World Cup 2026 - USA/Canada/Mexico

Rock Spectacle

Dennis Taylor is primed and ready in the studio to do an exhibition of trick shots to keep the viewers entertained until it stops raining 

jimmymelrose

Could have a dehydration break instead and hand the beers out.

Callumcafc

swords_alive said:

Callumcafc said:

Chris_from_Sidcup said:

Callumcafc said:

Callumcafc said:

As it stands, the likely round of 32:

1 Germany v Paraguay
2 France v Sweden
3 South Korea v Switzerland
4 Morocco v Netherlands

5 Croatia v Portugal
6 Spain v Austria
7 USA v Bosnia
8 Belgium v Czechia

9 Brazil v Japan
10 Ivory Coast v Norway
11 Mexico v Scotland
12 England v DR Congo

13 Argentina v Uruguay
14 Australia v Egypt
15 Canada v Algeria
16 Colombia v Ghana

After today’s results (notably dropped points for Belgium and Uruguay, extra points for Iran and Cape Verde) the following ties have changed:

8) Belgium v Czechia => Egypt v Czechia OR Uruguay
13) Argentina v Uruguay => Argentina v Cape Verde OR Saudi Arabia
14) Australia v Egypt => Australia v Belgium
15) Canada v Algeria => Canada v Iran OR Egypt

No shit things have changed, they will change after every game. There are some groups where the team currently bottom can still go through. 

Not quite sure what the point is of doing an 'as it stands' last 32 when some teams have only played one game.

No shit “no shit”.

It’s not an “as it stands” otherwise I’d have England playing Portugal who are third in Group K. It’s a simulation-based projection based on the results of the remaining group fixtures e.g. England win about ~80% of the time (8000/10000 simulations) against Ghana.

I could take the fixtures one by one and give you a percentage breakdown for each (eg England v DR Congo 25%, England v Uzbekistan 20%…) if you really wanted but I thought better of that because people like to take the piss. 

This is how i imagine AI of the near future, providing decent projection based insights, with a good dose of attitude

Sorry, having a bad week!

Kindoncasella

WSS said:

The only good thing about Messi doing this (who I dislike), is knowing how Ronaldo will be feeling (who I also dislike).

Whats Messi done for you to dislike him?

aliwibble

Solidgone said:

@Solidgone any chance of a link rather than just a screenshot? Or failing that a brief summary

golfaddick

Has a WC game ever been delayed due to the weather ?  Utter madness. Just play the tournament in a country that can handle the weather. 

Exiled_Addick

aliwibble said:

Solidgone said:

@Solidgone any chance of a link rather than just a screenshot? Or failing that a brief summary

Because WOKE, innit! *











*actually, it's because they were covering official FIFA (and presumably sponsors') hoardings which is, fairly obviously, against FIFA regulations.

Laddick01

If there was ever a chance for Iraq to go at France it’s now. 

Wet pitch, players cold. If they come out fast this could get interesting. 

EugenesAxe

But can they do it on a wet Tuesday in Philadelphia?

sam3110

They should allow us to split screen between the Beeb and ITV now

EugenesAxe

Funny seeing The France manager mouthing the words to Living On A Prayer

sam3110

Hahaha comical play by Iraq, Mbappe is fast closing on Messi's record

Callumcafc

That reminded me of some of the worst days under Adkins and Garner.

ElfsborgAddick

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sam3110

Senegal play some decent stuff then go and do that 

Major

MrWalker said:

bobmunro said:

AddicksAddict said:

Siv_in_Norfolk said:

AddicksAddict said:

Callumcafc said:

As it stands, the likely round of 32:

Germany v Paraguay
France v Sweden
South Korea v Switzerland
Morocco v Netherlands

Croatia v Portugal
Spain v Austria
USA v Bosnia
Belgium v Czechia

Brazil v Japan
Ivory Coast v Norway
Mexico v Scotland
England v DR Congo

Argentina v Uruguay
Australia v Egypt
Canada v Algeria
Colombia v Ghana

Likely winners:
Germany
France
Switzerland
Netherlands
Croatia
Spain
USA
Belgium
Japan
Norway
Scotland
England
Argentina
Egypt
Canada
Ghana

Scotland likely winners vs Mexico at the Azteca? You from north of the border?

Our family has its own tartan and we used to own most of what is now Edinburgh so, historically, yes, but mainly I think Mexico are even more pony than Scotland. 

Our family has its own tartan and still owns a fair chunk of the Highlands, but Scotland beating Mexico at the Azteca is as likely as me winning the 100m at the Olympics in 2028.

My family still own all of Skye, own a newsagent in Loch Lomond, a car wash in Elgin, and I'm definitely in the running to medal in the 100m

I take it you would be Mr. Johnny Walker?

Laddick01

Looking at the Iraq squad in depth I’m honestly surprised they even qualified. 

France look very good at the moment, though Norway will be a good test to see how they can hold up defensively.

stoneroses19

Great race for Golden Boot this time around. All the big players getting the goals in early. 

Haaland just scored in his 12th international game in a row! 

Callumcafc

Haaland is mental

Callumcafc

Golden boot race is unlike any World Cup I can remember... after two rounds of games...

Messi 5, Mbappe 4, Haaland 4 (30 minutes to play), Undav 3, David 3, Kane 2 and plays his second game tomorrow.

Weegie Addick

Arrived in Boston a couple of hours ago. Don’t know why there’s so much fuss about the heat? Looks and feels like we never left Glasgow.