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Ihebu4chelsea:
Best young Player. Enzo Fernandez!!

Not taking anything away from Enzo ,but I think Julian Alvarez got this

Now Coman is also ill!

My God is bigger than all my enemies..

Fight my battle Lord!!

Roland17:
Now Coman is also ill!

My God is bigger than all my enemies..

Fight my battle Lord!!

Mind games egbon

Not as if coman is even a starter

Scaloni will be stupid to fall for this

PDPGuy:
Now, FIFA are reconsidering the format for the 2026 World Cup
There was no way that the exciting last round of group games at this year's World Cup would go unnoticed by the higher ups.

I'm predicting either a format of 16 groups of three teams (with group winners advancing to the round of 16), or
12 groups of four teams, with group winners and runners-up, as well as the best 8 third-placed teams across the groups advancing to the round of 32. I'm sure FIFA and the confederations and other stakeholders (including FIFpro) wouldn't mind accommodating a 5-5.5 week WC

Infantino with that his apari is just trying to discover new ways to make money. More games will bring more money. If he likes he should invite the whole world people are already tired of that corrupt fifa. Are we even supposed to be playing world cup by this time if not for collecting bribes? As from next year fifa is not going to be in collaboration with ea sports to produce fifa 2024 again because of his stupid greed.

vivell has finally signed for Chelsea,we be announced by the club soon

exclusive:-chelsea wanted to swap Werner and odoi for nkunku but the deal failed because of odoi refusal

PDPGuy:
Happy international retirement to Busquets.
Although many of us may question his abilities outside the Barca system, his winning a WC and Euro before the age of 25 is an amazing feat!

Man almost came close to a nations league last year with a motm performance against France

WhoDeyHause:
From my observation most times when odds drop like that the team that it happens to wins. I am tired of being against argentina after they flogged croatia. I hope the sick french players that are sick recover to give us an entertaining final. But they won't win it.

French players aren’t sick ,na tactics

andrewbaba44:
Man almost came close to a nations league last year with a motm performance against France

Alas, his magic wasn't enough

Ibime:
History remembers the winner, if not we will add Baggio and Stoichkov in 1994, Forlan in 2010, or Cruyff in 1974. Zidane balled in 2006 but spoilt it in the final

Exactly, the list is long...Eusebio, Zico, Sneijder etc. I've pointed this out in my subsequent post though.

Ballzproblem2:
then as for Mendel idowu giving Hutchinson competition,that is the biggest joke I have heard so far ,Mendel has lots of footwork no end product he will be grateful to achieve what omari Hutchinson has done ,omari Hutchinson that has 12 G/A since signing for Chelsea, something that most academy signing have not done, please don't put Hutchinson with the same category as Mendel idowu,if want to compare,do it with odoi not Hutchinson

Your analysis is premature. Nobody compared Tudor and Omari. I only said he (Omari) will get competition.

Omari is easily 2/3 years ahead of Tudor in development. And young players will develop at different rates. G/A is not the most efficient metric for measuring boys at 16/17.

popizaino:
I watched a world cup programme on Supersport recently and the commentator said the 1982 world cup can't be mentioned without Rossi. IMO,for him to be remembered in that manner must have had him dominated the tournament.

This is logical. Italy won the 82 Mundial and Rossi was the top scorer, scored in the final too.

The scenario I'm trying to paint is simple; the game is for the winners only. There's no way Canavaro was winning player of the year in 06 if Italy did not win the world cup. Nobody will care about what Maradona did in world cup history if Argentina did not win in 86.

There's a reason why Eusebio, Zico, Sucker, Baggio and even Sneijder are not really talked about in world cup terms.

nateevs:
Your analysis is premature. Nobody compared Tudor and Omari. I only said he (Omari) will get competition.

Omari is easily 2/3 years ahead of Tudor in development. And young players will develop at different rates. G/A is not the most efficient metric for measuring boys at 16/17.

you claimed he will give Hutchinson competition I gave you stat all of sudden it is not efficient to compare with Hutchinson?,is not musiala/Bellingham,that is Hutchinson age mate ,but Hutchinson no smell them ,guy ,the moment you bring to players together to compare , everything is valid at this point, Mendel idowu is talent but if is to give Hutchinson competition ,my guy ,you are sitting on a long fence .

feeders club fans watching Chelsea forcing their terrible academy players down their throats,I swear I can't wait

Interestingly enough, France won the 1st 32-team WC.
Are they going to win the last 32-team WC?

