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

[cande86]

I am really impressed by their performance, at least we have an African team in the knockout phase already, let's see how many more teams will make it to the knockout phase from Africa. Even South Korea wouldn't have expected to be defeated by South Africa but in the end, that's how football is.

being the first time in history that they manage to overcome the group stage of the World Cup, i would say that they must celebrate this historic achievement in an exemplary way, i believe that an intervention by the army in certain events is necessary, but this is not the point, i am happy that they made it.

[retreat]

Ronaldo did very well not to respond to the journalists' stupid comparisons, and the response must only come via the pitch, he must win and stay focused, thinking about Messi is just a problem that can lead to him losing his concentration and losing the possibility of reaching the end of the competition.

Journalists often act like that, they try to bait people with questions that seem provocative and are meant to undermine their confidence. But Ronaldo isn't the kind of person who can be easily provoked by such trivial questions, because he knows he's the GOAT, and questions like that are only meant to raise him up. Unfortunately for them, he didn't take the verse and simply ignored the question, since it was clear where the question was headed and why it wasn't worth responding to.

[Oluwa-btc]

Haaland vs Mbappe! A really nice match is waiting for us I guess... But of course we need to accept a fact here that France are seriously favoured.

By the way Haaland was asked in an interview earlier about this match today. He said France would probably beat them and win the cup after that. 

He is just being realistic though... France and Argentina are my biggest favourites in this World Cup too.

One can be favorites and still lose the game. What I see the game resulting is sharing the spoils together. I do not see Norway winning, nor do I see from France. The both of then will have to qualify for the round 32 though.

That was just mind game being played by the Norwegian. We all know the typical Norwegian is never scared to put up a fight against France even in the movies,  let's see the Norwegian that betrays them today  

It's all fine and dandy, the next few weeks will most definitely decide.

[giammangiato]

Ronaldo did very well not to respond to the journalists' stupid comparisons, and the response must only come via the pitch, he must win and stay focused, thinking about Messi is just a problem that can lead to him losing his concentration and losing the possibility of reaching the end of the competition.

Journalists often act like that, they try to bait people with questions that seem provocative and are meant to undermine their confidence. But Ronaldo isn't the kind of person who can be easily provoked by such trivial questions, because he knows he's the GOAT, and questions like that are only meant to raise him up. Unfortunately for them, he didn't take the verse and simply ignored the question, since it was clear where the question was headed and why it wasn't worth responding to.

He proved once again that he is a champion, both as a person and as a player.
Anyone would respond to provocations, but pride in those who are confident in who they are and what they do takes you to the next level.
Let's be clear Ronaldo is not an ordinary person, he has that drive that few in the world have, the only thing I didn't like (as a person) was not having some small fans approach him when he was in a hotel to sign an autograph (children) he didn't stop security to let them pass. For the rest, just congratulations.

[ibuddy122505]

I haven't watched the game but I'm not very happy with the result as I did place a small bet on Germany.
Did Germans actually play for the win or did they go easy on Ecuador and let them win?
This 2-1 loss doesn't really affect them too much, as they still finished in the first place, but it's not a good look for a team that is considered to be one of the favourites to win the cup.

Same, I didn't watch the game but I also put a bet on Germany and of-course wasn't expecting that result. It felt like the result didn't matter as much to them whether they won or lost. I probably put too much trust in them. Yet, for a four time world champion like Germany, it’s not the kind of result fans expect.

For Ecuador, this is a big win and they are going through to the round of 32, which is already a big success and there's a lot of celebration going on in their home country.

A big win for Ecuador. Now I must say, they showed a really good level throughout all three matches, but in the first two games they probably needed a bit more luck to get the results they deserved. Against Germany they played with confidence, took their chances, and earned a result worth celebrating.

[Fakhrulenclix]

Ronaldo did very well not to respond to the journalists' stupid comparisons, and the response must only come via the pitch, he must win and stay focused, thinking about Messi is just a problem that can lead to him losing his concentration and losing the possibility of reaching the end of the competition.

Journalists often act like that, they try to bait people with questions that seem provocative and are meant to undermine their confidence. But Ronaldo isn't the kind of person who can be easily provoked by such trivial questions, because he knows he's the GOAT, and questions like that are only meant to raise him up. Unfortunately for them, he didn't take the verse and simply ignored the question, since it was clear where the question was headed and why it wasn't worth responding to.

