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TheSuperNerd:
All the agenda to crown Messi the GOAT over Pele is dead now. Perished forever. Coz I know that is where this 2026 World Cup was headed to in the bigger frame of things. He remains slightly behind Maradona even in Argentine football history not to mention Pele himself.
C.Ronaldo as the GOAT is also not a discussion at all for even he knows Pele still reigns over all in football history even when he eventually hits 1000 goals (Pele already touched 1,279 compiled in the World Records books). Pele... The one player every Great admits was near godlike, onfield. From Beckanbauer to Cruyff to Eusebio to Best to Charlton to Platini and more...


Pele remains the GOAT of GOATs. The Greatest of the Greatest of Footballers. The One and Only god of Football. O Rei they call him... He still reigns supreme and never ever needed FIFA or dubious officiating to win 3 world cups.

He won as the youngest to ever do it. He won it as the youngest to ever score in a WC final. He won it as the only one to win it 3 times. He won it back to back too. Beyond his 3 WCs, he was and still is the most complete footballer in human history. Left foot, Right foot, Heading, Skills, Tekkers, Vision, Creativity, Playmaking, Workrate, Defensive output, setpiece mastery, finisher, Orchestrator, Dribbler (Even though the greatest dribbler in football remains Garrincha) and many more traits.

🔥Reign on, Edson Arantes Dos Nascimento. The reason why all these big ballers wearing #10 today actually wear #10. because Before Pele, #10 was not symbolic. But with him and after him, even Maradona came to be known as the #10. All others have followed also.

Hate the truth, love the truth... na you sabi but Pele as the One True GOAT remains inevitably eternal.

Surprise that you'd call Pele the GOAT you believe the people during his time defenders were all carpenter.


Put Messi there and Messi will be like a God.

mostob:
When it comes to Arteta's school of Haram football, Declan Rice is the senior prefect yet Tuchel get mind sub him out.

😂😂😂😂😂

Declan Rice na head boy.😂😂

I never doubted them

Messi Messi Messi Messi two assists

Ricchmoen:
Saudi Arabia just demonstrated the saying " people who live in glass house shouldn't throw stone"
Cus why tf would they attack Yemen at this moment?.?
Now they are evacuating Thier Airports 🤦🏾‍♂️

Should they leave people and valuable goods in the airports? Of course the houthis would attack the Saudis. The damage will be minimal. The Saudis should keep the houthis busy.

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Trump on Iran:

Iran was minutes away from a nuclear weapon. pic.twitter.com/kLwKFZbZUt

— Clash Report (@clashreport) July 13, 2026

was minutes away from a nuclear bomb?

Somethinge the way Trump speaks makes you wonder if him and kingsnairaland is the same person or better put suffering from the same mental illness.

I like Trump but he makes a lot of mistake old age has gotten to him he wasn't like this when he was younger.

TheSuperNerd:
This is a superficial view because I was very analytical in my picks. And 12 out of 48 of which all 12 made the Knockouts and all of them (except just one) being knocked out by teams that progressed further in my list or teams in the semis in my list shows I carefully picked a solid 12 and an IronClad Top 5.

It had 12 teams because I had a breakdown that included sides I picked as darkhorses and outside force aside the my clear top 5.

If I was doing random guesswork, 3 of the teams I clearly picked as Top 5 favorites wont be in the semis. That 3 of them are in the semis and make my top 5 favs shows you my picks are still very much spot on, chosen from a place of careful pretournament analysis and were determined/posted before the WC began. I kept to the list. It never changed.

So perhaps you should have made your own list and see how well it fares.

It's like they've forgotten or don't understand your moniker THESUPERNERD

Morocco's pressing is troublesome

Argentina are not winning their next match not after this this extra time will have a toll on them

TheSuperNerd:
Well, fair point... but remember that was the era of 32-teams WC. No second or third chances. No Best 3rd place. And Enyeama was up against Prime Messi.

True I concede that but na one point we get from that world cup oh

TheSuperNerd:
Lol... Enyeama did more than this in 2010. Vozinha is tapping into it.

Eyeama saves did not keep us in the world cup we finished last. This guy set new record for saves at the world cup before the over sabi Curacao goalkeeper break am.

No oh this time I nor go hear you oh

This guy is goalkeeper of the tournament no matter what happens today.

TheSuperNerd:
Vozinha seems to be in the 2010 Enyeama zone now... lol

Eyeama nor do reach this one no he did not .

How many times he is single handedly pulling cape Verde along.

Ppogbae:
I tip Ivory Coast to humiliate this German team

You tipped wrong.

Before this world cup end eh sporty go assassinate me

FiveFootNinja:
Isn't it time the mods bleached out this dirt from the thread?

The guy has lost his mind. When e dey say bet with all your savings and thank me latter this is the result.

Ppogbae:
Good God! How is Turkey this bad? How do you give up a goal like that?

I made a post on this thread saying how this would be Turkeys worst world cup.

