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

[Mask.x]

Last week Spain drew with Capo Verde, and now there is no other option but to get a win against Saudi Arabia. It's going to be an intense and difficult match, as all the teams in Group H are yet to win their first match. Spain will have to start very well today. I'll try to bet on Spain winning, Yamal scoring.

Spain just made things tough for themselves by the draw they had against cape Verde,  Saudi Arabia currently is not a just so easy team, if it were to be some years back,  I would have no fears for Spain but looking at their performance from last game, I can only hope that they will be able to win Saudi Arabia because they need nothing but a win at this point,  even if it will be a narrow win but they just need a win.

Today game between Spain vs Saudi Arabia this match is going very enjoyable because the last match will be draw Now seeing which team will performed well in this game if the Spain team will come the younger and talented player Lamine Yamal then the game will be change and I think the Spain team will win the match because they have talented players let’s see which team is going winner.

[cxtreenal]

Today Spain will play against Saudi Arabia. I hope the Spanish coach has learned his lesson from the first game: that no opponent should be underestimated. He tried to rest Yamal, Dani Olmo, and a few other players, and it backfired badly. Now, today he is obliged to win or risk being eliminated in the group stage. Therefore, I hope he starts Nico Williams, Dani Olmo, and Yamal from the beginning. I heard that Saudi Arabia doesn't have major injury concerns, and they surprised everyone in the last World Cup when we all saw what happened in the Saudi Arabia vs. Argentina game. Therefore, I really hope Spain doesn't underestimate their opponent.

Last week Spain drew with Capo Verde, and now there is no other option but to get a win against Saudi Arabia. It's going to be an intense and difficult match, as all the teams in Group H are yet to win their first match. Spain will have to start very well today. I'll try to bet on Spain winning, Yamal scoring.

For Spain, this win is very important to stay in the World Cup, they are aware of this and it will be a tough fight on the field. The first match between Saudi Arabia and Uruguay ended in a 1-1 draw. The match between Spain and Cape Verde was also a draw. Surprisingly, each team in Group H has the same points and whoever wins the next matches will have the possibility of playing in the next round. Spain will have a chance to win and therefore they will have to be aggressive from the start of the match. Using the experience of the previous matches, I expect them to win against Saudi Arabia.

[Unsoldier]

Ivory Coast's performance surprised everyone. We knew that the team was not weak. But it was unexpected for me that they would perform so well against a giant  team like germany. I had bet on Germany winning. I thought I would lose the bet. The match was 1-1 until 90 minutes. Deniz Undav saved germany in the last minute. Undav scored both goals in the match. Undav managed to score a  goal in the first match as well. He scored three goals in two matches. Germany's  attack is very strong and most of the players are in good form.

Ivory Coast play with the giant Germany without any sign of fear. They are representing Africa very well even thou they couldn't secure the victory yesterday. The Ivory Coast attackers were not clinical enough, they missed so many chances yesterday and allowed Germany to get back into the game. They played open football throughout the first half with Germany without allowing them to make control of the game. They wanted to defend in the second half and then lose it completely. In modern football, if you don't want to be humiliated, come out and play with your opponent. If you fall back to defend, you give them a chance to control the game and mount pressure on you.

Actually, towards the end of the match, Ivory Coast had a very important chance. If their striker had shot directly at the goal instead of controlling the ball, they might have scored. So, I think they missed the opportunity to win. Germany, on the other hand, found the goal with a last-minute attack against their tired opponent and won the three points. They are lucky to have finished a difficult match with three points. African teams generally have high physical strength.

Ivory Coast had enough chances to win the match. They showed absolutely no fear against a formidable Germany side. However, the Germans also had plenty of opportunities to score. Overall, the Ivory Coast vs Germany match was a balanced game with a lot of goalscoring opportunities, as neither team sat back in defense. The Ivorians were a bit unlucky not to get a draw; overall, I really liked how they played, and I will be glad if Ivory Coast makes it out of the group.

[abaeze]

Brazil managed to take the lead in the group by defeating Haiti 3-0. Although Brazil, which is tied for first place on goal difference, had more possession against Haiti, it’s worth noting that Haiti didn’t play poorly either. Brazil scored all three of its goals in the first half, with Matheus Cunha netting two of them. We haven’t seen Brazil play a truly dominant game yet, and frankly, I don’t think their chances of lifting the World Cup trophy are very high.

3 :0 wasn't enough for Brazil to have beaten a team like Haiti. Now they are at the top of the group but after their first draw against Morocco winning Haiti with more than 4 goals should have been enough to see them become very comfortable in the table but honestly the Brazil has to improve because if they couldn't dominate Haiti so well if they meet a strong opponent they won't have the chances to defeat them and progress to the finals. Brazil should better prepare for a fight when they meet teams like Argentina or France if Brazil should play such strong team they will likely not escape defeat.

