⚽ International Football Prediction and Discussion Thread ⚽

[nelson4lov]

Miraculously most Arsenal players are all out injured in the international break, Rice and Saka pulled out of the England squad and headed back to their club. In a bid to remain fit for the upcoming league games that resumes next week, Arsenal players has pulled off this stunt. It's just friendlies no doubt but why do players that are supposed to be in the lineup all of a sudden out of it from just one team. It's no coincidence that it happened, I believe there's a higher person in the club that might have told the players to do this. I don't know if this stunt is against FIFA rules or not, if it is then the players that claimed injury should sit out for 2 - 3 weeks l, at least that's the number of time out for minor injuries. If they don't sit out, then it's evident they lied about being injured. They should get their punishment in the upcoming FIFA WC by sitting out mandatory, lol.

Arsenal made it too obvious. There are subtle ways other clubs do this but I think arsenal went overboard with their own execution. Almost all players returned from international duty in a space of 2 days. They cited injury concerns as the reasons for their players returning. Funny thing is over 90% of these players with "injury concerns" will play for Arsenal when they host Bournemouth this weekend in the Premier league.

Also, they will play for their countries in the world cup as there aren't enough talents. I'm talking about other countries too not just England.

[Btcdeybodi]

Miraculously most Arsenal players are all out injured in the international break, Rice and Saka pulled out of the England squad and headed back to their club. In a bid to remain fit for the upcoming league games that resumes next week, Arsenal players has pulled off this stunt. It's just friendlies no doubt but why do players that are supposed to be in the lineup all of a sudden out of it from just one team. It's no coincidence that it happened, I believe there's a higher person in the club that might have told the players to do this. I don't know if this stunt is against FIFA rules or not, if it is then the players that claimed injury should sit out for 2 - 3 weeks l, at least that's the number of time out for minor injuries. If they don't sit out, then it's evident they lied about being injured. They should get their punishment in the upcoming FIFA WC by sitting out mandatory, lol.

Going for international duty is a choice of the players, they can decide not to participate as there's no rule against that so why do you want FIFA to punish them if it is found that they only faked those injuries. The only punishment they can get is through their country football management and not FIFA. Not taking part in the international games is even a good decision for Arsenal players so that they don't satisfy their country and put the domestic league team in danger when they get injured. Arsenal is closer to winning the Premier League again after more than 2 decades they last won it. Winning the Premier League will be more honorable to Rice and Saka than playing for England in a friendly match. After all they have the world cup coming up, it should be more important than the friendly games.

[Iroh]

Am following up this game too, and I will say that this game is actually interesting to watch. Ghana has score through Fatawu who came in in this second half. The game is now 1:1 currently we are gradually getting to the end of the game , this game would have been out of sight for Ghana because Germany has controlled this game right from the first half as they have had a better possession of the the ball including shots on target.scoring goals has been the problem of Germany in this game.

Germany dominated the game as they went on to have a win in that game. Ghana did try in that game as they were a bit competitive despite Germany having more of the ball. Perhaps, if Ghana hadn't had a handball which in turn, gave Germany a penalty kick that resulted in a goal, the game just might have ended in a draw.
I think the Ghanian goalie also tried in keeping some good attempts at goal from reaching the back of the net. It was an overall interesting game as Germany went on to secure the win with a goal from Undav, winning the game in the end.

[Roseline492]

Miraculously most Arsenal players are all out injured in the international break, Rice and Saka pulled out of the England squad and headed back to their club. In a bid to remain fit for the upcoming league games that resumes next week, Arsenal players has pulled off this stunt. It's just friendlies no doubt but why do players that are supposed to be in the lineup all of a sudden out of it from just one team. It's no coincidence that it happened, I believe there's a higher person in the club that might have told the players to do this. I don't know if this stunt is against FIFA rules or not, if it is then the players that claimed injury should sit out for 2 - 3 weeks l, at least that's the number of time out for minor injuries. If they don't sit out, then it's evident they lied about being injured. They should get their punishment in the upcoming FIFA WC by sitting out mandatory, lol.

