WORLD CUP 2026 Thread

[franz555]

It all starts on June 11 and ends with the Final on July 19th. With 10 days until the initial kick off , Im going to post my Group predictions , WCup winner and all wagers in this thread.
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Groups :

[franz555]

Group A: ( FIFA rankings )

1 Mexico ( 15 )
2 Czech Rep ( 41 )
3 Sth Korea ( 25 )
4 Sth Africa ( 60 )

Playing on home soil will give Mexico a big advantage in this group stage. I like the Czech's to grab a mild upset over South Korea to grab the 2nd place advancement. Heung - Min Son was an impact player for many years , at 33 his best days are behind him. The supporting cast in midfield is made up of young players like Bae and Gyeong who play against weaker competition. Their pre tournament games have showed promise but inconsistency. Admittedly, I don't know a lot about this South African side, that may come back to haunt me.