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Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by Ebenezer2021(m): 11:14am On Jul 04

OriOko88:
They can't win sheet! They've not played a proper team yet. Moderate cape Verde wey handle them yesterday,dragged them to extra time. A team like Spain or France will easily defeat Argentina. I saw their game yesterday

after yesterday's match I came to the conclusion that Argentina were just lucky in the group stage cos they didn't face a tough opponent.
Yesterday's match with ordinary cape Verde see as all their players weak finish.
MacAlister and Alvarez were breathing through their nose

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Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by ibtommy(m): 11:15am On Jul 04

DickenClarq:
I sat down recently and analyzed some teams
Such as England, Netherland, Japan, Columbia, Morocco, Norway, Senegal.

I was shocked of their sqaud depth and this are the real Dark Horses.

As for Portugal they will not cross the Quarter finals (I hope they even reach it).

Ronaldo has already curse himself & the team when he told Piers Morgan that he don't need the world cup

As I said before, Players win you matches but a team win you trophies. (Madrid & Barca is a case study)

My top 5 pick
Netherland
France
Argentina
Spain
England

May God be with us

Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by AgainstIslam: 11:16am On Jul 04

France VS England/Argentina in the final!

You can quote me anywhere!

Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by Ebenezer2021(m): 11:19am On Jul 04

ibtommy:
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Yes, they are the most qualified to beat all the other teams mercilessly. That Portugal vs Spain match na real error. Dem sha no won this man win WC sha. At least dem dash am MOTM after scoring a penalty for his team. So, if Spain crushes them, then he can boast of that. If Portugal crushes Spain on the other hand, CR7 go still get hope. Anyways, I don't see any team beating this PSG-like French team o. E go hard. Argentina...hmmm...if dem no dey careful, Egypt will send them back to Rosario. Cape Verde didint come to play in this tournament. They dealt with everyone they met, and it took a miracle for Argentina to escape their "madness".

@bolded

🤣🤣
While Argentina had soft teams in the group stage and facing cape Verde and now Egypt.
Lol they are favoured

Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by Lamanii22(f): 11:19am On Jul 04

Odewaleadesoye:
FIFA World Cup 2026: Round of 16 Confirmed! Full List of Qualified Teams, Results and Fixtures (Nigeria Time)

The Round of 32 is over, and the 16 teams that will battle for a place in the quarter finals have now been confirmed.

Here are the teams that qualified, who they defeated, the scores, and their Round of 16 opponents.
1. Canada defeated South Africa 2-0 and will face Morocco.
2. Brazil defeated Japan 3-1 and will face Norway.
3. Paraguay defeated Germany on penalties after a 0-0 draw (4-2 on penalties) and will face France.
4. France defeated Sweden 2-0 and will face Paraguay.
5. Mexico defeated Ecuador 2-1 and will face England.
6. England defeated DR Congo 2-1 and will face Mexico.
7. Belgium defeated Senegal 2-1 after extra time and will face USA.
8. United States defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 3-0 and will face Belgium.
9. Spain defeated Austria 3-0 and will face Portugal.
10. Portugal defeated Croatia 2-1 and will face Spain.
11. Switzerland defeated Algeria 2-0 and will face Colombia.
12. Colombia defeated Ghana 1-0 and will face Switzerland.
13. Argentina defeated Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time and will face Egypt.
14. Egypt defeated Australia on penalties after a 1-1 draw (4-2 on penalties) and will face Argentina.
15. Morocco defeated the Netherlands 1-0 and will face Canada.
16. Norway defeated Ivory Coast 2-1 and will face Brazil.

Round of 16 Fixtures (Nigeria Time)

Saturday, July 4, 2026
- Canada vs Morocco – 6:00 PM
- Brazil vs Norway – 9:00 PM

Sunday, July 5, 2026
- Paraguay vs France – 10:00 PM
- Mexico vs England – 1:00 AM (JULY 6)

Monday, July 6, 2026
- Spain vs Portugal – 10:00 PM
- Belgium vs USA – 1:00 AM (JULY 7)

Tuesday, July 7, 2026
- Argentina vs Egypt – 5:00 PM
- Switzerland vs Colombia – 9:00 PM

Who do you think will qualify for the quarter finals? Share your predictions below.

