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

[Obim34]

That would not be a surprise - because Croatia is playing very poorly and the only reason it is not last in the group is the excellent GK Livakovic. If a team from the top 10 (approximately) struggles like this with Panama, then realistically there's nothing to look forward to in the rest of the competition.

Best third place is what they have to fall back to, it won't help them because during the round of 32, they will be paired against stronger countries. It is safe to bet on Ghana winning the last group stage fixture, worst-case scenario, a tie and Ghana remains in second place.

[Mustang Shelby]

That would not be a surprise - because Croatia is playing very poorly and the only reason it is not last in the group is the excellent GK Livakovic. If a team from the top 10 (approximately) struggles like this with Panama, then realistically there's nothing to look forward to in the rest of the competition.

Best third place is what they have to fall back to, it won't help them because during the round of 32, they will be paired against stronger countries. It is safe to bet on Ghana winning the last group stage fixture, worst-case scenario, a tie and Ghana remains in second place.

I think a draw is possible. Because Ghana drew with England, and they could do the same to Croatia. If Croatia draws, Ghana will finish second. Ghana being second would push Croatia down to third place, meaning they would face stronger opponents in the next round. The excitement continues in this group. The leader is not yet decided.

[Arenga pinnata]

I understand the gap between the two continent in terms of standard and quality but why always happy celebrating nothing when they can feel disappointed as well? Africa will never improve if they continue with this mentality making themselves inferior to Europe. Of course, I applaud Ghana players especially their goal keeper but there's no point celebrating them for the draw against England when they can equally win the match.

If they could be better and win, I guess they would do it. A draw against a strong and big team like England certainly isn't a big achievement, but they see it as an achievement in a battle. I guess it's not about mentality, but they see every opponent as a part of history.

By at least securing a draw against a team that is even considered one of the favorites in this World Cup, a potential title contender, Ghana has every reason to be proud. At the very least, they have proven that their soccer has improved. It may be that in this World Cup, they had to struggle just to earn a draw. But in the next World Cup, Ghana may have developed further and even pose a greater challenge to European teams. Asia and Africa are now beginning to show that they have the potential to compete more strongly against Europe and the Americas. And I’m quite optimistic that in the future, Asia and Africa will have more high-quality teams, and perhaps one day there will be a World Cup champion from one of these two continents.

[Taricoins]

That would not be a surprise - because Croatia is playing very poorly and the only reason it is not last in the group is the excellent GK Livakovic. If a team from the top 10 (approximately) struggles like this with Panama, then realistically there's nothing to look forward to in the rest of the competition.

Best third place is what they have to fall back to, it won't help them because during the round of 32, they will be paired against stronger countries. It is safe to bet on Ghana winning the last group stage fixture, worst-case scenario, a tie and Ghana remains in second place.

I don't even know who to pick for that final fixture for Group L, Croatia meets it bad as Ghana is one of the worse teams to meet when they are at the advantage like what they did with England. If they could play a draw game with England's terrifying attack, I don't know what is installed for the Croatian team. I didn't expect this type of performance from them

[giammangiato]

Perhaps, this is why Africa countries can not win World Cup. This mentality is very shallow because tell me why England team felt disappointed for the draw and Ghana is excited for playing draw? From the reactions, Ghana players feel they have achieved something better with that draw. Is there something that forbids African nations from winning against European nations?

I understand the gap between the two continent in terms of standard and quality but why always happy celebrating nothing when they can feel disappointed as well? Africa will never improve if they continue with this mentality making themselves inferior to Europe. Of course, I applaud Ghana players especially their goal keeper but there's no point celebrating them for the draw against England when they can equally win the match.

Considering the fact that in terms of performances and football history England have a lot to sell, so getting a draw deserves attention in my opinion.
I compliment Ghana, who also made me lose the bet (sure the win was low) but that's football.
They will have top-class teams but not anytime soon maybe in 10 years we will be able to see truly competitive teams, not that they are not now, but still they don't have that drive that makes them truly fearsome teams.
I repeat that the draw was a great result for a team that was given for defeat.

[Supreme Donvic]

That would not be a surprise - because Croatia is playing very poorly and the only reason it is not last in the group is the excellent GK Livakovic. If a team from the top 10 (approximately) struggles like this with Panama, then realistically there's nothing to look forward to in the rest of the competition.

