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

[Fiatless]

After the game, Mbappe had this to say, sincerely, his not wrong, those guys only came to injure French team that's what I saw. They didn't come to play football, not for a single minute, the way they were kicking, battering and bruising the French players was something else, funny enough in all of that, the referee decided to keep his card to himself and I wondering if they actually wanted the French players to get injured. The referee was not professional in his officiating because how can Paraguay be playing rugby in a football match and nothing was done about that. I understand they needed to be defensive because if they had come out, France would have dealt with them but was playing rugby on the French players necessary. It's the referee I blamed because he failed to do what he was supposed to do, I can imagine if it was the other way round, he would have sent the French players off

The Paraguay players were very smart to avoid bookings during the game. I am also blaming the linesmen and the VAR officials for not identifying these excesses from players. I am also surprised that French players acted very professionally. I thought that some of these young French players would have overreacted due to the rough nature of their opponents. But I was wrong because some of them were laughing and enjoying themselves. Congratulations to the French side on this well-deserved victory.

[ChocolateBitcoinK]

I will definitely praise Paraguay's defense in the France-Paraguay match, the way Paraguay defended such a strong attack as France throughout the match was really admirable.
Paraguay might have thought that they would keep the score 0-0 for 120 minutes by just playing defense, and then they would take a chance by going to penalties, but it was impossible. It is very difficult to do that against France, but the way they defended was really surprising, at least against a superpower like France.
I don't know what would have happened if France hadn't gotten this penalty in the 70th minute, but I still believe that France would never have sat with the score 0-0 for so long until it went to the penalty shootout. However, the match was already highly likely to be won by France, and that's what happened. But Paraguay's defense was really good.

Today we are going to watch another great match between Norway and Brazil.

[Bitcoin_people]

Brazil is going to face Norway today and this match will be very exciting and competitive. We can see that Norway team is in very good form recently and they have entered the World Cup for the first time in the round of 16. If Norway team players play strongly against Brazil then Brazil match will be very difficult as both teams have good players. Especially if Haaland fails to prevent his strong attack then Brazil team will create a lot of problems and there will be chances of scoring goals. And if Brazil team performance is very good and they can attack strongly then it is possible to win against Norway because comparatively Norway team defense is not very strong. However most of the gamblers will bet on Brazil to win in this match today even though this match is going to be very exciting, it is very difficult to predict who will win.

[SFR10]

But one thing for a fact is that Norway defense is trash at the moment as opposed to how strong Brazil defense is with Gabriel Jesus present there.

I believe you meant to type Gabriel Magalhães instead... I'm sure it'll be an interesting game since Big Gabi is going to face Haaland again, so I expect to see another high-scoring game tonight ^{[e.g., Big Gabi is also a threat from corners]}.
^{- I think this is one of those games that the winner will be decided after extra time, so I'm going with over 2.5 (BTTS is also a good one).}

[cxtreenal]

So where are you betting on this match?
I personally like both teams, but since one of them has to be eliminated, my pick will most likely be Brazil, without underestimating Norway at all. However, if it goes to a penalty shootout, Norway could have a better chance.

I would like to see Norway more in this World Cup than Brazil, although it's nothing I hate but it's really nice to see the celebrations after the game when they win and we know Haaland wants to make history with his country in the World Cup now.
I know in Brazil there are Vini and Endrick, Neymar and Casemiro these are great players, but the Vikings are on the rise, I hope they surprise and give a shout to shut down Vini's arrogant behavior. LOL

All of us have our own favorites and what you said is not wrong because if Norway qualifies then the world cup will be more interesting because it is possible that there will be other surprises but in this match I am more realistic in choosing the team that qualifies because I think Brazil has very high motivation with their new coach now and also overall Brazil's strength is better than Norway so I believe Brazil will qualify for the next round.

Your confidence in Brazil victory is among many fans. As I also believe that Brazil will win 2-1 against Norway. Although I personally predict this. In this match, Neymar will probably play from the beginning of the match. If Brazil team manager Carlo Ancelotti can play Neymar from the beginning of the match, then we can expect to get goals from him. Under this experienced manager, Brazil team is very confident. Based on the current team performance compared to the past analysis, Brazil is favourite team than Norway

[Not your key not your BTC]

After the game, Mbappe had this to say, sincerely, his not wrong, those guys only came to injure French team that's what I saw. They didn't come to play football, not for a single minute, the way they were kicking, battering and bruising the French players was something else, funny enough in all of that, the referee decided to keep his card to himself and I wondering if they actually wanted the French players to get injured. The referee was not professional in his officiating because how can Paraguay be playing rugby in a football match and nothing was done about that. I understand they needed to be defensive because if they had come out, France would have dealt with them but was playing rugby on the French players necessary. It's the referee I blamed because he failed to do what he was supposed to do, I can imagine if it was the other way round, he would have sent the French players off

The Paraguay players were very smart to avoid bookings during the game. I am also blaming the linesmen and the VAR officials for not identifying these excesses from players. I am also surprised that French players acted very professionally. I thought that some of these young French players would have overreacted due to the rough nature of their opponents. But I was wrong because some of them were laughing and enjoying themselves. Congratulations to the French side on this well-deserved victory.

