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

[Majestic-milf]

 France made light work of Sweden before moving to the next round and thanks to two goals from Mbappe which has now made him equal on goals as Messi and one from Barcola, was what removed Graham Potter's Sweden out of the tournament. I have to hand it to Sweden for their fight because it was a series of close calls right from the qualifications up till now.

[martinom]

Brazil might likely win against Japan due to the performance displayed by Brazil so far, fans will definitely bet in Favour of Brazil. I will predict same viewing Japan is not strong enough to withstand Brazil players although Japan are likely to play better and win if Brazil let this chance slip out of their hand besides we’ve seen Brazil play effortlessly against stronger opponent so why will Japan stand as a threat well let’s watch out.

Brazil won beautifully, even though the first half took a lot of risk, i must say that Vini Jr made an impressive play which Suzuka then saved in an incredible way, these things excite me a lot, i was happy to have seen him, really very happy, let's say he could win.

[Mayor of ogba]

France is the strongest opponent in this tournament. They are the favorite no matter the team they face except for the current world Champions Argentina. Most likely history may repeat itself. Where we will see a final between France and Argentina again by the end of the semi-final stage. The best sport predictor, predicted Netherland to win but Netherland are out already.

France and Argentina has similar performance in this World Cup, I can't figure out between France and Argentina which team is the strongest so I will say that both teams are the best teams for now and they are also the favorites. Argentina is already half way into the semi final considering the teams they will play against from round of 32, 16, and quarter finals, and if Portugal don't stop France, we might likely see France vs Argentina playing again in this year's World Cup final.

[changaa]

As soon as Japan scored, something just told me it wasn't over. Brazil is one of those teams that no matter how bad they play, they always find a way back. It's like they have that winning DNA. Japan played well, but Brazil's experience and mentality just showed in the end. When it comes to big tournaments, some teams just know how to grind out results and Brazil proved that again. Don Carlo is still doing his thing with the boys.

Brazil had a bit of luck, they could very well have finished on penalties, but that extra time and the determination to finish the match was decisive.
Japan played well, they were a worthy opponent, nothing to say about it, but i don't know if Brazil will be able to keep their guard up in the next matches.

[DanWalker]

France and Argentina has similar performance in this World Cup, I can't figure out between France and Argentina which team is the strongest so I will say that both teams are the best teams for now and they are also the favorites. Argentina is already half way into the semi final considering the teams they will play against from round of 32, 16, and quarter finals, and if Portugal don't stop France, we might likely see France vs Argentina playing again in this year's World Cup final.

Both France and Argentina are playing well. Their team combination is excellent. The coach has been able to create  a decent strategy. At the same time, the understanding between the players is also excellent. So both teams have been able to keep the performance  stable. They have dominated and won almost every  match. But even then I would put the French squad a little  ahead. Their squad is really strong and full of star players. The French players were also quite  successful in club  football last season. When these two teams meet, we will get the opportunity to enjoy an intense and exciting match.

[aipercoin]

They should just admit that German football went downhill, big time. Since the first match against Curaçao I said I wasn't that impressed by the way they played despite scoring 7 goals. They luckily beat Ivory Coast and then lost against Ecuador. They performed very mediocre throughout the whole tournament so I can't even say I'm surprised by this elimination, they deserved it.

I can only confirm what you said, they couldn't keep play to teams that aren't in the top and even among the favorites anyway, it means they weren't able to face the World Cup anyway, unfortunately they don't forgive the knockout groups either you're in and you play well, or you're out despite trying hard but not taking home the result.
They paid bitterly for the mistakes they made, patience serves as experience.

[Altryist]

France and Argentina has similar performance in this World Cup, I can't figure out between France and Argentina which team is the strongest so I will say that both teams are the best teams for now and they are also the favorites. Argentina is already half way into the semi final considering the teams they will play against from round of 32, 16, and quarter finals, and if Portugal don't stop France, we might likely see France vs Argentina playing again in this year's World Cup final.

I think you've mixed something up regarding Portugal. Portugal have to play Croatia first, and I actually think they'll most likely be knocked out at that stage. They looked very poor in their opening matches, and right now I like Croatia's chances much more. Even if Portugal manage to beat Croatia, I'm almost certain Spain will stop them in the next round. Of course, I could be wrong, Portugal may surprise us in the upcoming matches,  игe for me Spain are one of the favorites to win this tournament.

[Sarah Azhari]

Well finally South Africa is out of this world cup, im not celebrating that but i feel relief since i believe they dont deserve to be anymore in the world cup and Canada is a much better team than them so we are gonna have much better match in the next round with Canada facing the team who reach that stage instead of S.A.

