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

[BitcoinHunt3r]

The shots of France national football team were more in number and these were 15 in this match and 5 shots were on target and possession percentage of that team was 76 percent in this match And team players play with full unity and at the end they won this match.  The passes of that team were more in number and these were 553 in this match And shots of Paraguay national football team were 5 in this match and 1 shot was on target and possession percentage of that team was 24 percent in this match And passes of that team were less in this match and these were 175 in this match and Mbappé did goal in the second half of the match because no player could do any goal in the first half of the match.

I have also checked the match statistics and I can say France should have scored more than one goal but yeah Paraguay applies a defensive game then hope to go to a penalty shootout because only through this round Paraguay can beat France, unfortunately Kylian Mbappe managed to break the deadlock with a goal in the 70th minute. Next France will face Morocco in the quarter finals well, even though France is still the favorite but especially for Morocco I think they need to be more careful and also avoid a penalty shootout.

For today's matches Brazil vs Norway and Mexico vs England, yeah we know these teams are aggressive in scoring goals so I think a decent bet is Both team to score, or specifically for Brazil vs Norway total goals over 2.5 goals.

[Shineup]

Very horrible game play from them, and this isn't the way they play.. don't even remember seeing them have a shot at goal , that's how bad the game is if it wasn't the worldcup I would have said this is match fixing but Canada just playing better here..

Just hope the second half will be much better for them because this is already pointing to a goalless game and possibly penalties.. can we have some action today..

Despite all those bad statistics Morocco still managed to destroy Canada 3-0. It was a really awkward match...    Canada players must be very disappointed because of not even scoring a goal after all those attempts.


I have found this regarding the history of Brazil - Norway...



3 of them are from Women's World Cup though. The last and only time they met in Men's was in 1998. We can't take that as a reference to evaluate this match of course.

However Brazil don't look very trustworthy with their game. I think Norway have a chance against them. Even if they lose it shouldn't be that easy.

Smiles, I don't just know why people are having double thoughts on this game, fine Norway has done real good to come this far, I recommend them for that, but I also think this is the last junction for them, be it rain or sun I strongly believe Brazil is winning this game and Norway is going home from here, despite the fact that Norway has been Real good in this year world cup, i can't imagine it to be that they will be the once to eliminate Brazil no I don't see it that way, so it's a direct winning for Brazil, the only thing I can be sure of is there won't be much goals in the game.

[Inwestour]

I have found this regarding the history of Brazil - Norway...



3 of them are from Women's World Cup though. The last and only time they met in Men's was in 1998. We can't take that as a reference to evaluate this match of course.

However Brazil don't look very trustworthy with their game. I think Norway have a chance against them. Even if they lose it shouldn't be that easy.

I also noticed that many people are talking about the fact that Brazil has never beaten Norway in their history. I think the main reason for that is these two teams have faced each other only a few times. Because of that, I don't think this statistic should carry much weight. Those matches were played a long time ago and have nothing to do with the current squads.

In my opinion, Brazil are stronger than Norway right now. But Norway have a very strong attack, so I expect both teams to score in this match. Brazil will not lose this game, and might even win it.

[PremiumcryptoHub]

Most people are expecting Brazil to win, but it is never easy, this match is going to be tougher than expected, Norway is very strong in terms of strength, on the other hand Brazil will not want to give up easily, it is very difficult to say where the match will end. I don't know if Neymar will play today, I expect Neymar to play today, but I think Norway is ahead in terms of player fitness. But I don't know what will happen in the end, but I am sure that there will be a strong fight in the match,

Brazil is definitely stronger on paper, but I think that Brazil and Norway will have equal chances of winning this match in the round of sixteen of the FIFA World Cup. It's amazing that Brazil didn't lose any of their group stage matches, vut we noticed that Norway lost 4-1 to France, the strongest team in Group I, however they are set to face Brazil today after winning their knockout match against Ivory Coast. Norway will probably field their strongest XI against Brazil today, so we think Brazil could bring Neymar to the field to boost their team's attacking power.

[letteredhub]

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.

First of all I would say they are both tough matches. I see you're super sure that Brazil will beat Norway and yes, on paper I agree with you but let's not forget what happened against Japan. This match could be similar to that.

England didn't shine too much during the competition while Mexico surely surprised me. Also don't forget that they are going to play at the Estadio Azteca, which is located at over 2,240 meters (7,200 feet) above sea level. I still think England should make it but it won't be easy. Maybe they'll need the extra time.

