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

[Gost ms]

many say that both France and Argentina will reach the final, i don't know honestly, now the matches will become absolutely tougher and i don't think it's so easy to predict the finalists

I agree with France, but even though I think Argentina will advance to the semi-finals, I'm not convinced they have what it takes to reach the final.
^{- Regarding tonight's game, I think it could've been a tightly contested match if Morocco didn't have any fitness doubts, so I'm predicting a win for France (over 2.5).}

Yes sir I completely agree with you. We all saw the performance of Argentina, if Norway or England do the same performance in the next match against someone, then maybe Argentina will find it very difficult to win. The chances of winning are very low, I think. Because I was very disappointed to see the performance they had with Cabo Verde and Egypt, if their performance is like this, then maybe it will be difficult to win. Although Argentina won with these teams. Still, no one ever expected Argentina to perform like this on the field.

[DiMarxist]

If we are to judge by quality players France has already won and many will also have to win in their betting ticket because they are the favorite side to win. But in football nothing is certain yet until the final whistle from the ref, Morocco are also a strong team that shouldn't be underrated though last world cup France eliminated Morocco but i believe it's going to be a different game tonight i cant just conclude now that it's end of the road for Morocco until the final whistle.

Morocco became the first team in history of football from Africa region to qualify for the semi final of any FIFA world cup. Morocco lost the semi final against France in 2022 and they now have experience of playing the knockout stages of world cup. France in comparison is a strong team as they have won 2 world cups and played more world cups then Morocco. France no doubt is favourite but we can't underestimate the strength of Morocco, it will be an interesting game to watch.  

Let's see how Morocco will approach this game, because this game is a very crucial game for Morocco. Having lost the semi finals the previous world cup to France I think that Morocco will not like a repeat of what happened to them last four years ago. I believe that these two teams has gone to study the playing style of each other,band they are familiar with each other in terms of the strength and weakness of each team. What am actually sure about is the fact that this game will be full of action because the two sides will come out and attack. I don't see anyone of these two teams defending because these two teams play more of an attacking kind of football. I believe that the best time is definitely going to win, but the truth is it's really difficult to predict which team will actually win this game.

[KTChampions]

many say that both France and Argentina will reach the final, i don't know honestly, now the matches will become absolutely tougher and i don't think it's so easy to predict the finalists

I agree with France, but even though I think Argentina will advance to the semi-finals, I'm not convinced they have what it takes to reach the final.
^{- Regarding tonight's game, I think it could've been a tightly contested match if Morocco didn't have any fitness doubts, so I'm predicting a win for France (over 2.5).}

Everyone believes in France (me too, by the way ), but France has a game against Spain coming up (if everything goes as it should), and in fact, I consider this game a hidden final. Spain looks less convincing than France, but better than all the others, plus for Spain this is a historical theme - minimal wins and "even" not particularly exciting games. Roughly speaking, now both France and Spain are showing themselves as if they are 100% ready. And the outcome of the France-Spain game looks far from obvious.

[blomen]

we could say that france is the favorite against everyone, because they’re the team people have the highest expectations for. still, many people know that morocco is a team that shouldn’t be underestimated against them. in the previous world cup, they made it to the semifinals before being eliminated by france with a 2-0 score. right now, they’re playing france again in a knockout match, but this time it’s in the quarterfinals. and i think expectations for morocco are even higher this time around.

Argentina concedes against everyone and against Swiss if they concede their might not be a way back.

argentina has been conceding goals in every match in elimination matches, but you shouldn’t forget that they’re a very strong team and can play with great cohesion when they need to win a game. i don’t think switzerland stands much of a chance against them.

[Awaklara]

Morroco is dangerous because they actually play like a team together and that gives them so much strength in their gameplay and it's probably the reason why so many top nations have found it really hard to win this morroco team. Tonight game will be an interesting game no doubt and I am certain that Morroco will definitely give France a tough time and maybe some surprises too, who knows? Football is one crazy sport with lots of surprises but off lately the game is feeling like everything is rigged especially with the way the referee's are conducting their officiating.

