🎯 A-M World Cup Predictor

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World Cup 2026 World Cup Guide: Team by Team

Rex Caudillo

Viva la Starmer-ball

Country: Wales

Player:Nwaneri
Group K - Colombia

Players in top 5 leagues:


Eight

Daniel Munoz - Crystal Palace
Jhon Lucumi - Bologna
Luis Diaz - Bayern Munich
Yerry Mina - Cagliari
Jefferson Lerma - Crystal Palace
Johan Mojica - Mallorca
Cucho Hernandez - Real Betis
Deiver Machado - Nantes

Form Guide:

Imprevisible 🎢

In terms of qualifying they truly hit a wall at one point going six matches without a win but still finished third overall.

This coming on the heels of an amazing Copa America where they finished top of a group with Brazil and marching through the knockouts before losing narrowly to Argentina in the final.

As for this World Cup they comfortably looked the class of their group and if not for some poor finishing would have won heavily in all three games.

Who’s the Boss?:

Jose Pekerman led Colombia to two successful World Cups in 2014 & 2018 as well as an Argentine side in 2006 which should have gone on to win.

His assistant for all three tournaments was Nestor Lorenzo who now takes Colombia on his own World Cup journey as manager.

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Motherf*cking Starboy:

Gustavo Puerta has been in excellent in midfield for the first three games. In particular, against Portugal he handled a nightmare trio of Vitinha - Bruno - Neves with absolute ease.

He was pinging the ball around with great accuracy and barely put a foot wrong defensively.

He’s spent the last year in the Spanish second division helping Racing Santander to promotion after a rough time at Leverkusen which included a loan to Hull. Pretty clear he’ll be moving to a much higher level after the tournament.

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The Main Man:

You feel their tournament progress is directly linked to Luis Diaz.

He was unstoppable against Uzbekistan as Los Cafeteros scored three but he was progressively worse against DR Congo and Portugal as they failed to wrap up games they should’ve won comfortably.

His club form has been red hot this year so you’d back the Bayern man to come good in the knockout rounds.

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Why is Bro here?:

Not one to hate on a former Gunner but David Ospina still making World Cup squads aged 37 is truly wild even if he is second choice.

After Napoli he spent some time as Ronaldo’s teammate at Al Nassr before joining Atletico Nacional in his homeland.

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World Cup GOAT:

The golden boot winner from 2014, James Rodriguez despite a journeyman club career in recent years has been on fire once again this tournament.

In 2014 though he was truly mesmeric and wasn’t bad at 2018 either. What a player.

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Best Tournament Finish:

Quarter Finals (2014)

Rextradamus Prediction:

They need to find their finishing boots particularly against a Ghanaian team which is extremely well organised and tough to break down.

I think they’ll win that and also put away the Algerians in the last 16 to set up a spicy game with Argentina.

This is a HUGE rivalry match as they’ve been foes in the semis and final of the last two Copa Americas with Argentina players dancing mockingly after victory.

I know they’ll be burning for revenge but I think it’ll unfortunately be a quarter final exit at the hands of their rivals.

Which Simpsons character would they be?:

Musical rhythms, seductive and great entertainment the question is how long will they hang around? Lurleen Lumpkin
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Rex Caudillo

Viva la Starmer-ball

Country: Wales

Player:Nwaneri
Group K - DR Congo

Players in top 5 leagues
:

Eleven

Lionel Mpasi - Le Havre
Aaron Wan-Bissaka - West Ham United
Axel Tuanzebe - Burnley
Ngal’ayel Mukau - Lille
Noah Sadiki - Sunderland
Chancel Mbemba - Lille
Cedric Bakumbu - Reak Betis
Charles Bickel - Espanyol
Yoanne Wissa - Newcastle United
Chancel Mbemba - Lille
Arthur Masuaka - Lens

Strong DR Congo squad that has more top 5 league players than group opponents Colombia for instance.

Form Guide:

Ya malamu 🙏

It’s been a pretty good year for Les Leopards culminating in their first World Cup appearance in their 52nd year as a nation.

They finished second in their AFCON group but level on points with eventual “winners” Senegal.

