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

[Shadiq]

The first goal from the penalty spot was scored in the first half, after which France had many chances to score. Spain played artistic football and did not take too much pressure. They calmly planned every attack and handled the French midfield and attack players. After the goal in the 22nd minute of the match, Spain took the defence to a strong position and France's dynamic and excellent players could not take any advantage. Mbappe did not perform as well as expected because the Spanish team had extra practice for stop him and he tried to score several times but could not find the goal. France has played well in almost every match in this World Cup, but they performed badly in the semi-final match, which I did not expect.

France lost against Spain against a strong defense. This weakness of France was reflected by Paraguay, you may know the result of the France vs Paraguay match and the events. France did not score any goals against Paraguay's strong defense, there was one goal in the whole match which was from a penalty. Spain's preparation against France was good, they knew how to stop Mbappe, Dembele and Olise. They had a good plan and it worked.

We know that Spain's attack line is also strong. However, I think that penalty turned the momentum of the match. There is no debate about the penalty after Lamine Yamal fouled, that penalty took the momentum of the game towards Spain and they were able to use that opportunity successfully.

[Catenaccio]

Spain really surprised us in the match against France, as they managed to win in regulation time without needing any extra time at all. this clearly proves that our long held assumption that France was slightly better than Spain was indeed wrong. Although I had hoped Spain would win from the start, to be honest, I didn’t expect it to actually happen that way. I thought the match would be just as intense as when Spain tried to score against Portugal. But it turned out that Spain was able to break through France’s defense a little faster than expected.

I’m also starting to look at today’s match from a different perspective. England might surprise us as well in today’s match.

Spain team have been built up very well by Fuente recent years and this man is a coach of Spanish youth teams before was appointed as a Spanish national team's head coach. Since then, he has achieved some titles with the team from Euro 2024, runner up in Nations League 2025, and in 2026, it's the final match in World Cup 2026. That's very impressive management results from Fuente as he has led Spanish national team to all three final matches in three international tournaments so far.

Yesterday, Spanish team beat French team in a convincing way as they entirely dominated that match and did not give French players too many space and chances to make any threats against their defenders and goalkeepers.

[cxtreenal]

Now we see how Argentina will play England, I will support and hope England can qualify for the final instead of Argentina, let's Harry Kane silence Messi.

I agree with you: during the last World Cup I really supported Argentina but this time it's difficult for me because I saw too many things I didn't like during Argentina's matches. Of course I can't say they were helped but, well, they've been extremely lucky, let's put it this way  
Also, Argentina already won 3 times the World Cup, Spain and England only one.

I was not very flexible in supporting the Argentine team because I did not bet on them in this World Cup. If you consider the Argentine team from any perspective of bias or talent, they are winning every match and they won the match where they were afraid of losing. The team will never surrender before losing because most of the players in the Argentine team are very strong mentally and can easily determine what strategy to play at any time and put it into practice. 

[Richbased]

Guys, which team do you think has the best chance of beating Spain in the final?
Argentina or England?

Argentina seems to play a style of soccer more similar to Spain's, while England seems to have more physical strength, more individual talent, and a great goal-scorer

Considering what happened in the match between France versus Spain, we shouldn't be surprised if similar thing happen in this match between Argentina versus England because we were anticipating another Argentina versus France at the final match but Spain defeated France which means that it is possible that England can eliminate Argentina as well but i have a strong feeling that Argentina will proceed to the final to meet Spain. I don't know why the bookies gave England the favorite odd because this was how they gave France the favorite odd against Spain but they lost so are you thinking what i'm thinking? Whether Argentina reaches the final or not, all i want today is for Lionel Messi to score so that he can have the chances of emerging the world cup top goalscorer and win the golden boot.

[katanic97]

Guys, which team do you think has the best chance of beating Spain in the final?
Argentina or England?