I agree with you on this, especially if they have to face strong teams like Germany, Argentina, France, or Spain in the future, they will never be able to win with this current performance. If they are to win, their attack will have to be much stronger and they will have to improve their ability to create and take advantage of opportunities against big teams. However, I do not underestimate the 3-0 win against Haiti and not conceding any goals. Because taking more risks than necessary against a smaller/relatively less strong team can lead to player injuries.

[yudi09]

Spain is mainly the favorite, Saudi Arabia are also not underperforming, but Spain do have the best players that should help the team win today. It will take Saudi Arabia strong resilience to be able to hold Spain to a draw or win if they are lucky enough.

It was Cape Verde that cost us money by betting on Spain. Spain also learned a valuable lesson from its match against Cape Verde that will help it face Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia also drew against Uruguay, which I believe currently has a better chance of winning than Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia will try to hold Spain to a draw to avoid defeat. In my opinion, that will only render their efforts futile, based on the scenario I’ve analyzed.

[Oluwa-btc]

Ivory Coast had enough chances to win the match. They showed absolutely no fear against a formidable Germany side. However, the Germans also had plenty of opportunities to score. Overall, the Ivory Coast vs Germany match was a balanced game with a lot of goalscoring opportunities, as neither team sat back in defense. The Ivorians were a bit unlucky not to get a draw; overall, I really liked how they played, and I will be glad if Ivory Coast makes it out of the group.

I had almost same thoughts penned down before the game yesterday night. I knew Ivory Coast would produce a whole lot of goalscoring chance but conversion should be their biggest limitation and it played out that way. Having effective wingers who are constantly productive all throughout the game but no good enough striker to convert these chances will forever hunt them in many ways. Their next game is against Curaçao who shared points against Ecuador. They could still qualify if Germany happens to win beat Ecuador and they Curaçao.

[Solokan]

There is a really nice competition for the lead in Group F right now by the way. Japan got a huge win like 4-0 over Tunisia which helped them equalize goal difference with Netherlands.

They have the same points too now. But of course Netherlands are in the lead thanks to the H2H result. I see Netherlands playing against Tunisia in their last match so there is no way they are losing the lead I think.  

Yes, the competition for first place in Group F between Japan and the Netherlands is indeed very serious and unique because they are currently tied on points. We certainly don't know what will happen next, as something surprising could happen However, I also think the Netherlands has great potential to continue leading and eventually finish at the top of Group F. However, something surprising could happen, as teams that play in the World Cup are usually surprising, but I think Japan and the Netherlands are teams that have the potential to advance to the next round

Later, we will see an exciting match between Spain and Saudi Arabia. I think this match will be very exciting because Saudi Arabia and Spain will definitely fight hard to win, especially in Group H, so far no team has won. This will certainly make the competition in Group H even more exciting. Do you think Spain or Saudi Arabia will win in the upcoming match? In my opinion, Spain has the greatest potential to win in the upcoming match, and I will also bet on Spain to win I hope my bet is successful because I lost in the Spain vs Tanjung Verde match

[Out of mind]

Last week Spain drew with Capo Verde, and now there is no other option but to get a win against Saudi Arabia. It's going to be an intense and difficult match, as all the teams in Group H are yet to win their first match. Spain will have to start very well today. I'll try to bet on Spain winning, Yamal scoring.

Spain just made things tough for themselves by the draw they had against cape Verde,  Saudi Arabia currently is not a just so easy team, if it were to be some years back,  I would have no fears for Spain but looking at their performance from last game, I can only hope that they will be able to win Saudi Arabia because they need nothing but a win at this point,  even if it will be a narrow win but they just need a win.

Today game between Spain vs Saudi Arabia this match is going very enjoyable because the last match will be draw Now seeing which team will performed well in this game if the Spain team will come the younger and talented player Lamine Yamal then the game will be change and I think the Spain team will win the match because they have talented players let’s see which team is going winner.

The match between Spain and Saudi Arabia will definitely be a strong attack between the two teams although we see Spain as the favorite to win. However, if the performance of the Spanish team against Cape Verde in the last match and the draw in the match happens against Saudi Arabia, then it will be challenging for Spain. The Spanish team has enough good stars and their chances of winning are much higher today. They will definitely play with good tactics to defeat Saudi Arabia today. But we can see surprises at different times in football games, in which case if something great happens against Spain by Saudi Arabia, then it will really make it more interesting. But for today's match, we think that the Spanish team is the best and strongest, in that case, Spain will definitely defeat Saudi Arabia to collect their three points.