It was only a 120th minute heartbreaker in the last 16 against Algeria that knocked them out.

The true success though was their qualification journey for this tournament. Forced into a four team African playoff, as heavy underdogs they triumphed first over Cameroon and then in a penalty shootout against Nigeria.

One more playoff win against Jamaica later they finally were able to book their flights to the Americas.

Who’s the Boss?:

A classic Frenchman who’s an African international management specialist in Sebastien Desabre at the reins for DR Congo.

Despite a mixed reception at times with fans for his negative approach he has had a successful four years and considering they’ll be heavy underdogs for the rest of the tournament he might be the perfect man for the job.

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Motherf*cking Starboy:

Sunderland’s Noah Sadiki is the youngest outfield player in the squad and started the tournament on the bench.

Game by game though he’s seen more and more action until he started against Uzbekistan and put in a sterling performance.

Would have been eligible to play for Belgium considering he came through the Anderlecht academy and is probably good enough to have got in the Red Devils squad.

He was adamant in choosing DR Congo early on though which has gone over incredibly well with Congolese fans.

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The Main Man:

After he got his big money move to Newcastle United unfortunately Yoane Wissa had a truly abject season scoring only one goal in 19 games and ending the year as a back-up.

He’s looked back to his best at this World Cup though with three goals in three games including a great header vs Portugal and a banger vs Uzbekistan.

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Why is Bro here?:

The biggest transfer scandal of 2007 is at a World Cup almost 20 years later.

Forgotten wonderkid Gael Kakuta allegedly broke contract with Lens to join Chelsea leading to a protracted legal battle between them and FIFA which as always Chelsea came out on top.

Some justice was that Kakuta was almost definitely not worth the fuss and only managed 6 league appearances over six years in West London before leaving and joining a new club almost every year until the present day.

Has played in Greece, China, Ligue 2, Iran and the Turkish second division to name just some of his stop overs. Has -also apparently conquered a snus addiction in recent years.

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World Cup GOAT:

First tournament for Les Leopards so let’s see how things look when the dust settles.

Best Tournament Finish:

One tournament one knockout round so far.

Rextradamus Prediction:

They’ve already put in one defensive masterclass against a European power so wouldn’t say they’re whipping boys going into tonight but it’s an incredibly tall order.

I think England win meaning a Round of 32 exit for the Congolese which is still a successful tournament.

Which Simpsons character would they be?:

Over 50 years of waiting for things to go their way whilst facing almost constant disasters at home. Has to be Gil Gunderson.

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Rex Caudillo

Viva la Starmer-ball

Country: Wales

Player:Nwaneri
Group K - Portugal

Players in top 5 leagues
:

Seventeen

The nine exceptions are:

Diogo Costa - FC Porto
Nelson Semedo - Fenerbahce
Tomas Araujo - Benfica
Cristiano Ronaldo - Al Nassr
Joao Felix - Al Nassr
Gonçalo Inacio - Sporting CP
Francisco Trincao - Sporting CP
Ruben Neves - Al Hilal
Rui Silva - Sporting CP

On paper it’s a really strong squad and arguably the best Portugal has ever taken to a major tournament.

Form Guide:

Aceitável 🤷‍♂️

Qualifying as expected for a nation of Portugal’s quality was an absolute breeze although the 9 goal hammering of Armenia was particularly impressive.

Coming into the tournament their resume as a contender largely hinged upon their Nations League victory last summer where they overcame the manager’s awful line-up (Joao Neves at RB?) and Spanish dominance to win the final on penalties

Compared to a poor 2022 World Cup and 2024 Euros it marked a huge upturn in performance but so far at this World Cup it looks a distant memory.

Who’s the Boss?:

Roberto Martinez should be a case study in failing upwards. Yes he had some good vibes moments with Wigan, Swansea and Everton but he either left the clubs in the toilet or they improved after binning him.

On he went to Belgium though and their golden generation after Marc Wilmots had lost to Wales in Euro 2016.

Now I do think he was unlucky to lose to France in 2018 as a case could be made they were the best team at that tournament.