To be honest, I’m surprised by how the referee and VAR handled the Paraguayan players. I’ve been watching their matches since the group stage, and yes, their play has been very rough. But strangely, no Paraguayan player received a red card for their rough play. I think the French players were lucky in this match, given how rough Paraguay’s play was, I imagined many French players would get injured, but fortunately, nothing happened.

[Taricoins]

Brazil is going to face Norway today and this match will be very exciting and competitive. We can see that Norway team is in very good form recently and they have entered the World Cup for the first time in the round of 16. If Norway team players play strongly against Brazil then Brazil match will be very difficult as both teams have good players. Especially if Haaland fails to prevent his strong attack then Brazil team will create a lot of problems and there will be chances of scoring goals. And if Brazil team performance is very good and they can attack strongly then it is possible to win against Norway because comparatively Norway team defense is not very strong. However most of the gamblers will bet on Brazil to win in this match today even though this match is going to be very exciting, it is very difficult to predict who will win.

I don't know how Brazil normally performs this there miracle but all the times I've thought that they would get a lose, they always find a way to away with a win and I think that is what is going to happen in this matchup. What will be detrimental to the Brazil is if that match gets to extra time because u highly rate Norway's physicality.

[len01]

Guys, I'm planning to bet on today's two matches. I'm not having much trouble with my pick for Brazil vs Norway, but I'm a bit unsure about Mexico vs England.

We all know Mexico have the home advantage in this match, but England clearly have the stronger squad and much better depth. So my question is, do you think it's possible for Mexico, as the host nation, to knock out England despite England having the better team?

I'd really appreciate your thoughts and the reasoning behind them. I genuinely need your insights, and I'd really value your opinions before making my decision.

[paco92x]

I will definitely praise Paraguay's defense in the France-Paraguay match, the way Paraguay defended such a strong attack as France throughout the match was really admirable.
Paraguay might have thought that they would keep the score 0-0 for 120 minutes by just playing defense, and then they would take a chance by going to penalties, but it was impossible. It is very difficult to do that against France, but the way they defended was really surprising, at least against a superpower like France.
I don't know what would have happened if France hadn't gotten this penalty in the 70th minute, but I still believe that France would never have sat with the score 0-0 for so long until it went to the penalty shootout. However, the match was already highly likely to be won by France, and that's what happened. But Paraguay's defense was really good.

Today we are going to watch another great match between Norway and Brazil.

I honestly enjoyed watching the game. It was full of passion and aggression, maybe the first game like that at this World Cup. The Paraguayan players tried to get under the French players' skin, and they partially succeeded, but it wasn't enough. Most of the French team stayed calm and waited for their moment. We all know what happened in the end. It's a shame it didn't go to penalties—I would have loved to see how Mbappé and company would have reacted in that situation.

[alegotardo]

After the game, Mbappe had this to say, sincerely, his not wrong, those guys only came to injure French team that's what I saw. They didn't come to play football, not for a single minute, the way they were kicking, battering and bruising the French players was something else, funny enough in all of that, the referee decided to keep his card to himself and I wondering if they actually wanted the French players to get injured. The referee was not professional in his officiating because how can Paraguay be playing rugby in a football match and nothing was done about that. I understand they needed to be defensive because if they had come out, France would have dealt with them but was playing rugby on the French players necessary. It's the referee I blamed because he failed to do what he was supposed to do, I can imagine if it was the other way round, he would have sent the French players off

I said it yesterday... I wanted to see whether Paraguay would be willing to play the same way against the Norwegians. Poor guys!

There were indeed several incidents, including ones that happened off the ball, which could have resulted in red cards because they were clearly unsported actions, with the obvious intention to injuring the opposing player since there was no challenge of the ball that could have given any advantage to the player who committed the foul at that moment.

Anyway, it is unfortunate. Paraguay is our neighbor and although I personally know some fans from that country, I am sure they are also feeling embarrassed and are now regretting two things: the end of their journey in this FIFA World Cup and the return of their "idols" as villains.

Can FIFA still punish those players, or even the Paraguayan national team, because of some of the actions they took on the field?

[ruykeri]

So where are you betting on this match?
I personally like both teams, but since one of them has to be eliminated, my pick will most likely be Brazil, without underestimating Norway at all. However, if it goes to a penalty shootout, Norway could have a better chance.