You mean someone within the England team told Bukayo Saka and Rice to go back to their club?, perhaps nobody gave them the advice but themselves, even if they were supposed to be on their national team lineup on the match there shouldn't be any serious thing as they decided to go for their club for now because the reason is good and all the matches is about to start so they need to play hard for Arsenal in working for the trophy. Were it would have been intolerable is if their national team was playing a real match that's not a friendly match so actually it was the best decision while Rashford and the other England squad handled today's match against Japan.

[Adbitco]

Miraculously most Arsenal players are all out injured in the international break, Rice and Saka pulled out of the England squad and headed back to their club. In a bid to remain fit for the upcoming league games that resumes next week, Arsenal players has pulled off this stunt. It's just friendlies no doubt but why do players that are supposed to be in the lineup all of a sudden out of it from just one team. It's no coincidence that it happened, I believe there's a higher person in the club that might have told the players to do this. I don't know if this stunt is against FIFA rules or not, if it is then the players that claimed injury should sit out for 2 - 3 weeks l, at least that's the number of time out for minor injuries. If they don't sit out, then it's evident they lied about being injured. They should get their punishment in the upcoming FIFA WC by sitting out mandatory, lol.

You mean someone within the England team told Bukayo Saka and Rice to go back to their club?, perhaps nobody gave them the advice but themselves, even if they were supposed to be on their national team lineup on the match there shouldn't be any serious thing as they decided to go for their club for now because the reason is good and all the matches is about to start so they need to play hard for Arsenal in working for the trophy. Were it would have been intolerable is if their national team was playing a real match that's not a friendly match so actually it was the best decision while Rashford and the other England squad handled today's match against Japan.

Maybe no one told them, I speculated that by myself but when same thing happens to 1, 2 , 3, 4 and counting from the same team then it's not a coincidence but a plan from my perspective. It wasn't just Saka and Rice that claimed injury but 11 Arsenal players and most of them are in the first team. I'm not saying some of them are not actually injured but when some of them decided fake injury and run back to the club immediately, it will sure raise eyebrows. For me I will be waiting for some of them when the games resumes this week and if they are in the lineups then my assumptions will be true.

[allfriends88]

but even so I do not rule them out even though the difference in their quality now with previous eras is quite noticeable, because they are currently in the right hands, namely Ancelotti. A coach whose quality is beyond doubt.

Ancelloti is a good coach, but club football is very different from country football, this is why Ancellotti may struggle to win something with the Brazilian team despite winning trophies with Real Madrid.

In this World Cup, Spain and France look the strongest than the Brazilian team. They could get better before the world cup, and even France can get Knock out early if they feel too over confident. I do not know what to think of Argentina, I think with Messi, they will always be a threat.

Of course I agree with what you said because it is the truth about the difference between club competitions and international competitions, but I believe Ancelotti can do a lot for the Brazilian national team, I believe this when I saw their play in several matches when Ancelotti was new in office, it seems that under Ancelotti command the Brazilian team's play is more enthusiastic. And regarding Spain and France as favorites, there is no debate, they are indeed much stronger, and I would add Portugal to the list, the quality of their players is truly above average from defense to attack.

[laspol65]

There is a very competitive game going on with Argentina vs Zambia team, it is natural that Argentina team will win this game. Because the world champion Argentina team is very strong but Zambia team is comparatively very weak. In this game I have chosen Argentina team to bet, of course Argentina team will win this match by a big margin. Because Argentina team has many important and experienced players like Hossain who can come out and win this match due to their performance.

[Sexylizzy2813]

Arsenal made it too obvious. There are subtle ways other clubs do this but I think arsenal went overboard with their own execution. Almost all players returned from international duty in a space of 2 days. They cited injury concerns as the reasons for their players returning. Funny thing is over 90% of these players with "injury concerns" will play for Arsenal when they host Bournemouth this weekend in the Premier league.

