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

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France will win the match between France and England. There is a lot of logic and reason behind this. Because after England score a goal, they start playing completely defensively. In this opportunity, France will create enough pressure that will give them a chance to score. And if France score a goal early on, then I think the goal difference will be more at full time. And France unfortunately lost by Spain because Spain's amazing passing completely broke their defense.

We know that both France and England are very strong. France's squad can be put a little ahead. But england's team cannot be  underestimated either. Bellingham and Kane are in  great form. I will keep an eye on Kane and Mbappe's performance in this match, rather than the result of the match. These two players  probably still have a chance to win the Golden Boot. Both have  performed exceptionally in this world cup. Mbappe probably managed to score 8  goals and  3 assists.

[Smack That Ace]

I'd love to have the correct score for the 3rd place game between France vs England, who's going to come out tops in this encounter, would it be Mbappe's men or Harry Kane's men? And what are your predictions (correct score)?

It is very difficult to predict this match. Both teams are  very strong. Even in the semi-finals , both teams were favorites. But now  they have to fight for the third place.

I have watched almost all the matches of both teams. France seems to me a little stronger. At the same time, england's squad is not weak at all. Both have the potential and ability to win. No doubt we will get the  opportunity to enjoy  a very exciting match. Both teams  usually play attacking tactics. In this match, both  teams will probably apply  the same tactics.

[Nightwatchmare]

Argentina is truly a team that demonstrates that in soccer, a team must never let its spirit or competitive mindset waver until the very end. Time and again, Argentina has conceded early goals, yet they’ve always managed to bounce back.

But Spain has also put on a truly magnificent display. They know how to play an attacking game without compromising their defensive strength. Even France was ultimately unable to break through Spain’s defense. So, in the final, Argentina will have to break through Spain’s solid defense if they want to win.

Argentina is certainly experienced, but Spain possesses undeniable strength.

Spain is a fierce opponent for Argentina considering their midfielding capabilities and their ability to keep possesion of the ball and dominate the game, they also good strikers and this combination lead to their win against frannce. But what argentina has is the ability to break down the opposition and carve the ball through their defense thanks to a genius called Messi which is why they have been slaughtering teams. Their attacking unit is top notch and once they attack it is really strong, the worst thing spain could do is go all in on defense. if they keep attacking and score goals they might get away with it or else messi/ argentina is almost certain to win if they play something like egypt or england.

This will be the final where whoever scores the first goal can dictate the pace of the rest of the match. The pressure will be much higher than in other stages of the qualifiers. Let's say Spain opens the scoring; they can't make the same mistake that made England lose, retreating to defense. Now, I don't remember a memorable moment from England after the Argentine pressure.

If Argentina wins, Messi will have 02 titles and Argentina will be four-time champions of the cup. Messi can already surpass Maradona and Pelé from the 70s (who have 3 World Cups). We see a strong Argentina that doesn't depend solely on Messi, they have many players just as good.

Final is always a tough match. Yes, this will be a final that whoever scores first can dictate the game and likely win the game. Spain is not a country that play defensively, they play attacking and possession football. If Spain score first; they will not make the same mistake that England made because they will not play defensively after scoring. If you mean Messi can surpass Pele and Maradona in terms of the numbers of world cup if Argentina wins the final, Messi can only surpass Maradona because Maradona has one world cup, while he cannot surpass Pele because him and Pele will tie on the same numbers of world cup.

[Nightwatchmare]

Argentina is truly a team that demonstrates that in soccer, a team must never let its spirit or competitive mindset waver until the very end. Time and again, Argentina has conceded early goals, yet they’ve always managed to bounce back.

But Spain has also put on a truly magnificent display. They know how to play an attacking game without compromising their defensive strength. Even France was ultimately unable to break through Spain’s defense. So, in the final, Argentina will have to break through Spain’s solid defense if they want to win.

Argentina is certainly experienced, but Spain possesses undeniable strength.

