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

[KTChampions]

Look even when Spain is the away team the bookies still give them odds of 1.54, as if Turkey can't beat them, yes it must be admitted that Spain is a strong team that is difficult to beat but that doesn't mean they never lose, I'm quite confident that Türkiye can rely on the advantage of playing at home to get one point or even possibly 3 points.

To be honest, the odds seem fair to me. Turkey has been having problems for a long time and I don't remember when they successfully performed anywhere, and Spain is the favorite in every tournament where they participate. Considering the format of the tournament, where the favorite is very interested in taking first place, I don't think there will be relaxed games here. Most likely, Spain will seriously play for the win. In such circumstances, Turkey has little chance of even a draw.

[free-bit.co.in]

We'll be playing against Spain in about 50 minutes. Given that the match is in Turkey and we have the advantage of a home crowd, I hope we can draw the match. Spain's squad quality and player performance are certainly much better than ours, but we, as Turkey, will do our best. Had it not been for the ridiculous red card we received against Georgia, we could have scored more goals, but we conceded two goals after that red card and won 3-2. Right now, Spain looks set to top the group, while we aim to finish second and qualify for the playoffs. I hope a miracle happens and we can beat Spain today.

I am not too worried about this match. I know  that Spain will not make any mistakes in this match and they will leave the  field with a win. Spain's squad is very strong. Nico Williams and Yamal will be in the attack. It is going to be a big challenge for the Turkish defenders to stop these two players. Another  reason why I am so confident about Spain is that Turkey's defense is not very strong. Turkey has conceded two goals even against a weak attack like  Georgia. In this situation, I do not think they will be able to stop Spain.

[eightdots]

We'll be playing against Spain in about 50 minutes. Given that the match is in Turkey and we have the advantage of a home crowd, I hope we can draw the match. Spain's squad quality and player performance are certainly much better than ours, but we, as Turkey, will do our best. Had it not been for the ridiculous red card we received against Georgia, we could have scored more goals, but we conceded two goals after that red card and won 3-2. Right now, Spain looks set to top the group, while we aim to finish second and qualify for the playoffs. I hope a miracle happens and we can beat Spain today.

I am not too worried about this match. I know  that Spain will not make any mistakes in this match and they will leave the  field with a win. Spain's squad is very strong. Nico Williams and Yamal will be in the attack. It is going to be a big challenge for the Turkish defenders to stop these two players. Another  reason why I am so confident about Spain is that Turkey's defense is not very strong. Turkey has conceded two goals even against a weak attack like  Georgia. In this situation, I do not think they will be able to stop Spain.

Spain's attacking players are very strong and have the potential to score goals easily. It's truly difficult to stop these attackers. They haven't been defeated in a long time, but they will undoubtedly lose one day. If Turkey defends well as a team and manages to keep a clean sheet in the first half, they might have a chance. I think the score in the first half will largely determine the outcome of this match.

If the first half ends in a draw, Türkiye might have a chance; they can play tough defense and put pressure on the opponent's players. If Spain scores in the first half and leads at halftime, they could easily win. The key here, in my opinion, is playing tough football against Spain.

[Arenga pinnata]

Look even when Spain is the away team the bookies still give them odds of 1.54, as if Turkey can't beat them, yes it must be admitted that Spain is a strong team that is difficult to beat but that doesn't mean they never lose, I'm quite confident that Türkiye can rely on the advantage of playing at home to get one point or even possibly 3 points.

In terms of quality, it's clear that Spain is usually superior to Turkey. However, when Turkey hosts, they can capitalize on it and, yes, Turkey could hold Spain to a draw or even beat them. Moreover, Turkey's current squad is quite good. Arda Guler and his teammates are not to be underestimated. However, I personally still don't dare to favor Turkey, as Spain doesn't seem to be easily defeated.

So, I think a draw is possible, but I'm confident both teams will score.

Another match that will be difficult to predict is Poland vs. Finland. In the previous meeting, Finland managed to win against Poland. However, this time Finland is the host. And now it's Poland's turn to host, and I doubt Finland will win again. I'll probably favor Poland. Lewandowski and his teammates will probably win.

