deserve to be in the final. We can talk about a few players in Spain, but every player in France is very good. That's why I think France has a slight advantage. Spain is certainly not a bad team, but in a comparison between the two teams, I think France is superior. It will be a great match, that's for sure.

[Stavri]

the teams with the highest chances of winning the cup made it to the semifinals... from the France-Spain and Argentina-England semis, imo we’ll end up watching a France-England final and France will probably take the cup.

honestly, Morocco was the team i felt most sorry for. and Egypt too. and Japan as well...

It seems we have some favorite teams in common, teams that were ultimately eliminated. Morocco and Japan, in particular, were teams I’d always had high hopes for from the start and Portugal, too, actually. Egypt also played better than expected they just ran out of luck this time. i hope that in the next World Cup, Egypt, Morocco, and Japan can go even further.

All the teams that were considered finalists even before the World Cup began have indeed made it to the semifinals. However, from this point on, it will be really difficult to predict the matches. They all seem evenly matched, except for a few weaknesses each team has. And honestly, it’s hard to see any weaknesses in the four remaining teams right now.

we are witnessing historic matchups in semi finals...

Spain-France clash brings together two neighboring countries with a long political and cultural history, while England-Argentina revives one of the World Cup's most sensational rivalries... one etched in our minds with details like the hand of god and further fueled by the falklands war...

Obviously, England and Argentina share a long history, and their rivalry has built up plenty of old grievances. But I hope that in the semifinal match, both national teams will play without any unnecessary roughness. Here's hoping for a clean, competitive game with mutual respect and some beautiful, attacking football.

and if we get a France-Argentina final, it will be a Mbappe-Messi rematch.

a Spain-Argentina final would give us a Spanish derby.

on the other hand, a France-England or Spain-England final would mean a derby between the descendants of world history's fiercest imperialist empires, who once went head to head in the race for colonialism.  

upcoming matchups are going to be highly entertaining. let's see what happens.

[Stepstowealth]

You are right and I agree with you. Many people assume that Argentina will win the World Cup this time and Messi will be the best footballer in the world because FIFA is not neutral in this game. But since England is a popular and powerful country in football worldwide, nothing like what happened with Egypt or Switzerland will happen to the English. Undoubtedly, this semi-final match will be very competitive and I will bet on England in this game.

The English players who are really doing well this period in the competition is Bellingham and Harry Kane, they will have a chance to go against a legend in the game, and the chance they have to winning is that they are able to make sure that there are able to close down the spaces in the field else they are exploited by Messi who is good at finding it. England will need to be on their guard steadily and have fast attackers  to be able to catch Argentina on a counter attack, something that they are not good at defending. I think the two teams both have good chances of winning the game, so betting on England will be a good bet to make.

[Powerjumboo]

Wow, nothing but great games for the World Cup semifinals. I'll leave my predictions here: France wins 3-1, and Argentina wins 1-0 with a goal by Lionel Messi. A final between France and Argentina would be fantastic, especially with an individual battle for records involving Mbappé and Messi.

You left your personal prediction, but will Argentina be able to beat England and qualify for the final? Based on the game that Argentina played against Switzerland that day, it is also seen that they will lose to England. I think this time the final will be between England and France. If there is a game between England and France, I predict France as the winner and I also say that this time Argentina may lose to England and not be able to qualify for the final.

[PremiumcryptoHub]

But I don't think Spain will be able to beat France easily now, with the strength of France's current team, I rather think France will definitely beat Spain. Spain is a strong opponent, it's true, but I don't think it's very likely that Spain will beat France in this semi-final, what will happen in the match will be seen in the match, but from a personal point of view, I would say that France will win the match, it is very difficult to beat them at a stage like the semi-final. You can understand what France has done in the last two World Cups, so this time the World Cup should go to France in my opinion, Based on their current match performances.

youre right, france is a strong team infact very strong and they have proved themselves several times and imo worldcup is their (Mbappes) favorite tournament and they have performed really well in the past few worldcups. on the other side, spain hasnt been in their top notch form in the previous world cups but honestly speaking they didnt have this much young players then. if i had to bet (which i would never) i would on france.

France is a formidable team in this World Cup because, as far as I know, all the young players on their team are playing with great rhythm in every match. We think France are one of the favorites to win the trophy in this World Cup, but it is true that they will have to overcome a difficult obstacle in the upcoming semi-final match because they have to face Spain in that semi-final match. The Spain team has young talented players who can turn the tide of a match at any time. I actually think that everyone will enjoy the battle between Lamine Yamal and Mbappe in the semi-final match between Spain and France in this World Cup but it is right that both teams will play aggressively in this match.

[snipie]

You don't win games with the amount or how rich your country is
Or the US would still be in the competition.
I doubt there would be foul play since England fans are quite outspoken.
And on winning, If they come with same performance they did with Norway especially Kane
I doubt they would win.
On paper England looks stronger
But maybe we might have a repeat of last world cup final.

You don't win either by how good your league is when you have many professional players from around the globe, otherwise England would dominate the world and Italy will be here.
I can't believe I am saying it but I am supporting England this time and I would like to see them humiliating Argentina in that game and FIFA machine behind it. Enough interference of politics with the games and let the best nation win and people watching it enjoy the moment.