[Akbarkoe]

New Zealand put in a good performance against Iran, but they’ll have a tough time this time around. I don’t think they’ll be able to beat Egypt; they might still manage a draw—even though it’ll be difficult—but I think Egypt will win by a one-goal margin. If Egypt wants to advance from the group, they absolutely must win this match. A draw might not be a total disappointment for them, but they shouldn’t take any risks.

In the matches in group G no one has gotten 3 points from victory, all the matches can only produce a draw with 1 point, and although Iran is not good they can still provide resistance and the results are also previous, and now against Egypt for New Zealand, for me New Zealand has a chance even though it is small because we know how strong Egypt is, it's just that if you choose a draw it seems impossible especially the Belgian match against Iran, Belgium will definitely win well.
What I'm waiting for now is Saudi Arabia's match against Spain, whether Spain will have the same fate as before or they will prove themselves like Brazil who managed to win yesterday.

[paco92x]

Belgium is the favorite against Iran and absolutely must win. Everyone in this group has 1 point, and I think this tie will be broken after the second round of matches. Assuming Belgium will advance from the group as the leader, they must win this match and secure 3 points without exception. They might concede a goal against Iran, but I expect them to win the match by a score like 3-1 or 4-1. In their warm-up matches, they managed to score against Belgium and Tunisia without conceding any goals.

Many of my favorites that I played on the ticket manage to screw me over and over again. And it's only half of MD2, so there will be many opportunities to get screwed again until the end of the group stage. But I am with you, they are absolute favorites, and Iran will be exhausted from the trip as they have been expelled from the USA.

[juttsab@]

Brazil fans celebrated their first win against Haiti in a very exciting manner in the second match of the World Cup. Although they started the first match with a draw. Brazil scored three goals in the first half of the match but had several chances in the second half but they failed to score. You are right that every team that has qualified for the World Cup is strong and there are no underdogs among them. The teams are selected through a series of qualifying processes and almost every team is worthy of winning the World Cup trophy. Haiti's players performed well but Carlo Ancelotti team impressively successfully resisted the opponent's attacks and did not concede a single goal.

Brazil win with 3-0 in their 2nd match of the WC26 against Haiti. Cunha scored an brace 23rd and 36th minute and the 3rd goal was scored by Vini Jr in the added minutes of the first half 45+3. Overall Brazil dominated with 57% possession they covered 99km distance , 1.75xG , 5 big chances were created and total of 8 shots. On the other hand Haiti with 43% possession covered 102 km , 0.23 xG and total of 7 shots . Cunha was named as player of the match for Brazil for his Brace .

[Majestic-milf]

I totally agree with you. In their first game to Australia, they lost 2-0 but kept pouring shots that didn't make any difference and now against Paraguay, they lose 1-0 helping their opponents to keep clean sheet. Truly Turkey are the worst in this tournament considering they were the favorites to win both of their games but unfortunately, they have been booted out of the tournament.

I think I have to agree with you because Turkiye performance is far from expectations, at first i thought they would be safe in group D yeah at least 2nd place but from the last 2 matches it is enough to describe that their steps are getting harder especially in the upcoming 3rd match they have to face  USA as the home team. What  Turkey main obstacles? they should have been able to draw against Paraguay because Paraguay played with 10 players but somehow those 33 shots didn't change anything. By the way all bets lost in this match because I predict Türkiye will score at least one goal for Both team to score and total goals, lol.

The most upsetting thing about Turkey is that they kept mounting pressure till the end of the game yet they couldn't get anything. Paraguay were down to 10 men but it seemed like they were complete so imagine how the scoreline would have been if Almirom hadn't been sent off. So if Turkey found it hard to defeat the likes of Paraguay and Australia, is it USA that they'd be able to win?

[Adbitco]

Tunisia eliminated, Turkey eliminated etc teams getting eliminated with one game to spear can be frustrating and disappointing for the team. They came into the competition to make their country proud but they are leaving so early, getting eliminated in the second game is worse in my view. It's better then fate of the team isn't known until the final match day which is the 3rd group stage day, at least it shows you fought for it instead of this early elimination that everyone knows you would be going home just after 2 matches. The last match is just like a ceremonial match which the team will decide who tops the group or not depending if they will cause an upset.

[virasog]

Today game between Spain vs Saudi Arabia this match is going very enjoyable because the last match will be draw Now seeing which team will performed well in this game if the Spain team will come the younger and talented player Lamine Yamal then the game will be change and I think the Spain team will win the match because they have talented players let’s see which team is going winner.

Also, Group H is in a very even situation, as all the teams have played one game each and the result was a draw in both of these games. This means that all the teams in this group has one point each. So now a win will give three points to the team, and it will be crucial three points in deciding which two teams finish in the top 2 in this group. In this group, Spain and Uruguay are the stronger teams, but still I believe Saudi Arabia stands a chance.