Also, they will play for their countries in the world cup as there aren't enough talents. I'm talking about other countries too not just England.

I agree with you brother, this thing could cost them if it is taken too far but come to think of it, why put player under unnecessary pressure when the international break to many countries is a big waste? Is better to stay back than go and injure yourself and when your club need you as a key players the most you'd be on the bench shaking your legs. Their actions isn't good but the football bodies need to consider somethings too.

[Bd officer]

There is a very competitive game going on with Argentina vs Zambia team, it is natural that Argentina team will win this game. Because the world champion Argentina team is very strong but Zambia team is comparatively very weak. In this game I have chosen Argentina team to bet, of course Argentina team will win this match by a big margin. Because Argentina team has many important and experienced players like Hossain who can come out and win this match due to their performance.

This match cannot be called competitive because Argentina won 5-0 so we can say that this match was one-sided. I think Argentina should have played against a strong team because the World Cup will start in a few days. Argentina played two consecutive matches against weak teams. Although Zambia is much ahead of Mauritania in the ranking. Mauritania lost the last match 2-1. So we can say that Mauritania competed better than Zambia.

[Jostern]

I’m not surprised that Italian have failed to qualify for the World Cup once again, I was watching the game and the way they were playing was very inappropriate, and when Bastoni got that red card I knew something was absolutely wrong somewhere, that is not the way football is meant to be played, Italy is a big disappointment, it was absolutely a terrible performance, they way they’re playing was just nothing good about their performance, well now the country as a whole would have no choice but to accept this dreadful and awful performance and also not qualifying for the World Cup.

[TastyChillySauce00]

I’m not surprised that Italian have failed to qualify for the World Cup once again, I was watching the game and the way they were playing was very inappropriate, and when Bastoni got that red card I knew something was absolutely wrong somewhere, that is not the way football is meant to be played, Italy is a big disappointment, it was absolutely a terrible performance, they way they’re playing was just nothing good about their performance, well now the country as a whole would have no choice but to accept this dreadful and awful performance and also not qualifying for the World Cup.

That the moment Bastoni got a red card was so stupid. However, he's not the only one who absolute clown, but most of them. I saw they played so terribly, and Barella was the only one who did it a bit better. Italian players have been downgrading football. It got worsen with how their management appoint an amateur coach(Gattuso) to handle them.
If they're not appointing Gattuso, they didn't pick lots of players from Inter, and use a rejected striker from Everton. They would be qualifying to the World Cup. So many wrongdoing happened in their national squad. I can't believe even when they have Donnarumma as their goalie. They still fail!!!

Logically, Italy shouldn't even be in playoffs. they should have won their group caused by they have so many good materials on their side, but yeah their management destroyed it all.
So i think we're finally coming to the era where Italy is no longer a soccer power nation.

[GiftedMAN]

I’m not surprised that Italian have failed to qualify for the World Cup once again, I was watching the game and the way they were playing was very inappropriate, and when Bastoni got that red card I knew something was absolutely wrong somewhere, that is not the way football is meant to be played, Italy is a big disappointment, it was absolutely a terrible performance, they way they’re playing was just nothing good about their performance, well now the country as a whole would have no choice but to accept this dreadful and awful performance and also not qualifying for the World Cup.

If you look at the kind of players in the team you'll think they'll beat Bosnia and Herzegovina by 2 goals or even more cause they have lots of top players in different big clubs in Europe so winning a team like Bosnia shouldn't stress them but it's disappointing that they've missed playing in the world cup again, the person coaching the Italian team needs to be replaced.

[Alex077]

After the uncertainty created by Neymar Jr., I don't see any reliable players in the Brazil team, it would not be wrong to say that the Brazil national team is now without legends.