Well they have been eliminated from the world cup.

do4luv14:
So the other players are costing FIFA money right,

And who made him the face of football,

His performances made him the face of football.

Who did you think was the face of football the second class goat.

He'll remain the face of football till he retires.

FiveFootNinja:
This game will end 1-1.

I might stat dropping correct scores on this thread

My God south Africa might just score in this dying minutes.

South Africa shouldn't spoil this for me. Hold them

Amovingman:
England vs Croatia

1st half under 0.5
1st half card under 0.5

Stake high guy's

All your useless games just dey cut wetin nor good.

madridguy:
Iran doesn't need anyone permission to own or use their ballistic missile.

As for the nukes, I'm very sure Iran has it already just deceiving the world.

Iran is cold out but very hot inside. When you come for them only then you will know how hot they are.

For President Putin to say that Iran has some weapons that the world could only imagine.

Sentiments aside, if I become Nigeria president tomorrow, I will be sending our brilliant engineering students to Russia, United States, Israel and Iran to go and learn how to make weapons.

I shock you add Israel? Them don hack my guy account.

Kog45:
Lawag3 na wizard o,una wey dey stake consult him o

I believe I was just lucky with this one Ecuador could have had a goal.
On my correct scores betslip like five or four Don enter two don cut one na void because I Carry Spain win 2-0 not knowing who Cape Verde put for post.

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GROUP H

Spain

Uruguay

Cape Verde

Saudi Arabia

Another straight forward group. Only that Cape Verde will do better than most expected at least better than their fellow debutants.

Saudi won't win a game.[/quote]Well well well not surprised one bit . My post on Twitter will blow before the end of this group stages.

BankyG do publicity for me for free.

9JAMac10:
England squad is majority black, France squad is majority black, Netherlands has a bunch of black players, so does Germany and even Spain has two black players. Yet those countries still racist. It's time all these black players start playing for the countries of their parents

Still racist in what ways ? Don't use the actions of the few the cover the majority.

Kog45:
What is your stake on Ivory Coast vs Ecuador?

1 - 0 Ecuador

minfelix:
This morocco fit come reach afcon now make Banana Banana send them packing in round 16🤣🤣

Morocco has never a fair tournament check their first afcon win check this recent one wey caf allocate to them.

Kog45:
Morocco struggle against Scotland?you don forgot say the same Morocco na semi finalist in the last World Cup, Morocco team strong o

Yeah they were . Take Spain for example won the world cup and Euros the next worldcup they were dismantled .

Morocco have a reputable of fucking up simple wins right from time.

But who knows I may be wrong. But truly I don't see them winning Scotland easily.

One thing about worldcup I don't bet on football matches but I bet on the world cup since 2010

I'm rarely wrong if I am it's by fractions.

Since 2010 I have gotten the winners or finalists of every world cup before it got to the finals 2010 I said Netherlands would win they got to the finals 2014 I knew Germany would win mostly out of bad belle for how Nigeria lost to Argentina.

2018 I knew France would win 2022 I said Croatia will win in a final against France and that's the most I have been off.

Now although I haven't seen the Netherlands play I believe they might win for now I think they face an African team in the finals maybe Senegal. Buts that's just me speculating. I usually pick my winner after the group stages.

JobAndVacancies:
Even the Turkey he overated are being roasted, barbecued and eaten by Australia. Australia has surprised people like you said

I have watched too many world cups so I know the pattern watch this same Morocco struggle to beat Scotland the next game.

Football is that crazy.

yinkeys:
Qatari football just left Nigeria behind
Their local league investment is paying off
No one saw them get something against Switzerland

That's the only thing they will get. The way Canada and Bosnia will beat them Switzerland did not play well too non chalant. This will make them sit up.

Lawag3:
posted this on Twitter a few days before the worldcup so far it's looking like I was correct

GROUP A


Mexico

South Korea

Czechia

South Africa

Mexico is winning this group comfortably maybe one draw but they ain't losing a game.
South Africa will not win a single game.


GROUP B

Canada

Switzerland

Bosnian and hergovinia

Qatar

Canada is going to do well this world cup.
A lot of draws in this group.
Qatar will not win a game and they might not score a single goal Bosnian will be difficult.


GROUP C

Brazil

Scotland

Morocco

Haiti

This is going to be Brazil's best worldcup since 2006 although this group won't be easy.

Scotland are going to be very stubborn.

Morocco are going to disappoint in the group stage will finish one of the best third place teams though

Haiti will give a fight but will finish dead last might sneak in a surprise draw though.

GROUP D

USA

Australia

Paraguay

Türkiye

The US is barely going to top this group.
Australia will surprise a lot of people
Paraguay will do their best they will frustrate the US on their first game but will ultimately loss
This will be Türkiye's worst world cup.