The quarter-finals will definitely be an exciting match. But I hope the game later won’t be like the France vs Paraguay match. Hopefully, both teams play well, and so does the referee who will oversee the match. 
France is still favored to win and is even one of the favorites for the final. They have a strong team with good players. But still, football sometimes gives us surprises.

[Ahli38]

This is why Ronaldo is so inconsistent with his own words. He used to say he wouldn’t go to the Arab league or the United States, but he went back on his word. He also once said his dream was to win the World Cup because that would be the pinnacle of his career. You can watch his statements in various videos circulating online. Now, after being eliminated, he’s actually saying the Euro is on par with the World Cup.

If Ronaldo didn’t say so many silly things like that, perhaps he would be highly respected by his teammates and treated the way Messi is treated by his teammates on the Argentine national team.

Sometimes talking too much can do some harm, Ronaldo is a very good player,  obviously an achiever,  a Portuguese football legend but I think it is time he leaves some of the talking to others,  his results should speak more and this is the point Messi stays ahead,  although I really do not like such comparisons or banter but I must say that Messi speaks less than Ronaldo does and that has added to the level of respect,  but both players are indeed great players.

Ronaldo seems to have given up hope of winning the World Cup. And I think that’s why he said those words. Perhaps at that moment he was still very emotional because the interview took place right after Portugal’s match had just ended. On the other hand I think he just wanted to console himself by mentioning his past achievements at the Euro Cup or even perhaps he said it on purpose so he wouldn’t feel too depressed about what had just happened. But unfortunately after that he received a lot of comments from people regarding his statement. And we can see that many netizens criticized him for it on social media. I’m sure Ronaldo is someone who never gives up no matter what the outcome. And that’s why he always tries not to feel like a loser. I think his mentality is like that of a robot programmed not to give up easily and even to always think positively about everything. It’s no wonder he’s still in pretty good shape at his age compared to some of the other football players around his age.

[SmartCharpa]

I do not think Morocco will get passed this stage facing France,  they are very likely not to win France, looking at the capacity France does possess,  the calibre of player and their depth, I see that as an edge against Morocco in this fixture.

If Morocco gets lucky,  then I will consider it one of the football happenings that comes with the uncertainty we often see in football but the worst I expect it will be is a penalty shoot out but I have this firm believe it may not get to that when France will win already.

Based on FIFA ranking and the calibre of players in both sides, France is the favourite to win this match. Morroco is not a side to overlook because they also have quality players. It would be a time for revenge for Morocco as they were beaten by France on their last World Cup encounter in the quarter finals. Achraf Hakimi will be facing his current and former teammates. Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, Bradley Barcola, and Désiré Doué would be there to face Hakimi.

We should not underestimate Morocco against France, they has been doing well since the beginning of this tournament. Morocco has not lose a single game in this tournament, they drew against Brazil that we assumed were the favorite to win the World Cup. France have the best squad in this tournament, their attacking players are a threat to every opponent they face, but Morocca have also been incredible, eliminating Canada winning by three goals.

However, Hakimi is going to face most of his teammates tonight, he understands their playing styles, but I don’t think that will be enough to stop France from going to the next round. Well, this is a football and anything can happen, maybe it is going to be an opportunity for Morocco to revenge against France who eliminated them in the previous World Cup.

[Jossque]

To be honest, I’m rooting for Switzerland to advance, but it looks like Argentina will likely be the team to eliminate Switzerland and move on to the semifinals. They pulled off an incredible comeback against Egypt and managed to advance to the quarterfinals. We can say they’re the favorites against Switzerland as well. Argentina is really on a roll—not only do they have an easier schedule ahead, but their recent victory over Egypt once again showed that luck is definitely on their side.

Many of us still believe that Argentina is been favored by FIFA, so many people will never give Switzerland chance because they knew that referees will play an important role in the match; but that one aside, did Switzerland have the squad to eliminate Argentina?

I think if the game go well and all quality players did well and play their positions well, I don’t think Argentina can easily be eliminated by Switzerland because they have Messi and he is in good form, and other players are also doing well to make sure they win the World Cup. Although I will also don’t want them to win it back to back.