Spain is a fierce opponent for Argentina considering their midfielding capabilities and their ability to keep possesion of the ball and dominate the game, they also good strikers and this combination lead to their win against frannce. But what argentina has is the ability to break down the opposition and carve the ball through their defense thanks to a genius called Messi which is why they have been slaughtering teams. Their attacking unit is top notch and once they attack it is really strong, the worst thing spain could do is go all in on defense. if they keep attacking and score goals they might get away with it or else messi/ argentina is almost certain to win if they play something like egypt or england.

This will be the final where whoever scores the first goal can dictate the pace of the rest of the match. The pressure will be much higher than in other stages of the qualifiers. Let's say Spain opens the scoring; they can't make the same mistake that made England lose, retreating to defense. Now, I don't remember a memorable moment from England after the Argentine pressure.

If Argentina wins, Messi will have 02 titles and Argentina will be four-time champions of the cup. Messi can already surpass Maradona and Pelé from the 70s (who have 3 World Cups). We see a strong Argentina that doesn't depend solely on Messi, they have many players just as good.

Final is always a tough match. Yes, this will be a final that whoever scores first can dictate the game and likely win the game. Spain is not a country that play defensively, they play attacking and possession football. If Spain scores first; they will not make the same mistake that England made because they will not play defensively after scoring. If you mean Messi can surpass Pele and Maradona in terms of the numbers of world cup if Argentina wins the final, Messi can only surpass Maradona because Maradona has one world cup, while he cannot surpass Pele because him and Pele will tie on the same numbers of world cup.

[Akbarkoe]

Here i'm putting my stack for France. France with their trio will destroy England. However, i know this bronze game is still so bad for them and England. But i believe they will fight this for their honor and they can also give chance for Mbappe to have golden boots.
England is lacking of motivation to win this bronze game after they got defeated by comeback 2-1 against Argentina. You know such lost always made difficulty to comeback. So i believe France will take this opportunity.

France is having better squad than England. So they will end this world cup by finishing at 3rd. I think the better for England to push the surrend button.

I also think like when the match against Spain, relying on a very good trio in France but yes not as expected, but if to face England I again became confused where the two teams I supported before, but if calculating the realistic two teams with the players they have I would also lean towards France, but if England managed to turn off the French midfielder's way of playing it would be very dangerous because the French front line would be difficult to get the ball, even Mbappe could be without a goal.

[IjawMan]

I expect an easy run for Spain against Argentina, the Spanish team is the best so far in the world cup, Argentina will find it hard to win Spain, the sky blues wouldn't have won England had Dechamp made uncalculated changes towards the end of the game, who advised him to take out rice in the game? Spain is well organized team, though Argentina presses towards the end of the game to equalize and win, Cucurella is an ever active defender on the Spanish side that'll frustrate Messi's attacking prowess, however they'll have to watch out for Fernandez outside the box shots.

You don't even know any football at all. You just want to talk. Did you even watch the England game? And is Deschamps England's manager? Taking off Rice was not the reason they lost, and even if England had not made those bad changes, Argentina would have still had a chance, because they would have still played the same way they played.

When I saw Dechamp linked to England team discussion I was perplexed cause I knew it has been Thomas Tuchel that have managed the three lions of England before and throughout this world cup. May be he just got it all mixed up.

There are times during an ongoing game the manager can make bad changes that may weaken the strength of his team and turn the tension of the moment against him.  

We do not know for sure what may have happened had Tuchel not taken off Declan rice and others but, let not ignore the fact that it was after those bad tactical substitutions of Tuchel that Argentina were able to make a comeback to snatch victory in the late minutes.

[DanWalker]

I like the fact that the world cup finals ball down to Argentina and Spain, this is good to have a totally different vibes for the season, since both team haven't won the world cup in recent time a far as I am concerned this world cup is one of the most spectacular finals we can expect, and to choose who is going to win can be a very hard thing to do even book maker's have hard mix feelings about which team to pick as favorite in this finals.

You probably don't follow world cup football very well. If you do, you must know that Argentina is the current world champion. Argentina won the last World Cup. But Spain probably won the world cup last time in 2010 .
The Spain vs Argentina  match will be very enjoyable because the chemistry between the players of both teams is great. Also, Fuente  and Scaloni are both excellent  managers. The match between these two clever managers will undoubtedly be very enjoyable. Anyway, we may not see too many goals. Spain and Argentina's defense is very strong.