Argentina seems to play a style of soccer more similar to Spain's, while England seems to have more physical strength, more individual talent, and a great goal-scorer

This time, i think it could be England. They have shown their quality and, in my opinion, surprisingly good teamwork throughout the tournament. On the other hand, Argentina is also a very strong team, but I'd actually like to see them face France in the third place playoff.

[GIF-JOBS]

Today is another high voltage match, Argentina vs England, what do you think? Which team can win? Considering all aspects, Argentina has more chances, I don't want to say anything more about the honesty of their game by the way, now let's see how Argentina plays in today's match. I don't know today if they will get the same advantage as like the Egypt match, but I hope England can create a lot of pressure against Argentina today. Anyway, I will enjoy the match, the semi-final match, it will be a very good match.

[Uhwuchukwu53]

Guys, which team do you think has the best chance of beating Spain in the final?
Argentina or England?

Argentina seems to play a style of soccer more similar to Spain's, while England seems to have more physical strength, more individual talent, and a great goal-scorer

Considering what happened in the match between France versus Spain, we shouldn't be surprised if similar thing happen in this match between Argentina versus England because we were anticipating another Argentina versus France at the final match but Spain defeated France which means that it is possible that England can eliminate Argentina as well but i have a strong feeling that Argentina will proceed to the final to meet Spain. I don't know why the bookies gave England the favorite odd because this was how they gave France the favorite odd against Spain but they lost so are you thinking what i'm thinking? Whether Argentina reaches the final or not, all i want today is for Lionel Messi to score so that he can have the chances of emerging the world cup top goalscorer and win the golden boot.

I may agree with you Richbased, many of my friends over hipe what France will do to Spain but the whole thing was wrong, I always maintain that football is one thing that comes with uncertainty most time that left gambler confused me personally didn't believe France will loose to Spain in full time game without pelnaty kick out, believing that england will be a work over for Argentina is dreaming without applying sense of details to what football entails most at time, this game will be though anything can happen, Messi can't play in every corner strong marking may even weaken him.

[Adbitco]

Spain really surprised us in the match against France, as they managed to win in regulation time without needing any extra time at all. this clearly proves that our long held assumption that France was slightly better than Spain was indeed wrong. Although I had hoped Spain would win from the start, to be honest, I didn’t expect it to actually happen that way. I thought the match would be just as intense as when Spain tried to score against Portugal. But it turned out that Spain was able to break through France’s defense a little faster than expected.

I’m also starting to look at today’s match from a different perspective. England might surprise us as well in today’s match.

Even though it came as a suprise to us, one thing we shouldn't forget is that fact that Spain has been better off while these 2 nations meet in their last few encounters, Spain had won all and that's why I wasn't all that surprised. Although, I thought France will be coming into the game with a special kind of hunger knowing fully well that they have something to prove to Spain. France has the players but I wonder why they played that way last night. I still can't wrap my head around why all of a sudden they couldn't play ball anymore. If France had lost while putting up a good fight, I don't think we would have been this surprised.

[BALIK]

We all saw what happened before Argentina reach this stage, which is the confidence many people have toward today game, because they know how to use early strength to do what will make their opponent to lose strength, and if you watch Argentina defenders very well, you will know that they will use that advantage of their defensive to disgrace England to meet Spain for final stage.

Scaloni's match strategy is excellent. He has applied  different strategies in each match. And Argentina has  succeeded. It is true that Argentina has not won many  matches in the knockout round, each match  was fiercely contested. But in the end, argentina was able to win.

Argentina's defense is strong. At the same time, Messi, Alvarez and Martinez are in very good form. In today's match, it is likely that Argentina will focus more on their defense. Because the  opponent england's attack is strong and they are able to  counterattack very quickly.

Most of the bettors are betting  on england to win. But I am  interested in betting on argentina to win. So far, argentina has not lost any match in the semi-finals. I  hope that the final will be held  between Spain and Argentina.