Looking at South Africa’s performance since the group stage, I was surprised that they made it to the Round of 32, a stage where, in my opinion, they didn’t deserve to be at all. And in the end, South Africa was eliminated even earlier. In fact, I would have been even more surprised if they had beaten Canada and advanced to the Round of 16, because that would have ruined the World Cup atmosphere. I’d like to congratulate Canada, one of the host nations, on advancing to the Round of 16.

Canada will soon run into problems, too. The group stage looked promising, but I think it didn't fully reflect how good or bad Canada is.

Yes, it’s highly likely that Canada’s run will end in the Round of 16 because they’ll face Morocco. If we compare the strength of the Canadian and Moroccan teams since the group stage, it’s clear that Canada will face challenges in the Round of 16. Without meaning to underestimate Canada, Morocco is indeed much stronger, and their strength lies in their excellent midfield. Moreover, Morocco has just eliminated the Netherlands, one of the top teams, and that has given the Moroccan players a huge confidence boost.

[Jossque]

Mexico managed to win the match against Ecuador thanks to the goals it scored in the first half and advanced to the Round of 16. It’s worth noting that the match wasn’t particularly challenging for Mexico, which sealed the deal in the first half with goals from Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez. In terms of squad value, Ecuador has the edge, but Mexico has been one of the teams that has truly excelled at playing as a unit since the group stage, and we saw that once again today.

[longyenthanh]

Canada will soon run into problems, too. The group stage looked promising, but I think it didn't fully reflect how good or bad Canada is.

Yes, it’s highly likely that Canada’s run will end in the Round of 16 because they’ll face Morocco. If we compare the strength of the Canadian and Moroccan teams since the group stage, it’s clear that Canada will face challenges in the Round of 16. Without meaning to underestimate Canada, Morocco is indeed much stronger, and their strength lies in their excellent midfield. Moreover, Morocco has just eliminated the Netherlands, one of the top teams, and that has given the Moroccan players a huge confidence boost.

Sometimes, self-confidence can be fatal. It's best for the Moroccans to approach this match with respect for their opponent, even if they are the better team on paper. Canada has been playing very inconsistently, and it's hard to predict what form they'll be in on matchday. However, remember, you can never underestimate the host. Fans in the stadium stands can often become the 12th player on the pitch.

[Jossque]

I don’t expect England to be eliminated today—that would be a surprise. There have been surprises in the tournament, and there will continue to be, but I don’t think England’s current roster is prone to upsets. I think they’ll beat the Democratic Republic of the Congo and advance to the next round. Of course, the DRC will give it their all, but frankly, I don’t think they’ll make it past this round, nor do I expect them to score against England. It was normal for Croatia to score, but the other teams hadn’t managed to score against England in the group stage anyway.

[Bigjoe33]

I don’t expect England to be eliminated today—that would be a surprise. There have been surprises in the tournament, and there will continue to be, but I don’t think England’s current roster is prone to upsets. I think they’ll beat the Democratic Republic of the Congo and advance to the next round. Of course, the DRC will give it their all, but frankly, I don’t think they’ll make it past this round, nor do I expect them to score against England. It was normal for Croatia to score, but the other teams hadn’t managed to score against England in the group stage anyway.

You are right, and that it what it should be. But sincerely, I fear for England. I don't like there pattern of play. They are only good at passing the ball around, but they aren't doing anything special in front of goal. I watched there last match against Ghana, they weren't that formidable, creating chances and giving a very wonderful performance as per the level of qaulity they have in there squad. Of course, DR Congo shouldn't have a chance at them, but right now, if they send England packing, it wouldn't be a surprise to me. DR Congo is doing really good and I would love to see how the match will turn out

[satscraper]

Brazil might likely win against Japan due to the performance displayed by Brazil so far, fans will definitely bet in Favour of Brazil. I will predict same viewing Japan is not strong enough to withstand Brazil players although Japan are likely to play better and win if Brazil let this chance slip out of their hand besides we’ve seen Brazil play effortlessly against stronger opponent so why will Japan stand as a threat well let’s watch out.

Brazil won beautifully, even though the first half took a lot of risk, i must say that Vini Jr made an impressive play which Suzuka then saved in an incredible way, these things excite me a lot, i was happy to have seen him, really very happy, let's say he could win.

Yeah, agreed. After their win I changed my mind about the main contenders for the World Cup trophy. Even one week ago I thought it would be Germany, France and England, but now I'm leaning more towards Argentina and Brazil. The problem with European national teams is that they don't have enough homegrown top-notch players ^{meaning top European leagues are heavily stocked with the foreign talents who are now playing for their national teams here in World Cup matches}.

