FIFA World Cup 2026 USA

[Tosin]

Can't see Spain getting the better of France in the semi.

They're getting results but when they're properly attacked they're very vulnerable - especially with Cucarella and Porro 30 yards up the pitch jogging back.
Trossard was anonymous, as was Doku, I think Belgium played their final against the US a few days ago.

The reason Trossard and Doku were anonymous is because of the way Spain play. They have that effect on their opponents. And should not be any different playing against France.

[Kai]

+1

Matter of fact, let's invite every country in the world and make it a gargantuan 3 month event, recurring ladder dreams be damned

[weemac]

If it leads to fewer international breaks for dismally tedious qualifiers, instead doing your qualifying at the actual tournament (group stages), then I'm on board.

[Kai]

Agreed. 64 teams makes way more sense mathematically and keeps the structure pretty clean. This 3rd place nonsense just takes away the high stakes from the group stage.

I definitely miss teams like Italy, Denmark, Cameroon etc, it doesn't quite feel the same without them.

[Euler]

If it leads to fewer international breaks for dismally tedious qualifiers, instead doing your qualifying at the actual tournament (group stages), then I'm on board.

It's actually a good point. A lot of the qualifiers are just pointless.

[ForFolksSake]

Gabriel Clarke's post match interviews with Tuchel and then Bellingham were disgraceful.

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