We just saw how "easy matches" weren't that easy at the end: Germany and France against Paraguay; Argentina against Cape Verde, even Morocco against Canada for the majority of the game.

The English side hasn't given much reasons to trust them based on their shabby  performances from the group matches but the Mexicans were quite impressive and I can't say it's because they are one of the host Nations, but if I were to choose between these two sides I would choose the mexican because they look more composed than the English team.

But for the game between Brazil and Norway, I think experience and exposure would really count, the Brazilian already have a reputation and I believe this could really influence this game even though they haven't won the Norwegias for once..

[Showlove01]

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.

However I think it will not be easy for Brazil. Although Brazil is strong on paper, Norway's current performance is no less strong. Although Brazil's performance in the current tournament has been good, I noticed their weakness in the counter attack in the last match against Japan. If Norway's Erling Haaland can use that opportunity today, Brazil's defense will be in big danger. However the speed of Vinicius Junior who scored 4 goals in Brazil's attack, is also a big threat to Norway's defense. As such my prediction for today is Brazil 2- Norway 1

If not for how Brazil is playing currently,  I don't see Norway as a big deal for them because if it's players Brazil have more than players and when I mean players I'm talking about real players not average though they have average players but the world class player they have is more. However, i still think Brazil is going to win Norway regardless but there will be a fight and sometimes it's not about the squad rather it's about luck sometimes.

[Crypto Library]

Brazil is definitely stronger on paper, but I think that Brazil and Norway will have equal chances of winning this match in the round of sixteen of the FIFA World Cup. It's amazing that Brazil didn't lose any of their group stage matches, vut we noticed that Norway lost 4-1 to France, the strongest team in Group I, however they are set to face Brazil today after winning their knockout match against Ivory Coast. Norway will probably field their strongest XI against Brazil today, so we think Brazil could bring Neymar to the field to boost their team's attacking power.

In fact, we have to remember that none of the teams that have been able to reach the current stage, but each team has been able to reach this position after various tests and fighting with other teams.

So just because a team is strong on paper does not mean that that team will always win, and if you check Brazil's history, they have not yet achieved anything against Norway in the World Cup, either losing or drawing. Even looking at that history, I cannot consider Brazil as a guaranteed winner. But it is true that as a fan of Brazil team, I always expect Brazil to win. Let's see if Neymar will play today, although there is no extra hope for him, if his performance is good, it will be a plus point for Brazil.

[Bluedrem]

Brazil is definitely stronger on paper, but I think that Brazil and Norway will have equal chances of winning this match in the round of sixteen of the FIFA World Cup. It's amazing that Brazil didn't lose any of their group stage matches, vut we noticed that Norway lost 4-1 to France, the strongest team in Group I, however they are set to face Brazil today after winning their knockout match against Ivory Coast. Norway will probably field their strongest XI against Brazil today, so we think Brazil could bring Neymar to the field to boost their team's attacking power.

Since every team in this round has qualified for this round by competing in the previous rounds, there is no weak team here. Yes, on paper, Brazil may be considered a strong team, but you can also see their recent performances where they have not yet been able to give a game that can win the hearts of the audience. On the other hand, Norway is undefeated in 28 consecutive matches. They are showing good performance in this World Cup. Earlier, they showed great performance against Mexico to make it to Group 16. So I think today's match will be one of the best matches of this World Cup because there is a possibility of an even fight here. Honestly, I cannot say in advance which team will win.

[NewRevelation]

Norway have a very strong attack, so I expect both teams to score in this match. Brazil will not lose this game, and might even win it.

If Brazil will not lose the game, that's mean they are winning. Why saying they may win the game. For me, I will always maintain that I don't do much of predictions, especially in country football where these teams don't meet often. So, I don't know for sure who wins. I will always wait for 90mins. Who could have thought that Cabo Verde will give Argentina that kind of game where the match will extend to extra time.  Infact, every match is a tough match and I would love to see how Brazil will win the game today. Norway will give them a tough time, and I believe Norway have every and equal opportunity to also win the game as well. So, we wait for the battle

[icebar]

For today's matches Brazil vs Norway and Mexico vs England, yeah we know these teams are aggressive in scoring goals so I think a decent bet is Both team to score, or specifically for Brazil vs Norway total goals over 2.5 goals.

It is very difficult to predict what will happen in today's match. Because both teams have proven their worth and reached the round of 16. And we all know that both teams have quite capable and skilled players. Looking at the current situation, the players of Brazil and Norway are quite strong in their positions. In this match, we can see many goals and there may be no goal in full time. So, considering all aspects, the total goals will be more than 2.5 goals, so betting in this way is the most realistic. This reduces the chances of the bettor losing a lot.