[G_Besar]

England should have been able to defeat Argentina and advance to the final against Spain, given France’s loss in the semifinals—as all claims regarding France’s performance were disproved by Spain’s quality of play.
This bronze-medal match between France and England is intriguing but not a surprise, since neither France nor England are underdogs who made it to the semifinals—unlike in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
If both teams are great, does France deserve to win this given the odds offered by the bookmakers?
I’m support for England.

In this case, I'm rooting for France because if the French attack can't be contained by England, it will certainly be difficult for England to win. Especially considering France's defense, which hasn't been particularly bad in this competition, even though England also has a good attack. However, I'm more confident in France for the bronze medal match, although I'm quite certain the match will be quite close, considering both are strong teams in this World Cup.

[Fakhrulenclix]

England should have been able to defeat Argentina and advance to the final against Spain, given France’s loss in the semifinals—as all claims regarding France’s performance were disproved by Spain’s quality of play.
This bronze-medal match between France and England is intriguing but not a surprise, since neither France nor England are underdogs who made it to the semifinals—unlike in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
If both teams are great, does France deserve to win this given the odds offered by the bookmakers?
I’m support for England.

In this case, I'm rooting for France because if the French attack can't be contained by England, it will certainly be difficult for England to win. Especially considering France's defense, which hasn't been particularly bad in this competition, even though England also has a good attack. However, I'm more confident in France for the bronze medal match, although I'm quite certain the match will be quite close, considering both are strong teams in this World Cup.

I also believe that this match will be very fierce because basically the strength of England and France is quite balanced but for the prediction of who will win the match I also slightly favor France and even I will bet on them and the reason is because France's attack line is quite terrible only when against Spain in the semifinals their best performance could not be brought out because Spain's defense was so tight and England does not have a solid defense like Spain so there is a big possibility for France to win the match for third place later.

[bastisisca]

People on social media are always digging into the past of players, coaches and teams.

Lionel Scaloni had studied UEFA pro coaching with the current Spanish coach Luis de la Fuente, can this be said in the final between students against teachers?

Circulating images on social media also Messi once photographed together or bathing Lamine Yamal as a baby, and they now meet as challengers in the final?

Wow, this is something that really happened, and indeed the person has good quality.

It almost seems that football has a well-defined line of how this story should go, one might think that they are simple coincidences or twists of fate, but others might think that there is a logical thread, a sign from a football god who closes a circle, an era made of champions.

[Jatiluhung]

We know that both France and England are very strong. France's squad can be put a little ahead. But england's team cannot be  underestimated either. Bellingham and Kane are in  great form. I will keep an eye on Kane and Mbappe's performance in this match, rather than the result of the match. These two players  probably still have a chance to win the Golden Boot. Both have  performed exceptionally in this world cup. Mbappe probably managed to score 8  goals and  3 assists.

Mbappé has the potential to become the top scorer in this World Cup if he scores again in this match. And I’d be really interestedd to see that happen. because in my opinion, even if France doesn’t win the World Cup, at least one of their key players like Mbappé could once again become the top scorer in the tournament.

At the 2022 World Cup, Mbappé was also the top scorer with a total of 8 goals. and I think it would be truly amazing if Mbappé were to become the top scorer again at this World Cup, perhaps with 9 or 10 goals. That way, Mbappé would win the Golden Boot for the second consecutive World Cup, which would be an extraordinary historic achievement.

[Catenaccio]

I also believe that this match will be very fierce because basically the strength of England and France is quite balanced but for the prediction of who will win the match I also slightly favor France and even I will bet on them and the reason is because France's attack line is quite terrible only when against Spain in the semifinals their best performance could not be brought out because Spain's defense was so tight and England does not have a solid defense like Spain so there is a big possibility for France to win the match for third place later.