GROUP E

Germany

Ivory Coast

Ecuador

Curacao

This group is pretty straight forward Germany is going to have a Good tournament the best since their world Cup win in 2014

Ivory coast will do well although second place would be determined by who beats Curacao by a lot of goals

Curacao will concede more than ten goals. Pray for Curacao


GROUP F

Netherlands

Japan

Sweden

Tunisia

Netherlands are going to reach at least quarter finals

Sweden is going to disappoint only reason they won't finish last is because of Tunisia would be worse it will be luck if they finish among the best third places.

GROUP G

Belgium

Iran

New Zealand

Egypt

Another draw fest group New Zealand will do very well in this group. Egypt will wait till the next edition to get their first worldcup win.


GROUP H

Spain

Uruguay

Cape Verde

Saudi Arabia

Another straight forward group. Only that Cape Verde will do better than most expected at least better than their fellow debutants.

Saudi won't win a game.

GROUP I

Senegal

Norway

France

Iraq.

This group will be chaotic. Iraq won't be an easy game France will struggle. This group won't have a lot of goals.


GROUP J

Argentina

Austria

Algeria

Jordan

Another low scoring group Argentina will struggle to score goals the most penalties will happen in this group expect robberies.


GROUP K

Portugal

Colombia

Congo Dr

Uzbekistan

Congo will frustrate top teams here Uzbekistan came for the experience because they are not going to achieve anything Portugal will have at least one penalty.


GROUP L

Croatia

England

Ghana

Panama

This group will be tight England will do well in the knock out stages but struggle in this group
Ghana will give a fight won't get pass the round of 16 though.


So that's it this world cup will be the best yet a lot of drama, some fandoms are going to cry .

Enjoy.

Although I knew a lot of draws will happen in this group I did not expect Qatar to draw Switzerland

Maybe Bosnia but Switzerland? Na I did not see this coming.

Una wey dey bet this prediction will turn out 95% correct. Na every four years this opportunity dey come take this one

JohnBullMySon:
A lot of things here are not possible.

Switzerland will top Group B no matter what. 7points or full 9

Morocco will either come first or second. Brazil won’t defeat them. Either draw or Brazil loses.

You’re underrating Saudi Arabia.

Turkey 4th ke? Turkey is more likely to top group D than any other team in that group. US team have learnt how to press small but they’re very ordinary and concede easily.

Small loss now una don Dey underrate France. They’re leaving group I with nothing short of 9 points. Everybody go collect wotoporiously.

Your Switzerland has dropped points to Qatar.

posted this on Twitter a few days before the worldcup so far it's looking like I was correct

GROUP A


Mexico

South Korea

Czechia

South Africa

Mexico is winning this group comfortably maybe one draw but they ain't losing a game.
South Africa will not win a single game.


GROUP B

Canada

Switzerland

Bosnian and hergovinia

Qatar

Canada is going to do well this world cup.
A lot of draws in this group.
Qatar will not win a game and they might not score a single goal Bosnian will be difficult.


GROUP C

Brazil

Scotland

Morocco

Haiti

This is going to be Brazil's best worldcup since 2006 although this group won't be easy.

Scotland are going to be very stubborn.

Morocco are going to disappoint in the group stage will finish one of the best third place teams though

Haiti will give a fight but will finish dead last might sneak in a surprise draw though.

GROUP D

USA

Australia

Paraguay

Türkiye

The US is barely going to top this group.
Australia will surprise a lot of people
Paraguay will do their best they will frustrate the US on their first game but will ultimately loss
This will be Türkiye's worst world cup.


GROUP E

Germany

Ivory Coast

Ecuador

Curacao

This group is pretty straight forward Germany is going to have a Good tournament the best since their world Cup win in 2014

Ivory coast will do well although second place would be determined by who beats Curacao by a lot of goals

Curacao will concede more than ten goals. Pray for Curacao


GROUP F

Netherlands

Japan

Sweden

Tunisia

Netherlands are going to reach at least quarter finals

Sweden is going to disappoint only reason they won't finish last is because of Tunisia would be worse it will be luck if they finish among the best third places.

GROUP G

Belgium

Iran

New Zealand

Egypt

Another draw fest group New Zealand will do very well in this group. Egypt will wait till the next edition to get their first worldcup win.


GROUP H

Spain

Uruguay

Cape Verde

Saudi Arabia

Another straight forward group. Only that Cape Verde will do better than most expected at least better than their fellow debutants.

Saudi won't win a game.

GROUP I

Senegal

Norway

France

Iraq.

This group will be chaotic. Iraq won't be an easy game France will struggle. This group won't have a lot of goals.


GROUP J

Argentina

Austria

Algeria

Jordan

Another low scoring group Argentina will struggle to score goals the most penalties will happen in this group expect robberies.


GROUP K

Portugal

Colombia

Congo Dr

Uzbekistan

Congo will frustrate top teams here Uzbekistan came for the experience because they are not going to achieve anything Portugal will have at least one penalty.


GROUP L

Croatia

England

Ghana

Panama

This group will be tight England will do well in the knock out stages but struggle in this group
Ghana will give a fight won't get pass the round of 16 though.


So that's it this world cup will be the best yet a lot of drama, some fandoms are going to cry .

Enjoy.