Things like that have happened since way back, and journalists obviously just want news that gets people talking, which benefits them, and the news was about Ronaldo. So even before this World Cup, I was pretty sure the journalists would do the same thing again, and the amazing thing is Ronaldo is still the same as before; he never cares about that stuff. In fact, I see that the more negative news there is about Ronaldo, the more driven he becomes to show his best performance.

[danadc]

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I almost cried when Neymar came on, and everything changed for Brazil when he entered. They started playing more, the attack was constant, and the pressure Neymar exerts is unique. According to many Brazilian players, when Neymar comes on they do less work because he does many difficult things that the others can't do. He makes it much easier for them to play because of everything they do. In the USA, where I was, everyone shouted with joy when he finally came on to play.

Neymar is back from injury? Oh no I knew something special happened cause people around my neighborhood kept talking about the match, too bad i missed it, i need to rewatch the match later. Vinicius Junior and Cunha are really carrying the team along, they've been impressive after drawing to Morocco.

 Germany is currently losing to Ecuador and it's suprising cause they scored an early goal but Ecuador still equalized and scored another one in the 2nd half, Germany is lucky that they've already got sux points from the other matches they won. Meanwhile Ivory Coast is leasing Curaçao by two goals to zero.

He came in and played, he's not injured, it seems he's recovered and that's a great joy. On the other hand, what Ecuador did is fantastic, I didn't think they were going to beat the Germans. This means that Ecuador has a big heart because beating Germany is something not everyone can achieve. It was a tough match. I think they'll be among the best third-placed teams? I think so.

[AakZaki]

Goals and Assists statistics created:


Current Totals:
Goals Scored = 95 Goals
Assists = 71 Assists
Own Goals = 12 Goals
Red Card = 8
Yellow Card = 56

77 goals short to match the goals created at the 2022 World Cup of 172 goals. I am sure that the number of goals will continue to increase and can exceed this number, considering that the number of matches this time has also increased to 104 matches.

[Alonso_]

Haaland vs Mbappe! A really nice match is waiting for us I guess... But of course we need to accept a fact here that France are seriously favoured.

By the way Haaland was asked in an interview earlier about this match today. He said France would probably beat them and win the cup after that. 

He is just being realistic though... France and Argentina are my biggest favourites in this World Cup too.

One can be favorites and still lose the game. What I see the game resulting is sharing the spoils together. I do not see Norway winning, nor do I see from France. The both of then will have to qualify for the round 32 though.

That was just mind game being played by the Norwegian. We all know the typical Norwegian is never scared to put up a fight against France even in the movies,  let's see the Norwegian that betrays them today  

It's all fine and dandy, the next few weeks will most definitely decide.

It’s going to be a huge encounter, and a grate performance from both players in person of Haaland and Kylian Mbappe, they’re both having a good tournament, and all the teams are very much focused on their respective positions and they all wants to make a statement for themselves and they’re majorly driven by goals and it’s a quite a good achievement for both of them, most especially Kylian Mbappe who is chasing Klose Record and right now Messi already have that award in his possession.

Both of them facing each other after qualifications aren’t going to be a very good encounter of a game, they Could’ve faced each other first Leg or second leg that would have been more better and preferable for both team players to show themselves.

[Jatiluhung]

Tonight Cape Verde national team will face off against the Saudi Arabia national team. Both teams need points to secure their positions in Group H. In their last two matches Cape Verde managed to earn only 2 points from two draws. But I’ve seen something truly remarkable from Cape Verde, where they managed to hold Spain to a draw a team that is far superior to them in terms of quality. Cape Verde has also managed to hold Uruguay that ranked 16th in the FIFA World Rankings to a draw. As for Saudi Arabia they performed very poorly in their last match by suffering a crushing defeat against Spain. So I personally predict that Cape Verde is very likely to win the upcoming match. And I think betting on Cape Verde to win is a very attractive option given that the available odds are above two.

Looking at Cape Verde’s track record with their solid defense in their last two matches they certainly deserve to be the favorites. However, I also see that Saudi Arabia is no longer a weak team, especially given their performance at the start of the World Cup when they held Uruguay to a draw. I was very impressed at the time. But then they suffered a crushing defeat against Spain, where they didn’t show the same quality as in the match against Uruguay, and that made me doubt them.


(sourch: kikabet)

The odds are even between Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia. I’m also wondering whether it will end in a draw or not. So, yeah, it’s a bit confusing. But I’m interested enough not to miss it. I just can’t make up my mind yet. Maybe I’ll wait a few minutes after the match starts and see how each team performs.