[Arenga pinnata]

Spain really surprised us in the match against France, as they managed to win in regulation time without needing any extra time at all. this clearly proves that our long held assumption that France was slightly better than Spain was indeed wrong. Although I had hoped Spain would win from the start, to be honest, I didn’t expect it to actually happen that way. I thought the match would be just as intense as when Spain tried to score against Portugal. But it turned out that Spain was able to break through France’s defense a little faster than expected.

I’m also starting to look at today’s match from a different perspective. England might surprise us as well in today’s match.

Even though it came as a suprise to us, one thing we shouldn't forget is that fact that Spain has been better off while these 2 nations meet in their last few encounters, Spain had won all and that's why I wasn't all that surprised. Although, I thought France will be coming into the game with a special kind of hunger knowing fully well that they have something to prove to Spain. France has the players but I wonder why they played that way last night. I still can't wrap my head around why all of a sudden they couldn't play ball anymore. If France had lost while putting up a good fight, I don't think we would have been this surprised.

France was simply too cautious in that match. And in fact that was proof enough that from the very beginning France had viewed Spain as an opponent they really had to be wary of. but unfortunately, they ended up looking like a team full of doubt. It was as if they had lost their self-confidence. And that was very different from Spain, who always seemed to be enjoying the game as usual.

England today might display a similar mindset to Spain’s. After all we know England has plenty of talented players in their squad. It would be very surprising if they ended up playing too cautiously, which would only give Argentina more opportunities to attack.

[free-bit.co.in]

I was not very flexible in supporting the Argentine team because I did not bet on them in this World Cup. If you consider the Argentine team from any perspective of bias or talent, they are winning every match and they won the match where they were afraid of losing. The team will never surrender before losing because most of the players in the Argentine team are very strong mentally and can easily determine what strategy to play at any time and put it into practice. 

Argentina has been able to perform very well in this world cup. This team is strong. And the most  important thing is their strong morale. The players continue to try to win until the last minute of the match. But in almost every match in the knockout round, we have seen Argentina's messy performance in the first half. If the Argentine players cannot do well in the first half against england, then they will be in big  trouble. England's attack is strong. Kane and Bellingham are going to be very difficult for argentina today. Any small mistake  by the defenders can be the reason for Argentina's  defeat.

[danadc]

I agree; for that reason, when we look at individual talent, I also think France manages to edge out Spain by a hair. It’s clear that France has more talented players on its offensive line, and it seems like they’ll let Spain control the ball in this match. There’s a very high chance the match will go into extra time, but if France scores an early goal, they’ll want to score a second one right away to break their opponent’s resistance. It looks like a beautiful and highly competitive match awaits us; in my opinion, we could say this is an early final.

Spanish football proved superior to France's. It's hard to see how players like Mbappe and Olise, who generate so much buzz, and Dembele, were left out. The Spanish players managed to contain them without losing their style. It's incredible that Spain is already a finalist. I think many bets were wrong and many have lost. This World Cup has very different twists and turns. It's not a huge surprise, but 2-0 is certainly something to talk about.

[Marykeller]

Now we see how Argentina will play England, I will support and hope England can qualify for the final instead of Argentina, let's Harry Kane silence Messi.

I agree with you: during the last World Cup I really supported Argentina but this time it's difficult for me because I saw too many things I didn't like during Argentina's matches. Of course I can't say they were helped but, well, they've been extremely lucky, let's put it this way 
Also, Argentina already won 3 times the World Cup, Spain and England only one.

As it stands, the better team will always win the World Cup. It doesn't matter how many times the countries involved in the semi-finals and finals have won the World Cup. If the opportunity comes forward, for the country that has won the World Cup more than twice, that same country won't miss the opportunity of winning the World Cup. I want to let you both know that.

If Argentina manages to win against England tonight, to face Spain in the World Cup. Messi and his teammates will work together to see them win Spain. They won't think about winning the World Cup about three times already, let them leave the World Cup for other country. Instead of Argentina doing, they will play their might to make sure they win the USA, Mexico, and Canada World Cup of 2026.