Switzerland is a team capable of pulling off a surprise. Did you expect Switzerland to make it to the quarterfinals at this point? When I ask most people, they say no, they didn’t expect it, but it’s important to note that they have players who perform well both individually and as a team. If Switzerland were to eliminate Argentina, they’d have pulled off a major upset, but everyone is so certain that Argentina will advance that they’d say it without a second thought.

[Muba20]

Egypt's coach is now accusing fifa of favouring Argentina and Messi in the match by them (fifa) allowing Messi to continue playing even when should have been substituted..
And my question now is, is this a legal accusation? I mean, does he have a good point in his accusation against fifa or is he simply trying to chase clout?

In my opinion, what the Egyptian coach said to FIFA was an expression of his disappointment because there was indeed controversy during that match. In my opinion, Argentina’s third goal should have been disallowed because there was a foul on Mohamed Salah in Argentina’s penalty box beforehand. The referee didn’t even check the VAR for that incident. Furthermore, in that match, not a single Argentine player received a yellow card, even though there were several fouls that should have resulted in yellow cards.

I watched the replay of the moment when the Argentine player challenged Mohamed Salah, and in my opinion, it was completely within the rules. Perhaps at previous World Cups such a foul would have been given, but at this tournament, the referees are ignoring such minor collisions, and there was definitely no serious infraction there. There was slight contact on Salah, but that contact is not enough to warrant a foul.

There is certainly disagreement on this point, but I believe that the referee made the right decision, knowing the correct rules. Because it was clear that Mohamed Salah lost control of the ball with his foot and then collided with the Argentine defense. But many are trying to make a big issue of it.

The referee and FIFA know the rules better than all of us and know how to use them correctly. But still, some fans are trying to argue more about the disallowed goal by Egypt. But it is clear that the Egyptian defense directly hit the Argentine player's foot during the attack, which caused him to lose control and the ball went into Egypt's control. And if you notice, you will see that Messi appealed at that very moment, but the referee could not see his appeal immediately, so he took action on it after some time. This delayed action caused a big controversy. If we notice, we will see that if Egypt had had control of the ball during the Egyptian defense, it would not have been considered a foul. So I want to say again that FIFA and the referees definitely know and follow the correct rules better than us.

[letteredhub]

many say that both France and Argentina will reach the final, i don't know honestly, now the matches will become absolutely tougher and i don't think it's so easy to predict the finalists

I agree with France, but even though I think Argentina will advance to the semi-finals, I'm not convinced they have what it takes to reach the final.
^{- Regarding tonight's game, I think it could've been a tightly contested match if Morocco didn't have any fitness doubts, so I'm predicting a win for France (over 2.5).}

Everyone believes in France (me too, by the way ), but France has a game against Spain coming up (if everything goes as it should), and in fact, I consider this game a hidden final. Spain looks less convincing than France, but better than all the others, plus for Spain this is a historical theme - minimal wins and "even" not particularly exciting games. Roughly speaking, now both France and Spain are showing themselves as if they are 100% ready. And the outcome of the France-Spain game looks far from obvious.

For me, I think it's possible for this to happen again, there is a high possibility that both countries might have another encounter in the finals since it's obvious that both team won't be meeting eachother except in the finals due to the group settings, the French side could beat the Morrocans in the quarter finals though it's going to be hard. And for the Argentines, they have what it takes to beat Switzerland, so there are chances that we might experience a repeat of the last World Cup finals again.

[ILuckyGuyI]

We should not underestimate Morocco against France

Agreed! I wonder if we'll watch some haram football from Morocco.    They might really need it against a this powerful France. They need to stay patient for counter-attacks instead of taking silly risks from early minutes.

But no matter what - unless France get a red card - I don't expect France to say an early goodbye to the WC. Probably we'll see a close score if Morocco don't lose focus early which I don't think so.