This Brazil vs Norway match likely will be one of the most toughest match that will be played in this 2026 FIFA world cup tournament, Both teams have a very disastrous attackers and average defenders which will make the game more intense.

Picking a winning side is always very hard in a match like this, but I will hope for the Brazilians to qualify for the quarter finals solely because of my boy Rafinha that plays for the Brazilians.

If am to be forced to pick, then it will be for Brazil to qualify for the next round or for both teams to score 2 or more goals.

These types of teams' matches are very enjoyable. Because you can see attack and counter attacking throughout the entire time. However, I am a bit ambivalent. Because Norway is playing quite well. Although Brazil's performance was bad at the beginning, they are attacking quite well now. And as one of the strong teams in the world, Brazil has always played well. So it is difficult to say which team will actually win. However, this match will be very difficult for both sides. Even then, no team wants to make a mistake in these knockout stage matches. They will enter the field with their best output. There may be goals from both sides, but I think Brazil will win.

[sergiorus]

Guys, I'm planning to bet on today's two matches. I'm not having much trouble with my pick for Brazil vs Norway, but I'm a bit unsure about Mexico vs England.

We all know Mexico have the home advantage in this match, but England clearly have the stronger squad and much better depth. So my question is, do you think it's possible for Mexico, as the host nation, to knock out England despite England having the better team?

I'd really appreciate your thoughts and the reasoning behind them. I genuinely need your insights, and I'd really value your opinions before making my decision.

I'm surprised you're not having trouble betting on Brazil-Norway... don't believe Halland can dismantle them?

I'd rather bet on England than on anyone in Brazil-Norway pair honestly. One of the biggest mystery games so far this WC for me.

[Oluwa-btc]

Guys, I'm planning to bet on today's two matches. I'm not having much trouble with my pick for Brazil vs Norway, but I'm a bit unsure about Mexico vs England.

We all know Mexico have the home advantage in this match, but England clearly have the stronger squad and much better depth. So my question is, do you think it's possible for Mexico, as the host nation, to knock out England despite England having the better team?

I'd really appreciate your thoughts and the reasoning behind them. I genuinely need your insights, and I'd really value your opinions before making my decision.

What is your prediction for the game between Brazil and Norway though? I'm thinking a 2-1 win for Brazil. Norway has literally seen both team scored in all of their games in this tournament so one can go for a both team score tonight for the game.

And as for Mexico versus England. This game should be decided with penalties but within 90 minutes, I will say a 1-1 draw sharing the spoils will be fair outcome. The Mexican fans at home will most definitely support them.

[l99l]

Everyone criticizes Paraguay, many even hate the way they play, but remember, this is also a tactic, and they eliminated Germany and challenged France with this tactic.
Not every team plays in the style of Cape Verde I wish we could watch all their matches like that, but that's not the case. Some teams play defensively like Paraguay, and to be honest, they did the best they could, or tried to do the best they could in terms of defensive play.

[Plutomanian]

To be honest, I’m surprised by how the referee and VAR handled the Paraguayan players. I’ve been watching their matches since the group stage, and yes, their play has been very rough. But strangely, no Paraguayan player received a red card for their rough play. I think the French players were lucky in this match, given how rough Paraguay’s play was, I imagined many French players would get injured, but fortunately, nothing happened.

I would say I'm disappointed with the treatment coming from the referee against Paraguay players. It was clear that the south American side didn't come here to play football, rather they came to play haram football which is believed and seen to be their pattern, also very aggressive with not just the ball on the pitch, but against their oppositions, and they literally cause major fouls with no punishment or yellow card from the referee. In my opinion, it's consider to be a poor officiating because what kind of game did we just watched?

On the other hand, I was a bit surprised to see France players contrary playing against this oppositions with full confidence. France gave them exceptionally what everyone expected, they also was brutal and straightforward in the game, the French players did dominated the game without stress and they had a well better game ahead of Paraguay, so France deserve the win and they're now in the quarter final of the world cup.

[len01]

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What is your prediction for the game between Brazil and Norway though? I'm thinking a 2-1 win for Brazil. Norway has literally seen both team scored in all of their games in this tournament so one can go for a both team score tonight for the game.

And as for Mexico versus England. This game should be decided with penalties but within 90 minutes, I will say a 1-1 draw sharing the spoils will be fair outcome. The Mexican fans at home will most definitely support them.

I've already gone with BTTS (yes), and I also think Brazil will qualify.

As for Mexico vs England, I was initially very confident that England would go through. But after thinking about it for a while, I started leaning toward a draw, just like you. My assumption is that if the match ends level and goes to a penalty shootout, Mexico might actually have the better chance of advancing. England could be under a bit more pressure, especially with the home crowd behind Mexico, which could affect their composure and concentration.