[ndutndut]

The first goal from the penalty spot was scored in the first half, after which France had many chances to score. Spain played artistic football and did not take too much pressure. They calmly planned every attack and handled the French midfield and attack players. After the goal in the 22nd minute of the match, Spain took the defence to a strong position and France's dynamic and excellent players could not take any advantage. Mbappe did not perform as well as expected because the Spanish team had extra practice for stop him and he tried to score several times but could not find the goal. France has played well in almost every match in this World Cup, but they performed badly in the semi-final match, which I did not expect.

France lost against Spain against a strong defense. This weakness of France was reflected by Paraguay, you may know the result of the France vs Paraguay match and the events. France did not score any goals against Paraguay's strong defense, there was one goal in the whole match which was from a penalty. Spain's preparation against France was good, they knew how to stop Mbappe, Dembele and Olise. They had a good plan and it worked.

We know that Spain's attack line is also strong. However, I think that penalty turned the momentum of the match. There is no debate about the penalty after Lamine Yamal fouled, that penalty took the momentum of the game towards Spain and they were able to use that opportunity successfully.

France's crushing defeat was indeed surprising, even before the match. Many favored France, given their quality players. However, in this match Spain also taught us that in football individual strength is no guarantee of victory rather it must be played with the head with the feet merely a tool.

In this match, despite France squad being filled with great players, France was powerless and even found themselves in a stalemate on the pitch. They lost duels, lost collectively, and lost chances to Spain. This was all because Spain seemed to be using their heads more from the first second. They adjusted to anticipate France strengths but still played according to their character, maximizing progressive passes and pressing in areas they felt could be converted into opportunities. Spain certainly deserved to advance to the final and this was their second final since 2010.

[yudi09]

Argentina's defense is strong. At the same time, Messi, Alvarez and Martinez are in very good form. In today's match, it is likely that Argentina will focus more on their defense. Because the  opponent england's attack is strong and they are able to  counterattack very quickly.

Most of the bettors are betting  on england to win. But I am  interested in betting on argentina to win. So far, argentina has not lost any match in the semi-finals. I  hope that the final will be held  between Spain and Argentina.

Betting on the two semifinal matches is too difficult because every team is determined to advance. Take the France vs. Spain semifinal, for example. Unexpectedly, Spain played exceptionally well—a stark contrast to their performances against other teams. France, known for their fast-paced and promising style, ended up looking like just an ordinary team.

Argentina has been largely carried by good luck so far. I’m not implying what many people on social media have been saying—that FIFA has been helping them through the referees. Personally, I admit that Messi is a smart player and Argentina’s style of play makes it difficult for opponents to beat them. But this time, I’m not afraid to bet on England.

[BitcoinHunt3r]

Today is another high voltage match, Argentina vs England, what do you think? Which team can win? Considering all aspects, Argentina has more chances, I don't want to say anything more about the honesty of their game by the way, now let's see how Argentina plays in today's match. I don't know today if they will get the same advantage as like the Egypt match, but I hope England can create a lot of pressure against Argentina today. Anyway, I will enjoy the match, the semi-final match, it will be a very good match.

Actually, this is not easy to predict and both teams have the same chance I mean they have everything they need. If we check the betting market, almost all sportsbooks are favoring England, yeah even though we know what Sportsbook predicts is not a guarantee but that is the current situation based on the total bets placed. Personally I am on England side, I believe their strength is reliable especially the combination of young and old players and my prediction is that this match will score 3 goals or more, as gamblers we know what it means yeah bet on total goals and both teams to score.


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[Jewan420]

As it stands, the better team will always win the World Cup. It doesn't matter how many times the countries involved in the semi-finals and finals have won the World Cup. If the opportunity comes forward, for the country that has won the World Cup more than twice, that same country won't miss the opportunity of winning the World Cup. I want to let you both know that.