I believe it was definitely a bold decision. But at the same time, an unpopular one. I believe a lot of people want to see him play in the World Cup, even though most people know that he’s probably not really fit to play in such a high-level competition. Of course, if he was playing in the top level of competition, he would be actually fit. But he was playing, or should I say sitting at home injured, while he was in the Saudi league. Now he came back to Santos. And when he was trying to actually play a little more seriously, he kept getting injuries. So we all know what would happen if he was playing in the World Cup. He will sit there injured and Brazil will have one less player. So I personally think it’s time for Neymar to hang up the boots. So yeah, Brazil's squad looks lost and toothless without Neymar's spark, they will flop early in the WC.

[Roseline492]

You mean someone within the England team told Bukayo Saka and Rice to go back to their club?, perhaps nobody gave them the advice but themselves, even if they were supposed to be on their national team lineup on the match there shouldn't be any serious thing as they decided to go for their club for now because the reason is good and all the matches is about to start so they need to play hard for Arsenal in working for the trophy. Were it would have been intolerable is if their national team was playing a real match that's not a friendly match so actually it was the best decision while Rashford and the other England squad handled today's match against Japan.

Maybe no one told them, I speculated that by myself but when same thing happens to 1, 2 , 3, 4 and counting from the same team then it's not a coincidence but a plan from my perspective. It wasn't just Saka and Rice that claimed injury but 11 Arsenal players and most of them are in the first team. I'm not saying some of them are not actually injured but when some of them decided fake injury and run back to the club immediately, it will sure raise eyebrows. For me I will be waiting for some of them when the games resumes this week and if they are in the lineups then my assumptions will be true.

Yes with that you will no if they were lying on the injury or not but however they might also have a way they could prove themselves if question is asked because we have some minor injuries that a player could recover from within few days after having it so they would just say it wasn't as bad as they were suspecting but they just wanted to take a precaution. However I didn't no that a lot of Arsenal players have claimed this type of injury several time before on there national friendly matches, although national team are always more considerate than club side so there are things they might not take too serious it if doesn't poss any threat on their victory.

[KTChampions]

There is a very competitive game going on with Argentina vs Zambia team, it is natural that Argentina team will win this game. Because the world champion Argentina team is very strong but Zambia team is comparatively very weak. In this game I have chosen Argentina team to bet, of course Argentina team will win this match by a big margin. Because Argentina team has many important and experienced players like Hossain who can come out and win this match due to their performance.

What the fuck kind of nonsense did you write? Which Hossain? What the fuck is a competitive game? This is the same "difficult" match as the previous one against Mauritania, only today they won with a score that should have been 5-0 in that game too. I have a strong feeling that these Mickey Mouse games were made just for the sake of stats farming, but Messi was only able to score 1 goal in 2 games, lol.
Thank God this disgrace is over and we are returning to club football.

[Adbitco]

You mean someone within the England team told Bukayo Saka and Rice to go back to their club?, perhaps nobody gave them the advice but themselves, even if they were supposed to be on their national team lineup on the match there shouldn't be any serious thing as they decided to go for their club for now because the reason is good and all the matches is about to start so they need to play hard for Arsenal in working for the trophy. Were it would have been intolerable is if their national team was playing a real match that's not a friendly match so actually it was the best decision while Rashford and the other England squad handled today's match against Japan.

Maybe no one told them, I speculated that by myself but when same thing happens to 1, 2 , 3, 4 and counting from the same team then it's not a coincidence but a plan from my perspective. It wasn't just Saka and Rice that claimed injury but 11 Arsenal players and most of them are in the first team. I'm not saying some of them are not actually injured but when some of them decided fake injury and run back to the club immediately, it will sure raise eyebrows. For me I will be waiting for some of them when the games resumes this week and if they are in the lineups then my assumptions will be true.

Yes with that you will no if they were lying on the injury or not but however they might also have a way they could prove themselves if question is asked because we have some minor injuries that a player could recover from within few days after having it so they would just say it wasn't as bad as they were suspecting but they just wanted to take a precaution. However I didn't no that a lot of Arsenal players have claimed this type of injury several time before on there national friendly matches, although national team are always more considerate than club side so there are things they might not take too serious it if doesn't poss any threat on their victory.

