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

[hyudien]

I think Brazil beats Chile in Brazil's home is something that not surprising at all because in head to head, Brazil never lose against Chile in their home.

Yes, it's not surprising, but Brazil's current form is much better. Ancelotti has fixed the problems in attack, and it's working.

But, it's a big move by Ancelotti to not call Vinicius, Rodrygo, and Neymar because we all know those three players are high skilled players.

Neymar golden age is over, and Brazil isn't short on talent, so it's understandable that Ancelotti didn't call him up. I just learned about Vini call-up. There may be other unknown reasons why Ancelotti didn't call him up to the national team. Rodrygo wasn't even called up in Ancelotti first match. I actually think Ancelotti decision is worth a try, or perhaps he considering the overall performance of Brazilian players at their respective clubs.

[giorgione]

I saw a very convincing Italy, it's been a long time since we saw a team win with such a high number of goals as they did yesterday, mostly they were all headed, which is very strange for Italy, however yesterday we saw a team that fought hard and made themselves respected, I'm proud of these guys, this is the right path to go to the World Cup

[GiftedMAN]

One of the biggest problems fans have is finding fault with their team when they lose. Ancelotti is certainly a great coach with no bad record and he performed well with Real Madrid. Ancelotti didn't have much to do in Brazil's first match, it was basically a match for him to study the team and identify their flaws. He has shown why he is an influential coach, as you can see from his performances in the last two matches. I hope Brazil's success will resume with Ancelotti and it will be a long one.

You don't blame the fans much because they expect nothing but a positive result in every game and when they don't get it despite who you are they will start complaining about you because you promise to always win games for them they expect every game to always be a win and nothing more.
Ancelotti understands what's happening and at his age his experience as a manager he should always look forward to getting good results and not mind the side talks from the fans.

Brazil's first game under the manager didn't go well because of the results but Ancelotti is proving himself and getting them the desired results he's definitely going to restore the beauty of the samba football back to them.

[Velvet78]

What is this about England? They still have difficulties in scoring goals. It is halftime and England have been able to score only 1 goal against Andorra so far. Maybe things would get better for them in the 2nd half but I don't know...

Tuchel is already being criticized for not being able to get impressive wins against weak opponents. You know how easy their group really is. No English fan would like to see a 2nd Southgate case for sure.

[Ale88]

Carlo ancelloti is an excellent and experienced manager who have done this over and over again so he knows exactly what to do and how to place his players so am expecting them to also perform in the main competition atleast the ball play from Brazil itself has also changed although the narrative of Brazilian football has changed so greatly but atleast we can boost of them actually doing well and hopefully we get to see a Brazil team that's worth bearing that name and doing what they are best known for.

Carlo Ancelotti faced harsh criticism in his first game as manager of the Brazilian National Team. The Seleção, a goalless draw against Ecuador was far below the expectations of fans and sports analysts. The Brazilian side was not good in the attack in that game and many tongues were wagging. But we have seen an improvement in the other two games. The Brazilians have now won two games, beating Paraguay and Chile. Building a solid team would take some time and I think the Italian coach is progressing with the Seleção. 

I don't know why people are just too quick to run their mouth and judge a coach based on his first match. Ancelotti has not spent much time with the Brazilian team and he hasn't observed them play any match in order for him to see the loop holes in the team. It was in their first match that he was able to study the team and understood where the problem is which he fixed. Look at their last two matches, how they won it with ease.

That is one of the most annoying things about the average football fan: everybody expects to win everything, all the time, and immediately. I feel like that is even a toxic way to live football because I know people whose happiness literally depends on the results of the team they support. Come on guys, just grow up a little, I like football but there are other more important things in life.

Criticizing Ancelotti that is one of the most successful manager in the history of football is just ridiculous. Brazil should be honored he accepted their call.

[Volgastallion]

Some football fans are total silly or idiot people they are more than fanatics and they can think by themselves they only want to win and repeat what someone says.

You have to have the brain of a peanut to criticism Ancelotti when he comes because this Brazil team is a complete mess, he doesnt comes after a super sucefull period, he comes because of a total failure, so how you can blame him in any way?

[yenerbatmaz]

Two goals in 25 minutes against Armenia, his 140th goal in a Portugal jersey.
If Ronaldo continues like this, he will leave football in his grave.
It's simply impossible not to admire Ronaldo.
The man is both talented and shows the world what hard work and professional life mean.
Barring a serious injury, he will be on the team for the 2026 World Cup.
For years, people have been asking, "Messi or Ronaldo?" I've always said Ronaldo.

[LGD2Business]

It was clear that it wouldn't be a difficult match for Portugal. Armenia is a very weak team. Even if you put the whole team together, they're no match for Joao Felix. It was like a warm-up match for Portugal. There's no team in this group that can challenge Portugal anyway. Hungary and Ireland are also low-level teams. Portugal will easily top this group and qualify for the World Cup. Since there are more teams this time, the qualifying stage is also going more comfortably for big teams.