It will be like a friendly match but a little bit more serious and you can imagine that star players don't want to have injuries only because of a 3rd place match in World Cup. In contrast, they will play with all things they have, accept injuries if it is a final match, it's big difference between a final match and a 3rd place match. Aslo several days after defeats in semi finals are not enough to help them mentally recovered and this semi final consequence will certainly affect their preparation, readiness for this match, also this match quality.

Generally, between France and England, France have better player resource so likely they have higher chance of winning this match and taking bronze medals. England with worse substitution player quality will have to accept a defeat today, it's possibly out of Tuchel's control.

[Danica22]

Final is always a tough match. Yes, this will be a final that whoever scores first can dictate the game and likely win the game. Spain is not a country that play defensively, they play attacking and possession football. If Spain scores first; they will not make the same mistake that England made because they will not play defensively after scoring. If you mean Messi can surpass Pele and Maradona in terms of the numbers of world cup if Argentina wins the final, Messi can only surpass Maradona because Maradona has one world cup, while he cannot surpass Pele because him and Pele will tie on the same numbers of world cup.

All four teams that qualified for the semi-finals were strong. Each had the potential to become champions. But the team  that has a good match strategy and overall  gameplay is stable will be able to win. If they can score the first goal in the match, they will definitely get some extra advantage. But it cannot be said that they will win. We  saw that England could not win despite scoring the first  goal of the match. Argentina  equalized the match after 85 minutes. And Argentina secured  the victory by scoring 2 goals before the match went into extra time.

[fuguebtc]

In this case, I'm rooting for France because if the French attack can't be contained by England, it will certainly be difficult for England to win. Especially considering France's defense, which hasn't been particularly bad in this competition, even though England also has a good attack. However, I'm more confident in France for the bronze medal match, although I'm quite certain the match will be quite close, considering both are strong teams in this World Cup.

I also consider France as the favorite in this match. We know that both France and England have strong attacks. It is difficult to counter the attacks of Dembele-Olise-Mbappe. At the same time , it will not be an easy task to counter the  attacks of Gordon-Bellingham-Kane of England. Both the attacks are strong.

But France will be ahead for  their match strategy and defense. France's defense is quite strong. At least stronger than england's. Despite playing completely defensively against Argentina, they lost by conceding  2 goals in the last minute. It will not be difficult for France to  break such a shaky defense.

There is a possibility that  we will see a lot of  goals in today's match. I believe that if both teams give their  maximum effort, then we will probably see 4+ goals  in this match.

[Awaklara]

Generally, between France and England, France have better player resource so likely they have higher chance of winning this match and taking bronze medals. England with worse substitution player quality will have to accept a defeat today, it's possibly out of Tuchel's control.

Everything will depend on the players' mentality. There will definitely be disappointment after losing in the semi-finals, and it will certainly affect some players in the upcoming match. France might be more favored due to the quality of their players, but I'm not sure everything will be easy for them to win. England has also been tough, but like in the previous semi-final match, there might be disappointment or a lack of confidence arising in the team. I just hope both teams perform well to entertain all football fans.

[IceLincoln]

Honestly, as a CR7 die hard fan, Messi has really frustrated my life in this World Cup. That man just keeps tormenting my eyes, he scores and assists with ease. Every time I look at the screen, he is doing something magical, and it hurts to watch because I know who I am loyal to. Well, since Ronaldo has not yet agreed to the fact that Messi is the GOAT, me too, I will not agree. Until CR7 himself says it, I am standing my ground. But I won't lie, Messi is making it very hard to argue right now. At this point, we the CR7 fans are all banking on Spain to fight for us and win against Argentina in the final. Else we are cooked.

I love you for speaking your truth. Messi makes hate watching very difficult and painful, the man just keeps redefining himself and creating magics with each match.
He’s not playing like he’s 39 years old or even like someone who left Europe like 2 years ago. It’s as though he went on a vacation in America and now the whole world came to see how he’s enjoying himself and he’s giving us premium entertainment.
The final is going to be decided by him too but as a Barcelona and Messi fan, I’ll like Spain to win. It’ll be like Messi handing the mantle to Lamine Yamal. What a story.

