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

[Mr Reporter]

There should be many new young players who can be called to play in intercontinental competitions because they are more promising in the future, they will even be able to beat old players in the World Cup.

There will be many young players that will be participating in this coming world cup competition and I am looking forward for impressive game just like how clubs would be anticipating to look for players to sign to their teams with extraordinary performances.

For many players, world cup is a great place to show yourself. If you are already known, like if you are Mbappe for example, it doesn't matter if you score 10+ goals and win the whole thing, everyone already knows he is a good player and he is already at peak club he will be, so it won't really change anything.

However, if you are some 22 year old kid, specially if you are from an African nation and didn't move to a much better club yet, then you are going to try to show the best of your abilities and play the best game you have ever played, so that you could go to a bigger club and get paid more. There are so many people who are going to have life changing moments here, and that's such a good thing about football.

Yes, of course, for every player to be included in the national squad, it is the best choice from the coach and players who have above average quality compared to other players in their country. Showing their abilities and playing, of course they will prove it without needing to talk about it. Life changes as a player will change when they play, focusing on making their country proud, this will be in line and there will be people who will notice or recruit them.

think form what I can tell that some coaches typically choose players based on their skills, work ethic, and teamwork. Players who consistently demonstrate their abilities and contribute to the team's success are more likely to get noticed and selected.

And also by focusing on training aspects, players can increase their chances of getting selected for the national squad and making their country proud.

[liuka]

think form what I can tell that some coaches typically choose players based on their skills, work ethic, and teamwork. Players who consistently demonstrate their abilities and contribute to the team's success are more likely to get noticed and selected.

And also by focusing on training aspects, players can increase their chances of getting selected for the national squad and making their country proud.

Selecting players for national team coaches is certainly not an easy task, as each country boasts a wealth of talented players, and this is where the coaches determine who to select.

Usually, if a player's performance in their respective league is outstanding, they will be selected by the coach. Furthermore, to make this decision, the coaches monitor their quality in every league match.
Making the wrong selection can have dire consequences for the national team's performance, but the coach ultimately decides everything.

[LUCKMCFLY]

Neymar should be in the World Cup squad; he has the experience and skills that would contribute positively to the Brazilian team. But his problems are fitness and injuries. Since he started suffering from recurrent injuries, we have yet to see the best from the former PSG player. Brazil is a country that is blessed with football talent. We might be assuming that the team needs Neymar, but a young player who replaced him might become a star after the World Cup due to his performance.  No player in Brazil is irreplaceable.

That's how it is , I've just seen that Brazil has had a hard Time Winning Lately , they have a lot of Stars , the most outstanding for me is Estevao, Endrick's case was like a Fanned gunpowder , so the Brazilian until he Doesn't play with his Beautiful Style of play will have a hard Time Achieving his Goals , the Only one I see Right now with that style is Ney.

[snipie]

Neymar should be in the World Cup squad...

That's how it is , I've just seen that Brazil has had a hard Time Winning Lately , they have a lot of Stars , the most outstanding for me is Estevao, Endrick's case was like a Fanned gunpowder , so the Brazilian until he Doesn't play with his Beautiful Style of play will have a hard Time Achieving his Goals , the Only one I see Right now with that style is Ney.

The Brazilian national football team was not OK with and without Neymar. We saw some improvements after Carlo Ancelotti started managing them but the outcomes were not perfect yet and it will requires a lot of efforts and time to pick the right squad and strategy.
I don't think Neymar will be in the next FIFA World Cup unless he proves himself during these months. Same goes for Endrick and the others.

[Donneski]

Neymar should be in the World Cup squad; he has the experience and skills that would contribute positively to the Brazilian team. But his problems are fitness and injuries. Since he started suffering from recurrent injuries, we have yet to see the best from the former PSG player. Brazil is a country that is blessed with football talent. We might be assuming that the team needs Neymar, but a young player who replaced him might become a star after the World Cup due to his performance.  No player in Brazil is irreplaceable.

That's how it is , I've just seen that Brazil has had a hard Time Winning Lately , they have a lot of Stars , the most outstanding for me is Estevao, Endrick's case was like a Fanned gunpowder , so the Brazilian until he Doesn't play with his Beautiful Style of play will have a hard Time Achieving his Goals , the Only one I see Right now with that style is Ney.

Neymar while he was still very fit was one of the best players of his generation but constant injuries affected fis playing abilities and right now, he's not as good as he used to be again. I think the earlier we make peace with the fact that we're not going to see Neymar light up the stadium in big games like the FIFA World Cup the better for us all. The Brazil national team is filled with talented players and I believe the coach Carlo Ancelotti will plan the FIFA World Cup with the youngsters at his disposal. Neymar's era is in the past and it'll be better we accept it that to try bring his into discussions about the future of the Brazil national team.