[Jatiluhung]

In terms of quality, it's clear that Spain is usually superior to Turkey. However, when Turkey hosts, they can capitalize on it and, yes, Turkey could hold Spain to a draw or even beat them. Moreover, Turkey's current squad is quite good. Arda Guler and his teammates are not to be underestimated. However, I personally still don't dare to favor Turkey, as Spain doesn't seem to be easily defeated.

So, I think a draw is possible, but I'm confident both teams will score.

Another match that will be difficult to predict is Poland vs. Finland. In the previous meeting, Finland managed to win against Poland. However, this time Finland is the host. And now it's Poland's turn to host, and I doubt Finland will win again. I'll probably favor Poland. Lewandowski and his teammates will probably win.

I think Spain will win this match fairly comfortably. They have more rising star players in Europe. Some of their young players are consistently at the top of the summer transfer market. This proves the quality of the players Spain has. And I think they have the upper hand. So, favoring Spain, even though they aren't the host, is still the right choice in my opinion.

And right now, we can see that Spain has a one-goal lead from the opening minutes. And I think there will be at least one or two goals in this match, and one of them will be scored by Spain.

For the Poland vs. Finland match, I won't favor either team because both teams look evenly matched.

[Arenga pinnata]

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I think Spain will win this match fairly comfortably. They have more rising star players in Europe. Some of their young players are consistently at the top of the summer transfer market. This proves the quality of the players Spain has. And I think they have the upper hand. So, favoring Spain, even though they aren't the host, is still the right choice in my opinion.

And right now, we can see that Spain has a one-goal lead from the opening minutes. And I think there will be at least one or two goals in this match, and one of them will be scored by Spain.

For the Poland vs. Finland match, I won't favor either team because both teams look evenly matched.

You're right, my friend. It seems I underestimated Spain. And I also expected too much from Turkey. Because it looked like Spain would win easily. I hoped Turkey could at least reply with one goal, because I expected both teams to score. However, looking at what's happening, it looks like Turkey will struggle to score in this match. Spain continues to dominate the match in every aspect, from possession to opening up attacks, constantly creating chances.

And now the score is 0-2, with Spain leading by some margin. And there will probably be more goals in this match. I hope Arda Guler and his teammates can overcome the pressure and turn things around in this match, because it's still early days. And Turkey can still turn things around.

[LGD2Business]

It was obvious the match would turn out this way. Spain is the best team in the world. They will most likely win the cup. Montella is 100% to blame for fielding the wrong lineup, employing the wrong tactics and selecting the wrong players against such a team. Spain would have won this match anyway, but with a proper manager at the helm, Türkiye wouldn't have been crushed so badly. Montella needs to be fired immediately. We don't have time to waste anymore.

[l99l]

Spain finished the first half leading 3-0. Williams was injured, and Torres replaced him.
Spain were creating very comfortable chances, and their pressure up front was just what they wanted.
Türkiye's only center forward is Kerem Aktürkoğlu. Montella's Kerem selection is very poor, as we see in the game. He lost every opportunity he faced back.
They had one good chance, and it was offside. Spain secured the game, and they did it effortlessly.

[yenerbatmaz]

Turkey went into halftime trailing 0-3 against Spain.
Spain scored three goals but missed three or four scoring chances.
Turkey can attack, but their defense is very weak. Spain attacks easily.
If Montella can't solve their defensive problems by halftime, Spain could even make a historic difference.
Williams and Yamal missed clear goals. Spain's goals are a lesson learned.
Merino scored twice. Williams left the field after being injured and was replaced by Torres.
I'm curious to see how the second half will play out.

[Arenga pinnata]

Spain finished the first half leading 3-0. Williams was injured, and Torres replaced him.
Spain were creating very comfortable chances, and their pressure up front was just what they wanted.
Türkiye's only center forward is Kerem Aktürkoğlu. Montella's Kerem selection is very poor, as we see in the game. He lost every opportunity he faced back.
They had one good chance, and it was offside. Spain secured the game, and they did it effortlessly.

It seemed like Spain was guaranteed to win this match from the opening minutes. Watching them play comfortably and create chances with relative ease truly demonstrated the difference in strength between Turkey and Spain in this match. I initially expected Turkey, as the host, to put up a fierce fight. But I was wrong. And I forgot that Spain is currently one of the best in the world. They've proven that since the previous World Cup. And perhaps the second half will be the same. Spain could score again. However, it's also possible that Türkiye could also score at least one goal in return.