[cande86]

I saw a very convincing Italy, it's been a long time since we saw a team win with such a high number of goals as they did yesterday, mostly they were all headed, which is very strange for Italy, however yesterday we saw a team that fought hard and made themselves respected, I'm proud of these guys, this is the right path to go to the World Cup

Yes, yesterday I really liked Italy's lineup. Once again, I have to change my mind about Gattuso. I never thought he could create such a cohesive group.
This certainly underlines the fact that Spalletti didn't understand much during his time as Italy coach.

[PremiumcryptoHub]

I saw a very convincing Italy, it's been a long time since we saw a team win with such a high number of goals as they did yesterday, mostly they were all headed, which is very strange for Italy, however yesterday we saw a team that fought hard and made themselves respected, I'm proud of these guys, this is the right path to go to the World Cup

Yes this Italian team is very credible because this team might be able to restore their glory, as we have observed that they performed in the World Cup qualifier against Estonia. To be honest this team had a lot of prestige because this team may have been as strong as other teams, but they are not as influential as they used to be. However it is definitely positive that they are starting to return to their former glory because everyone probably wants this team to play good football again in the World Cup but they will need to increase their depth of experience if they want to intimidate other teams in the World Cup tournament.
As far as I know the Italians were able to score a surprisingly high number of goals yesterday basically, their players played very spontaneously against Estonia in that match.

[Agbe]

I saw a very convincing Italy, it's been a long time since we saw a team win with such a high number of goals as they did yesterday, mostly they were all headed, which is very strange for Italy, however yesterday we saw a team that fought hard and made themselves respected, I'm proud of these guys, this is the right path to go to the World Cup

Yes, yesterday I really liked Italy's lineup. Once again, I have to change my mind about Gattuso. I never thought he could create such a cohesive group.
This certainly underlines the fact that Spalletti didn't understand much during his time as Italy coach.

Gattuso should be given time to build this Italian team and take it back to the glory days of Italian football but for now Gattuso main aim should be trying to qualify Italy to the world cup in the United States of America next year.

[MainIbem]

Yes this Italian team is very credible because this team might be able to restore their glory, as we have observed that they performed in the World Cup qualifier against Estonia. To be honest this team had a lot of prestige because this team may have been as strong as other teams, but they are not as influential as they used to be. However it is definitely positive that they are starting to return to their former glory because everyone probably wants this team to play good football again in the World Cup but they will need to increase their depth of experience if they want to intimidate other teams in the World Cup tournament.
As far as I know the Italians were able to score a surprisingly high number of goals yesterday basically, their players played very spontaneously against Estonia in that match.

Although Estonia is not a team in Europe that's known to have a very strong team or play good football but then I saw a different Italian team yesterday, they were so organized, ambitious and very eager to utilize their chances, of recent they've managed to produce a squad made of talented players and it would be interesting if they restore their glory when the main tournament begins. Well, I'll love to see how this particular squad would play against a bigger team before I conclude that they're very ready for what's ahead (2026 FIFA World Cup).

[coinlocket$]

How many goals Ronaldo will score?

The answer was 2
Many goals scored even today to confirm that many games were unbalanced.
Easy wins for Portugual and England.
With this pace they will have not problems ending their group stage in teh 1st position.

[Joy_learns_crypto]

How many goals Ronaldo will score?

The answer was 2
Many goals scored even today to confirm that many games were unbalanced.
Easy wins for Portugual and England.
With this pace they will have not problems ending their group stage in teh 1st position.

Easy win for Portugal but only two goals for England against Andorra is a below them. Portugal gave Diogo Jota a deserve tribute, this is their first game since the passing away of Diogo Jota and there were many goals to dedicate to the fallen hero. Ronaldo replicated what Messi did in Argentina this week by scoring a brace as well.
For England a team capable of winning the World Cup they should be beating Andorra more than two goals.

[Agbamoni]

That is one of the most annoying things about the average football fan: everybody expects to win everything, all the time, and immediately. I feel like that is even a toxic way to live football because I know people whose happiness literally depends on the results of the team they support. Come on guys, just grow up a little, I like football but there are other more important things in life.

Criticizing Ancelotti that is one of the most successful manager in the history of football is just ridiculous. Brazil should be honored he accepted their call.

I don't see any reason that anyone will be  criticizing one of the greatest coach in the world, only those who don't watch football will do such a thing, some people really don't what is soccer they only just fan or follow football just because their father, siblings or friend do but that doesn't you will come out and start saying shit about a man who people respect in football.