[Synchronice]

I also consider France as the favorite in this match. We know that both France and England have strong attacks. It is difficult to counter the attacks of Dembele-Olise-Mbappe. At the same time , it will not be an easy task to counter the  attacks of Gordon-Bellingham-Kane of England. Both the attacks are strong.

But France will be ahead for  their match strategy and defense. France's defense is quite strong. At least stronger than england's. Despite playing completely defensively against Argentina, they lost by conceding  2 goals in the last minute. It will not be difficult for France to  break such a shaky defense.

There is a possibility that  we will see a lot of  goals in today's match. I believe that if both teams give their  maximum effort, then we will probably see 4+ goals  in this match.

I'll admit that I have never watched a match for 3rd place, it's the first time I watch it. I don't know how it works but right now I think that no result will amaze me from this match because do any of them have any motivation for 3rd place? They both lost the game to win the trophy, so does the 3rd place really matter? I still expect France to win because they have a good attack and there is also another factor, France had a lot of time for rest while England had a difficult match against Argentina just a few days ago. France has many edge over England. I wish this match was before Spain VS Argentina because this match would tell me a lot about how good Argentina was against England according to how France beats England (if they do it).

[Livingleged]

Honestly, as a CR7 die hard fan, Messi has really frustrated my life in this World Cup. That man just keeps tormenting my eyes, he scores and assists with ease. Every time I look at the screen, he is doing something magical, and it hurts to watch because I know who I am loyal to. Well, since Ronaldo has not yet agreed to the fact that Messi is the GOAT, me too, I will not agree. Until CR7 himself says it, I am standing my ground. But I won't lie, Messi is making it very hard to argue right now. At this point, we the CR7 fans are all banking on Spain to fight for us and win against Argentina in the final. Else we are cooked.

I was actually expecting this kind of reaction from the so called Ronaldo fan, I like the fact that it has gotten to this level that you guys have no option than to admit the greatness of the magical Messi the GOAT. Even if there is nothing, at least this World Cup has proven to you guys beyond any doubt how good he’s, the fact that Messi let you guys watch him through out the knockout stages and don’t seal the game early until the die minutes just to make sure you guys watch the entire match is one thing I appreciate, if Argentina has won those matches easily you wouldn’t even appreciate him more. Honestly i’m enjoying the World Cup and I still hope Messi wins it again for the second time time back to back.

[AprilioMP]

Generally, between France and England, France have better player resource so likely they have higher chance of winning this match and taking bronze medals. England with worse substitution player quality will have to accept a defeat today, it's possibly out of Tuchel's control.

I don’t think I can confirm that because it depends on both of them on the field.
Although France’s lineup hasn’t been officially confirmed yet, Deschamps has made some changes. He’s shuffled the midfield by starting Kante. Although this hasn’t been confirmed yet, playing Kante is necessary when France faces Spain because, given France’s current play—especially in midfield—they need a player like Kante when Rabiot and Tchouameni fail to move the ball effectively.
I feel the same way about England. When England faced Argentina, Tuchel shouldn’t have forced a defensive strategy after England took the lead with Gordon’s goal.

[Cossyblack]

All four teams that qualified for the semi-finals were strong. Each had the potential to become champions. But the team  that has a good match strategy and overall  gameplay is stable will be able to win. If they can score the first goal in the match, they will definitely get some extra advantage. But it cannot be said that they will win. We  saw that England could not win despite scoring the first  goal of the match. Argentina  equalized the match after 85 minutes. And Argentina secured  the victory by scoring 2 goals before the match went into extra time.

Why will they go and defend when they had only scored a single goal, do they think they would be able to score again when they have fall back to defend. England weren't thinking right,they should never have fall back to defend against Argentina. It was that terrible mistake that they made was the reason Argentina dominate them in ball possessions. If England had maintain their statup performance attack and defend argentina at same time they likely would have scored Argentina another goal and probably win the match. England gave Argentina a chance when they start defending. Argentina began dominating them, Fernandez and Martinez utilise their chances when they had them. If England like,they should defend against France.