[LTU_btc]

WTF is going on. I expected easy Spain win, but that Turkey will get humiliated at home with such result, wow. How good is Spain and this qualifier is just waste of time for them.

What's going on with Netherlands?

Netherlands already use their four best defenders and a young goalkeeper that play for Brighton, but they can conceded 2 goals by Lithuanian who mostly play in their own local league.

This supposed to be an easy match for Netherlands, but their defense is like a joke in this match.

Strange game. In first half Lithuania struggled to make 2 good passes in a row, but somehow made comeback from 0:2 to 2:2. In 2nd half Lithuania had few more good attacks but didn't scored. Before the game I was hoping that we won't get humiliated 0:6 or something. Solid game against such strong team, but still, we ended without points.

[silpersurfer]

Spain finished the first half leading 3-0. Williams was injured, and Torres replaced him.
Spain were creating very comfortable chances, and their pressure up front was just what they wanted.
Türkiye's only center forward is Kerem Aktürkoğlu. Montella's Kerem selection is very poor, as we see in the game. He lost every opportunity he faced back.
They had one good chance, and it was offside. Spain secured the game, and they did it effortlessly.

It's clear that the Spanish national team is no match for Arda Guller and the Turkish national team. Spain is far too strong to be their opponent, while the Turkish national team has yet to show significant improvement in its squad.

At the time of writing, the match is nearing its end, with Turkey trailing Spain by six goals, meaning there's no hope of overcoming the deficit or even scoring a goal against Spain. The Turkish players are quite good at ball possession, but when it comes to attacking, their attacks are completely raw, making them quite easy for the Spanish players to break down. Meanwhile, Spain, with their squad depth, completely bombarded the Turkish back line.

[ajanwalker]

Spain defeated Türkiye 0-6 by a historic margin.
Goalkeeper Uğurcan may have conceded six goals, but he made excellent saves from at least five or six clear-cut chances.
Otherwise, today could have been an unforgettable night for Turkey.
This scoreline alone is unforgettable, but it could have been even bigger.
Turkey came into this match with a 0-3 victory over Georgia, buoyed by their morale, but Spain came out in a powerful way.
If Yamal hadn't been substituted in the 65th minute, there could have been more scoring opportunities. The substitutions didn't change Spain's game, but they only slowed it down.
Everyone saw that Spain were the strongest team in this group.

[skarais]

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I am not too worried about this match. I know  that Spain will not make any mistakes in this match and they will leave the  field with a win. Spain's squad is very strong. Nico Williams and Yamal will be in the attack. It is going to be a big challenge for the Turkish defenders to stop these two players. Another  reason why I am so confident about Spain is that Turkey's defense is not very strong. Turkey has conceded two goals even against a weak attack like  Georgia. In this situation, I do not think they will be able to stop Spain.

Spain played very well and managed to defeat Turkey 0-6. Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams didn't score in this match, but Lamine Yamal created two assists for Spain's six goals. Spain's strength was unmatched by Turkey, but Turkey tried their best and created several chances, although they didn't score until the end of the match.

Spain has won 2 matches in this group stage and leads Group E with 6 points from 2 matches. I believe Spain won't face strong resistance from the other teams in Group E, meaning they are the favorites based on squad depth and player performance.

[GbitG]

Source: Google

Here we go Guys!!!
Spain has won the match with pretty awesome performance. They redeemed such a fantastic performance, like all of their players capped such nice displays, especially Pedri and M. Merino. Pedri scored twice, while M. Merino scored a hat trick and also Ferran Torres spotted a single goal. The match was completely one sided, the Spanish team are absolutely outstanding, although some of their first-choice players were on the bench, but still they capped such classical displays....

Apart from this, they are on the top of their group table, and probably they can easily tape the top spot because all of their group team are not too strong. They will easily smash them all til the end.

[Jatiluhung]

I think Spain will win this match fairly comfortably. They have more rising star players in Europe. Some of their young players are consistently at the top of the summer transfer market. This proves the quality of the players Spain has. And I think they have the upper hand. So, favoring Spain, even though they aren't the host, is still the right choice in my opinion.