I understand though but for more than 5 players to be back from the same team within just few days of claiming injury is very suspicious. If it were only Saka and Rice then it would have at least made sense and no much eyebrows would be raised but for most of the team players to come out with this claim is something else. We all know exactly what they are afraid of, which is getting injured in the international friendlies which in turn will be a blow to their title winning race/ambition as the case may be. But again, those Arsenal players that has World cup qualifiers to complete aren't injured and are available for their respective countries. If every player from various clubs pulls this stunt who then will represent their various countries? Like I said earlier, if it were only Saka and Rice, it wouldn't be a problem but some other players from the same team that's where the eyebrows were raised.

[Xyloo]

I’m not surprised that Italian have failed to qualify for the World Cup once again, I was watching the game and the way they were playing was very inappropriate, and when Bastoni got that red card I knew something was absolutely wrong somewhere, that is not the way football is meant to be played, Italy is a big disappointment, it was absolutely a terrible performance, they way they’re playing was just nothing good about their performance, well now the country as a whole would have no choice but to accept this dreadful and awful performance and also not qualifying for the World Cup.

If you look at the kind of players in the team you'll think they'll beat Bosnia and Herzegovina by 2 goals or even more cause they have lots of top players in different big clubs in Europe so winning a team like Bosnia shouldn't stress them but it's disappointing that they've missed playing in the world cup again, the person coaching the Italian team needs to be replaced.

Gattuso might finally step down as manager of the Italian national team. Italy's recent decline is clearly noticeable. They've been in decline ever since they won the European Championship. They lack the clear star players they once had. They're far from the stars like Pirlo, Del Piero, Totti, Chiellini, Cannavaro, Maldini, and Bonucci. Only goalkeeper Donnarumma fought alone in this match. They showed no presence against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bosnia and Herzegovina played magnificently and absolutely deserved to win on penalties.

[bitgolden]

Looking at the results of the qualifiers, Italy once again disappointed everyone. It is such a situation that they keep facing this kind of deal, I mean the group was obviously understandable due to the leader, but losing at the playoffs against Bosnia?

Hell the fans were cheering when they saw that they are going to face against Bosnia, and here we are seeing them get knocked off. Once again, third in a row, they are not going to be at the world cup, and that is not an easy thing to swallow for such a team.

[snipie]

Looking at the results of the qualifiers, Italy once again disappointed everyone. It is such a situation that they keep facing this kind of deal, I mean the group was obviously understandable due to the leader, but losing at the playoffs against Bosnia?

Italy made a lot of mistakes in that match and the worst one was letting Bosnia drive them to the penalties in which Italians are clearly not prepared at all for that.
Bosnia played very well and deserved to win. Italy should restructure their team. It reflects the situation in Serie A after all.
After DR Congo qualification, Iraq national football team have qualified also after beating Bolivia with 2 goals to 1. Congratulations for these latest teams to join the list of the 48 teams qualifying to FIFA World Cup 2026.

[Mrbluntzy]

Looking at the results of the qualifiers, Italy once again disappointed everyone. It is such a situation that they keep facing this kind of deal, I mean the group was obviously understandable due to the leader, but losing at the playoffs against Bosnia?

Hell the fans were cheering when they saw that they are going to face against Bosnia, and here we are seeing them get knocked off. Once again, third in a row, they are not going to be at the world cup, and that is not an easy thing to swallow for such a team.

Italy didn't qualify for the World cup despite their impressive stats and performance of the players. Someone should wake me from my slumber and tell me this is not happening because Italy is more likely to be build up with experience and potential players. Why on earth didn't they qualify?

Football is just different, this is another day to remind us that football is not unpredictable, just take a good look at the Italy squad, then tell me such a country with brilliant players didn't qualify for the World cup, just like telling everyone that neither Belgium or England qualify for the world cup because it's going to be ridiculous. Anyways, it past and let's look forward to the present and see what good these countries can do in the upcoming world cup.