[Sithara007]

Qualifiers for all the other confederations have been completed, but UEFA is still lagging. For AFC, only the slot for inter-confederation play-off is pending. For that, it will be a direct fight between United Arab Emirates and Iraq. Similarly, for CAF also, only the inter-confederation play-off is remaining. Four teams will compete to get a slot (DRC, Nigeria, Gabon and Cameroon). A few matches are remaining in CONCACAF, and it looks like Suriname, Jamaica and Honduras has the maximum chances of qualifying.

[retreat]

I don't know if Neymar is ready to win another world championship at the moment, he's definitely a talented guy who still has a lot to give, but there are young players who can do much better than him, he's clearly a guy who can do well but it will never be possible for him to run like a twenty-year-old.

He's past his prime, so there's not much he can do. Even his future at Los Santos is still uncertain, because even though his contract expires next month, Los Santos management is still considering whether to extend it. His fitness is the main factor that makes Los Santos consider keeping him, aside from his high salary. So his future is also still uncertain, and this is also why Ancelotti is still considering including him in the national team squad, because there may be better young talents who can make a bigger contribution on the field, compared to choosing Neymar, whose fitness is also still lacking.

[Wakate]

think form what I can tell that some coaches typically choose players based on their skills, work ethic, and teamwork. Players who consistently demonstrate their abilities and contribute to the team's success are more likely to get noticed and selected.

And also by focusing on training aspects, players can increase their chances of getting selected for the national squad and making their country proud.

There is no team that don't want to win their matches and this is a more reason why many coaches would always like to choose players that are in good form that can play well and help the team, working with other players to bring victory to the club. There is no coach that will see defeat as an alternative since that is not what the club and fans are anticipating for. Once a player is in good form, it's likely to participate in matches to bring victory.

[Die_empty]

The Brazilian national football team was not OK with and without Neymar. We saw some improvements after Carlo Ancelotti started managing them but the outcomes were not perfect yet and it will requires a lot of efforts and time to pick the right squad and strategy.
I don't think Neymar will be in the next FIFA World Cup unless he proves himself during these months. Same goes for Endrick and the others.

Having read some posts about the Brazilian National team, many fans think that Neymar must be in the squad for them to succeed. I don't think it's the truth because there are other good players who can lead the Seleção to success. Carlo Ancelotti just took over the club this year and has achieved some level of success. If Neymar is fit, it would be good to have him in the World Cup team because of his skills and experience. But claiming that the Brazilian team wouldn't achieve success without him is not true.   

[Wakate]

Yes, of course, for every player to be included in the national squad, it is the best choice from the coach and players who have above average quality compared to other players in their country. Showing their abilities and playing, of course they will prove it without needing to talk about it. Life changes as a player will change when they play, focusing on making their country proud, this will be in line and there will be people who will notice or recruit them.

Selecting good and skilled players is what will help the team to have a successful match with more victory instead of selecting anyhow players that might not have a good performance to bring winning home. There are many players that are going to show their true abilities in this eworld cup competition creating opportunities for themselves for bigger clubs.

[Tonimez]

Yes, of course, for every player to be included in the national squad, it is the best choice from the coach and players who have above average quality compared to other players in their country. Showing their abilities and playing, of course they will prove it without needing to talk about it. Life changes as a player will change when they play, focusing on making their country proud, this will be in line and there will be people who will notice or recruit them.

Selecting good and skilled players is what will help the team to have a successful match with more victory instead of selecting anyhow players that might not have a good performance to bring winning home. There are many players that are going to show their true abilities in this eworld cup competition creating opportunities for themselves for bigger clubs.

One of the most challenging part of international competitions happens in the scouting and call up period because any mistake made at this point lingers until the end of the competition. Some managers do take because of their personal interest and hatred for some players who they also understand their importance and they refuse to invite them. This has sent some teams home before their supposed exit time. It all starts from the qualifying matches. Let's look into the case of Finidi George and Victor Osimhen who had some misunderstanding during the qualification matches and it was obvious he would never invite him back again. If you look into their narrow qualifications into the playoffs, you will see it was fuelled by victor Osimhen's effort. This is one of the ways scouting influence teams successes. This success however influences the rate at which bigger clubs also pick interest in those players.

World cup tournament is a big stage where every player wants to be in order to sell their potentials to the world and bigger clubs. This is why coaches have a big role in every player's career, you may be the best, but when you are not featured, no one will know you.

[Fuso.hp]

Neymar should be in the World Cup squad...

That's how it is , I've just seen that Brazil has had a hard Time Winning Lately , they have a lot of Stars , the most outstanding for me is Estevao, Endrick's case was like a Fanned gunpowder , so the Brazilian until he Doesn't play with his Beautiful Style of play will have a hard Time Achieving his Goals , the Only one I see Right now with that style is Ney.