[BitcoinHunt3r]

In the matches in group G no one has gotten 3 points from victory, all the matches can only produce a draw with 1 point, and although Iran is not good they can still provide resistance and the results are also previous, and now against Egypt for New Zealand, for me New Zealand has a chance even though it is small because we know how strong Egypt is, it's just that if you choose a draw it seems impossible especially the Belgian match against Iran, Belgium will definitely win well.

Yup Group G is one that caught our attention but through today's match we will know who has the potential to qualify, almost everyone predicted Belgium and Egypt would qualify but we also can't ignore the potential for surprises like what happened in other Groups. Do you think Belgium and Egypt can secure 3 points today?  I just calculated the odds for these 2 matches yeah not bad for @2.244. Oh yeah Group H is also in the same situation each team only collects one point so if we add 2 more matches Spain and Uruguay then the total odds @3.5 I think it's worth a try.

[len01]

Spain vs Saudi Arabia

What do you think about the upcoming match? Will Spain end up with another draw, or will they try to make up for their previous disappointing result with a victory?

From my perspective, Spain still haven't found a good rhythm, as they have also been drawing quite often since their friendly matches. Looking at the head to head record, Spain have always managed to beat Saudi Arabia, but usually by a narrow margin. Their attacking line hasn't been sharp enough, and today I predict that Spain will probably win, but by a low score difference.

[Stormisover]

What is really happening, in the Paraguay game yesterday their Almiron got a red card because he covered his mouth to talk to someone and they booked him for that, but this same thing happened on Tuesday, when Messi covered his mouth to talk to someone also but they didn't give him card nor warn him, now isn't it obvious he's always favored by FIFA  the believe that he's a FIFA boy is actually obvious, why is FIF being this biased, like the thing is becoming too obvious and it's killing the game slowly, they should better put an end to this politics.

[Pandu Geddon]

Spain vs Saudi Arabia

What do you think about the upcoming match? Will Spain end up with another draw, or will they try to make up for their previous disappointing result with a victory?

From my perspective, Spain still haven't found a good rhythm, as they have also been drawing quite often since their friendly matches. Looking at the head to head record, Spain have always managed to beat Saudi Arabia, but usually by a narrow margin. Their attacking line hasn't been sharp enough, and today I predict that Spain will probably win, but by a low score difference.

Saudi Arabia isn't actually a very strong team. The fact that they drew with Paraguay in the first match also shows they played under quite a lot of pressure. I think Spain could get the win, but maybe they need to sort out some issues in their attack. Finishing, I think, is an important focus for the Spanish team. If they can improve compared to the first match, I think Spain could even lead by 2 goals.

[Akbarkoe]

In the matches in group G no one has gotten 3 points from victory, all the matches can only produce a draw with 1 point, and although Iran is not good they can still provide resistance and the results are also previous, and now against Egypt for New Zealand, for me New Zealand has a chance even though it is small because we know how strong Egypt is, it's just that if you choose a draw it seems impossible especially the Belgian match against Iran, Belgium will definitely win well.

Yup Group G is one that caught our attention but through today's match we will know who has the potential to qualify, almost everyone predicted Belgium and Egypt would qualify but we also can't ignore the potential for surprises like what happened in other Groups. Do you think Belgium and Egypt can secure 3 points today?  I just calculated the odds for these 2 matches yeah not bad for @2.244. Oh yeah Group H is also in the same situation each team only collects one point so if we add 2 more matches Spain and Uruguay then the total odds @3.5 I think it's worth a try.

Good bet mate, you picked a favorite I think, For Belgium I'm very confident that they can win well, but I'm doubtful for the Egypt match against New Zealand, I really don't see great potential, I think the most conservative option is a draw.
In the betting slip you chose Spain and Uruguay is also a favorite team, I think you will get a win in this bet, your parlay will be successful this time sir.

[Olatundespo]

Spain vs Saudi Arabia

What do you think about the upcoming match? Will Spain end up with another draw, or will they try to make up for their previous disappointing result with a victory?

From my perspective, Spain still haven't found a good rhythm, as they have also been drawing quite often since their friendly matches. Looking at the head to head record, Spain have always managed to beat Saudi Arabia, but usually by a narrow margin. Their attacking line hasn't been sharp enough, and today I predict that Spain will probably win, but by a low score difference.

It may not be easy for Spain to win but Saudi Arabia is not that strong a team. I watched the first match between Spain and Cabo Verde and I thought that match was a bad moment for Spanish football. Despite all the attacks, Spain could not win against this newcomer to the World Cup.
I analyzed the previous match with Saudi Arabia and Uruguay and although the result of that match was a draw, Saudi Arabia performed well. If they can maintain the same performance, the match with Spain could be a draw or a win.