[chinhar]

Morocco managed to secure a high-scoring victory over Haiti. Haiti scored the first goal, and the first half was truly exciting. The first half ended 2-2 with both teams scoring. In the second half, Morocco stepped up the pressure and scored two more goals to win the match 4-2. Haiti didn?t play poorly; it?s just that their squad wasn?t strong enough, but I think they put up a good fight against Morocco. While Haiti finished the group stage without any points, Morocco finished in second place thanks to this victory.

From the start, Haiti knew that winning or losing wouldn't change anything for them in the group stage, but the Haitian players enjoyed the match until the very end, even scoring two goals against Morocco. Therefore, Haiti deserves credit for participating in this World Cup and gaining an incredible experience.

Morocco is giving me unexpected surprises! Their result against Brazil alone is giving them a significant boost in motivation, and this victory against Haiti will only strengthen their fitness and confidence. Their goal-scoring record is also impressive, so i have high hopes for them at this World Cup.

[Furious 7]

Haaland vs Mbappe! A really nice match is waiting for us I guess... But of course we need to accept a fact here that France are seriously favoured.

By the way Haaland was asked in an interview earlier about this match today. He said France would probably beat them and win the cup after that. 

He is just being realistic though... France and Argentina are my biggest favourites in this World Cup too.

I don't want to rule out Messi for now because he still has good stats in these last 2 matches but indeed the performance of Mbappe and Haaland seems like they are still following each other and that is very good for a rivalry.

Mbappe scoring a goal and Haaland always following after even 4 goals in 2 matches seems to show that a new rivalry is really created after previously in 2 decades we always focused on the rivalry of Messi and Cristiano and now Haaland and Mbappe can be a new rivalry.

France are definitely favored because apart from their current players their experience is a bit greater but Norway always seem to be able to destroy anything with their viking style and this is what can be difficult to predict.
This will be a very interesting match because even though these 2 teams have already qualified, they certainly want to get a pretty good chart in the knock out phase and the top of the table position will be more favorable so they will definitely go all out in this match.

[jakdanyel]

I have just seen a source saying that Norway will use their B team against France tonight. Can this really be true?  



https://x.com/TouchlineX/status/2070527617292271770

I mean I know both teams have guaranteed their promotion to next stage. But there is still a fight for the lead in the group now as they have the same points!

But probably Norway have decided to be more realistic by thinking they wouldn't be able to win. This must have led them to rest their players.

[yixichloro2xx]

Haaland vs Mbappe! A really nice match is waiting for us I guess... But of course we need to accept a fact here that France are seriously favoured.

By the way Haaland was asked in an interview earlier about this match today. He said France would probably beat them and win the cup after that. 

He is just being realistic though... France and Argentina are my biggest favourites in this World Cup too.

One can be favorites and still lose the game. What I see the game resulting is sharing the spoils together. I do not see Norway winning, nor do I see from France. The both of then will have to qualify for the round 32 though.

That was just mind game being played by the Norwegian. We all know the typical Norwegian is never scared to put up a fight against France even in the movies,  let's see the Norwegian that betrays them today  

It's all fine and dandy, the next few weeks will most definitely decide.

Clash of New generations, Halaand and Mbappe has given their absolute best in this competition by scoring 4 goals each. Both players are chasing the Golden boot. But if we we're to compare both teams, France is better than them with quality players. And we know how deadly and clinical their attack is, even their defense is also strong. Since both teams have qualified with 6 points each , I feel France will be the team looking for a win so that they won't end up meeting big teams in the round of 32 and 16. This match might end up with lots of goals because of Halaand and Mbappe who wants to continue their goal scoring streak.l

[GIF-JOBS]

Today, two very strong teams are going to face each other, the match between France and Norway, whoever wins this match, it will not be easy for anyone to win, the match is going to be a very strong and tough match for both teams, they have won their two matches brilliantly and now they are going to face each other, so how much devastation can be caused in this match is really unknown, but overall the match is going to be a very tough match, it is certain, and everyone will enjoy the match very much, I am very excited to watch the match.

[fuguebtc]

A big win for Ecuador. Now I must say, they showed a really good level throughout all three matches, but in the first two games they probably needed a bit more luck to get the results they deserved. Against Germany they played with confidence, took their chances, and earned a result worth celebrating.

