Group K's General Discussion Thread

Discussion in 'K - Portugal, Uzbekistan, Colombia, Congo DR' started by Philip J. Fry, May 12, 2026.

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Who's winning the group?

  1. Portugal

    9 vote(s)
    75.0%
  2. Uzbekistan

    1 vote(s)
    8.3%
  3. Colombia

    2 vote(s)
    16.7%
  4. DR Congo

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  1. Philip J. Fry

    Philip J. Fry Member+

    Mexico
    Jun 12, 2013
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
    News, gossip, previews, curiosities, analysis... let's have them here. Just keep things clean.
     
  2. Philip J. Fry

    Philip J. Fry Member+

    Mexico
    Jun 12, 2013
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
     
  3. Mean Machine

    Mean Machine Member+

    May 23, 2018
    1. Portugal
    2. Colombia
    3. DR Congo
    4. Uzbekistan

    Enough Said.
     
  4. Philip J. Fry

    Philip J. Fry Member+

    Mexico
    Jun 12, 2013
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
     
  5. HomietheClown

    HomietheClown BigSoccer Yellow Card

    Dusselheim FC 1971
    Sep 4, 2010
    Club:
    --other--
    I see a lot of experts and fans online predicting Portugal to win the Group.

    I like it. Keep it up. Colombia does their best when they are not expected to win.
     
  6. Philip J. Fry

    Philip J. Fry Member+

    Mexico
    Jun 12, 2013
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
     
  7. Philip J. Fry

    Philip J. Fry Member+

    Mexico
    Jun 12, 2013
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
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  8. Philip J. Fry

    Philip J. Fry Member+

    Mexico
    Jun 12, 2013
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
     
  9. Philip J. Fry

    Philip J. Fry Member+

    Mexico
    Jun 12, 2013
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
     
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  10. pipinogol

    pipinogol Member+

    May 20, 2016
    Club:
    Cary RailHawks U23
    The gulf in quality between starters and subs in Colombia is the Mariana Trench.

    Arias, Mina, Sanchez, Castaño, Quintero, Carrascal, unserious picks in 2026. James a big question mark.
     
  11. Philip J. Fry

    Philip J. Fry Member+

    Mexico
    Jun 12, 2013
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
    Wouldn't be surprised if James is a dud next month
     
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  12. HomietheClown

    HomietheClown BigSoccer Yellow Card

    Dusselheim FC 1971
    Sep 4, 2010
    Club:
    --other--
    A lot of these guys raise their level of game once they put on the Yellow shirt.
    James being the main one. But it remains to be seen if he can do it one last time.
     
  13. HomietheClown

    HomietheClown BigSoccer Yellow Card

    Dusselheim FC 1971
    Sep 4, 2010
    Club:
    --other--
    Me neither. It could be a lot like 2018 in which he only plays one full match.

    That said, I also said the same thing heading into Copa America and he ended up being MVP of that tournament and looked like the best player in South America.

    Hard to predict right now.
     
  14. NewLaw83

    NewLaw83 Member+

    Jun 3, 2015
    Boston, MA, USA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    Should be a good group. No team is a push over. Portugal and Colombia SHOULD make it through as 1 and 2 but as we seen before other things can happen. Uzbekistan and DR Congo wont make it easy and any team that underestimates them will do so at their own risk.

    Portugal had a great Nations League run last year to beat Spain in the final but can they continue it that run in this tournament? I dont know. With the amount of talent this team has there will be a lot of pressure on Martinez to put the right players/formation/tactics to maximize it. The current squad that has been selected definitely has some questionable call ups and players that were left off. We will just have to see.
     
  15. bigsoccertst1

    bigsoccertst1 Member+

    United States
    Sep 22, 2017
    Whoever gets 2nd place in this group will have to transition to R32 at Toronto, only to get crushed by either ENG or CRO.

    Unfortunate for teams in this group: just one survivor in R16.
     
  16. NewLaw83

    NewLaw83 Member+

    Jun 3, 2015
    Boston, MA, USA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    o_O Uh yeah I dont think Portugal or Colombia are scared or will be crushed by England or Croatia :ROFLMAO:.
     
  17. Philip J. Fry

    Philip J. Fry Member+

    Mexico
    Jun 12, 2013
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
     
  18. BocaFan

    BocaFan Member+

    Aug 18, 2003
    Queens, NY
    So, what you're saying is that the England v Croatia match in the first week of the WC will have the feel of a knockout match?

    Tasty.
     

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