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^Good 11 although I'd go front 3 with Yamal/Messi/Martinez and add Olmo behind them.

Europe has more good teams but also has more average and bad teams. It's a bigger tournament so it has more total quality because of that but I don't think the average quality is higher. Teams like Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Colombia would all be serious contenders to win the Euro.

RDP had no intention to hit the ball with his arm. The ball first bounced off another body part than hit that arm. Arm was also not outstretched. 90% of the time, ref won't give a penalty for that.

Yea not playing advantage there was pretty jokes. As was the penalty on RDP which was weak as hell. Not saying Argentina played well though. If they play like that, they'll get absolutely creamed in the Finals if they even make it that far. Got to be better. Other than Dibu, everyone else...

Valencia also lucky not to get sent off in this one. Already with a yellow and hit De Paul on the back of the head.

Not gonna lie... was pretty nervous when the shootout started. But Emi Martinez my word. This guy is one of the best keepers in the world. I don't care what anybody says. The bravado and the confidence that he has in the highest pressure moments isn't something ordinary.

This incident was much worse than what Demiral did.

My Predictions: Argentina 3-1 Ecuador Venezuela 1-2 Canada Uruguay 1-0 Brazil Colombia 3-0 Panama

Kane in the Top XI is pretty crazy. Honestly I don't see how he was one of the best performers at all. Then again he's kind of a default pick.

Yea the Vini play looked like a definite penalty. I was puzzled by that call.

Good post. The only thing I really disagree with is the comparison with Mbappe. They are not THAT similar as players. Prime CR is much better at heading the ball, better at scoring from set pieces and better at crossing the ball. Meanwhile, Mbappe is only really better in terms of...

I would definitely rank Messi, Pele and Maradona over CR. After that it becomes at least debatable. I have the likes of Cruyff and Di Stefano above too but I don't have major issues with CR at #4 all time. Not with what he's accomplished and I do think his peak was quite sensesational...

Yep. I think Uruguay's midfield is better and that's always troublesome. That match is probably a coin toss.

CR is obviously nowhere near Messi/GOAT level but he is an all time great. For instance, no young player today looks like they'll ever come close to matching prime CR. Not even Mbappe, Vini, Gakpo etc are as talented. Dude was that good.

Anyone else think Uruguay is actually very dangerous for Brazil? Especially with no Vini...

I doubt Messi is in such rough shape injury wise or he wouldn't have finished the Peru game? I'll be surprised if he doesn't start vs Ecuador.

This is my bracket as well.

Messi won't reach 1000 goals because he might play like 70-80 club games for Miami plus like 30-40 international games before retirement. Of course it doesn't matter. He's the modern GOAT anyway.

Messi has 2 non-penalty goals and 6 assists in the WC knockouts too but keep trolling.

Messi is uncertain to play at the 2026 World Cup but he probably does to be honest. He still has a lot to give.