Best third place is what they have to fall back to, it won't help them because during the round of 32, they will be paired against stronger countries. It is safe to bet on Ghana winning the last group stage fixture, worst-case scenario, a tie and Ghana remains in second place.

I think a draw is possible. Because Ghana drew with England, and they could do the same to Croatia. If Croatia draws, Ghana will finish second. Ghana being second would push Croatia down to third place, meaning they would face stronger opponents in the next round. The excitement continues in this group. The leader is not yet decided.

If I am to be honest I never expected the draw between England and Ghana I was expecting Ghana to lose the match, with the squad that England have in this world cup they still find it very hard to win Ghana this shows how difficult world cup is, every player is always putting his best to make sure that his country succeed.
This group is not an easy group and those that will qualify from this group we really go far in this world cup everybody is putting their best in this group however I'm still very sure that England we qualify in this group and go for the next stage in this world cup and Ghana also has a chance of qualifying.

[SilverCryptoBullet]

I don't even know who to pick for that final fixture for Group L, Croatia meets it bad as Ghana is one of the worse teams to meet when they are at the advantage like what they did with England. If they could play a draw game with England's terrifying attack, I don't know what is installed for the Croatian team. I didn't expect this type of performance from them

Points are England and Ghana (4 points), Croatia (3 points) and Panama (0 points) so Croatia with their last match against Ghana will decide a team that get a second position in this group. Because England with a last match against Panama can get 3 points quite easily but they must complete this task if wanting to finish Group L with a first position.

Both Ghana and Croatia have to compete with each other for a second position but a draw can be an acceptable result for them. Croatia will still have 4 points if they get a draw in the last match which is likely enough for them to compete for 8 best third teams to go next.

[rdbase]

That would not be a surprise - because Croatia is playing very poorly and the only reason it is not last in the group is the excellent GK Livakovic. If a team from the top 10 (approximately) struggles like this with Panama, then realistically there's nothing to look forward to in the rest of the competition.

Best third place is what they have to fall back to, it won't help them because during the round of 32, they will be paired against stronger countries. It is safe to bet on Ghana winning the last group stage fixture, worst-case scenario, a tie and Ghana remains in second place.

I don't even know who to pick for that final fixture for Group L, Croatia meets it bad as Ghana is one of the worse teams to meet when they are at the advantage like what they did with England. If they could play a draw game with England's terrifying attack, I don't know what is installed for the Croatian team. I didn't expect this type of performance from them

England vs Ghana match yesterday was a big disappointment for many who bet on this match. Not only for the lack of goals but because the english squad looked lackluster as a team and at times lost. I am not quite sure what they need to do so to win this group but their coach does need to restructure in a way so that his strikers are more prominent when attacking their opposition.

[IceLincoln]

That would not be a surprise - because Croatia is playing very poorly and the only reason it is not last in the group is the excellent GK Livakovic. If a team from the top 10 (approximately) struggles like this with Panama, then realistically there's nothing to look forward to in the rest of the competition.

Best third place is what they have to fall back to, it won't help them because during the round of 32, they will be paired against stronger countries. It is safe to bet on Ghana winning the last group stage fixture, worst-case scenario, a tie and Ghana remains in second place.

I don't even know who to pick for that final fixture for Group L, Croatia meets it bad as Ghana is one of the worse teams to meet when they are at the advantage like what they did with England. If they could play a draw game with England's terrifying attack, I don't know what is installed for the Croatian team. I didn't expect this type of performance from them

England vs Ghana match yesterday was a big disappointment for many who bet on this match. Not only for the lack of goals but because the english squad looked lackluster as a team and at times lost. I am not quite sure what they need to do so to win this group but their coach does need to restructure in a way so that his strikers are more prominent when attacking their opposition.

Yesterday Ghana proved to be a stubborn nut to crack for the English men, they had a strong defence and that was their plan throughout the game. Some persons (English fans) say it’s because of Juju…lol.
As it stands England are the group leaders, the second place will have to be decided between Croatia and Ghana on the last day cos England will definitely win Panama and top the league.
Ghana have shown a very good defense if they replicate such form against Croatia they might come out victorious but they have to show more in attack going forward.