The Brazilian national football team was not OK with and without Neymar. We saw some improvements after Carlo Ancelotti started managing them but the outcomes were not perfect yet and it will requires a lot of efforts and time to pick the right squad and strategy.
I don't think Neymar will be in the next FIFA World Cup unless he proves himself during these months. Same goes for Endrick and the others.

Brazil is one of the best teams in the history of football, but despite having good players, this team is currently not performing well. In 2014, Brazil hosted the World Cup in their country and at that time they were the favorite to win the hexa, but they were defeated horribly by Germany in the semi-finals and were eliminated from the tournament. After playing in the semi-finals in 2014, they were eliminated in the quarter-finals in 2018 and 2022. It is not that Brazil did not have good players in the 2022 World Cup and 2018 World Cup, of course Brazil had good players in the team, but at that time, Brazil did not have a good manager. Now Brazil has given the team a good manager, and the current Brazilian team has many good players, so we can expect good things from Brazil in the 2026 World Cup.

[dollyamo]

Yes, of course, for every player to be included in the national squad, it is the best choice from the coach and players who have above average quality compared to other players in their country. Showing their abilities and playing, of course they will prove it without needing to talk about it. Life changes as a player will change when they play, focusing on making their country proud, this will be in line and there will be people who will notice or recruit them.

Selecting good and skilled players is what will help the team to have a successful match with more victory instead of selecting anyhow players that might not have a good performance to bring winning home. There are many players that are going to show their true abilities in this eworld cup competition creating opportunities for themselves for bigger clubs.

Selecting good players is never easy, you think that the player will find his optimal condition even in an international team, I don't think so, that's also why players who are very strong in a club then suck in their national team's clubs, but that's another matter, it's very difficult to select good gfiocators

[Ale88]

Yes, of course, for every player to be included in the national squad, it is the best choice from the coach and players who have above average quality compared to other players in their country. Showing their abilities and playing, of course they will prove it without needing to talk about it. Life changes as a player will change when they play, focusing on making their country proud, this will be in line and there will be people who will notice or recruit them.

Selecting good and skilled players is what will help the team to have a successful match with more victory instead of selecting anyhow players that might not have a good performance to bring winning home. There are many players that are going to show their true abilities in this eworld cup competition creating opportunities for themselves for bigger clubs.

Selecting good players is never easy, you think that the player will find his optimal condition even in an international team, I don't think so, that's also why players who are very strong in a club then suck in their national team's clubs, but that's another matter, it's very difficult to select good gfiocators

Selecting players for a competition like the World Cup, Euro Cup or Copa America goes beyond their technical skills: the manager must also be able to understand the players because sometimes there is one single player that could ruin everything. I'm Italian and I remember that in the past several players complained about Balotelli's attitude while he was being called up for Italy because he was too annoying and wouldn't listen to anybody, so after a little while he was dropped from the list. So it's not only about calling whoever is the best but understanding the group's chemistry.

[Distraction]

Another international break is only a week later. What a nonsense to have 3 breaks in 3 months: September, October and November. This is so unnecessary as it interrupts the season very often.  

I don't enjoy national matches in this way. UEFA is still considering the merging of September - October breaks I guess. I hope they decide to give green light to it. Just tidy up these breaks a little bit at least.

[Wakate]

Selecting good players is never easy, you think that the player will find his optimal condition even in an international team, I don't think so, that's also why players who are very strong in a club then suck in their national team's clubs, but that's another matter, it's very difficult to select good gfiocators

What will be the problem in selecting a good player? There are countries that have their players in different clubs, countries like Brazil, Argentina, France and others would not have problem selecting good players that will bring victory to the team. Although their are players that might not have a high rating but are well prepared to participate in this competition and do better than what they are known to be as players.

[slapper]

Neymar should be in the World Cup squad...

That's how it is , I've just seen that Brazil has had a hard Time Winning Lately , they have a lot of Stars , the most outstanding for me is Estevao, Endrick's case was like a Fanned gunpowder , so the Brazilian until he Doesn't play with his Beautiful Style of play will have a hard Time Achieving his Goals , the Only one I see Right now with that style is Ney.

The Brazilian national football team was not OK with and without Neymar. We saw some improvements after Carlo Ancelotti started managing them but the outcomes were not perfect yet and it will requires a lot of efforts and time to pick the right squad and strategy.
I don't think Neymar will be in the next FIFA World Cup unless he proves himself during these months. Same goes for Endrick and the others.