However their Euro 2020 and World Cup 2022 were diabolical efforts which brings us neatly to the present day and little seems to have changed with Portugal.

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Motherf*cking Starboy:

Insane that he’s still only 21 but Joao Neves is already in the conversation for finest midfielder his country has ever produced.

Although he was man of the match against DR Congo when he grabbed the opener he struggled against Uzbekistan and didn’t start against Colombia.

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The Main Man:

My choice for Ballon d’Or last year was Vitinha and he’s been even better this year for his club bagging 6 goals in the Champions League as PSG went back to back.

An absolutely perfect midfielder he is one of those rare players who truly glides across the pitch never putting a foot wrong with a devilish long shot to boot.

Considering how open the midfield looked against Colombia he will be key to writing that problem.

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Why is Bro here?:

Look we all know it’s Cristiano Ronaldo. After such a poor 2022 tournament followed by a move to Saudi Arabia you assumed that would be it.

Instead he returned for a mediocre Euro 2024 and despite winning the Nations League last year he’s back at the World Cup at the age of 41, seemingly starting every game possible to the detriment of his team.

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World Cup GOAT:

Cristiano Ronaldo has the goal record but it’s taken him six tournaments to do what Eusebio did in one.

The great man scored an incredible nine goals in 1966, his only World Cup dragging an average Portugal side to third place.

If not for England changing the semi final venue the day before the game the Portuguese might well have made it to the final.

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Best Tournament Finish:

Third Place (1966)

Rextradamus Prediction:

They should be far far better than they have been so far and Martinez seems content to waste the greatest squad Portugal have assembled by starting Ronaldo every game.

In Ronaldo’s defence they have still looked awful without him so they’ll make tough work of Croatia but suffer a Round of 16 Exit against Spain.

Which Simpsons character would they be?:

Constantly deferring to the whims of an egomaniac leader to the detriment of anything or anyone else? Waylon Smithers.

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Rex Caudillo

Viva la Starmer-ball

Country: Wales

Player:Nwaneri
Group K - Uzbekistan

Players in top 5 leagues
:

One

Abdukodir Khusanov (Manchester City) is the sole representative of this Uzbek side in a top five league.

Most of the squad is based in their homeland.

Form Guide:

Kashshoflar 🫡

After avoiding Asian heavyweights such as Japan and South Korea in their qualification groups the White Wolves cruised through to secure a first World Cup place in their history.

They also won the Central Asian Nations Cup in late 2025 right before Cannavaro took over.

Yes they were winless at the World Cup but they created a lot of good opportunities and were right in two of their games.

Who’s the Boss?:

Fabio Cannavaro has had a truly bizarre management career. Has managed a random assortment of teams from Udinese to Dinamo Zagreb to the Chinese National Team.

Back in Asia now the former Ballon d’Or winner was appointed after qualification had already been secured.

It should be noted that former Slovene international Srečko Katanec masterminded the qualification campaign and should still be in his role but unfortunately due to several battles with cancer he sadly had to step away from management.

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Motherf*cking Starboy:

Eighteen year old Behruz Karimov was thrown into the deep end at right wing back playing against quality opposition in Colombia and Portugal.

Whilst he didn’t excel he wasn’t terrible either. It does show the level of trust in him that he was given the opportunity and it may be the start of a promising career.

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The Main Man:

Without a doubt it’s Abdukodir Khusanov who struggled at first after joining Man City but has really improved in his second year at the back.

A trailblazer for his country in becoming the first Uzbek to play in the Premier League and Champions League. He had a poor World Cup though by his now lofty standards.

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Why is Bro here?:

This is tricky because it is pretty much a team of Uzbek league specialists who most people will never have heard of.

With that in mind let’s go with Ruslanbek Jiyanov who was a last minute addition to the squad due to injury.

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World Cup GOAT:

As it’s their first tournament we’ll go with Abbosbek Fayzullaev who scored the first ever World Cup goal for Uzbekistan and was on balance their best player in their three games.

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Best Tournament Finish:

Group Stage (2026)

Rextradamus Prediction:

All over now but even a Group Stage Exit was a nice culmination of a long multi-year journey for the Uzbeks.

