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

[Shishir99]

What? First of all, scoring 3 or 4 goals against a team like England is no easy job at all. And, on top of that, you are expecting that number of goals from a single player?

I don't know where they got the supplies. But that weed must be freaking insane. If someone has basic knowledge of what he is talking about, they won't write shit like this. I am confident that he is posting here only because he wants to complete the signature campaign requirement, nothing else. Even though it is a match to select the 3rd place, this match is important to both teams, and they will do their best in this match.

Even if the England B team plays against France, they won't concede 5-6 goals in 90 minutes. These are unreal things we can talk about at this moment, while the match is going to start in three hours. I will post again in a few hours.

[LUCKMCFLY]

England v France today. that gruelling match between the semi-final losers. will both teams field all their star players today, or are they not in the mood to play?
and who’ll be the top scorer? Mbappé or Harry Kane? or perhaps Messi tomorrow after all? i’m really looking forward to tonight’s match.
it kicks off at 11 pm here in Europe. if there’s extra time, the match won’t finish here until 19 July. By then, lots of fans will already have fallen asleep. 

This is a game no one wants to play, and honestly, it's something that catches my attention. But countries like mine, where they couldn't go because they didn't qualify, would love to be in those spots to have a final like that. I will watch that match because I love football, I play it, and it's truly the best sport in the world for me. I think third place is a source of great pride. Both teams should have been in the final, but due to many things... let's put it that way, refereeing decisions.

[Moreno233]

I don't know where they got the supplies. But that weed must be freaking insane. If someone has basic knowledge of what he is talking about, they won't write shit like this. I am confident that he is posting here only because he wants to complete the signature campaign requirement, nothing else. Even though it is a match to select the 3rd place, this match is important to both teams, and they will do their best in this match.

Even if the England B team plays against France, they won't concede 5-6 goals in 90 minutes. These are unreal things we can talk about at this moment, while the match is going to start in three hours. I will post again in a few hours.

There may be many goals in the match because both teams will not be too defensive in the match but will be racing to score as many goals as possible. It is not clear to me who will score the most but I'm confident in both teams scoring even though I cannot predict the correct score right now. My guess is that both will score which is a very good bet for any conservative bettor and comes with very nice odd that should be enough for anyone to bet since there are no too many matches to bet on this period.

[JiiBs]

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The two teams are not happy about playing the third because they both want to play in the final of the World Cup and things did not go as they expected, they were unlucky to qualify for the final,

The one team that I would say was unlucky here is England but again, I would hold them to it for deciding to defend just a 1 goal lead with several minutes on the clock.
France on the other hand were just not prepared enough for the finals, we thought they were but, after what they played against Spain, you’ll realize they weren’t playing as though they needed it. After conceding the first goal through a penalty that was rather unnecessary and could be avoided, they trashed any chance of a come back by conceding a 2nd goal.

Where they both belong is right where they would be playing today and that’s for the 3rd place.

[WatChe]

This is a game no one wants to play, and honestly, it's something that catches my attention. But countries like mine, where they couldn't go because they didn't qualify, would love to be in those spots to have a final like that. I will watch that match because I love football, I play it, and it's truly the best sport in the world for me. I think third place is a source of great pride. Both teams should have been in the final, but due to many things... let's put it that way, refereeing decisions.

There are many controversial decision in this FIFA world cup. After this world cup is over, FIFA must review the controversies of this world cup and must come up with plan on how to eliminate them from happening in the future otherwise charm of FIFA world cup will fade with time. In every world cup its the winning spot that matters and not much importance is given to who finished at number 3 or 4. I think France has more chances of winning today's game as compared to England. Lets see whether my guess comes out true or not. 

[Yorubek]

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The two teams are not happy about playing the third because they both want to play in the final of the World Cup and things did not go as they expected, they were unlucky to qualify for the final,

The one team that I would say was unlucky here is England but again, I would hold them to it for deciding to defend just a 1 goal lead with several minutes on the clock.
France on the other hand were just not prepared enough for the finals, we thought they were but, after what they played against Spain, you’ll realize they weren’t playing as though they needed it. After conceding the first goal through a penalty that was rather unnecessary and could be avoided, they trashed any chance of a come back by conceding a 2nd goal.

Where they both belong is right where they would be playing today and that’s for the 3rd place.

France's place is completely unexpected, I expected France to play in the final. But, they have taken themselves out of the tournament one match early by losing to Spain. However, it is not that Spain entered the final as an unqualified team, rather they entered the final as a qualified team. On the other hand, England are fighting for third place today because of their own mistakes. Today's match may not be played seriously by any team, Kylian Mbappe may play seriously to score one or two more goals, even if they lose the chance to win the World Cup, there is a chance to win the Golden Boot.