And right now, we can see that Spain has a one-goal lead from the opening minutes. And I think there will be at least one or two goals in this match, and one of them will be scored by Spain.

For the Poland vs. Finland match, I won't favor either team because both teams look evenly matched.

You're right, my friend. It seems I underestimated Spain. And I also expected too much from Turkey. Because it looked like Spain would win easily. I hoped Turkey could at least reply with one goal, because I expected both teams to score. However, looking at what's happening, it looks like Turkey will struggle to score in this match. Spain continues to dominate the match in every aspect, from possession to opening up attacks, constantly creating chances.

And now the score is 0-2, with Spain leading by some margin. And there will probably be more goals in this match. I hope Arda Guler and his teammates can overcome the pressure and turn things around in this match, because it's still early days. And Turkey can still turn things around.

In the second half, Turkey put up a good fight. However, they still struggled to penetrate Spain's formidable defense. It's a shame Turkey lost so badly, in my opinion. The 6-0 loss was completely unexpected. Although I knew Spain would win by a large margin, 6 goals without reply was beyond my expectations.

Spain looks set to continue its dominance. I'm confident this team will mature even further in the upcoming World Cup. The young players on this team have plenty of room to develop based on their increasing experience.

[Iranus]

I am not too worried about this match. I know  that Spain will not make any mistakes in this match and they will leave the  field with a win. Spain's squad is very strong. Nico Williams and Yamal will be in the attack. It is going to be a big challenge for the Turkish defenders to stop these two players. Another  reason why I am so confident about Spain is that Turkey's defense is not very strong. Turkey has conceded two goals even against a weak attack like  Georgia. In this situation, I do not think they will be able to stop Spain.

mate you guessed it right. Turkey completely failed to perform well against Spain with their weak defense. And we saw Turkey's defense collapse early in the match. But the result of the match was completely unexpected for me. Spain won 6-0!!! Spain managed to score three goals in the first half and three in the second half. Although Turkey's players made several attacks, they completely failed to break Spain's strong defense. Oyarzabal , yamal , pedri and Merino each performed excellently. Merino scored a hat trick. Yamal scored two and Oyarzabal scored three assists.

[GiftedMAN]

It's clear that the Spanish national team is no match for Arda Guller and the Turkish national team. Spain is far too strong to be their opponent, while the Turkish national team has yet to show significant improvement in its squad.

At the time of writing, the match is nearing its end, with Turkey trailing Spain by six goals, meaning there's no hope of overcoming the deficit or even scoring a goal against Spain. The Turkish players are quite good at ball possession, but when it comes to attacking, their attacks are completely raw, making them quite easy for the Spanish players to break down. Meanwhile, Spain, with their squad depth, completely bombarded the Turkish back line.

The Turkish national should be happy because their goal keeper was very smart to have made 6 saves if not it would have been 0:12 on the scoreline. The Spanish side was unstoppable tonight they were all over the play and they made sure that the Turkish team didn't score despite always holding the ball, there's nothing much to say the game was just for Spain because they have decent attackers, their midfield was active the their defense was unable to be penetrated it was indeed a well deserved victory for Spain because they have everything in the team.

[CLS63]

WTF is going on. I expected easy Spain win, but that Turkey will get humiliated at home with such result, wow. How good is Spain and this qualifier is just waste of time for them.

I was also expecting us to show a decent performance against Spain home at least. But that was a total humiliation at the end of the match. I really don't understand how our players gave up that easy.

Even Bulgaria lost to Spain by 3-0 right before this match as you know. They resisted much better than us. If you show a bad defensive performance against the most productive team like Spain they just don't forgive that.

I still think we will finish our group in the 2nd place but I'm very disappointed now.

[Uruhara]

Despite one of their key strikers, Lukaku, being absent due to injury, the Belgian national team appears to be increasingly prolific in scoring goals.

Just look at the two matches they've played this week. The Belgian national team has scored a total of 12 goals in those two matches, with 6 goals per match. And it seems like there's always a different player scoring. Only Kevin De Bruyne has managed to score in both matches, with a total of 3 goals. I think Belgium is slightly better now.