If Argentina manages to win against England tonight, to face Spain in the World Cup. Messi and his teammates will work together to see them win Spain. They won't think about winning the World Cup about three times already, let them leave the World Cup for other country. Instead of Argentina doing, they will play their might to make sure they win the USA, Mexico, and Canada World Cup of 2026.

Especially in the World Cup, there is no such thing as the winning team winning the title again. When the team is strong, that team will win the World Cup. Today's second semi-final will create some speculation about the champion team, if Argentina can win, then the final will be a bit uncertain or the possibility of Argentina winning the final will be more. If England can win today, then Spain will have a higher possibility of winning its second World Cup. The reason for this is that Spain is much ahead in terms of team performance, team permanence. I honestly want to see Spain vs Argentina (teamwork vs teamwork / Barca new boy vs Barca old boy).

[Minor Miner]

Today is another high voltage match, Argentina vs England, what do you think? Which team can win? Considering all aspects, Argentina has more chances, I don't want to say anything more about the honesty of their game by the way, now let's see how Argentina plays in today's match. I don't know today if they will get the same advantage as like the Egypt match, but I hope England can create a lot of pressure against Argentina today. Anyway, I will enjoy the match, the semi-final match, it will be a very good match.

We have seen that both Argentina and England are in a very strong  position. Both have the potential to win. Messi, Martinez and Alvarez are in  good form in the attack of Argentina. On the other hand , Bellingham and Kane in the England squad are also in  excellent form in this world cup.

The outcome of the match will largely depend  on the strategy of the manager in the final match. We saw Fuente's excellent strategy in the Spain vs France match. Spain won the match with a good  performance. Scaloni is a very clever manager. Hopefully he will be  able to come up with a strategy suitable for  defeating england.

[Derekfunds]

Today is another high voltage match, Argentina vs England, what do you think? Which team can win? Considering all aspects, Argentina has more chances, I don't want to say anything more about the honesty of their game by the way, now let's see how Argentina plays in today's match. I don't know today if they will get the same advantage as like the Egypt match, but I hope England can create a lot of pressure against Argentina today. Anyway, I will enjoy the match, the semi-final match, it will be a very good match.

Honestly I do not know who is going to win today's world cup semifinals but if I am to play the game I will chose Argentina to win even though England has more squad than Argentina and sometimes what spoils play is squad I mean the quality of players, if a team has players that are all equal in terms of rating they will behave the way they like I have seen it happen most times, exactly what happened to France yesterday, there was no good networking between Mbappe, Dembele and few others in that frontline.

[GIF-JOBS]

I agree; for that reason, when we look at individual talent, I also think France manages to edge out Spain by a hair. It’s clear that France has more talented players on its offensive line, and it seems like they’ll let Spain control the ball in this match. There’s a very high chance the match will go into extra time, but if France scores an early goal, they’ll want to score a second one right away to break their opponent’s resistance. It looks like a beautiful and highly competitive match awaits us; in my opinion, we could say this is an early final.

Spanish football proved superior to France's. It's hard to see how players like Mbappe and Olise, who generate so much buzz, and Dembele, were left out. The Spanish players managed to contain them without losing their style. It's incredible that Spain is already a finalist. I think many bets were wrong and many have lost. This World Cup has very different twists and turns. It's not a huge surprise, but 2-0 is certainly something to talk about.

It's a big disappointment that France lost so badly yesterday. Losing 0-2 was really unacceptable, this is the semi-final stage, and even though France has great strong forwards like Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, Michael Olise, Désiré Doué, it was unacceptable that they would lose the match like this, it was unexpected that they would perform so badly in a place where they fought to reach the final, and I believe that in yesterday's match the majority of the audience was definitely in France's favor and they bet on France to win, but everyone was disappointed, and this disappointment was unacceptable, especially at 0-2.