Brazil is one of the best teams in the history of football, but despite having good players, this team is currently not performing well. In 2014, Brazil hosted the World Cup in their country and at that time they were the favorite to win the hexa, but they were defeated horribly by Germany in the semi-finals and were eliminated from the tournament. After playing in the semi-finals in 2014, they were eliminated in the quarter-finals in 2018 and 2022. It is not that Brazil did not have good players in the 2022 World Cup and 2018 World Cup, of course Brazil had good players in the team, but at that time, Brazil did not have a good manager. Now Brazil has given the team a good manager, and the current Brazilian team has many good players, so we can expect good things from Brazil in the 2026 World Cup.

Something is wrong with Brazil presently. This strange generational change nobody is discussing. Neymar? He's done. No national team time at all in a year, back to Santos, and frankly... They don't need him. Without him, they beat South Korea 5-0. Endrick (the next big thing) had not even made the squad at the time. He is gathering splinters at Real Madrid with this 18 year old Estevao playing for Brazil and also playing at Chelsea, scoring goals

So the talent is there, definitely. However, when Ancelotti became aggressive towards South Korea, they seemed to be invincible. They collapsed when he turned it against Japan by playing it safe. Which version shows up in 2026? Last month they were defeated by Bolivia. Bolivia! Then fell in FIFA ranking as Argentina climbed to 2nd

Can they win in 2026? Sure. But Ancelotti has 18 months to work out the best XI and stick with it. Otherwise, it is another quarter final loss and we are back in 2030

[indah rezqi]

The Brazilian national football team was not OK with and without Neymar. We saw some improvements after Carlo Ancelotti started managing them but the outcomes were not perfect yet and it will requires a lot of efforts and time to pick the right squad and strategy.
I don't think Neymar will be in the next FIFA World Cup unless he proves himself during these months. Same goes for Endrick and the others.

Having read some posts about the Brazilian National team, many fans think that Neymar must be in the squad for them to succeed. I don't think it's the truth because there are other good players who can lead the Seleção to success. Carlo Ancelotti just took over the club this year and has achieved some level of success. If Neymar is fit, it would be good to have him in the World Cup team because of his skills and experience. But claiming that the Brazilian team wouldn't achieve success without him is not true.   

Neymar is indeed the type of player who can make a difference in the outcome of a match. He has a wealth of experience, and in this case, it’s understandable that many people expect him to receive a call up from Ancelotti. We know, Neymar has been away from the Brazilian National team for quite some time due to a long-term injury, and he no longer plays in a competitive league, something that will naturally affect his performance level.

I agree that no single player can guarantee success, but if Neymar is in good condition, I think there’s no harm in Ancelotti calling him up. At the very least, Ancelotti would have an experienced player in the squad who can provide a positive influence on the younger players. Of course, there are many other players who also deserve a call up, Brazil has never lacked options, and Ancelotti certainly knows better what to do.

[Dump3er]

The Brazilian national football team was not OK with and without Neymar. We saw some improvements after Carlo Ancelotti started managing them but the outcomes were not perfect yet and it will requires a lot of efforts and time to pick the right squad and strategy.
I don't think Neymar will be in the next FIFA World Cup unless he proves himself during these months. Same goes for Endrick and the others.

Having read some posts about the Brazilian National team, many fans think that Neymar must be in the squad for them to succeed. I don't think it's the truth because there are other good players who can lead the Seleção to success. Carlo Ancelotti just took over the club this year and has achieved some level of success. If Neymar is fit, it would be good to have him in the World Cup team because of his skills and experience. But claiming that the Brazilian team wouldn't achieve success without him is not true.   

Neymar is indeed the type of player who can make a difference in the outcome of a match. He has a wealth of experience, and in this case, it’s understandable that many people expect him to receive a call up from Ancelotti. We know, Neymar has been away from the Brazilian National team for quite some time due to a long-term injury, and he no longer plays in a competitive league, something that will naturally affect his performance level.

I agree that no single player can guarantee success, but if Neymar is in good condition, I think there’s no harm in Ancelotti calling him up. At the very least, Ancelotti would have an experienced player in the squad who can provide a positive influence on the younger players. Of course, there are many other players who also deserve a call up, Brazil has never lacked options, and Ancelotti certainly knows better what to do.

Neymar shouldn't take two steps at once at the moment, but rather focus on the moment, stay healthy and perform well. Ancelotti has nothing to look back on when the discussion arises that Neymar should be nominated. The overall opinion here seems to be that Neymar can make the difference in a game and yes that is true, but he will still take a spt that another player could have taken. If they nominate Neymar, he plays a first great game at the World Cup and then gets injured, this is not Brazil needs. They would need a Neymar in top shape who is consistently making the difference game after game. And there is still so much time, Ancelotti won't make a decision now because it is not necessary. I bet he will at least look into this for two or three months and then think about it. It's not enough for Neymar to score two great goals and then hopes to get nominated. Ancelotti definitely wants to see many good games first before he may feel inclined to get Neymar back into the team.