Kilishihunter:
If France had won the 2006 world cup im sure he would have been mentioned in the same breath as Pele and maradano cause he would have also won the ballon d'or over cannavaro for sure, I believe his very dominant performance before his sending off was even better than in 1998 but as always History recognizes only the winners

I agree that his 2006 performance was even better. The guy showed Brazil, Spain and dem real pepper.

Nirvana101:
But we agree that Rossi dominated in 1982 because of the goals he scored and not anything else. Just like sucker in 1998. I mean Rossi didn't score a single goal in his first three games in ESP-82. Without his eventual six(6) goals, nobody dead or alive will say he dominated 1982 world cup.

It has always been about stats then who eventually won the whole thing.

Zidane did great in 1998, but dominated? I'm not so sure.

You made good points but the world wasn’t stats crazy in the 90s. For instance George Weah a striker that was scoring 11 and 17 league goals would not smell WPOTY or Ballon d’Or in this current climate. Eye test won him those awards.

Now people just count how many goals and assists before deciding who did well in any tournament. Eye test ti lazzident.

Ibime:
Freekick killer. Seen him play in my first ever match I attended live which was Cup Winners Cup final between Lazio and Mallorca at Villa Park in 1999

Another thing to add, he could not have played in modern football without being chased from Europe cos nigga was a bloody racist, always abusing black players on the pitch

Yeah Sinisa was a recalcitrant and racist P.O.S which is why he was so at home in Lazio’s racist and fascist culture.

Roland17:
Now Coman is also ill!

My God is bigger than all my enemies..

Fight my battle Lord!!

This is just terrible. Even if some of them have play how many of them will be 100%.

andrewbaba44:
Mind games egbon

Not as if coman is even a starter

Scaloni will be stupid to fall for this

Mind games you say? Are you disproving the fact that there is an illness bug in the French camp? The same illness that kept Rabiot/ Upamecano out against Morocco?

Coman may not be a starter but he provides depth and an attacking threat/ option coming off the bench, especially when you consider the strength of this team is to stretch the width when they attack. .

This same team lost Benzema, whom we did not replace I might add and Hernandez to tournament ending injuries. While Rabiot, Upamecano, Rabiot and now Coman/Konate/ Varane have come down with the illness.. but some how you think it’s all mind games?

afrodoc2:
This is just terrible. Even if some of them have play how many of them will be 100%.

I understand Rabiot trained on Thursday and today while Coman/Konate/Varane are now isolated from the team because of the illness. I guess we have to wait until Saturday to know who is a go for Sunday.

Roland17:
I understand Rabiot trained on Thursday and today while Coman/Konate/Varane are now isolated from the team because of the illness. I guess we have to wait until Saturday to know who is a go for Sunday.

It might have to be Upamecano and Saliba. Saliba is a like for like replacement for Varane but the problem is that he has been cold for a month.

There are replacements in defence. The place where we can’t afford illness is in attack. Mbappe, Griezmann, Dembele should be wrapped in cotton wool and they should activate Benzema if he is partially fit. He should be in Doha at least just in case things get worse.

afrodoc2:
It might have to be Upamecano and Saliba. Saliba is a like for like replacement for Varane but the problem is that he has been cold for a month.

There are replacements in defence. The place where we can’t afford illness is in attack. Mbappe, Griezmann, Dembele should be wrapped in cotton wool and they should activate Benzema if he is partially fit. He should be in Doha at least just in case things get worse.

Is Benzema still part of the players registered for World cup?

If France wins on Sunday, will he get a medal?

Bimffo:
Is Benzema still part of the players registered for World cup?

If France wins on Sunday, will he get a medal?

Yes. He wasn’t replaced. From what the media is saying he will get a medal.

raumdeuter:
Where is Pepe's world cup? If he had won a world cup at 25 he wont be playing at almost 40 looking like this. He will be chilling at home like Pique

If you are not wicked tell me if your friend looks like Pepe below and said he wants to play world cup, wont you report him to his family and doctor for attempted suicide?

