News: The One No One Can Afford - 2026 World Cup Thread [R]

Past performance?

I mean, they did win Euro 24 with not a markedly different squad. Surely they would at least be considered near the top of favourites for that reason.

 

Cape Verde defended very well. Kudos

 

This does not feel like the same team. Rodri is not Rodri Fabian Ruiz also isnt the same player. Olmo has not improved since. The defense has gotten weaker since then and their two x factors are recovering from heavy use muscle injuries.

 

They should not have lost that badly, but thats still shocking.

 

I was hoping they nick at the end.. but awesome result.

 

Now the winner Cabo Verde-Saudi Arabia game will be in the next round.

 

Hoping for a good first game of the day here.

 

New Zealand Iran game was nice.

 

It was a fun watch

edit: the whole tournament has been mostly positive viewing for me. I haven’t enjoyed watching Spain for twenty years now. That Dutch final was terrible, except when de jong flying kicked Alonso.

 

Mbappe reminds me of a faster less talented bolatelli

 

Senegal should be ahead.

 

Should've been saved

 

France needs to change keeper.

 

Entertaining game, disappointing result. Hot take: Iraq beats Norway.

 

Antonio Nusa, he's probably the kind of player we need on or left wide.

 

Messi easy hat trick. Some player still, turning 39 next week.

 

Well now he did score two fantastic goals yoday

 

Another bad keeper.