[Cryptmuster]

If not for how Brazil is playing currently,  I don't see Norway as a big deal for them because if it's players Brazil have more than players and when I mean players I'm talking about real players not average though they have average players but the world class player they have is more. However, i still think Brazil is going to win Norway regardless but there will be a fight and sometimes it's not about the squad rather it's about luck sometimes.

Norway has a good attacking line, but otherwise they're losing to Brazil, so I'm favoring Brazil in this match. But I also think Haaland and his team could score against Brazil, as Brazil's defense hasn't been particularly impressive at this World Cup. So, I expect Brazil to beat Norway, but I probably wouldn't risk betting on them to win. I'd rather bet on Brazil's shots on target, as I expect them to attack in this match, and Norway's defense isn't their strong point.

[virasog]

Today is the big game between Brazil and Norway. In Brazil's previous game, they faced a lot of difficulties winning the game, they scored one goal by chance and then they secured their place in the quarter-finals. In that game, their main player, the only Neymar Junior was not playing, but hopefully he will play this round of 16 game as expected. Brazil really needs him.

[eaLiTy]

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The English side hasn't given much reasons to trust them based on their shabby  performances from the group matches but the Mexicans were quite impressive and I can't say it's because they are one of the host Nations, but if I were to choose between these two sides I would choose the mexican because they look more composed than the English team.

England completely depends upon Harry Kane and he was the one who rescued them against DR Congo. Mexico has a strong defensive lineup and it is not easy to find open spaces against Johan Vásquez and César Montes. Another factor that will not help England is the altitude that is 7,300 feet above sea level, which will drain their stamina. Historically, the stadium does not favor England, as the famous Hand of God goal by Diego Maradona took place in this same stadium.

But for the game between Brazil and Norway, I think experience and exposure would really count, the Brazilian already have a reputation and I believe this could really influence this game even though they haven't won the Norwegias for once..

Even in this match, historically it is not a matchup that favors Brazil. I believe that Erling Haaland will find a way to break the Brazilian defense at least once. Norway is actually known to have a shaky defensive setup as they have conceded 8 goals in 4 matches, and I am expecting Vinícius Júnior and Matheus Cunha to exploit that weakness.

[Umulala-alala]

World Cup 2026 edition will be so different than previous editions since it is scheduled to take place in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. It will be the first time that the World Cup will be held in three countries in my opinion it will attract more football fans to at least watch one of the 80 matches in stadium.
It's also a chance for more teams that had no chance before to participate in this big football event. The final match of this event is scheduled at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, the stadium has a great style for fans and gives them a better watching experience. I'm already excited for it to be honest and hopefully i would get a chance to watch the finals

That's true football is one thing that brings people together am really enjoying the edition, there are also some legendary players this world cup will be there last dance since it's a tournament that's been played in every 4 years this players might have been of age by then like C Ronaldo he has already made a speech that this will be his last world cup Messi might also not be playing in the next world cup though he hasn't made an comment it could be after the world cup that we would know, last world cup it was also France and Morocco in the semi final and France won now in the round of 16 is also France vs Morocco i this could be a revenge am for Morocco.

[Roseline492]

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 match was very normal like the ones we have watched this weekend and Paraguay didn't intend to injure any French player from how I see the game and however you could obviously no the country with much bad tackling from there yellow cards in the match so actually it was France that had yellow card on the match while Paraguay didn't get any yellow card from the referee and that implies that France committed it more than Paraguay. Mbappe wasn't implying about any rough play from Paraguay but however is just like saying that since Paraguay want them out from the knockout they would be the ones that would do it instead.

[skarais]

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I have also checked the match statistics and I can say France should have scored more than one goal but yeah Paraguay applies a defensive game then hope to go to a penalty shootout because only through this round Paraguay can beat France, unfortunately Kylian Mbappe managed to break the deadlock with a goal in the 70th minute. Next France will face Morocco in the quarter finals well, even though France is still the favorite but especially for Morocco I think they need to be more careful and also avoid a penalty shootout.

The result of the match between France and Paraguay tells us that the French were completely overwhelmed finding goals against a team with a strong defensive strategy. Paraguay were really able to contain the French attack throughout the match, but they actually made a mistake that led to a penalty for France. The dominance of the French in building attacks in the end gave them the advantage, it was enough to win a ticket to the quarterfinals.

For the next game, Morocco is not an easy opponent in my opinion. France are clearly ahead because of their squad depth and performance, but Morocco also have a chance to complete their plans for the semi-finals. Morocco should not be underestimated, but I think France is the team that is going to the semifinals.