The result of the match surprised everyone. After watching the performance of both teams in the first half, I thought the  match would end in a  1-1 or 2-2 draw. But after Ecuador took the lead with Plata's goal in the 77th minute, Germany could not score any  more goals.

Germany did not need to win this match. Germany qualified for the knockout round by becoming the group champion due to winning the first two matches. Even then, since Germany played well in both matches, naturally the fans wanted to see germany win. At the same time, it was  unthinkable that Germany would  lose to a weak  team like Ecuador. But in the end, they lost. Now we are waiting to see who germany's opponent will be in the knockout round.

[Mame89]

One can be favorites and still lose the game. What I see the game resulting is sharing the spoils together. I do not see Norway winning, nor do I see from France. The both of then will have to qualify for the round 32 though.

That was just mind game being played by the Norwegian. We all know the typical Norwegian is never scared to put up a fight against France even in the movies,  let's see the Norwegian that betrays them today  

It's all fine and dandy, the next few weeks will most definitely decide.

It’s going to be a huge encounter, and a grate performance from both players in person of Haaland and Kylian Mbappe, they’re both having a good tournament, and all the teams are very much focused on their respective positions and they all wants to make a statement for themselves and they’re majorly driven by goals and it’s a quite a good achievement for both of them, most especially Kylian Mbappe who is chasing Klose Record and right now Messi already have that award in his possession.

Both of them facing each other after qualifications aren’t going to be a very good encounter of a game, they Could’ve faced each other first Leg or second leg that would have been more better and preferable for both team players to show themselves.

This match should be a big one. However, some reports suggest Norway will rotate heavily in this match. Is it really impossible to predict whether rotation like this will diminish the quality of the game or make it more exciting? Because the players fielded also have different motivations, eager to prove themselves, especially in an event as big as the World Cup.

If Norway rotates to lose, they could face an easy opponent in the knockout round of 32, especially since the losing team is predicted to face Ivory Coast. On the one hand, this might be a smart choice. But if France does the same, it's certain that this format has a major problem as it will make the competition less interesting. Regardless, I hope this match will be an exciting one for both teams. Even though both teams have already qualified, I hope Mbappe and Halland play especially since they have already scored four goals.

[$weetne$$]

Clash of New generations, Halaand and Mbappe has given their absolute best in this competition by scoring 4 goals each. Both players are chasing the Golden boot. But if we we're to compare both teams, France is better than them with quality players. And we know how deadly and clinical their attack is, even their defense is also strong. Since both teams have qualified with 6 points each , I feel France will be the team looking for a win so that they won't end up meeting big teams in the round of 32 and 16. This match might end up with lots of goals because of Halaand and Mbappe who wants to continue their goal scoring streak.l

Mbappe to me does appears like he is going to arrive at more goals before Haaland and this is as considered in the strength of both teams, we can see that Mbappe is in a team with a better advantage and you will agree that the player alone cannot do it all by himself, he will mostly need his team mates to get him achieving some heights, and when you are withe the better squad, it becomes easier for you.

[Velvet78]

I hope we see Norway and France both playing with their main players completely. Especially Mbappe and Haaland should be on the pitch to attract more attention of spectators.

I'm not expecting France to lose any points honestly. I really like the work Norway have been doing so far. But against a tournament favourite like France, I wouldn't see their chance much high...

[Jaycoinz]

Clash of New generations, Halaand and Mbappe has given their absolute best in this competition by scoring 4 goals each. Both players are chasing the Golden boot. But if we we're to compare both teams, France is better than them with quality players. And we know how deadly and clinical their attack is, even their defense is also strong. Since both teams have qualified with 6 points each , I feel France will be the team looking for a win so that they won't end up meeting big teams in the round of 32 and 16. This match might end up with lots of goals because of Halaand and Mbappe who wants to continue their goal scoring streak.l

Mbappe to me does appears like he is going to arrive at more goals before Haaland and this is as considered in the strength of both teams, we can see that Mbappe is in a team with a better advantage and you will agree that the player alone cannot do it all by himself, he will mostly need his team mates to get him achieving some heights, and when you are withe the better squad, it becomes easier for you.

Mbappe has a better team and has the better advantage but truth he told he is also a well experienced player that have shown times without number that he has the ability to perform in the highest stages of world football and I won't be surprised if he gets the highest goal scorer award in this tournament again beside France which is his nation is one of the favorite to actually win the competition and he will be given better opportunities to show his talent.