[Lucius]

England vs Ghana match yesterday was a big disappointment for many who bet on this match. Not only for the lack of goals but because the english squad looked lackluster as a team and at times lost. I am not quite sure what they need to do so to win this group but their coach does need to restructure in a way so that his strikers are more prominent when attacking their opposition.

I didn't watch the match, but it's nothing strange that teams calculate with things like this in order to achieve a certain position in the group and thus try to get an opponent from the group where their possible opponent comes from. Maybe England doesn't want to be first in the group, or maybe Ghana was just lucky and managed to defend itself against all odds.

[abhiseshakana]

I don't even know who to pick for that final fixture for Group L, Croatia meets it bad as Ghana is one of the worse teams to meet when they are at the advantage like what they did with England. If they could play a draw game with England's terrifying attack, I don't know what is installed for the Croatian team. I didn't expect this type of performance from them

Points are England and Ghana (4 points), Croatia (3 points) and Panama (0 points) so Croatia with their last match against Ghana will decide a team that get a second position in this group. Because England with a last match against Panama can get 3 points quite easily but they must complete this task if wanting to finish Group L with a first position.

Both Ghana and Croatia have to compete with each other for a second position but a draw can be an acceptable result for them. Croatia will still have 4 points if they get a draw in the last match which is likely enough for them to compete for 8 best third teams to go next.

Group L is proving to be a highly competitive group , as the final standings will only be decided in the very last match (except for Panama, who are already knocked out of the race). To be honest, I didn’t expect England would only manage a draw against Ghana , even though they seemed to dominate the match, but they found it difficult to break down Ghana’s defence. This could certainly become a concern for Croatia , as their opponents on the decisive day will be Ghana . The only way for them to qualify is to win, so it won’t be easy.

England must also give it their all. Even though  Panama no longer have a chance, this could actually prove to be the turning point , as teams who are no longer under pressure often perform better. Moreover, Panama isn’t actually that bad; they may have lost both matches , but in each of those matches, they only lost by a single goal.

[$weetne$$]

If I am to be honest I never expected the draw between England and Ghana I was expecting Ghana to lose the match, with the squad that England have in this world cup they still find it very hard to win Ghana this shows how difficult world cup is, every player is always putting his best to make sure that his country succeed.
This group is not an easy group and those that will qualify from this group we really go far in this world cup everybody is putting their best in this group however I'm still very sure that England we qualify in this group and go for the next stage in this world cup and Ghana also has a chance of qualifying.

Looking at the squad England got, a draw or loss to Ghana was never expected but then here we are with football happening. Ghana was just so resilient to not let England express their superiority on them. one thing i have now got to love about this group is how competitive it has become, it is really making us understand how the world cup can get tough and not really about the squad a team had got.

[len01]

England’s draw against Ghana was actually just as surprising as Portugal’s draw against Congo and Spain’s draw against Cape Verde. I was equally surprised by all three matches. But in the end, we have to accept it because there are always more surprises at the World Cup.

We can all probably accept what happened with that surprising result. But if you think about it logically, the draw actually seems quite hard to understand. I'll use England's draw yesterday as an example. Just look at England's lineup, it was filled with star players who have outstanding individual quality. On top of that, they dominated possession, yet they still couldn't score a single goal.

Situations like this are what make us think that the match feels somewhat ridiculous.

[alankasman]

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One thing I noticed in Portugal’s match yesterday, particularly regarding Cristiano Ronaldo: in terms of sharpness, Ronaldo doesn’t look like a 41-year-old player. His speed is good, but it’s no longer as good as it was when he played in the previous World Cup. I have to admit, by the 60th minute, Ronaldo’s stamina was starting to wane. It’s very clear that physical condition changes as one gets older. There were several chances he failed to finish well that he should have been able to convert. This is a natural decline in physical condition.

Ronaldo simply demonstrated his team-first mentality. It’s only right that the other Portuguese players work hard to break through, create space, and then set him up to finish.

It's true, as you said that Ronaldo's sharpness isn't the same as in previous cups. This means that in this World Cup his goal is actually the same he wants to score more goals and in terms of sharpness he wants to give his best in every match he plays. However what we need to know is that some of the Portuguese players don't seem to like Ronaldo's presence in this World Cup squad perhaps arguing that his performance has started to decline even though the coach still wants Ronaldo's services in this World Cup.