OH dear Spain and Portugal.....

Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by AgainstIslam: 11:20am On Jul 04

GanagiBitrus:
My predictions...

France vs ~~Paraguay~~
Morocco vs ~~Canada~~
Spain vs ~~Portugal~~
USA vs ~~Belgium~~

Brazil vs ~~Norway~~
Mexico vs ~~England~~
Argentina vs ~~Egypt~~
Colombia vs ~~Switzerland~~

You almost spoke my mind. Except for England VS Mexico. Mexico will not sit back like Ghana and Dr Congo against England and that should play into England's hands.

But the high altitude makes Mexico slight favorites. I think it's a 50-50 game.

May the best team on the day win!

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Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by Lamanii22(f): 11:21am On Jul 04

France are firee

Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by Ebenezer2021(m): 11:24am On Jul 04

Lamanii22:
OH dear Spain and Portugal.....

I know you'll be rooting for Portugal because you have a soft spot for C Ronaldo

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Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by Misterone: 11:25am On Jul 04

Odewaleadesoye:
FIFA World Cup 2026: Round of 16 Confirmed! Full List of Qualified Teams, Results and Fixtures (Nigeria Time)

The Round of 32 is over, and the 16 teams that will battle for a place in the quarter finals have now been confirmed.

Here are the teams that qualified, who they defeated, the scores, and their Round of 16 opponents.
1. Canada defeated South Africa 2-0 and will face Morocco.
2. Brazil defeated Japan 3-1 and will face Norway.
3. Paraguay defeated Germany on penalties after a 0-0 draw (4-2 on penalties) and will face France.
4. France defeated Sweden 2-0 and will face Paraguay.
5. Mexico defeated Ecuador 2-1 and will face England.
6. England defeated DR Congo 2-1 and will face Mexico.
7. Belgium defeated Senegal 2-1 after extra time and will face USA.
8. United States defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 3-0 and will face Belgium.
9. Spain defeated Austria 3-0 and will face Portugal.
10. Portugal defeated Croatia 2-1 and will face Spain.
11. Switzerland defeated Algeria 2-0 and will face Colombia.
12. Colombia defeated Ghana 1-0 and will face Switzerland.
13. Argentina defeated Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time and will face Egypt.
14. Egypt defeated Australia on penalties after a 1-1 draw (4-2 on penalties) and will face Argentina.
15. Morocco defeated the Netherlands 1-0 and will face Canada.
16. Norway defeated Ivory Coast 2-1 and will face Brazil.

Round of 16 Fixtures (Nigeria Time)

Saturday, July 4, 2026
- Canada vs Morocco – 6:00 PM
- Brazil vs Norway – 9:00 PM

Sunday, July 5, 2026
- Paraguay vs France – 10:00 PM
- Mexico vs England – 1:00 AM (JULY 6)

Monday, July 6, 2026
- Spain vs Portugal – 10:00 PM
- Belgium vs USA – 1:00 AM (JULY 7)

Tuesday, July 7, 2026
- Argentina vs Egypt – 5:00 PM
- Switzerland vs Colombia – 9:00 PM

Who do you think will qualify for the quarter finals? Share your predictions below.

Argentina have been given an easy path. They've not met any strong team yet. It's like fifa want Argentina to win the cup

Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by Angelfrost(m): 11:26am On Jul 04

Lol... That Cape verde game ehn... I saw real palpable fear in the eyes of Messi, Scaloni and the fans.

Kudos to Cape verde... They did precisely what so called bigger African teams couldn't. They played without fear.

They went toe to toe with the greatest, and almost triumphed.

