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

[Crypto Library]

For this World Cup apart from that "Am Back" statement which is he made that I don't necessarily think is arrogant, I don't really see Ronaldo as arrogant in this World Cup. And facts is that he directly the problem of the Portugal team because with the quality of the Portugal team, they can definitely play with one player handicapped. But the actual problem now is the fans of Ronaldo wanting the Portugal team to play like Messi and his Argentine boys but the difference is Ronaldo is just handicapped

Although I didn't fully understand what you said, I still understood that you think that Ronaldo is the main problem for the Portugal team. I'm not saying that Ronaldo's skills are still very good, but to prove that, he will need proper assists, which the rest of the players in the Portugal team will have to do, but in this place, the other players in Portugal don't help Ronaldo properly, which means they don't get proper output from the Portugal team.

And I personally think that every team's fan wants the team they support to win, not like that Argentina has to perform like Messi, even Argentina expects better performance from Messi. But in reality, everything is different.

[Majestic-milf]

canada became the first team to advance to the round of 16 in the world cup. they won the match 1-0 against south africa with a last-minute goal, but i think there could have been many more goals in the game. although both canada and south africa created plenty of chances, they failed to score even from very clear opportunities. i thought it was an enjoyable match to watch, and the fact that the losing team was eliminated adds to the excitement. i would have liked to see south africa win, but it didn’t happen.

today’s brazil vs. japan match will be a real treat. i wouldn’t recommend anyone to miss that game. even though brazil is the favorite, japan is a strong team, and they might pull a surprise.

That game was crazy. Let's all agree that South Africa haven't performed well in this WC and to think they escaped by a scrap of hair in the group stages only to get kicked out yesterday was a pain no one could understand. I guess they'd have to try again in the next four years. Canada gave their all till there was nothing else to give and I bet you if that game had extended to extra time, I have the feeling that Canada wouldn't have survived it caused they were clearly exhausted from trying to break the defense of their opponents in regular time. Good job to them, at least 1/3 of the hosts have made it to the next round.

[Jossque]

South Africa put up a good fight against Canada but couldn’t prevent a last-minute goal and was eliminated from the tournament. In the Round of 32, Canada managed to eliminate its opponent with a last-minute goal and advanced to the Round of 16. Canada definitely has a better squad than its opponent, but I didn’t expect them to struggle so much. Canada, which advanced thanks to Stephen Eustaquio’s goal, put on a good performance. I don’t think they’ll be able to eliminate their next opponent.

[pewboy]

I am an Africa  but I can tell you that I am very much happy for The Canadian  team, I really  never wanted south Africa  to progress  to the next round  and I was so confident  that they would  not get a win against  the Canadian  team. I think dey just had similar  experience  of what happened  between  the the south  Africa match against  the south Korea, where they narrow  won by a goal now they are also  have a taste  of their own bite we can say that south  Africa  have not really  played any exceptional  match in the world cup tournament  they have just been lucky with some fixtures.

these two teams fought really hard, i didn't expect this level, certainly reaching the round of 16 for these teams is a more unique than rare thing, that they enjoyed their journey in the best possible way, I'm happy that there was a chance for them to win, they've been really good up until now.

[Jossque]

England will be looking for a win against the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s draw against Portugal gave them the confidence to compete strongly in their matches, and they managed to finish third in the group. Frankly, I don’t think they stand a chance against England, so we can safely say that England will likely secure a win, even if it isn’t a comfortable one. England will be the team to advance to the Round of 16.

[trendcoin]

There are some great matches on the schedule today, but I’m focused on tomorrow’s Ivory Coast vs. Norway match. Ivory Coast beat Ecuador and Curaçao in the group stage but lost to Germany... I think if they can manage to stop Haaland, they will be able to advance. They have played well so far, and they put on a good performance against Germany as well. I think they can keep up that strong play against Norway...

[Odusko]

South Africa was among the 9 Africa team remaining in the group stages, but the last night match even though their did so well happens to end on a 1 goals defeat for them, well Canada have a team that is correctly putting up their best foot and at the same time, making steady push to strike at any possible chances like what happens last night.

[GiftedMAN]

South Africa was among the 9 Africa team remaining in the group stages, but the last night match even though their did so well happens to end on a 1 goals defeat for them, well Canada have a team that is correctly putting up their best foot and at the same time, making steady push to strike at any possible chances like what happens last night.

Both teams played well yesterday, they both wanted the win as gave their all but at the end, it was Canada that the needed goal to progress to the next round. It was a game that could've gone either way, if South Africa had scored in any of those moments they were the attacking team, the result of the game could've been different from what we saw. South Africa will definitely be disappointed with that result, they'll feel they deserve to finish better but they'll have to wait for another four years to correct their mistakes.