[Stavri]

Because of the World Cup, i had the option to watch a few live matches every day for about a month. yesterday was really tough without any games. i didn't know what to do with myself

[Ndabagi01]

Yes sir I completely agree with you. We all saw the performance of Argentina, if Norway or England do the same performance in the next match against someone, then maybe Argentina will find it very difficult to win. The chances of winning are very low, I think. Because I was very disappointed to see the performance they had with Cabo Verde and Egypt, if their performance is like this, then maybe it will be difficult to win. Although Argentina won with these teams. Still, no one ever expected Argentina to perform like this on the field.

Since Argentina pattern of game has been seen, the teams they will be facing will really make it tougher for them to compete for unless themselves really make some changes to their pattern of play and stand to be more dominant in the games they’ll be playing. Argentina didn’t play as expected in those games but the ultimate needs in those matches was to win, which they actually did at the end of the match. Hopefully they can play better again Switzerland and win with a good margin of goals.

Everyone believes in France (me too, by the way ), but France has a game against Spain coming up (if everything goes as it should), and in fact, I consider this game a hidden final. Spain looks less convincing than France, but better than all the others, plus for Spain this is a historical theme - minimal wins and "even" not particularly exciting games. Roughly speaking, now both France and Spain are showing themselves as if they are 100% ready. And the outcome of the France-Spain game looks far from obvious.

This game will show some more seriousness and these two teams involved are going to be having a tough time wining the game if they both qualify from the quarterfinals and meet in the semifinals. They’ve both been playing well and I think they’ll show us some masterclass football here. This is really a good way to actually test the strength of both teams on who gets to finally make it to the finals.

[Unsoldier]

I do not think Morocco will get passed this stage facing France,  they are very likely not to win France, looking at the capacity France does possess,  the calibre of player and their depth, I see that as an edge against Morocco in this fixture.

If Morocco gets lucky,  then I will consider it one of the football happenings that comes with the uncertainty we often see in football but the worst I expect it will be is a penalty shoot out but I have this firm believe it may not get to that when France will win already.

Based on FIFA ranking and the calibre of players in both sides, France is the favourite to win this match. Morroco is not a side to overlook because they also have quality players. It would be a time for revenge for Morocco as they were beaten by France on their last World Cup encounter in the quarter finals. Achraf Hakimi will be facing his current and former teammates. Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, Bradley Barcola, and Désiré Doué would be there to face Hakimi.

We should not underestimate Morocco against France, they has been doing well since the beginning of this tournament. Morocco has not lose a single game in this tournament, they drew against Brazil that we assumed were the favorite to win the World Cup. France have the best squad in this tournament, their attacking players are a threat to every opponent they face, but Morocca have also been incredible, eliminating Canada winning by three goals.

However, Hakimi is going to face most of his teammates tonight, he understands their playing styles, but I don’t think that will be enough to stop France from going to the next round. Well, this is a football and anything can happen, maybe it is going to be an opportunity for Morocco to revenge against France who eliminated them in the previous World Cup.

The Moroccan national team has only grown stronger since the last World Cup. However, France hasn’t weakened either, and in the current tournament, Deschamps' side is showing clinical efficiency in attack. That said, it's worth noting that the French team absolutely labored to break down Paraguay's defense in the previous round—they dominated possession and registered plenty of shots but couldn't score from open play, ultimately being saved by a penalty.

On the other hand, things aren't perfect for the Moroccans either; Canada caused major problems for Morocco in the first half of their round of 16 match, exposing the team's weaknesses in defense and positional play. This is definitely going to be a tense match with chances for both sides, but the French shouldn't let this victory slip away.

[Pandorak]

I know most people are just going to be placing their bet on France to win today, it’s obvious that France is having a better squad, and they having higher chances of getting a win today, but we have been seeing some crazy results in the World Cup, morroco might just end up surprising us in todays match, am not really underestimating Morocco in the match. Since the beginning of the tournament, Morocco have been playing well, and that’s why they have been able to get to the current level which they are, they going to do everything possible to qualify for the next round.

That possibility is always there, we can never know for sure who will win at the end of the match, unless, of course, someone is from the future. Especially given Morocco performance so far, France needs to be very careful because this team has been playing quite consistently. And even though France is the favorite, that’s still no guarantee they’ll win. Yes, even though i personally placed a bet on France, to be honest, i do have a little bit of concern.   