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Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by uwa244(m): 11:29am On Jul 04

Thumbs up to Egypt and Morocco for repping Africa👍👍👍

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Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by sandra2025(f): 11:29am On Jul 04

GanagiBitrus:
My predictions...

France vs ~~Paraguay~~
Morocco vs ~~Canada~~
Spain vs ~~Portugal~~
USA vs ~~Belgium~~

Brazil vs ~~Norway~~
Mexico vs ~~England~~
Argentina vs ~~Egypt~~
Colombia vs ~~Switzerland~~

This analysis can never be true outcomes of the the round of 16.
If you feel your outcomes would come to light, sell your landlord's house and stake with it.

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Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by tnerro1(m): 11:31am On Jul 04

Sonnobax15:

End of the road for ororo😭

But Messi just get easy one na

Na FIFA arrange am ba?

Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by Bahamas95(m): 11:31am On Jul 04

Argentina had a narrow escape, they were lucky the game didn't go into spot kicks......I know it's a game of luck but Carpe Verde would have been more motivated because they got nothing to lose.

The French team is scary, they play like aliens. It would be difficult for any team to stop them.

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Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by JoeEeL(m): 11:32am On Jul 04

Minatouchiha:
They are trying to do CR7 dirty. Why Spain na? Which Kain wahala be dis for this world cup? Haba!

Cape verde would have sent him home

Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by JoeEeL(m): 11:33am On Jul 04

OriOko88:
They can't win sheet! They've not played a proper team yet. Moderate cape Verde wey handle them yesterday,dragged them to extra time. A team like Spain or France will easily defeat Argentina. I saw their game yesterday

We shall see. Una talk pass like this for 2022 after saudi arabia abi una don forget? 😂

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Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by Angelfrost(m): 11:33am On Jul 04

Misterone:
Argentina have been given an easy path. They've not met any strong team yet. It's like fifa want Argentina to win the cup

Well, the easy ride always ends at some point.

Cape verde exposed how really vulnerable those Argentines are, and showed the world they can be beaten, anytime, anyday.

It would be interesting to see how they fare against a proper or more complete team of warriors.

France might take it this time.

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Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by JoeEeL(m): 11:34am On Jul 04

OriOko88:
They can't win sheet! They've not played a proper team yet. Moderate cape Verde wey handle them yesterday,dragged them to extra time. A team like Spain or France will easily defeat Argentina. I saw their game yesterday

Spain couldnt even score 1 against them (cape verde) lol.

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Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by tnerro1(m): 11:34am On Jul 04

Angelfrost:
Lol... That Cape verde game ehn... I saw real palpable fear in the eyes of Messi, Scaloni and the fans.

Kudos to Cape verde... They did precisely what so called bigger African teams couldn't. They played without fear.

They went toe to toe with the greatest, and almost triumphed.

I swear, after the match, you could see relief on the faces of the fans that they won by the skin of their teeth 😁

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Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by Angelfrost(m): 11:38am On Jul 04

tnerro1:
I swear, after the match, you could see relief on the faces of the fans that they won by the skin of their teeth 😁

The SHOCK of what could or might have been will keep them awake and on their toes for the rest of the competition.

If only Salah and his team mates will grow some balls and do like Cape verde for the next game.

Messi felt the same FEAR that Ronaldo felt in the previous game.

This world cup has too many dark horses.

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Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by ibtommy(m): 11:41am On Jul 04

Ebenezer2021:
@bolded 🤣🤣
While Argentina had soft teams in the group stage and facing cape Verde and now Egypt.
Lol they are favoured

If dem waste their favour, na them sabi. Messibteied for them sha. Alvares and Co should buckle up. Why rely on agbalagba to be scoring almost all their goals for them. They need to wake up.

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Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by Angelfrost(m): 11:41am On Jul 04

AgainstIslam:
France VS England/Argentina in the final!

You can quote me anywhere!

France is the only team that looks sure to get to that final.

England and Argentina are not that rock solid... Both have been exposed by lowly teams.

