₦airaland Forum

JohnBullMySon:
This is insensitive. Everyone knows Osimhen has always had fitness struggles throughout his career.

Ok...that's the more reason we have to depend less and less on Osimhen and start urgently looking for a decent and fit enough 9 who is several years younger as well.

EElopa:
Brazil needs to get away from these European influences in their game and go back to what brought them success. Seeing Holland and Brazil playing this defensive brand of football this tournament really frustrated the living hell out of me.

Holland and Brazil really introduced me to soccer with their brand of football in USA '94 and France '98. I always have a soft spot for both countries, and outside of Nigeria are always the teams I supported. We saw Holland play against their DNA versus Morocco, and they are home. Brazil played against their DNA today, and they are on their way home.

I was watching the game with my dad, and my dad was saying the Brazilian team of yesteryear would be shocked at what they are watching. My dad became a lover of football watching the 1970 Brazilian World Cup-winning team. Brazil is never and can never be a counterattacking team. It is not in their DNA. Get rid of all this European influence and go back to what made the world love the Brazilian national team. Norway dominating Brazil is an unforgiven sin against soccer and shall never be forgiven.

Carlo Ancelotti, you have committed an unforgivable sin against the lovers of Joga Bonito football associated with the Brazilian national team. Carlo Ancelotti, Brazil is not Italy; they are completely different people that thrive playing the game completely differently from each other, and trying to impose the Italian philosophy on Brazilian football is a crime against the lovers of the beautiful game.

Brazil played attacking football. There were lapses in midfield but for the most part they were just unlucky today.

Although Haaland scored the goals, Nyland won Norway this game. He made at least three nearly impossible saves in addition to the penalty.

Reminder: Today’s match between Mexico and England is maybe the last World Cup match in the Estadio Azteca’s history

Brazil had only 34% of the ball possession in that match, which is their lowest on record in a WC match 🙆🏽‍♂️

Ancelotti has finished them!

Ørjan Nyland is free agent at the age of 35, but he played the match of his life against Brazil and is one of Norway’s key heroes in this historic victory.

9JAMac10:
Reminder: Today’s match between Mexico and England is maybe the last World Cup match in the Estadio Azteca’s history

As how na? Who is planning to demolish it?

Mexico is about to pull another upset. They will use their intensity and crowd support to knock England out

Harry Kane and England might be too much for Mexico. Never discount the power of home advantage for the Mexican team. Vociferous atmosphere in the Azteca stadium

Be like I go late for work tomorrow but I suppose watch this England match

Mexico has unbeaten since June 7 2025 (22 games unbeaten) England needs to be very careful

Indeed but I'm not giving up on our silent steady resurgence under Chelle.


Anyway, from checks, Brazil dropped zero pts for losing this game. They remain #5 in the world in the live FIFA world rankings.

Morocco stay on #6 for now.

But Norway gained 33.6 pts and move up to World #19 for now in the Live rankings.

Haaland and The Norwegian Vikings keep making waves🌊🌊🌊

Odunayaw:
If the 90s was our time. Seems the 20s is for the Moroccans at this point

PDPGuy:
Brazil had only 34% of the ball possession in that match, which is their lowest on record in a WC match 🙆🏽‍♂️

Ancelotti has finished them!

Even Carlo is astonished at his mess... he cant "high eye-brow" his way out of this one.

Mexico v England delayed by an hour.

Odunayaw:
Be like I go late for work tomorrow but I suppose watch this England match

TheSuperNerd:
Mexico v England delayed by an hour.

Ah make I go sleep like that.

TheSuperNerd:
Indeed but I'm not giving up on our silent steady resurgence under Chelle.


Anyway, from checks, Brazil dropped zero pts for losing this game. They remain #5 in the world in the live FIFA world rankings.

Morocco stay on #6 for now.

But Norway gained 33.6 pts and move up to World #19 for now in the Live rankings.

Haaland and The Norwegian Vikings keep making waves🌊🌊🌊

Do Egypt still overtake us, despite not winning in regulation time?

Yes, they overtook us. Egypt gained 12.3 pts for the P.S.O win vs Australia. That moves them to 24th currently on the Live rankings, 2 places above Nigeria.

mekabuachi:
Do Egypt still overtake us, despite not winning in regulation time?

Mostob, your boy got owned again ooo. This was prior to the Brazil v Norway Kickoff.

We never add the duels lost for today ooo. and Oopps... Haaland scored again vs Gabriel 😅 Twice. And in a WC match. What sort of Ownership is this now? EPL and WC... same thing.