[longyenthanh]

I don’t expect England to be eliminated today—that would be a surprise. There have been surprises in the tournament, and there will continue to be, but I don’t think England’s current roster is prone to upsets. I think they’ll beat the Democratic Republic of the Congo and advance to the next round. Of course, the DRC will give it their all, but frankly, I don’t think they’ll make it past this round, nor do I expect them to score against England. It was normal for Croatia to score, but the other teams hadn’t managed to score against England in the group stage anyway.

I think England will win tonight, but it won't be easy. It's true that England is a very strong team. In the group stage, only Croatia scored against them. Ghana and Panama could not score at all, so the English defense is usually good. But we cannot underestimate DR Congo. They are a dangerous team, and they drew 1-1 with Portugal. Also, England has big problems right now because their right-backs James and Quansah are injured. This World Cup has many big surprises, like Germany losing to Paraguay. I expect England to advance, but DR Congo can definitely score a goal today.

[Jossque]

The U.S. is, of course, the favorite against Bosnia and Herzegovina, but Bosnia and Herzegovina is a team with a very high potential to pull off an upset. The U.S. played well in the group stage and managed to advance as the group leader. Bosnia and Herzegovina, on the other hand, finished third in the group despite scoring in every match. I think there’s a high probability that Bosnia and Herzegovina will score in this match as well. The U.S., on the other hand, has the potential to score at least two goals in this match, just as they did in the group stage.

[Oluwa-btc]

France is the strongest opponent in this tournament. They are the favorite no matter the team they face except for the current world Champions Argentina. Most likely history may repeat itself. Where we will see a final between France and Argentina again by the end of the semi-final stage. The best sport predictor, predicted Netherland to win but Netherland are out already.

I don't even see France winning the FIFA World Cup Competition. Didier Deschamps has won both as a player and manager. The person most likely to win the world cup for them next would be Zidane.
France are obviously the most fantastic side I've set my eyes upon in this tournament and their firepower in attack destructive asf. That said, I still do not see them lifting and winning the trophy.

Disappointed with Ivory Coast! Most especially when it comes to converting chances. They'd have been the winners of the game but they couldn’t convert chances created. I do feel they have something off with their mentality. I still don't know why Amad Diallo was dropped. Gutted seeing them knocked out.

[Jossque]

Belgium will be looking for a win against Senegal. Belgium may, of course, appear to have the edge in terms of squad quality in this match, but Senegal is no opponent to be taken lightly. They played high-scoring matches against their opponents in the group stage, and we can say they’re a team that loves to score and concede goals. I think both Belgium and Senegal will score in this match. It’s likely to be an entertaining match for both sides, and I think there’s a high chance the game will go into extra time.

[Luzin]

Cunha must be ashamed for himself. Disrespecting Japanese players by flexing others achievement is another kind of stupidity. He never ever won big trophy in his career. He has 0 WC. It's basically a weird flex from him. 

I was thinking same, why did he respond to the Japanese player's argument in a not-so-good way. I think the Japanese player was just trying to boost their optimistic spirit in the match against Brazil. Even though they ultimately lost, Japan was able to perform well and made things difficult for Brazil. The five World Cups they won also didn't come from his contribution, which is indeed a good history. Being arrogant about that doesn't really seem appropriate unless he actually participated in those five wins. It seems this issue has also been resolved, as Cunha approached Shiogai and hugged him when Japan met their supporters after the loss.

[MArsland]

Frame made light work of Sweden before moving to the next round and thanks to two goals from Mbappe which has now made him equal on goals as Messi and one from Barcola, was what removed Graham Potter's Sweden out of the tournament. I have to hand it to Sweden for their fight because it was a series of close calls right from the qualifications up till now.

So far, no one has been able to stop France progress, advancing through each phase with incredible intensity. Imao, France chances of being a title contender are greater than any other team right now. In the round of 16, they'll face Paraguay. A team that doesn't actually have much of an advantage, but after defeating Germany, their optimism has grown. France must also be careful to stay focused and serious against Paraguay.

[Inwestour]

Belgium will be looking for a win against Senegal. Belgium may, of course, appear to have the edge in terms of squad quality in this match, but Senegal is no opponent to be taken lightly. They played high-scoring matches against their opponents in the group stage, and we can say they’re a team that loves to score and concede goals. I think both Belgium and Senegal will score in this match. It’s likely to be an entertaining match for both sides, and I think there’s a high chance the game will go into extra time.

I also think that Senegal are a very strong opponent, I don't think there will be any underestimation from Belgium. And I have the same thoughts as you, I also believe that this match could very well go into extra time. But I think there is a possibility that this match could end 0-0, because Belgium sometimes have games where, when they face a difficult opponent, they attack less, and Senegal also defend very well. Therefore, I think this match could end in a draw or even with a narrow Senegal victory, something like 0-1.