This is also very appropriate because usually if there is no problem with age maybe he will still fight as usual namely until the end of the match but in that match in the 60th minute his stamina began to look like he was no longer able to continue the match even though we know that Ronaldo always maintains his physical condition when there is no match so this has an immediate impact that no matter how strong a player is when he has entered his 40s and above his stamina will certainly decrease. This makes the other players in the Portugal squad have to fight hard to give maximum results for Portugal because Ronaldo's time seems to be ending at this World Cup and I will make sure that Ronaldo has given a lot to the National Team and this is an example for other players to be able to continue their struggle at the next World Cup.

[aipercoin]

For some years now, Ronaldo has been attention kind of person and because Messi does not do public figure thing, he just been humble and do his things but Ronaldo obsession with Messi has made him become that guy people don't want to use to compare him with Messi because they are not even the same kind of person with football gift, Messi is better than him and it's not even a debate, anyone that thinks he is better is only deceiving their self and don't want to accept reality.

Another problem of Ronaldo is his fan base, those creatures lack basic knowledge of football, maybe they do but they don't want to admit that Messi is better that's why I don't like to engage them in any argument. Their points is always weak, they don't have what to back up but will want to prove they can do anything. Well, this is another world cup, I will like to see how they can move in winning this trophy because they are not close to winning it yet, the Uzbekistan is not a strong team.

Ronaldo knew how to balance the fact of being a public figure and also being able to keep to his own business without going into the merits of his life.
He manages to be a professional both inside and out and manages to make it clear that he is precisely that, a professional.
Of course, compared to Messi, he's not exactly humble, so he attracts someone like Ronaldo more than someone like Messi.

[ibuddy122505]

If I am to be honest I never expected the draw between England and Ghana I was expecting Ghana to lose the match, with the squad that England have in this world cup they still find it very hard to win Ghana this shows how difficult world cup is, every player is always putting his best to make sure that his country succeed.
This group is not an easy group and those that will qualify from this group we really go far in this world cup everybody is putting their best in this group however I'm still very sure that England we qualify in this group and go for the next stage in this world cup and Ghana also has a chance of qualifying.

Looking at the squad England got, a draw or loss to Ghana was never expected but then here we are with football happening. Ghana was just so resilient to not let England express their superiority on them. one thing i have now got to love about this group is how competitive it has become, it is really making us understand how the world cup can get tough and not really about the squad a team had got.

Exactly, a frustrating night for the Three Lions. England went into the World Cup looking like one of the most convincing contenders, but their group has turned out to be far more competitive than expected. After a boring 0-0 draw, it felt like a reality check and brought back some of those familiar old concerns. England have still qualified for the knockout stages, but there are plenty of questions left to answer about their performances and consistency.

[BitcoinHunt3r]

Looking at the squad England got, a draw or loss to Ghana was never expected but then here we are with football happening. Ghana was just so resilient to not let England express their superiority on them. one thing i have now got to love about this group is how competitive it has become, it is really making us understand how the world cup can get tough and not really about the squad a team had got.

Based on the match statistics we can understand that Ghana is targeting a draw so they are strengthening their defense line, 19 shots from England, 4 on target and 9 corners is proof that they are trying to get 3 points unfortunately luck was not on their side. Talking about England chances of qualifying, they should be on the right track because in the next match they will face Panama yeah we know Panama is the weakest team in this group, meanwhile Ghana had to fight against Croatia it's clear that this won't be easy and Croatia will continue to try to get a place in 2nd place. Personally I prefer Croatia over Ghana.

[Rockson1]

Cristiano Ronaldo did very well in yesterday’s match and I’m happy for him, Messi broke a record in this World Cup and he also broke a record in this World Cup being the first person to score in 6 World Cup competitions, this two players Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are always competing and making football beautiful for us, I love the fact that he scored two goals yesterday and he would have actually scored a hat trick if not for some chances he missed.

England was unable to win Ghana, i know that every one expected England to win Ghana, this World Cup is actually very interesting because it is always leaving people with surprise, this is one of the reasons why winning a bet in this World Cup is very difficult.