[Ahli38]

Spain vs Argentina is going to be tough to predict. And fans will react emotionally. Afterall this is the final match of the biggest sporting spectacle on the earth. I just checked Stake, and they have given 2.30 to Spain, and 3.45 to Argentina. Again, this surprises me. I don't care who gets the better odds. But the match will be close in my opinion. But the odds say otherwise. 2.30 vs 3.45 is not a close match by any definition. It is clear advantage for Spain. But when I dig deeper, all I can find is that Argentina usually performs better in such pressure situations. Initially I was thinking of skipping this match. But after seeing the odds, I am tempted to bet in favor of Argentina. 

I think fans won’t want to miss the most anticipated match of this World Cup final. Spain has many highly talented soccer players who also have solid experience at the top league level. And they also have many fans ready to support them whether individually or even as a whole team. As for Argentina they’re in the same boat as Spain. So I personally believe that fans of each team will be following every move of the national team they support. And they’ll certainly react emotionally to every moment. On the other hand the available odds also look very good for betting with odds over two for each. But it seems many are betting on Argentina to win the final by considering that currently 61% of bettors are backing Argentina for 1x2 bets based on what I’ve seen on Stake. However this match will be extremely intense given that both teams have proven their greatness by making it to the final so far. And they are highly-ranked national teams that cannot be underestimated.

[X-ray]

Odds movement(based on stake)

France 2.05 to 1.83

England 3.45 to 3.80

Seeing the way how the odds movement decreased quite a lot for spain while it's jumping so high for England. I highly confidence France will win this. England is strong with its backline, but i don't know how they can prevent all of attackers from France.

I also believe if Tuchel will repeat the same strategy in this game to play fully defensive, which will give all of france attackers to explore their loopholes. So my prediction France to win 3-1.

[Franctoshi]

France's place is completely unexpected, I expected France to play in the final. But, they have taken themselves out of the tournament one match early by losing to Spain. However, it is not that Spain entered the final as an unqualified team, rather they entered the final as a qualified team. On the other hand, England are fighting for third place today because of their own mistakes. Today's match may not be played seriously by any team, Kylian Mbappe may play seriously to score one or two more goals, even if they lose the chance to win the World Cup, there is a chance to win the Golden Boot.

Mbappe will definitely be unleashing the beast in him this night to try to stop Argentina's Lionel Messi from winning the World Cup golden boot. Tonight's game will be tough for both sides, as both teams that lost out on their opportunities to go through to the final stage will be looking forward to securing the third place as a consolation position for their missing out on the trophy. Generally, France has more upper hands and better performance so far in this tournament than the England team; however, football games aren't all about your squad but all about making smart use of the opportunities that present.

[Spaceman1000$]

Spain vs Argentina is going to be tough to predict. And fans will react emotionally. Afterall this is the final match of the biggest sporting spectacle on the earth. I just checked Stake, and they have given 2.30 to Spain, and 3.45 to Argentina. Again, this surprises me. I don't care who gets the better odds. But the match will be close in my opinion. But the odds say otherwise. 2.30 vs 3.45 is not a close match by any definition. It is clear advantage for Spain. But when I dig deeper, all I can find is that Argentina usually performs better in such pressure situations. Initially I was thinking of skipping this match. But after seeing the odds, I am tempted to bet in favor of Argentina. 

I've watched football for a good number of years, and the truth that most people refuse to accept the glaring reality that Argentina are a die hard team when when it comes to consistency and pushing for what they want. A lot of persons have tried to see this Argentina team as underdogs, but trust me those guys move likes snake and they are consistent in their push, and we saw that push against England and Egypt. Without missing words, I really don't see Spain beating Argentina, this might be uncomfortable with a lot of persons but it is a reality I'm seeing.

[Amphenomenon]

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Spain, scoring little and conceding little. Argentina, scoring a lot and conceding a lot 
Spain, passing calmly and patiently. Argentina, pressing with passion and biting at the heels.

Normally, the team that concedes fewer goals has the upper advantage in these types of tournaments but then again, they are facing Messi.

Argentina doesn't really score sonny goals but still anything can happen, we saw Spain going against their usual flow wgen they played against France, getting the goals early and not waiting for an extra time to seal the game.

Argentina in the other hand, often concede but get the comeback win which is often dramatic.  

The flow on this game might not entirely follow the usual style we see but I think both team will perform well.