Walahi, the man looks like 60

guardiola rested haaland against Chelsea during capital one cup ,to show you he doesn't rate us , don't worry ,we will show them ,we will show them all

afrodoc2:
It might have to be Upamecano and Saliba. Saliba is a like for like replacement for Varane but the problem is that he has been cold for a month.

There are replacements in defence. The place where we can’t afford illness is in attack. Mbappe, Griezmann, Dembele should be wrapped in cotton wool and they should activate Benzema if he is partially fit. He should be in Doha at least just in case things get worse.

I thought he should have started ahead of Konate against Morocco but I think Deschamps made the right decision by going with Konate considering it was a semi-final and Saliba had not seen any action. Varane has been immense for us. He brings calmness to that back 4 and if he doesn't make it on Sunday, it will bother me.

Benzema I understand is not with the team in Doha and it doesn't read like Deschamps is interested in brining him back. I think there is some tension between Deschamps and Benzema because of Deschamps decision to send Benzema home after the injury. Also, like you know, Deschamps is a creature of habit and is quite rigid when it comes to player selection and tactics.

We are just going to keep our fingers crossed and see who makes it past Saturday. As long as we have Tchouameni/Griezmann/ Dembele and King Mbappe we stand a chance against anyone.

Roland17:
Mind games you say? Are you disproving the fact that there is an illness bug in the French camp? The same illness that kept Rabiot/ Upamecano out against Morocco?

Coman may not be a starter but he provides depth and an attacking threat/ option coming off the bench, especially when you consider the strength of this team is to stretch the width when they attack. .

This same team lost Benzema, whom we did not replace I might add and Hernandez to tournament ending injuries. While Rabiot, Upamecano, Rabiot and now Coman/Konate/ Varane have come down with the illness.. but some how you think it’s all mind games?

As if benzema would have brought something different to the team

I still got your point though

The French team na all stars

airmark:
That's my prayer after watching his clips.

He was born in Africa too so what's his real age?

Roland17:
Now Coman is also ill!

My God is bigger than all my enemies..

Fight my battle Lord!!

They've unleashed bio weapons at this point

Seeing the way even middle eastern folks are rooting for Argentina almost like they want Argentina to win more than Argentineans

PDPGuy:
Now, FIFA are reconsidering the format for the 2026 World Cup
There was no way that the exciting last round of group games at this year's World Cup would go unnoticed by the higher ups.

I'm predicting either a format of 16 groups of three teams (with group winners advancing to the round of 16), or
12 groups of four teams, with group winners and runners-up, as well as the best 8 third-placed teams across the groups advancing to the round of 32. I'm sure FIFA and the confederations and other stakeholders (including FIFpro) wouldn't mind accommodating a 5-5.5 week WC

Not even a fan of this 48 team format. They are watering down the quality of the competition IMO.

Obviously someone can argue that we would have said the same when it was 24 teams but there's always a happy medium to be had if you ask me. You always need the right balance of exclusivity if you want the World Cup to still hold that prestige. When you turn it to free for all that's when the quality and it's selling point starts to decline. The World Cup shouldn't be an all comers affair that render qualifiers almost meaningless

afrodoc2:
It might have to be Upamecano and Saliba. Saliba is a like for like replacement for Varane but the problem is that he has been cold for a month.

There are replacements in defence. The place where we can’t afford illness is in attack. Mbappe, Griezmann, Dembele should be wrapped in cotton wool and they should activate Benzema if he is partially fit. He should be in Doha at least just in case things get worse.

Seems there is a bit of tension between Benzema and Deschamps. Not sure bringing him would be a good idea. Mere looking at their body language when his name is brought up it's not screaming we're missing him and sad he's not able to play so far.

I think Giroud, Thuram and Muani are enough in the attack and hopefully Coman is also fine. Getting Benzema back doesn't guarantee anything

The worry is in defense. A Saliba or Upamecano against tricky players like Messi and Alvarez is recipe for disaster.

I'm not under any illusions that these refs will not blow PK at the slightest fvck up by France. They've given away 3 already and Argentina has won 4. So that's something to look out for