Mexico vs England has been delayed due to severe weather. The expected kick-off time is now 7pm in Mexico City (2am in the UK).

Do you know that Norway's Orjan Nyland is currently a free agent at 35?

This past season at Sevilla, he was a perpetual benchwarmer even in games Akor Adams was scoring to keep Seville in La Liga. Nyland only played 5 league games including the last game of the season with La Liga spot already secured.

But here he is at the WC as Norway's number 1... dropping a GK masterclass vs Brazil in a KnockOUTs game.



Football ehn. Beautiful and also mysterious for many reasons.

THE SAVE OF THE TOURNAMENT! 🧤🔝

What was that? I only know Nyland saved Norway AGAIN!!! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/QA4iVIXdmd

— SportyTV (@SportyTV) July 5, 2026

https://x.com/i/status/2073882718463578481

The Stadium/Venue with the Most World Cup games (24 now).

The Iconic Azteca Stadium, Mexico City.

Mexico v England⏳️

TheSuperNerd:
Do you know that Norway's Orjan Nyland is currently a free agent at 35?

This past season at Sevilla, he was a perpetual benchwarmer even in games Akor Adams was scoring to keep Seville in La Liga. Nyland only played 5 league games including the last game of the season with La Liga spot already secured.

But here he is at the WC as Norway's number 1... dropping a GK masterclass vs Brazil in a KnockOUTs game.



Football ehn. Beautiful and also mysterious for many reasons.

THE SAVE OF THE TOURNAMENT! 🧤🔝

What was that? I only know Nyland saved Norway AGAIN!!! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/QA4iVIXdmd

— SportyTV (@SportyTV) July 5, 2026

https://x.com/i/status/2073882718463578481

🗣️Ørjan Nyland: "I was absolutely determined. I had a good warm-up and preparation period. I have a wonderful team who’ve supported me and believed in me. It’s truly wonderful to play matches like this at such a major event. There’s a great deal of hard work behind it all. Many difficult hours I spent on my own. And most importantly, my family—my wife, who has stood by me like a rock throughout all this. My children..."

TheSuperNerd:
Even Carlo is astonished at his mess... he cant "high eye-brow" his way out of this one.

😂😂

TheSuperNerd:
2026 WC Top Scorers (Updated)

