The 2026 World Cup Thread

[Baimi]

Teams still to concede a goal
Mexico, Spain and Columbia

 

[Baimi]

After Group stage matches
PL Players that score goal
in World Cup Final.

Raul Jimenez. Mex. Wolves.
Ladis Krejci. Cze. Wolves
John McGinn. Sco. Aston Villa
Kai Havertz. Ger. Arsenal
Crysencio Summerville Hol
W.Ham
Virgil van Dijk. Hol. Liverpool
Dachi Kamada Jap C. Palace
Daniel Munoz Col. C. Palace
Amad Diallo. Ivory Coast. Man U
Yasin Ayari. Swe. Brigthon HA
Alexander Isak Swe. Liverpool
Viktor Gyokeres. Swe. Arsenal
Erling Haaland. Nor. Man City
Yoane Wissa DR Congo Newcastle
Granit Xhaka Swi. Sunderland
Cyle Larin. Can. Southampton
Brian Brobbey Hol. Sunderland
Cody Gakpo. Hol. Liverpool
Anthony Elanga. Swe. Newcastle
Matheus Cunha. Bra. Man U
M. Salah. Eygpt. Liverpool
Ismalia Sarr Senegal C. Palace
Jan Paul Van Hecke Hol Spurs
Iliman Ndiaye. Senegal Everton
Habib Diarra. Senegal Sunderland

3 players from Liverpool,
M. Salah included.
3 players from. C. Palace
3 players from Sunderland

 

[laksaboy]

Uruguay is shit now. Back in the day it was a powerhouse with Suarez, Cavani and Forlan in their prime.

 

[Baimi]

Lionel Messi leads the 2026 FIFA
World Cup Golden Boot race with five goals, closely followed by Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland.
The top scorer standings are heating up after the conclusion of the first two matchdays. The current leaderboard features:
Lionel Messi. 6 goals Argentina
Kylian Mbappe 4 goals France
Erling Haaland 4 goals Norway
Vinicius Junior 4 goals Brazil
Ousmane Dembele 4 goals France
Deniz Undav 3 goals Germany
Jonathan David 3 goals Canada

World Cup, hat-tricks have been scored by Ousmane Dembélé (France) against Norway, Jonathan David (Canada) against Qatar, and Lionel Messi (Argentina) against Algeria.

 

[True Believer]

Mike Havenaar was born in Hiroshima, Japan to Dutch parents. He speaks Japanese, Dutch and English fluently. He represented Japan in football, instead of the Netherlands. Not every minority race player in a national team is "naturalised".

 

[laksaboy]

 

[THE_CHANSTER]

This is how the last 32 is shaping up. Thoughts?

 

[THE_CHANSTER]

Based on group stage results, Mexico would be a good bet. Won all their games and not conceded a goal.

 

[po2wq]

all major european powerhauses r on same side of bracket ... germany, france n holland fite 4 1 semi final spot ...

engrand gotta meet brazil n argentina b4 dey can reach final ...

rooks like gonna b a european vs south american final unless engrand can beat dem ...


me said during last wc brazil wont win nax few wc ... dat was b4 ancelotti bacame coach ... letz c whether ancelotti can make ze sum of parts bigga dan iz whole ...


me din watch any match tis wc so far ... so, dun haf any opinion who is gud ...

 

[True Believer]

Japan was initially my dark horse pick, but they now meet Brazil in the Round of 32.

 

[Baimi]

NB, SGpools scammed me.
France and Spain same group.
Must analyze France vs ????

 

[Baimi]

A quick look at Argentina's opponents, they are not too strong.
France vs Argentina again???

 

[Baimi]

 

[laksaboy]

Iranian fans must be filled with trauma.

 

[True Believer]

Iranian fans must be filled with trauma.

 

[Ah Max]

This is how the last 32 is shaping up. Thoughts?

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9 out of 10 african teams make it 2 last 32. means wat?

 

[Liquigas]

The four semifinalists likely to be France, Spain, Argentina and England.

 

[Baimi]

2026 FIFA World Cup ​

Upcoming fixtures​

Round of 32​

Sunday, June 28:​

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Monday, June 29:
Brazil vs. Japan (Houston), noon local / 1 p.m. ET
Germany vs. Paraguay (Foxborough, Mass.), 4:30 p.m. ET
Netherlands vs. Morocco (Guadalupe, Mexico), 7 p.m. local / 9 p.m. ET

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Tuesday, June 30:
Ivory Coast vs. Norway (Arlington, Texas), noon local / 1 p.m. ET
France vs. Sweden (East Rutherford, N.J.), 5 p.m. ET
Mexico vs. Ecuador (Mexico City), 7 p.m. local / 9 p.m. ET

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Wednesday, July 1:
England vs. Congo DR (Atlanta), noon ET
Belgium vs. Senegal (Seattle), 1 p.m. local / 4 p.m. ET
United States vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina third place (Santa Clara, Calif.), 5 p.m. local / 8 p.m. ET

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Thursday, July 2:
Spain vs. Austria (Inglewood, Calif.), noon local / 3 p.m. ET
Portugal vs. Croatia (Toronto), 7 p.m. ET
Switzerland vs. Algeria (Vancouver, Canada), 8 p.m. local / 11 p.m. ET

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Friday, July 3:
Australia vs. Egypt (Arlington, Texas), noon local / 2 p.m. ET
Argentina vs. Cape Verde (Miami Gardens, Fla.), 6 p.m. ET
Colombia vs. Ghana (Kansas City, Mo.), 8:30 p.m. local / 9:30 p.m. ET

 

[True Believer]

World Cup Round of 32 in S'pore Time

Monday, June 29

• South Africa vs. Canada: 3:00 am

Tuesday, June 30

• Brazil vs. Japan: 1:00 am
• Germany vs. Paraguay: 4:30 am
• Netherlands vs. Morocco: 9:00 am

Wednesday, July 1

• Ivory Coast vs. Norway: 1:00 am
• France vs. Sweden: 5:00 am
• Mexico vs. Ecuador: 9:00 am

Thursday, July 2

• England vs. DR Congo: 12:00 am
• Belgium vs. Senegal: 4:00 am
• United States vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina: 8:00 am

Friday, July 3

• Spain vs. Austria: 3:00 am
• Portugal vs. Croatia: 7:00 am
• Switzerland vs. Algeria: 11:00 am

 

[Sideswipe]

R32 no standout match.