[Olatundespo]

South Africa put up a good fight against Canada but couldn’t prevent a last-minute goal and was eliminated from the tournament. In the Round of 32, Canada managed to eliminate its opponent with a last-minute goal and advanced to the Round of 16. Canada definitely has a better squad than its opponent, but I didn’t expect them to struggle so much. Canada, which advanced thanks to Stephen Eustaquio’s goal, put on a good performance. I don’t think they’ll be able to eliminate their next opponent.

The Canadian players played very disciplined throughout and they got their due credit. South Africa fought hard but they seemed to be more focused on defence than aggressive. The Canadian midfielders and forwards played very organized football and every attack was impressive. Canada is the first team to qualify for the Round of 16 of this World Cup, which is a very honourable achievement for the players for the first time for their country. The probable opponents of Canada in the Round of 16 in the World Cup are Morocco or Netherlands. I think they can beat their opponents and reach a better position.

[Jossque]

France and Sweden will face off in the Round of 32. France is the heavy favorite in this match, and I’m certain they’ll win. Sweden has managed to score in nearly all of its recent matches. Sweden is a team with the potential and strength to score in this match as well, but I don’t think they’ll be able to eliminate France. France will most likely win the match with a score like 3-1 and advance to the next round.

[meser#]

South Africa had a chance to create a scoring opportunity early on through Sithole, but because he was too slow, a potential one-on-one situation ended up as just a long-range shot.
South Africa failed to mount any effective attacks during the match; they merely attempted a few long-range shots—and that was it.
Canada was the team that dominated the match; they managed to find a goal—albeit in the dying minutes—and prevented the game from going to extra time.
Canada advanced to the next round, where they will face the winner of the Netherlands vs. Morocco match; in my opinion, Canada will be eliminated regardless of which of those two teams they play.

[Jossque]

Ivory Coast has never played a World Cup match without scoring a goal. They also managed to score two goals against France in a World Cup warm-up match. Although they aren’t the favorites against Norway, I think they’re a team with the potential to score in this match as well. Since Norway is a team that loves to score and concede goals, this match is a prime candidate for a high-scoring affair. I expect Norway to win 2-1 and advance to the next round.

[Solokan]

Congratulations to Canada for qualifying for the next phase. They beat South Africa with a goal in the 90+2 minute, very close to the end of the game. It felt like a saving grace for Canada and a nightmare for South Africa. With this victory, Canada has many reasons to celebrate. They will be proud to have gone further than they imagined in this World Cup. Now we will see who their next opponent will be and whether luck will be on their side or not. As for South Africa, they will go home and continue their xenophobic attacks.

Yes, Canada was very lucky because they finally managed to beat South Africa with a score of 1-0. The unique thing about this match was the goal that was scored at the end of the match and this was certainly very surprising for both teams. If South Africa was definitely shocked because they lost, while Canada was definitely surprised because they won and finally happiness came to them. South Africa now, whether they like it or not, must end here their struggle in this season's World Cup. Now, South Africa certainly needs to build their strength so they can perform even better so they can qualify for the next World Cup and also to perform even better in the next World Cup if they qualify again in the next World Cup. Now I will congratulate Canada who has advanced to the round of 16 and this will certainly make Canadian supporters and Canadians happy.

Canada will most likely meet the Netherlands or Morocco in the last 16. In my opinion, this will definitely make Canada need to prepare everything because Morocco or the Netherlands are strong teams and will definitely not be easy to beat. Who do you think Canada's opponent will be and will Canada win again in the last 16 or not?

[kennycryptoitalia]

If in the round of 32 match they experience defeat this is one of the journeys that they must admit that it is a loss for the strength they currently have especially their players are one of the most competitive teams in this World Cup because the material of the players they have is already a player who has made the best contribution to the club they defend so that in this match there is no story of defeat that they have to do other than having to win and they can continue their struggle in this World Cup.

I actually see England very well and their path seems quite easy to me, even the groups went very well, i must say that i also like this team a lot, they are incredibly strong, and i won't be surprised if this team gets very far in this World Cup, i have positive feelings.

[Crypto Library]

France and Sweden will face off in the Round of 32. France is the heavy favorite in this match, and I’m certain they’ll win. Sweden has managed to score in nearly all of its recent matches. Sweden is a team with the potential and strength to score in this match as well, but I don’t think they’ll be able to eliminate France. France will most likely win the match with a score like 3-1 and advance to the next round.

I will agree with you that in the first match of the round of 32, France and Sweden are definitely the most favorite team and at the same time, we will consider Sweden as the underdog team here. Because France is full of star players and almost all of them are currently in form. Even I think that France has the highest chance of reaching the final in this year's FIFA World Cup.
 I mean, I believe that France will definitely play in the final in this year's World Cup and the rest will be any other team, it could be Argentina or Brazil or Spain. Although England is doing well in other aspects, I have doubts about their chances of reaching the final.