[Felicity_Tide]

England don't have to be outspoken it's a worldwide event so what ever happens will be spoken out loud the issue we have now is that there are too many people pushing crazy agenda, some just to trend other just because of their negative sentiment to a certain player so what ever happens in Argentina matches it always be a topic of conversation be it against England or against Cabo Verde.
For me I think based off both teams recent performance, England is in better shape and has a better team than Argentina but I will never write Argentina off.

Let's be honest, the hate is just too massive.
Could you believe that, despite how good the Argentina game Vs Switzerland was, I still saw a lot of supposed sport professionals acting childish. Rio Ferdinand is actually one of them. He was was acting suprise to the red card that was given to the Switzerland player, and it's not as if he's not aware that something similar had once happened in a Paraguay game where Almiron was sent off for simulation.

Well, that aside... Judging by how both teams have been playing recently, I think we're likely to get a boring game. If you watched the Norway/England game, fatigue was literally written all over some players. And Argentina on the other hand happens to be a side that plays physical football. I won't write-off any of the teams because they both stand a chance to make it to the final. But I think at the end of the day, it's going to boil down to which team is more desperate to get the win. Best of luck to both teams.

[puloweh555]

Two hot favourite teams are going to face each other with both having good consistency throughout this World Cup, but here I am expecting good defense is going to be a big edge for Spain in the last six games. They conceded only 1 goal against Belgium, but their attack is not as strong as France.
 
On the other side, France also did a good job they conceded two goals against Norway while no other team was able to break their defense, but their attack in this World Cup is much stronger. This could be a plus point for them after having checked head-to-head; surely it's going into Spain's favour still, it's going to be an interesting game. Spain as a unit is much better and stronger than France. This could be a big edge for them just because of this. I am expecting they could win this game.

Absolutely. It's safe to say this match will pit a team with a sharp attack against a team with a strong defense. France has scored 16 goals in six matches against Spain conceding only one and has kept five clean sheets. This semifinal match will be interesting to watch as both teams have their own strengths. It's not just about who wins but also about who is best prepared in crucial moments to reach the final.

Personally, I still favor France because of their physicality. This will also be a factor especially since the weather in America is different from Europe. So in my opinion, physicality is very important in this match and France is far stronger than Spain. France strong stamina gives them an advantage in transitions especially with midfielders like Rabiot, Tchou, and Kone.

[HelliumZ]

Personally, I still favor France because of their physicality. This will also be a factor especially since the weather in America is different from Europe. So in my opinion, physicality is very important in this match and France is far stronger than Spain. France strong stamina gives them an advantage in transitions especially with midfielders like Rabiot, Tchou, and Kone.

France striker Kylian Mbappe is physically fit and can play at the same pace for a long time, which is why France is likely to be ahead of Spain in this semi-final. However past statistics can turn the odds of winning or losing this game in a different direction, especially since France and Spain have faced each other 11 times so far, of which Spain has won 7 times and France has won the remaining three times, with one match ending in a draw. So if the statistics say otherwise, will physical fitness alone be enough to win the match in today's match?

[Stavri]

The match between Spain and France will definitely be like a final. Because whichever team wins, they deserve to be in the final. We can talk about a few players in Spain, but every player in France is very good. That's why I think France has a slight advantage. Spain is certainly not a bad team, but in a comparison between the two teams, I think France is superior. It will be a great match, that's for sure.

both sides are incredibly strong. however, France plays with more control and inspires more confidence. Spain's attack is a bit sloppy. because of this, i feel France is one step ahead.

[sana54210]

Most people see France and England as the finalists as the biggest possibility, so does the odds. I am not entirely sure, if we see Spain and Argentina at the finals, literally exactly opposite of what people are expecting, I would not really be shocked about that.

Because between these four teams, there isn't really anything that we can see clearly as better than the others, all four could play with each other and could beat each other, there isn't a single clear better team, make them all play 10 games against each other and all teams would have wins against each other. This is why, it's going to be just something we can't predict and we will have to just wait and see what will happen, which won't be easy but more profitable for betting.

[MorganaX]

The match between Spain and France will definitely be like a final. Because whichever team wins, they deserve to be in the final. We can talk about a few players in Spain, but every player in France is very good. That's why I think France has a slight advantage. Spain is certainly not a bad team, but in a comparison between the two teams, I think France is superior. It will be a great match, that's for sure.

both sides are incredibly strong. however, France plays with more control and inspires more confidence. Spain's attack is a bit sloppy. because of this, i feel France is one step ahead.

The only team that can actually give France a tough time in this competition is Spain and even the French team knows that although for what we have seen from them so far in this competition they have been really sloppy and the team doesn't look that much aggressive like the Spanish side that remove France from the Euro competition, I actually think the winner of this world will be from either Spain or france because Argentina so far haven't been that great and have struggled to get a convincing win.

[Abu-Naim]

Wow, nothing but great games for the World Cup semifinals. I'll leave my predictions here: France wins 3-1, and Argentina wins 1-0 with a goal by Lionel Messi. A final between France and Argentina would be fantastic, especially with an individual battle for records involving Mbappé and Messi.

I can see that you are anticipating to see France Vs Argentina in the finals, that will be a very good and competitive final I must say, but is it possible? Yes but we can’t just write the remaining teams off.

England is also trying to win the World Cup same as Spain, they are all training hard to see themselves in the finals as well, and from all indications and based on performance, all these four teams have what it takes to be in the finals, so in my opinion, only the lucky once will reach the final, but I dint think it will be France and Argentina again.