Both players are very good, that's why whenever people come up with arguments about both of them on who is better I don't talk much because the two men too men are very talented players that has done well for themselves, has many broken records, the good thing about those two guys is that, even though they retire today, they will be remembered for many things.
I was among those that expected England to win, I have two reasons for that, one is because I believed that they have a better team than Ghana and another thing is for my better to play but football happened again yesterday.

[NewRevelation]

If I am to be honest I never expected the draw between England and Ghana I was expecting Ghana to lose the match, with the squad that England have in this world cup they still find it very hard to win Ghana this shows how difficult world cup is, every player is always putting his best to make sure that his country succeed.
This group is not an easy group and those that will qualify from this group we really go far in this world cup everybody is putting their best in this group however I'm still very sure that England we qualify in this group and go for the next stage in this world cup and Ghana also has a chance of qualifying.

Looking at the squad England got, a draw or loss to Ghana was never expected but then here we are with football happening. Ghana was just so resilient to not let England express their superiority on them. one thing i have now got to love about this group is how competitive it has become, it is really making us understand how the world cup can get tough and not really about the squad a team had got.

Exactly, a frustrating night for the Three Lions. England went into the World Cup looking like one of the most convincing contenders, but their group has turned out to be far more competitive than expected. After a boring 0-0 draw, it felt like a reality check and brought back some of those familiar old concerns. England have still qualified for the knockout stages, but there are plenty of questions left to answer about their performances and consistency.

After that match last night, I have just concluded one thing about England, and that is,,, they are the modern day Arsenal team. I have watched them closely, especially that last match, and they are nothing but a replica of Arsenal recent team when they almost lost teg EPL towards the end of the season. They are very good on passing the ball around, from there half down to there opponents half, and back home, but to create a good chance for scoring goals, a capital NO.

No doubts, Ghana defended very well, but England didn't create anything extra ordinary to get into the defense. The only time I saw something disturbing from them was the Harry Kane's blacked shot, and the Bukayo Saka's coil that the keeper pushed out. Apart from these, it was just a section of passing around and nothing serious to create a goal. If they must go fat this time, they must find a way to change the narrative and play more aggressively in front of there opponents goal

[johnsaributua]

For some years now, Ronaldo has been attention kind of person and because Messi does not do public figure thing, he just been humble and do his things but Ronaldo obsession with Messi has made him become that guy people don't want to use to compare him with Messi because they are not even the same kind of person with football gift, Messi is better than him and it's not even a debate, anyone that thinks he is better is only deceiving their self and don't want to accept reality.

Another problem of Ronaldo is his fan base, those creatures lack basic knowledge of football, maybe they do but they don't want to admit that Messi is better that's why I don't like to engage them in any argument. Their points is always weak, they don't have what to back up but will want to prove they can do anything. Well, this is another world cup, I will like to see how they can move in winning this trophy because they are not close to winning it yet, the Uzbekistan is not a strong team.

Ronaldo knew how to balance the fact of being a public figure and also being able to keep to his own business without going into the merits of his life.
He manages to be a professional both inside and out and manages to make it clear that he is precisely that, a professional.
Of course, compared to Messi, he's not exactly humble, so he attracts someone like Ronaldo more than someone like Messi.

His professionalism has impressed many, including Ronaldo's refusal to clarify questions about Messi. Players usually answer immediately but Ronaldo has responded in this way not only at this World Cup but also at this moment. This has led many to honor Ronaldo who is considered one of the best figures on the Portuguese national team.

What makes me admire him is that he never feels better than other players just look at some of the matches played by Ronaldo if there is a greater opportunity to score a goal to give victory to the team or the National Team he always tries to give the ball to his teammates with the aim of winning the match for the team he is defending but this is rare in other players who sometimes do not trust their teammates' abilities which in the end the goal did not occur so the match ended in a draw and we can see in the first match of this world cup as if Ronaldo is a player who does not give much to Portugal so that when there is an opportunity they don't want to give it to Ronaldo this is what makes me see the professional attitude that some of Ronaldo's teammates have is non-existent and I will ensure that the victory against Uzbekistan makes them more motivated to be able to qualify for the next round and for Portugal, congratulations on their first victory in this world cup.