The reason why it is called the best sport in the world is because it is more competitive than any other sport you can call, so you don't just a team with good squad to just win or defeat their opponent  so easily because the team they are facing might also have good potentials in them, and also is not good to judge some one so fast, if he did not perform ell at the first time doesn't mean he will not perform well in the second time.

[Iamgoat]

Neymar golden age is over, and Brazil isn't short on talent, so it's understandable that Ancelotti didn't call him up. I just learned about Vini call-up. There may be other unknown reasons why Ancelotti didn't call him up to the national team. Rodrygo wasn't even called up in Ancelotti first match. I actually think Ancelotti decision is worth a try, or perhaps he considering the overall performance of Brazilian players at their respective clubs.

Yes and let's not forget so easily, Ancelotti is a seasoned manager and understands the necessity and advantages which comes with building the young upcoming players while allowing some of the old ones to rest. The reason why he's not calling them up should not be tied to any personal reasons rather than Ancelotti tried to rediscover some young talents already popular in their respective clubs and bring them to the international games like this FIFA competition for further opportunities to be created for them. I saw a mixture of those young brilliant players who played in the last match against Chile and you can have a feel of the passion and enthusiasm exuded by then.

I saw a very convincing Italy, it's been a long time since we saw a team win with such a high number of goals as they did yesterday, mostly they were all headed, which is very strange for Italy, however yesterday we saw a team that fought hard and made themselves respected, I'm proud of these guys, this is the right path to go to the World Cup

Yes, yesterday I really liked Italy's lineup. Once again, I have to change my mind about Gattuso. I never thought he could create such a cohesive group.
This certainly underlines the fact that Spalletti didn't understand much during his time as Italy coach.

Gattuso should be given time to build this Italian team and take it back to the glory days of Italian football but for now Gattuso main aim should be trying to qualify Italy to the world cup in the United States of America next year.

Qualifying for next the world cup qualifiers at the United States of America is like the dream of everyone manager right now including Gattuso. I believe Gattuso can technically revive the Italian team back to its glorious days again because if they are interested in winning this tournament.

[Berry2d]

What a super win for  Portugal proving there supremacy over Armenia with a glamorous 0:5 win in today's game giving no room for a single goal to be recorded for Armenia, no doubt the Portuguese team is one of the best in the world right now with the presence of super quality players that are ready to destroy any team that comes there way.
Good game for the world best player, scoring two goals making it his 139 goals for Portugal and the top scorer in international football at 40 making us believe he can get to 1000 goals as expected.

[Iroh]

What is this about England? They still have difficulties in scoring goals. It is halftime and England have been able to score only 1 goal against Andorra so far. Maybe things would get better for them in the 2nd half but I don't know...

Tuchel is already being criticized for not being able to get impressive wins against weak opponents. You know how easy their group really is. No English fan would like to see a 2nd Southgate case for sure.

Things did get a bit better during the second half as England, as with the help of Declan Rice's header, went on to score another goal thus increasing their lead and sealing their victory. Looking at the game, England should have scored more goals as they had the opportunity to. They had a great deal of time with the ball. Like you noted, they should have scored more goals in the first half of the game after the own goal.
I think they had lost some focus and perhaps felt a bit too comfortable in the first half of the game after the own goal. What's important is that they secured the win at the end of the game.

[Salahmu]

What is this about England? They still have difficulties in scoring goals. It is halftime and England have been able to score only 1 goal against Andorra so far. Maybe things would get better for them in the 2nd half but I don't know...

England scoring needs to be known how they usually score before somebody would bet for high goals because of the players they have and how small those country they are facing is because it will be a disappointment for the person, since they started this qualifying they have not scored pass 3 goals even when most of there encounters are countries they should have loaded, actually they got one first half and also got another on the second. Meanwhile I just remembered the country that gave out the loading I was even talking about, Portugal used there accumulated strength on Armenia.

[CryptSafe]

I saw a very convincing Italy, it's been a long time since we saw a team win with such a high number of goals as they did yesterday, mostly they were all headed, which is very strange for Italy, however yesterday we saw a team that fought hard and made themselves respected, I'm proud of these guys, this is the right path to go to the World Cup

Yes, yesterday I really liked Italy's lineup. Once again, I have to change my mind about Gattuso. I never thought he could create such a cohesive group.
This certainly underlines the fact that Spalletti didn't understand much during his time as Italy coach.

Gattuso should be given time to build this Italian team and take it back to the glory days of Italian football but for now Gattuso main aim should be trying to qualify Italy to the world cup in the United States of America next year.

Gattuso, during his time as a player, did perfectly well, and I believe he would replicate and also imbibe his expertise into the Italian team, as seen in their last match performance. Yes, it is true that changes also cause a delay, but it would be best in a restructuring and reshapening to forge ahead. He just needs a little time to fix things up, and believe me, the team would do much better than they currently are.