[famososMuertos]

I think it will be interesting to see Mbappe play with the desire to win the Golden Boot and become the first player to achieve such a feat twice, and even more difficult in consecutive World Cups. I also believe he's the first to score eight or more goals in two World Cups. The result will be irrelevant in my opinion, given that this record is at stake in this match, which is what truly makes it interesting.

[ndutndut]

England v France today. that gruelling match between the semi-final losers. will both teams field all their star players today, or are they not in the mood to play?
and who’ll be the top scorer? Mbappé or Harry Kane? or perhaps Messi tomorrow after all? i’m really looking forward to tonight’s match.
it kicks off at 11 pm here in Europe. if there’s extra time, the match won’t finish here until 19 July. By then, lots of fans will already have fallen asleep. 

This is a game no one wants to play, and honestly, it's something that catches my attention. But countries like mine, where they couldn't go because they didn't qualify, would love to be in those spots to have a final like that. I will watch that match because I love football, I play it, and it's truly the best sport in the world for me. I think third place is a source of great pride. Both teams should have been in the final, but due to many things... let's put it that way, refereeing decisions.

But in press conferences, both Tuchel and Deschamps honestly admitted that their squads weren't enthusiastic about playing in the third-place playoff. This makes sense, as every team's primary goal is to become world champions, not finish third. I even remember Coach Louis van Gaal words when he was still coaching the Netherlands and when they were about to face the third-place playoff at the 2014 World Cup, he said that the third-place playoff shouldn't exist. He believed it was unfair, as the worst possible outcome was losing twice in a row. He also added that in a tournament where you've played exceptionally well, you go home a loser.

So, after hearing the opinions of these three coaches, I agree and I think the World Cup still feels complete even without the third place playoff. The primary goal of every team, especially those who have reached the semifinals, is to become world champions. Once you lose in the semifinals your biggest goal has been lost, and players' motivation usually plummets, having just failed to qualify for the final. So, it's very difficult to play that match with the same tension. Furthermore, the hype from the audience is also much lower because the public focus is generally on the final. After all, history remembers who won the world championship more than who finished third. So, I don't think this France-England match will be exciting. The coach will probably field substitutes who haven't seen much playing time.

[Frankolala]

France's place is completely unexpected, I expected France to play in the final. But, they have taken themselves out of the tournament one match early by losing to Spain. However, it is not that Spain entered the final as an unqualified team, rather they entered the final as a qualified team. On the other hand, England are fighting for third place today because of their own mistakes. Today's match may not be played seriously by any team, Kylian Mbappe may play seriously to score one or two more goals, even if they lose the chance to win the World Cup, there is a chance to win the Golden Boot.

Mbappe will definitely be unleashing the beast in him this night to try to stop Argentina's Lionel Messi from winning the World Cup golden boot. Tonight's game will be tough for both sides, as both teams that lost out on their opportunities to go through to the final stage will be looking forward to securing the third place as a consolation position for their missing out on the trophy. Generally, France has more upper hands and better performance so far in this tournament than the England team; however, football games aren't all about your squad but all about making smart use of the opportunities that present.

I believe it wouldn't be just Mbappe but also some other players because a medal is at stake in tonight game. Mbappe will love to score more goals to seal up his target as the highest goal scorer and if he fails to do so, it means that Messi will have the opportunity to overtake him in the finals.

[Unsoldier]

In today's match, France vs England will be the match to determine the third place in the World Cup, but the chances of France winning this match are high. Looking at the team's performance and player statistics, most people will predict that France will take the place in the World Cup today. However, if we look at the squads of the two teams, then of course both teams are strong, and both teams have good stars. However, if they have the performance that France has against Spain, then their chances of winning against England are low. In that case, if they can attack well in today's match, France will definitely be able to defeat England, but it will be a competitive match between the two teams.

England and France don't really have much left to lose, as fans won't praise or blame them too much for a third-place finish. Because of this, the teams can play open football without looking back, and given that both sides have plenty of goalscoring threat, we will likely see goals in abundance. It might even be worth taking a risk and betting on over 3.5 goals and a France victory.

[Smartprofit]

Spain vs Argentina is going to be tough to predict. And fans will react emotionally. Afterall this is the final match of the biggest sporting spectacle on the earth. I just checked Stake, and they have given 2.30 to Spain, and 3.45 to Argentina. Again, this surprises me. I don't care who gets the better odds. But the match will be close in my opinion. But the odds say otherwise. 2.30 vs 3.45 is not a close match by any definition. It is clear advantage for Spain. But when I dig deeper, all I can find is that Argentina usually performs better in such pressure situations. Initially I was thinking of skipping this match. But after seeing the odds, I am tempted to bet in favor of Argentina. 

