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Replying To GreenandRed:  "Nothing. Same if they don't."
I think they'll beat Argentina and France will beat Spain.
I don't think their defence would cope against France's attack. They definitely can be got at, as limited enough teams like Croatia and Mexico proved. Mbappe has a serious Ballon D'Or itch to scratch, and I reckon he's gonna get it by winning the World Cup with France, and ensuring that he's out on his own as the top World Cup goalscorer of all time.

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 10421 - 14/07/2026 12:12:58    2685721

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I really hope Spain don't win it, honestly would rather see England do it.
The style of football they play is mind numbing, painful to sit through, just passing for the sake of it.

dolfos (Longford) - Posts: 152 - 14/07/2026 15:11:38    2685738

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Agree with others hoping Spain doesn't do it, very boring team with such a lack of flair. Don't really mind this England team, I really like the French and don't really mind the Argentinians but they always seem to get the rub of the green. Will be rooting for France tonight and Argentina tomorrow. As for predictions:

France vs Spain: 2-1 to France
England vs Argentina: 3-2 to England

RoyalStalwart24 (Meath) - Posts: 39 - 14/07/2026 15:48:34    2685742

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"Mbappe has a serious Ballon D'Or itch to scratch, and I reckon he's gonna get it by winning the World Cup with France, and ensuring that he's out on his own as the top World Cup goalscorer of all time."

Ah that old chestnut 'of all time'. Mbappe is on 20 World Cup goals in 20 matchces. Messi ihas 21 goals in 32. So, Mbappe has a chance of being the highest goalscorer in WC history.

But if you're going to talk about 'the top World Cup goalscorer of all time', then surely you have to consider Just Fontaine (France), 13 goals in 6 mathes. Or Sándor Kocsis (Hungary), 11 goals in 5 matches. Or Gerd Muller, 14 goals in 13 matches . Imagine how many goals they would have scored if they had played 20 games?

Cockney_Cat (UK) - Posts: 2941 - 14/07/2026 17:40:15    2685762

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Replying To dolfos:  "I really hope Spain don't win it, honestly would rather see England do it.
The style of football they play is mind numbing, painful to sit through, just passing for the sake of it."
Don't understand how anyone could possibly rather see England win it.

Think people are writing off Spain a bit. They're well capable of playing great attacking football as seen when they beat France 5 - 4 in the Nations League semi. Haven't gotten to near that level yet but wouldn't be surprised if they still pull it off. As for predictions I'm going with:
France to win 3-2
Argentina to win in extra time 2-1

Lúla571210 (Louth) - Posts: 199 - 14/07/2026 18:15:54    2685765

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