World Cup 2026 World Cup 2026 - USA/Mexico/Canada

[Webzcas]

It's not coming home, is it?

Well the record of having the most possession ( 78.8% ) in a World Cup match without scoring a goal is coming home to England.

 

[Mr Shine]

Scotland appear to be going home, yet again not cracking the group stages, after every result last night went against them, need a miracle from the remaining games to not be a bottom-4 3rd place finisher.

 

[Webzcas]

To be honest, Brazil or not, Scotland were shockingly awful against them and don't deserve to qualify for the last 32 - Which after the results played out last night, I doubt they will.

 

[Webzcas]

It really does not want to come home, does it?

 

[2Slots]

It really does not want to come home, does it?

England should get past Congo but have a hard match in the last 16 if Mexico get through. They have home advantage plus I was seeing a lot about the high altitude playing in Mexico.

That match will be at 1am on a Monday if it happens

Have to say that Congo could be much better than expected as they drew 1-1 with Portugal and only lost 1-0 to Colombia.

Argentina look to have an easy run to the semis on paper.

Little but suspicious if you ask me as there weren't really any shocks with the group winners except maybe USA topping their group as Turkey completely flopped

Shame Netherlands/Morocco is at 2am, will probably be a great game.

Edit: Just noticed that Canada don't get to play any more games in their own country. Their match tonight is in LA! Bit odd if they are a host. Mexico get last 32 and 16 in Mexico and USA stay home too however far they go.

 

[Webzcas]

I am in London on Tuesday and staying up there for the night. Won't be home until just an hour before kick off on Wednesday, if that is my train is not delayed.

If it is, just hope the 5/4g signal is good as will have to watch it on my phone.

Yeah playing in Mexico City at altitude in the last 16 is a worrying prospect, even more so if it is indeed Mexico, who have good recent form of late.

But we cannot look past Congo, even though on paper it should be a dead cert win.

 

[Webzcas]

Another great game just gone. Japan so unlucky not to get to extra time. Well done Brazil though, have to say I don't rate this Brazilian side. They are ok, but no chance of winning the World Cup imo.

 

[2Slots]

Another great game just gone. Japan so unlucky not to get to extra time. Well done Brazil though, have to say I don't rate this Brazilian side. They are ok, but no chance of winning the World Cup imo.

I'm convinced it's because they have too many premier league players in the lineup.

They just don't play how Brazil of the past played. More like a prem team trying to keep possession.

A Brazil team with only one flair player just seems wrong!

 

[Webzcas]

For me the best Brazil team in my lifetime was that of the Brazil team in the 1982 World Cup held in Spain. Granted, they did not win it, but the players they had were awesome. Zico, Socrates, Junior, Falcao. They also played how Brazil should play.

 

[Guntis]

I was born in 1982, so I wasn’t really able to watch football live back then... but I watched every game of the 2002 FIFA World Cup. I think Brazil's team with Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Roberto Carlos, etc. was great. Similarly, I think England and Germany's teams that played against Brazil in 2002 were the best.

Here Brazil beat England 2-1 when David Seaman let it slip in:

 

[Guntis]

Paraguay just smoked Germany out of FIFA 2026...

well, that's one less strong team for England to worry about facing.

 

[Guntis]

What's notable is that Paraguay beat both Argentina and Brazil during the qualifiers.