So what do you think about betting on under 2.25 goals? Do you think that's a more realistic option?

[Odusko]

After the game, Mbappe had this to say, sincerely, his not wrong, those guys only came to injure French team that's what I saw. They didn't come to play football, not for a single minute, the way they were kicking, battering and bruising the French players was something else, funny enough in all of that, the referee decided to keep his card to himself and I wondering if they actually wanted the French players to get injured. The referee was not professional in his officiating because how can Paraguay be playing rugby in a football match and nothing was done about that. I understand they needed to be defensive because if they had come out, France would have dealt with them but was playing rugby on the French players necessary. It's the referee I blamed because he failed to do what he was supposed to do, I can imagine if it was the other way round, he would have sent the French players off

The Paraguay players were very smart to avoid bookings during the game. I am also blaming the linesmen and the VAR officials for not identifying these excesses from players. I am also surprised that French players acted very professionally. I thought that some of these young French players would have overreacted due to the rough nature of their opponents. But I was wrong because some of them were laughing and enjoying themselves. Congratulations to the French side on this well-deserved victory.

France aim in the match os to play to win, whatever Paraguay team may have conceive in their heart and how they choose to approach France on the pitch is actually left for them bit the bottom of the case os to win and France did win, that point out one weakness in the Paraguay lineups that is, playing rough game alone don't bring the winnings there os need for tactical play to be a winner in football game.

[Creeper0]

I've already gone with BTTS (yes), and I also think Brazil will qualify.

As for Mexico vs England, I was initially very confident that England would go through. But after thinking about it for a while, I started leaning toward a draw, just like you. My assumption is that if the match ends level and goes to a penalty shootout, Mexico might actually have the better chance of advancing. England could be under a bit more pressure, especially with the home crowd behind Mexico, which could affect their composure and concentration.

So what do you think about betting on under 2.25 goals? Do you think that's a more realistic option?

Brazil vs Norway match is likely to be BTTS, but it is not yet certain whether Brazil will qualify or not. I do not want to underestimate Norway in any way, rather I see the chances of Norway and Brazil winning equally (50/50).

Mexico vs England match may not be very exciting. We may see more than 3 goals in the match, because England and Mexico's main strength is in attack. They are not very good at defense, so both teams may try to play offensively. However, if a team gets a 2-0 lead, then we will see defensive football in the later part of the match. Maybe there may be no more goals in the later part. If the score is 1-1 or 2-1, then the teams will still play offensive football. So I see the possibility of more than 3 goals in the match.

[uneng]

I've already gone with BTTS (yes), and I also think Brazil will qualify.

As for Mexico vs England, I was initially very confident that England would go through. But after thinking about it for a while, I started leaning toward a draw, just like you. My assumption is that if the match ends level and goes to a penalty shootout, Mexico might actually have the better chance of advancing. England could be under a bit more pressure, especially with the home crowd behind Mexico, which could affect their composure and concentration.

The problem with teams like England and Norway is that they rely too much on a single player to make their plays work. It can work nicely or it can be a complete failure in case the opposite teams manage to neutralize their key players along the match.

I also believe Brazil is in a better position right now, although Brazilian defense isn't that good, and it takes only a detail for Haaland to break the lines and score a goal. At same time, I see Norway has a fragile team, and the offensive power of Brazil is much superior to Norway's defense, especially with Vini Junior.

England and Mexico seem more balanced, and if Mexico manages stopping Kane, they have high chances of winning the game.

[Frankolala]

I will definitely praise Paraguay's defense in the France-Paraguay match, the way Paraguay defended such a strong attack as France throughout the match was really admirable.
Paraguay might have thought that they would keep the score 0-0 for 120 minutes by just playing defense, and then they would take a chance by going to penalties, but it was impossible. It is very difficult to do that against France, but the way they defended was really surprising, at least against a superpower like France.
I don't know what would have happened if France hadn't gotten this penalty in the 70th minute, but I still believe that France would never have sat with the score 0-0 for so long until it went to the penalty shootout. However, the match was already highly likely to be won by France, and that's what happened. But Paraguay's defense was really good.

Today we are going to watch another great match between Norway and Brazil.

I honestly enjoyed watching the game. It was full of passion and aggression, maybe the first game like that at this World Cup. The Paraguayan players tried to get under the French players' skin, and they partially succeeded, but it wasn't enough. Most of the French team stayed calm and waited for their moment. We all know what happened in the end. It's a shame it didn't go to penalties—I would have loved to see how Mbappé and company would have reacted in that situation.

You should know that France is bigger than playing goalless all through 120 minutes and end up in a penalty shootout with Paraguay because they have one of the best team in the world cup. They proved it with the late goal that made the difference in the scoreline despite Paraguay firece defense. It was a lovely game and full of actions.