For today's matches Brazil vs Norway and Mexico vs England, yeah we know these teams are aggressive in scoring goals so I think a decent bet is Both team to score, or specifically for Brazil vs Norway total goals over 2.5 goals.

I was waiting for one of those games, especially between Brazil and Norway. Brazil somehow has a high probability of winning, but it feels very unfair to look at the strength of Norway one eye. Haaland is still a sharp striker, he can be decisive for his country, but Brazil tend to be expected to win.

[Berry2d]

Most people are expecting Brazil to win, but it is never easy, this match is going to be tougher than expected, Norway is very strong in terms of strength, on the other hand Brazil will not want to give up easily, it is very difficult to say where the match will end. I don't know if Neymar will play today, I expect Neymar to play today, but I think Norway is ahead in terms of player fitness. But I don't know what will happen in the end, but I am sure that there will be a strong fight in the match,

 I am in favor of Norway.   

Expecting Brazil to win in today's game against Norway is what i don't think can be possible because at this stage all teams are prepared for the battle ahead of them, especially now they want write history.
Before now Brazil have been nominated or recognised as one of the trophy contenders because of the qualities of players present in there team which am sure was never a mistake but with the way football do turn now I don’t think brazil coming out victorious in today's game can be possible.
Am sure all are expecting the see Brazil sing the songs of victory but it can never come to reality at the end of today's game.

[Giwagi56]

Today is the big game between Brazil and Norway. In Brazil's previous game, they faced a lot of difficulties winning the game, they scored one goal by chance and then they secured their place in the quarter-finals. In that game, their main player, the only Neymar Junior was not playing, but hopefully he will play this round of 16 game as expected. Brazil really needs him.

Brazil did not need Neymar in this game to win, in fact he can not contribute to the team because he has no play many games since last three months, Neymar present in the team is just to encourage them and also support them as a leader, When Brazil need a goal Neymar will not be the player the coach will bring because he knows that he can not perform at the high level that he can win the game for them, the coach will prefer bringing young players like Endrick and other players who are good enough to score goal.

For Brazil to be able to beat Norway they need to play better than the one they did against Japan, Norway is a good team that have good players, they have one of the best player in their squad and he can score in the game, Vini jr also need to step up and play well if not Brazil will find it difficult to beat Norway because Norway have good players that played in many top teams in the world and they are very good.

[leonair]

Today is the big game between Brazil and Norway. In Brazil's previous game, they faced a lot of difficulties winning the game, they scored one goal by chance and then they secured their place in the quarter-finals. In that game, their main player, the only Neymar Junior was not playing, but hopefully he will play this round of 16 game as expected. Brazil really needs him.

There is a lot of discussion and criticism about this match between Brazil and Norway, especially a lot of trolling is being done about Brazil. Brazil is going to face a really good team today. I won't say that Brazil will lose this match, but even if they win, it is going to be a very challenging match for Brazil. If Brazil wins today's match, the next match will be with Mexico or England, which will also be a challenging match for them. Brazil is constantly facing good teams, but there is a lot of discussion and criticism about whether Brazil will overcome this challenge and fulfill its dream of winning the World Cup. There is a lot of discussion about Erling Haaland in today's match.

[Powerjumboo]

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.

However I think it will not be easy for Brazil. Although Brazil is strong on paper, Norway's current performance is no less strong. Although Brazil's performance in the current tournament has been good, I noticed their weakness in the counter attack in the last match against Japan. If Norway's Erling Haaland can use that opportunity today, Brazil's defense will be in big danger. However the speed of Vinicius Junior who scored 4 goals in Brazil's attack, is also a big threat to Norway's defense. As such my prediction for today is Brazil 2- Norway 1

If not for how Brazil is playing currently,  I don't see Norway as a big deal for them because if it's players Brazil have more than players and when I mean players I'm talking about real players not average though they have average players but the world class player they have is more. However, i still think Brazil is going to win Norway regardless but there will be a fight and sometimes it's not about the squad rather it's about luck sometimes.

Brazil is not playing badly, they are playing quite well in this World Cup, so why are you calling them weak? And besides, it will not be very difficult for Brazil to beat Norway. I think Brazil can beat Norway today and may not have to go through difficult moments for that. Brazil still has good quality players in the team. I am sure today that Brazil will beat Norway and secure the quarter-finals. However, many may say that it will not be easy for Brazil to win, but I do not see it being very difficult for Brazil to win.