I think fans won’t want to miss the most anticipated match of this World Cup final. Spain has many highly talented soccer players who also have solid experience at the top league level. And they also have many fans ready to support them whether individually or even as a whole team. As for Argentina they’re in the same boat as Spain. So I personally believe that fans of each team will be following every move of the national team they support. And they’ll certainly react emotionally to every moment. On the other hand the available odds also look very good for betting with odds over two for each. But it seems many are betting on Argentina to win the final by considering that currently 61% of bettors are backing Argentina for 1x2 bets based on what I’ve seen on Stake. However this match will be extremely intense given that both teams have proven their greatness by making it to the final so far. And they are highly-ranked national teams that cannot be underestimated.

I think many fans are literally mesmerized by the prophecy of Argentina winning 3-2 in 2021. 🙋

Personally, I don't believe in mysticism, so I plan to bet on either a Spain win or a draw.

I'll probably bet on a draw. Messi and the other Argentine players will probably be very active in this match. But we all know how good Spain's defense is!

I think the likelihood of a draw in this match is very high, and then the world champion will be decided in a penalty shootout. Who will ultimately be crowned world champion? I don't know... But I definitely don't believe in a 3-2 scoreline for Argentina. That result is completely unusual for World Cup finals.

[ASloveapg]

I think it will be interesting to see Mbappe play with the desire to win the Golden Boot and become the first player to achieve such a feat twice, and even more difficult in consecutive World Cups. I also believe he's the first to score eight or more goals in two World Cups. The result will be irrelevant in my opinion, given that this record is at stake in this match, which is what truly makes it interesting.

I also agree with you. Since France is not going to win the World Cup now, I will watch today's match mainly to see Kylian Mbappé attack, he will definitely be more serious about the fight to be the top scorer of the World Cup. Because now they will play freely without any pressure, and so I definitely expect an attacking performance in the match, let's see how great the match is. If Mbappe can achieve this feat by winning the "Golden Boot" in two consecutive World Cups, then it will be a truly extraordinary record that has never happened before, let's see if Kylian Mbappé can achieve this record.

[Antotena]

Mbappe will definitely be unleashing the beast in him this night to try to stop Argentina's Lionel Messi from winning the World Cup golden boot. Tonight's game will be tough for both sides, as both teams that lost out on their opportunities to go through to the final stage will be looking forward to securing the third place as a consolation position for their missing out on the trophy. Generally, France has more upper hands and better performance so far in this tournament than the England team; however, football games aren't all about your squad but all about making smart use of the opportunities that present.

If there is anything England has learnt, I will say it's the mistake they did with Argentina by defending, they are my going to sit down and watch France come for them. I know very well that Mbape will like to score more goals so he will be able to win the golden booth but England are also expecting to win the third place as well and if Spain could make them bow to their knee, I'm sure that England are going to do everything possible to make them not to win.

There may not be a space available for Mbape in the game, the way England where able to make sure that Messi was hidden in the Argentina game, they are going to deploy the same mechanism. The advantage Messi have over the team is that he can switch place and do well, I don't think Mbape is that versatile to change place for the team and will be able to dribble, he doesn't even dribble that much, he just have speed and agility which may not be enough.

[$weetne$$]

France's place is completely unexpected, I expected France to play in the final. But, they have taken themselves out of the tournament one match early by losing to Spain. However, it is not that Spain entered the final as an unqualified team, rather they entered the final as a qualified team. On the other hand, England are fighting for third place today because of their own mistakes. Today's match may not be played seriously by any team, Kylian Mbappe may play seriously to score one or two more goals, even if they lose the chance to win the World Cup, there is a chance to win the Golden Boot.

England was very likely to have won that game and make it to the finals but they messed up the whole game and had it turned against them and now they are in the run for the third place,  I am even believing they may loose it to their opponent,  they may not get the third spot in this World Cup competition this year. I will watch the game later today with less bias, whoever wins gets it but somewhere deep down,  I do not believe it will be England.

[Oluwa-btc]

This is a game no one wants to play, and honestly, it's something that catches my attention. But countries like mine, where they couldn't go because they didn't qualify, would love to be in those spots to have a final like that. I will watch that match because I love football, I play it, and it's truly the best sport in the world for me. I think third place is a source of great pride. Both teams should have been in the final, but due to many things... let's put it that way, refereeing decisions.

My prediction for this game is for France to win against England.

I mean with the outcome of 2 goals for France and 1 for England. Send-off for Didier Deschamps and then, Thomas Tuchel willing to prove a point that he is the guy for them come the next major competition ( National league  and Euros ). I'm done complaining, the beautiful game of football now seems more like Hollywood under the current FIFA President. Pathetic!!