World Cup 2026 - USA/Canada/Mexico

PaddyP17 · June 22

Just caught up on Uruguay-Cabo Verde (watched the first half before having to go to bed). How can anyone not love football man

conker · June 22

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

As much as I enjoy some of the so called big teams not winning it does have consequences. Like Argentina having a far too easy 1st round match, England potentially having to play Portugal in the 1st round.

It has always been the case in tournaments where a 3rd place team can advance that the knockout round is unbalanced. Some group winners facing 3rd place teams and some meeting runner ups.

The knockout rounds should be drawn based on seedings not pre-determined.

Keep up the predictions Callumfc.

man_at_milletts · June 22

MrOneLung said:

Are any of our posters out there yet ?

Did see a Bexley CAFC flag behind the Costa Rican goal.

Karim_myBagheri · June 22

I haven't seen every game far from it but fortunately I stayed up after the Iran game (which TBF wasn't bad, Iran getting a point. ) to watch Cape Verde v Uruguay which has been the best game I've seen so far this tournament. Great to see Suarez looking miserable at the end.

Stefco · June 22

EugenesAxe said:

Is suarez having a bite to eat while he watches

If I was sitting in front of him, I would be worried. Maybe that's why he was kept behind glass. 🐰

lordromford · June 22

AddicksAddict said:

lordromford said:

jimmymelrose said:

Sword65pf said:

CIV have some good players, enjoying watching them.

Why is everyone, including on TV, now referring to them as Côte d’Ivoire rather than Ivory Coast, and yet at the same time in the same match, still saying Germany?

Best answer I’ve seen to this question that seems to bother so many people for some reason is this one from @rina on the “General things that annoy you” thread:

rina said:
buckshee said:
The new obsession with calling countries in the World Cup by the names they use themselves like Core D’Ivoire or Czechia yet still saying Germany.
Côte d'Ivoire, Czechia and Germany are all correct as these are the short form names in English of those countries as recognised by the UN, it's not a new obsession, it's just correct use of language. Full list of long and short form names can be found here https://unterm.un.org/unterm2/en/country
Although Côte d’Ivoire translates directly as Ivory Coast, (well, strictly it’s ‘Coast of Ivory’, but you know what I mean!) the official “English” name is still Côte d’Ivoire.

The reason for this is another discussion I guess, but that’s what it is.
[It’s also not as simple as just directly translating a country’s name into English, as then, (to use the example that keeps being used to complain about this), we’d call Germany “Germanland” as that’s how Deutschland translates.]

Austria, which in German is Österreich, would be Eastern Empire. Japan, being Nippon, is The sun's origin, and China, 中国 (Simplified) or 中國 (Traditional) pronounced Zhōngguó, is Middle Kingdom.

Now, what would France translate as?

“Cheese Eating Surrender Monkeys”
🇫🇷😉

thenewbie · June 22

Well looks like we might as well pack it in, we're done for now:

No way do we have a chance if an actual witch doctor is cursing us.

Arthur_Trudgill · June 22

man_at_milletts said:

MrOneLung said:

Are any of our posters out there yet ?

Did see a Bexley CAFC flag behind the Costa Rican goal.

Costa Rica is not at this world cup. Must be a different team: I'm curious to know what match it was.

fenaddick · June 22

Arthur_Trudgill said:

man_at_milletts said:

MrOneLung said:

Are any of our posters out there yet ?

Did see a Bexley CAFC flag behind the Costa Rican goal.

Costa Rica is not at this world cup. Must be a different team: I'm curious to know what match it was.

England played a warm up agaisnt Costa Rica

Arthur_Trudgill · June 22

fenaddick said:

Arthur_Trudgill said:

man_at_milletts said:

MrOneLung said:

Are any of our posters out there yet ?

Did see a Bexley CAFC flag behind the Costa Rican goal.

Costa Rica is not at this world cup. Must be a different team: I'm curious to know what match it was.

England played a warm up agaisnt Costa Rica

Of course, forgot about that one. I don't think I watched it.

North Lower Neil · June 22

thenewbie said:

Well looks like we might as well pack it in, we're done for now:

No way do we have a chance if an actual witch doctor is cursing us.

Him and Uri Geller trying to curse the other side before kick off:

AddicksAddict · June 22

thenewbie said:

Well looks like we might as well pack it in, we're done for now:

No way do we have a chance if an actual witch doctor is cursing us.

No problem. Ms AA’s Irish grandmother has put on a counter curse. It’s more effective, seeing as it’s from beyond the grave.

North Lower Neil · June 22

Addick_and_Chips · June 22

thenewbie said:

Well looks like we might as well pack it in, we're done for now:

No way do we have a chance if an actual witch doctor is cursing us.

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5000498/uploads/editor/vb/jo5lw3vnek13.jpg

Need this man for a counter curse!

conker · June 22

Does an Austria win against the Argies put then in our half?

AddicksAddict · June 22

conker said:

Does an Austria win against the Argies put then in our half?

Who, the Austrians or the Argentinians?

bobmunro · June 22

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2026/06/22/england-fans-declare-we-will-outdrink-the-scots-in-boston/

My boys quoted.

se9addick · June 22

bobmunro said:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2026/06/22/england-fans-declare-we-will-outdrink-the-scots-in-boston/

My boys quoted.

This will be useful for reference the next time England fans say “we don’t care about Scotland”!!

fenaddick · June 22

That’s a harsh penalty

fenaddick · June 22

Oh my word Messi missed it

lordromford · June 22

fenaddick said:

That’s a harsh shit penalty

😎

guinnessaddick · June 22

fenaddick said:

That’s a harsh penalty

I thought it was one in today’s game. Years ago, not the case. It seems any contact and it’s a foul.

ForeverAddickted · June 22

conker said:

Does an Austria win against the Argies put then in our half?

If Austria win tonight, them the Argies cant win the Group and wont go into England's half of the draw, provided we win our Group

mart77 · June 22

guinnessaddick said:

fenaddick said:

That’s a harsh penalty

I thought it was one in today’s game. Years ago, not the case. It seems any contact and it’s a foul.

I thought they both took the man and then got the ball so I was baffled that it took so long to give it.

Shocking pen.

Laddick01 · June 22

Ronaldo would’ve buried it. Closed the debate in my opinion.

ValleyGary · June 22

That little shit again

killerandflash · June 22

I have visions of Ronaldo watching the game in the Portugal training camp, and storming out.

IdleHans · June 22

Murphy, will you please shut the f up

DaveMehmet · June 22

Fuck of Danny Murphy. Heard it all now, said that Messi might have deliberately missed the pen so he could score the record breaking goal from open play. Is he having a competition with Lee Dixon on who can talk the most shit?

CAFCTrev · June 22

England fact, we havent lost to Argentina in 28 years. Yes I am using millwall style math for that but it's true.

World Cup 2026 - USA/Canada/Mexico

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