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Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by DaGC(m): 5:27am On Jun 30
Honestly, this round of 32 really changed my perspective of the world cup. Starting from S. Africa against Canada, then how Brazil narrowly survived (though I still think the Brazilian team is average), but then 2 heavyweights in Germany and Netherlands in just the 2nd knockout day, simply means teams now know that they are both 11 men on the pitch and don't need to fear the opponent's name or history.
Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by 9JAMac10: 5:30am On Jun 30
Germany and Netherlands out. France is next to be booted out . Watch out
Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by Winterhaven(m): 5:32am On Jun 30
France can't believe their luck. Easy passage to semi final
Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by nwakibie3(m): 5:33am On Jun 30
E remain small Brazil for join them na God save them
Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by MichaelSokoto(m): 5:37am On Jun 30
Edimakan:
Sweden to eliminate France
Cape varde to eliminate Argentina
No loud am!
u are in d spirit!
✌️😎
Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by sylve11: 5:42am On Jun 30
This could be the year Portugal finally clinches the World Cup, who’s to say?

We are watching. cool
Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by femi4: 5:45am On Jun 30
The Dutch were terrible at PK
Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by 9JAMac10: 5:45am On Jun 30
sylve11:
This could be the year Portugal finally clinches the World Cup, who’s to say?

We are watching. cool
yes indeed rooting for Ronaldo to win this World Cup so he can retire with the ultimate trophy
Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by Reference(m): 5:47am On Jun 30
Germany should watch it.
I hope they are not following Italy, another storied soccer nation into terminal decline. They are not just producing high quality talents the way they used to.

Anyway it is the way if the world. Empires rise and fall. Uruguay were once untouchable in South America, then came along Brazil, today it is Argentina.

In North Africa Morocco appears to have taken the crown from Egypt while Senegal has become the prime threat on the West Coast, displacing Cameroun as our arch nemesis.

Things change.
Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by 9JAMac10: 5:47am On Jun 30
was told Paraguay was an easy team because the USA beat them? What happened. Bye Germany and Netherlands
Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by Fuckyoumod: 5:54am On Jun 30
9JAMac10:
If I was the Netherlands I’d put more pressure on the ball. Morocco aren’t trying to advance past half field and take any risks. They prefer penalties anyway. With low ball pressure, Morocco is benefiting from doing nothing
why you they cap cook and bull dust?

See match statistics!
Morocco was the better side

Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by LeeSmart: 5:55am On Jun 30
DaGC:
Honestly, this round of 32 really changed my perspective of the world cup. Starting from S. Africa against Canada, then how Brazil narrowly survived (though I still think the Brazilian team is average), but then 2 heavyweights in Germany and Netherlands in just the 2nd knockout day, simply means teams now know that they are both 11 men on the pitch and don't need to fear the opponent's name or history.
Calling Brazilian team average and thesame you be calling Germany and the Netherlands heavy weight? more you better leave this punditry work begin fry akara oo because you don't know how to analyse football without being bias.
Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by Bluna: 6:05am On Jun 30
I'm not surprised about the elimination of Netherlands. I've always believe in Morocco to win the game.

But I was not expecting Germany to crash out to Paraguay.
WTF ?? 🤥
Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by aniefiok2014(f): 6:07am On Jun 30
Can an African team enter the semi finals?
Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by JoeEeL(m): 6:19am On Jun 30
Edimakan:
Sweden to eliminate France
Cape varde to eliminate Argentina
But Portugal to win Croatia abi?

So for ur mind na, u smart pass ur school VC?
Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by JoeEeL(m): 6:22am On Jun 30
sylve11:
This could be the year Portugal finally clinches the World Cup, who’s to say?

We are watching. cool
Penaldo fans in lalaland.

Congrats to Croatia in advance
Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by ogaprime(m): 6:28am On Jun 30
Elzazzi:
You think Morocco will beat The Netherlands? That will be a very tough game
And did I not say so.?
Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by Elzazzi: 6:28am On Jun 30
9JAMac10:
All Black Players from Netherlands missed their penalties
So what are you insinuating? grin grin grin grin
Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by Elzazzi: 6:31am On Jun 30
playapayaski:
Morocco dey ball abeg. Best performance I have seen from an African side in a decade or more. No respect or fear. Play it all out in the field.
Exactly. They are the best African team in this tournament so far!
Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by Angelfrost(m): 6:32am On Jun 30
Morocco is the most in-form and exceptional African team to grace the world cup since Roger Milla's Cameroonian side.

This world cup has shown that big names mean nothing... It's not enough to have star-studded teams but no real game plan.

Morocco is miles ahead of:

Portugal
Netherlands
Belgium
Germany
...Maybe even England


Only France and Argentina stand above them, and not even by much tbh.
Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by Elzazzi:
ogaprime:
And did I not say so.?
Yes. But it was a narrow win and a tough game. Morocco played better and held the game down. I wish they can carry the cup sef. It’s high time the cup comes to Africa!
Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by Ebenezer2021(m): 6:35am On Jun 30
grin grin
It's a revolution
Edimakan:
Sweden to eliminate France
Cape varde to eliminate Argentina
Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by Elzazzi: 6:37am On Jun 30
sylve11:
This could be the year Portugal finally clinches the World Cup, who’s to say?

We are watching. cool
Lol which Portugal ? These Pendo fans are very funny grin grin grin
Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by Elzazzi: 6:38am On Jun 30
Reference:
Germany should watch it.
I hope they are not following Italy, another storied soccer nation into terminal decline. They are not just producing high quality talents the way they used to.

Anyway it is the way if the world. Empires rise and fall. Uruguay were once untouchable in South America, then came along Brazil, today it is Argentina.

In North Africa Morocco appears to have taken the crown from Egypt while Senegal has become the prime threat on the West Coast, displacing Cameroun as our arch nemesis.

Things change.
You’re right! But I used to think Cameroun is central Africa!
Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by HeraldAgric01(m): 6:45am On Jun 30
I think officiating in this tournament so far has been a tremendous improvement (aside England vs Ghana game), hence the surprising results we are witnessing. I hope it'll remain this way till the end though.
May the best team triumph
Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by jaxxy(m): 6:46am On Jun 30
JoeEeL:
Penaldo fans in lalaland.

Congrats to Croatia in advance
If portugal wins croatia they will win the cup.
Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by SonOfWords(m):
Netherlands being eliminated in the round of 32 and by an African team, is certainly not an outcome any football analyst or pundit would have imagined in this world cup, not even in this decade.

Truly mind-blowing stuff!
Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by ogaprime(m): 6:56am On Jun 30
LeeSmart:
Calling Brazilian team average and thesame you be calling Germany and the Netherlands heavy weight? more you better leave this punditry work begin fry akara oo because you don't know how to analyse football without being bias.
Let me burst your bubbles, Norway will beat Brazil.
Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by ogaprime(m): 7:02am On Jun 30
Elzazzi:
Yes. But it was a narrow win and a tough game. But Morocco played better and held the game down. I wish they can carry the cup sef. It’s high time the cup comes to Africa!
Africa? Not yet. Until we start playing other continents without fear. This team can't beat Argentina and France.
Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by ogaprime(m): 7:03am On Jun 30
I wish I can do Argentina, France, Spain and Norway semi final.
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