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Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by Cti28(m): 11:52am On Jul 04

OriOko88:
They can't win sheet! They've not played a proper team yet. Moderate cape Verde wey handle them yesterday,dragged them to extra time. A team like Spain or France will easily defeat Argentina. I saw their game yesterday

But Spain drew Cabo verde

Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by Angelfrost(m): 11:57am On Jul 04

Cti28:
But Spain drew Cabo verde

Solely because of Vozinha... Cape verde defended for most parts.

Argentina was practically exposed and almost sent packing by Cape Verde.

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Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by frog12: 12:01pm On Jul 04

countries like canada and usa should not be there.

dem put them for very easy groups grin

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Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by callthefred: 12:03pm On Jul 04

Racoon:
France is the likely favourite to win this world cup.

With Wetin Cape Verde did Argentina this morning. The only team that has that kind of spirit na Paraguay. The only mistake Cabo Verde made was always waiting for Argentina to always score before they attack which Paraguay seems different. Make France really dey careful o.

Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by judewrites: 12:05pm On Jul 04

Bye bye👋 Egypt... certainly they can't beat Argentina unless through the lottery of penalties.

Portugal vs spain is tricky.... forget the distraction of that voodoo priest that said Portugal will win this competition...his prediction failed when Cape Verde failed to best Argentina this morning.

I see spain edging out Portugal, Portugal can only make it through the lottery of penalty kicks.

England vs Mexico is also tricky, but the three lions have more talents to win this match hopefully within regulation time to avoid the lottery of penalties.

Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by frog12: 12:09pm On Jul 04

mexico go beat england

judewrites:
Bye bye👋 Egypt... certainly they can't beat Argentina unless through the lottery of penalties.

Portugal vs spain is tricky.... forget the distraction of that voodoo priest that said Portugal will win this competition...his prediction failed when Cape Verde failed to best Argentina this morning.

I see spain edging out Portugal, Portugal can only make it through the lottery of penalty kicks.

England vs Mexico is also tricky, but the three lions have more talents to win this match hopefully within regulation time to avoid the lottery of penalties.

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Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by frog12: 12:10pm On Jul 04

that cape verde game dey scripted. argentina was playing dem half field

callthefred:
With Wetin Cape Verde did Argentina this morning. The only team that has that kind of spirit na Paraguay. The only mistake Cabo Verde made was always waiting for Argentina to always score before they attack which Paraguay seems different. Make France really dey careful o.

Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by judewrites: 12:11pm On Jul 04

frog12:
mexico go beat england

Man to man, england is more talented and will beat Mexico.

The main advantage of Mexico over England is motivation from their numerous fans.

Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by mayor1814: 12:23pm On Jul 04

Sonnobax15:

End of the road for ororo😭

But Messi just get easy one na

If u watch Argentina vs Cape Verde, u won't say this... Cape Verde want to Kpai Argentina

Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by DickenClarq(f): 12:26pm On Jul 04

Let's be honest.

People here are saying that Argentina was lucky. But can't appreciate the Argentina players fighting and warrior spirit

Walai if those Cabo guys met another team apart from France & Morocco (Who also have a warrior spirit like Argentina).
Those guys should have won.

Much thanks to Vozinha. That guy kept the score 3-2. If not it should have been at least 5-2 or the match wouldn't have reached extra time.

Bravo again to Messi!!!. Martinez was fantastic.
I hope they have learnt their lessons same way they did after Saudi Arabia match and also the Netherland match on their way to victory in 2022.

Bet me Argentina have just activated beast mode after this round of 32 Match. They escaped and also learnt the hard way so early.
SO MUCH TACTICAL ADJUSTMENTS AND IMPROVEMENT WILL DEFINITELY BE MADE AFTER THIS MATCH

Thumbs up to the small Island with a big dream Viva Cape Verde.

They received a standing ovation from the Argentina fans. SUCH A HUGE RESPECT

May God help us

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