[Akbarkoe]

There are some great matches on the schedule today, but I’m focused on tomorrow’s Ivory Coast vs. Norway match. Ivory Coast beat Ecuador and Curaçao in the group stage but lost to Germany... I think if they can manage to stop Haaland, they will be able to advance. They have played well so far, and they put on a good performance against Germany as well. I think they can keep up that strong play against Norway...

Unfortunately, if they focus too much on Haaland, they could lose, as Haaland isn't the only one capable of scoring goals. Throwing away so many players to guard Haaland is a mistake, especially when a Norwegian player is given space and can be a striker at any time.

I'm more interested in whether the Japan-Brazil match will be like a friendly. This is what I'm watching. Japan won the previous match 3-2 and will now meet in the knockout stage of the Round of 32. I'm very curious about whether Ancelotti can pull it off.

[giammangiato]

I will agree with you that in the first match of the round of 32, France and Sweden are definitely the most favorite team and at the same time, we will consider Sweden as the underdog team here. Because France is full of star players and almost all of them are currently in form. Even I think that France has the highest chance of reaching the final in this year's FIFA World Cup.
 I mean, I believe that France will definitely play in the final in this year's World Cup and the rest will be any other team, it could be Argentina or Brazil or Spain. Although England is doing well in other aspects, I have doubts about their chances of reaching the final.

France have a great squad and a squad of snappy players and there is no doubt about the difference in performance with Sweden.
The Swedes have excellent players but in my opinion nothing to do with France, who are apparently one of the favourites in this World Cup. I don't know if he'll be able to play the final as you say, but if he doesn't play the final anyway, he'll be very close. I don't know about England, I have doubts too, it's not convincing.

[Jossque]

The Netherlands has been drawn against Morocco, and I’m honestly curious to see how this matchup will play out. I think it’s hard to predict which team will advance to the next round based on this match alone. Although the Netherlands is considered the favorite, I believe Morocco has just as good a chance of advancing. Both teams are likely to score in this match. The Netherlands managed to score two or more goals in every match during the group stage. Morocco, on the other hand, is another team that has managed to score in every match.

[hyudien]

The Netherlands has been drawn against Morocco, and I’m honestly curious to see how this matchup will play out. I think it’s hard to predict which team will advance to the next round based on this match alone. Although the Netherlands is considered the favorite, I believe Morocco has just as good a chance of advancing. Both teams are likely to score in this match. The Netherlands managed to score two or more goals in every match during the group stage. Morocco, on the other hand, is another team that has managed to score in every match.

This is one of those matches that will most likely be interesting, but it's also difficult to make a choice, because yes, even though the Netherlands are the favorites, Morocco is still a team that can beat them considering the quality of Morocco with the good depth of their squad, I haven't checked their odds but a probably safe choice if I'm going to bet is BTTS (yes), just as you predicted, hopefully the odds are good.

oh btw, whoever wins, it will be easier for them to qualify for the quarter-finals, considering that their opponent in the round of 16 will be Canada.

[Unsoldier]

South Africa's performance in the World Cup right now isn't bad. Their performance seems to be improving at the moment; it looks like they've prepared themselves pretty well. They should be satisfied with their current achievements.
For Canada, it seems the real test will be the upcoming Round of 16 match. Facing either the Netherlands or Morocco is going to be tough for Canada. The Netherlands might be the favorite, but let's not forget Morocco in the previous World Cup.

I expected the south Africans to get knockout earlier in the group stage of this world cup after I saw their performance against the mexicans in the opening fixtures of this world cup, but they really did exceed my expectations by progressing to the round of 32, which I knew was going to be their last bus stop if by chance they comes up against any strong team, and I wasn't disappointed or surprised by their exit from the world cup last night, because even this Canada that is playing like they are very good will start looking very ordinary against a stronger opposition from the round of 16, when they will start hosting or facing a more stronger opposition comparing to the teams they have met so far in this competition.

The South African national team surprised at this World Cup. It seemed after the match with Mexico they wouldn't make it to the play-offs, but they did. But there, Canada stopped them. I won't say that the Canadians were stronger, but both national teams played quite mediocrely. There was only one goal-scoring opportunity during the first half. I thought their game would go into overtime. But in the 90+2nd minute, Stephen Eustaquio scored an unexpected goal. It turned out dramatic. Perhaps if South Africa had held out until extra time, and then until a penalty shootout, their fairytale at the World Cup could have well continued. But in the end, Canada advanced to the 1/8 finals.