[Jewan420]

We should not underestimate Morocco against France

Agreed! I wonder if we'll watch some haram football from Morocco.    They might really need it against a this powerful France. They need to stay patient for counter-attacks instead of taking silly risks from early minutes.

But no matter what - unless France get a red card - I don't expect France to say an early goodbye to the WC. Probably we'll see a close score if Morocco don't lose focus early which I don't think so.

Morocco have been proving themselves since the beginning, drawing against Brazil in the group stage, winning against the Netherlands in the round of 32 and winning against Canada by a large margin of 3-0 in the round of 16. There is probably no need to say anything special about France, we have seen how strong France is since the 2018 World Cup.
Now the main thing is, in today's match we cannot neglect any team and call them weak. Rather, the fight will be very intense and both teams will wait for opportunities. It is conceivable that there will not be many goals in today's match, both teams will play defensively and play for a safe win. Playing risky tactics in such an important match can definitely cause a lot of damage.

[ASloveapg]

many say that both France and Argentina will reach the final, i don't know honestly, now the matches will become absolutely tougher and i don't think it's so easy to predict the finalists

I agree with France, but even though I think Argentina will advance to the semi-finals, I'm not convinced they have what it takes to reach the final.
^{- Regarding tonight's game, I think it could've been a tightly contested match if Morocco didn't have any fitness doubts, so I'm predicting a win for France (over 2.5).}

I also think France will win the match and they will score at least 3 goals, the match will be a full voltage match, and it will be a match to enjoy with great excitement.

If we talk about Argentina reaching the semi-finals, they will definitely go to the semi-finals, and after that they can also go to the final and I am afraid that the final will be Argentina vs France like last year's World Cup? I think it can be and if it is, then this time's final will be the biggest opportunity for France to get revenge for last World Cup win the this World Cup, all at once.

[AYOBA]

We should not underestimate Morocco against France, they has been doing well since the beginning of this tournament. Morocco has not lose a single game in this tournament, they drew against Brazil that we assumed were the favorite to win the World Cup. France have the best squad in this tournament, their attacking players are a threat to every opponent they face, but Morocca have also been incredible, eliminating Canada winning by three goals.

Honestly Morocco has be doing well ever since this tournament started, but the only funny part a about football is unpredictable they’ve never lose single game in this tournament that doesn’t mean they will not lose again France since nobody know what will happen tonight. Because at times in football the team that a lots of people’s where hope for to win will later end of losing, we shall be wait tonight and see what will be their outcome.

However, Hakimi is going to face most of his teammates tonight, he understands their playing styles, but I don’t think that will be enough to stop France from going to the next round. Well, this is a football and anything can happen, maybe it is going to be an opportunity for Morocco to revenge against France who eliminated them in the previous World Cup.

That’s just the fact about football everything is possible to happen, this is the opportunity and right time for Morocco to revenge, they also need to be well stand in their feet because I know that France will also come prepare for this match.

[Shussainshah]

Because of the World Cup, i had the option to watch a few live matches every day for about a month. yesterday was really tough without any games. i didn't know what to do with myself

It's a very serious issue mate we can't live without football and we definitely miss this worldcup wo much hope the Club can start soon but one day gap can disappointed alot of fan I personally don't know hats I can do in this one day gap Haha But we are now in the Top 8 of the worldcup and very much close to the ending but we all miss this worldcup so much this worldcup is so special and make alot of fan arround the world in America they call it scorer and they don't know about of football but they are fan of football because of this worldcup vibe and Chaos..

One hour remaining and now we see the first worldcup quarter final between Francr Vs Morocco. I just think Morocco can take has last worldcup revenge but technically it's not possible France has the upper hand and one major damage for Morocco is sibari is missing the main strikers of Morocco that's a big loss and we can see the big missing piece in this Morocco team.

[LFC_Bitcoin]

I am looking forward to this one tonight, France are clearly the favourites to advance to the semi final but Morocco are no push overs.

I predict France to go through but under 2.5 goals.