Mbappe - 7 goals

Messi - 7 goals

Haaland - 5 goals

Kane - 5 goals

Mikel Oyarzabal - 4 goals

Vini Jr - 4 goals

O.Dembele - 4 goal

Ismaila Sarr - 4 goals

C.Ronaldo - 3 goals

Ismael Saibari - 3 goals

Cunha - 3 goals

Balogun - 3 goals

Julian Quinones - 3 goals

Brian Bobbey - 3 goals

Y.Wissa - 3 goals

Manzambi - 3 goals

Cody Gakpo - 3 goals

D.Undav - 3 goals

Havertz - 3 goals

Just - 3 goals

J.David - 3 goals

Barcola - 2 goals

Emam Ashour - 2 goals

Soufiane Rahimi - 2 goals

Azzedine Ounahi - 2 goals

Breel Embolo - 2 goals

Lukaku - 2 goals

Youri Tielemans - 2 goals

Raul Jimenez - 2 goals

Pape Gueye - 2 goals

L.Trossard - 2 goals

A.Ueda - 2 goals

Nicolas Pepe - 2 goals

R.Mahrez - 2 goals

A.Elanga - 2 goals

Ruben Vargas - 2 goals

C.Summerville - 2 goals

D.Kamada - 2 goals

C.Larin - 2 goals

Amad Diallo - 2 goals

Habib Diarra - 2 goals

Daniel Munoz - 2 goals

J.Bellingham - 2 goals

Arnautovic - 2 goals

Ayari - 2 goals

R.Rezaeian - 2 goals

Maxi Araujo - 2 goals

Ermin Mahmic - 2 goals

2026 WC Top Scorers (Updated)

Mbappe - 7 goals

Haaland - 7 goals

Messi - 7 goals

Kane - 5 goals

Mikel Oyarzabal - 4 goals

Vini Jr - 4 goals

O.Dembele - 4 goal

Ismaila Sarr - 4 goals

C.Ronaldo - 3 goals

Ismael Saibari - 3 goals

Cunha - 3 goals

Balogun - 3 goals

Julian Quinones - 3 goals

Brian Bobbey - 3 goals

Y.Wissa - 3 goals

Manzambi - 3 goals

Cody Gakpo - 3 goals

D.Undav - 3 goals

Havertz - 3 goals

Just - 3 goals

J.David - 3 goals

Barcola - 2 goals

Emam Ashour - 2 goals

Soufiane Rahimi - 2 goals

Azzedine Ounahi - 2 goals

Breel Embolo - 2 goals

Lukaku - 2 goals

Youri Tielemans - 2 goals

Raul Jimenez - 2 goals

Pape Gueye - 2 goals

L.Trossard - 2 goals

A.Ueda - 2 goals

Nicolas Pepe - 2 goals

R.Mahrez - 2 goals

A.Elanga - 2 goals

Ruben Vargas - 2 goals

C.Summerville - 2 goals

D.Kamada - 2 goals

C.Larin - 2 goals

Amad Diallo - 2 goals

Habib Diarra - 2 goals

Daniel Munoz - 2 goals

J.Bellingham - 2 goals

Arnautovic - 2 goals

Ayari - 2 goals

R.Rezaeian - 2 goals

Maxi Araujo - 2 goals

Ermin Mahmic - 2 goals

PDPGuy:
😂😂

Good thing he has decided to stay and still work...no "high eye-brow" escape

🚨🇧🇷 Carlo Ancelotti confirms he will NOT leave Brazil job: “We must continue to work and improve, and find new ideas. I believe that 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐝, but the beginning of a new cycle”.

TheSuperNerd:
Even Carlo is astonished at his mess... he cant "high eye-brow" his way out of this one.

Even the chewing gum wasn't working. Don't think he saw that coming 🤷🏾‍♂️😃

One darkhorse (Norway) emerged better and stronger than another darkhorse (Brazil). The Vikings led by World class Haaland swallowed the Samba Boys who had no Samba/Jinga rhythms in their plays today.

8 out of my 12 Favorites/Darkhorses/Outside force selections are still in. 4 are OUT.
3 of the 4 OUT got booted out by 3 of the 8 still in the competition.
And another one will inevitably fall in the quarters because 2 of the 8 left so far (pending other RO16 games) meet each other.


2 out of the 8 that remain meet each other in upcoming RO16 games...."Portugal vs Spain."


Round of 16 action continues...

Next-up from this selection:
- Mexico vs England (Top 5 fav)


Top 5 Favs in no order:
- Spain✅️⏳️
- France✅️✅️*(Quarter finals)*
- Portugal✅️⏳️
- Argentina✅️⏳️
- England✅️⏳️



Solid Dark horses:
- Brazil❌️❌️⭕️
- Germany❌️❌️
- Netherlands❌️❌️
- Belgium✅⏳️
- Croatia (coz of their last 2 WCs)❌️❌️
- Norway✅️✅️*(Quarter finals)*


Outside Force:
- Morocco✅️✅️*(Quaterfinals)*

TheSuperNerd:
France (one of my Top 5 favs) and Morocco, My Only Outside force selection, both advance to the Quarterfinals.

9 out of my 12 Favorites/Darkhorses/Outside force selections are still in. 3 are OUT. 2 out of 3 were booted out by 2 of the 9.
Now, another will inevitably fall as France will battle Morocco in the Quarters.


4 out of the 9 that remain meet each other in the RO16 battles still expected.... Brazil vs Norway & Portugal vs Spain.


The Round of 16 action continues...

Next-up from this selection:
Brazil (Darkhorse) v Norway (Darkhorse)

Mexico v England (Top 5 fav)


Top 5 Favs in no order:
- Spain✅️⏳️
- France✅️✅️*(Quarter finals)*
- Portugal✅️⏳️
- Argentina✅️⏳️
- England✅️⏳️



Solid Dark horses:
- Brazil✅⏳️
- Germany❌️❌️
- Netherlands❌️❌️
- Belgium✅⏳️
- Croatia (coz of their last 2 WCs)❌️❌️
- Norway✅️⏳️


Outside Force:
- Morocco✅️✅️*(Quaterfinals)*

Mexico v England... Players are on the pitch now. National anthems being played now. England first.

Odunayaw:
Be like I go late for work tomorrow but I suppose watch this England match

Just send sms to your oga say u go sick 2moro morning so you will be coming late.

Jude Bellingham draws first blood!!! Bukaya Saka Lovely cross... Beautiful buildup run by Declan Rice. England leads 1-0.

2 goals in 1min... Bellingham again!!! Azteca has fallen

TheSuperNerd:
Jude Bellingham draws first blood!!! Bukaya Saka Lovely cross... Beautiful buildup run by Declan Rice. England leads 1-0.

Mexico has never lost a WC match at the Azteca Stadium before today but the Three Lions of England are about to tear that fabric of history down.

Football is crazy sha. Mexico with all their momentum have conceded two goals in two minutes.