Which Simpsons character would they be?:

Relatively hard working background character who can also be thoroughly entertaining. Sideshow Mel.

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Rex Caudillo

Viva la Starmer-ball

Country: Wales

Player:Nwaneri
Group L - Croatia

Players in top 5 leagues
:

Seventeen with the exceptions being:

Dominik Livakovic - Dinamo Zagreb
Josip Sutalo - Ajax
Ivor Pandur - Hull City
Ivan Perisic - PSV Eindhoven
Toni Fruk - Rijeka
Dominik Kotarski - Copenhagen
Marco Pasalic - Orlando City
Martin Erlic - Midtjylland
Petar Musa - FC Dallas

As with most Croatian teams the vast majority play outside their homeland with only two representatives plying their trade there.

Form Guide:

Obećavajući 🔥

Best ever qualifying campaign for a World Cup where they won seven and drew once and also since the last tournament managed an impressive 2023 Nations League campaign beating France but losing to Spain on penalties in the final.

Yes Euro 2024 and getting eliminated from the group of death by a 98th minute heartbreaker was disappointing but you have to say they’re a major European nation at this point.

Who’s the Boss?:

Zlatko Dalic has been the mastermind of Croatia’s “second golden era”.

Famous for his zajednistvo which is the effective integration of players of differing generations into a cohesive unit.

Pragmatic by nature he’s not afraid to change the midfield shape in game looking for minor innovation advantages.

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Motherf*cking Starboy:

Essentially ending up as part of a protracted player swap for Jan Paul van Hecke to Brighton from Sp**s, 19 year old Luka Vuskovic is probably one of the best talents in football today.

An absolute Rolls Royce of a defender in the making he not only is astute defensively but technically superb and has some incredible goals in his locker bagging the Bundesliga Goal of the Season.

Poor game against England has seen him benched so might be one for future tournaments.

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The Main Man:

So yes the easy answer is Modric and he’s vital but this is a Croatia team with a lot of uncs and a lot of new blood.

A midfield of Baturina, Modric and Kovacic does not have the bite and physicality required against top teams.

Enter the 6 foot tall Petar Sucic who for champions Inter plays in a more defensive midfield role. For Croatia this tournament he’s been all action box to box with a great long range goal against Ghana and a deft assist for Baturina against England.

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Why is Bro here?:

Shout out to Ante Budimir here one of the resident uncs.

Guy had never managed 15 goals in a top flight season but at the age of 32 with Osasuna it apparently clicked and he’s scored 17, 21 and 17 in the last three La Liga seasons.

An absolutely bonkers transformation.

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World Cup GOAT:

Obviously Luka Modric.

Dragged a tiny nation to a final then a semi-final in successive tournaments and is still going to this day.

Won best player at the 2018 tournament.

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Best Tournament Finish:

Runners up (2018)

Rextradamus Prediction:

Currently locked in a knockout match with Portugal I think they bow out here in a Round of 32 exit.

Which Simpsons character would they be?:

Tiny and oft ignored but whip smart and always ends up being there. Maggie Simpson.

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Rex Caudillo

Viva la Starmer-ball

Country: Wales

Player:Nwaneri
Group L - England

Players in top 5 leagues
:

Twenty Five

Ivan Toney (Al Ahli) is the only exception here.

Most of the squad is based in the Premier League but Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford sit on the opposite sides of El Clasico whilst Jarell Quansah and Harry Kane are of course both based in Germany.

Form Guide:

Acceptable 🤷‍♂️

Extremely efficient qualifying campaign in an admittedly weak group where England scored 22 and conceded zero winning every game.

Nations League promotion was also secured under Southgate and of course England ground out a charmed run to the 2024 Euros final squeaking by Slovakia, Switzerland and the Netherlands in the knockouts.

The final whilst close with Spain in the scoreline was a pretty dominant performance by the Spanish.

Who’s the Boss?:

The controversial hire of Thomas Tuchel has borne positive results on the whole although some of the performances haven’t been exactly exhilarating.

Is unafraid to make unpopular decisions and left many big names at home for this tournament.

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Motherf*cking Starboy:

With some of the criticism and over analysis that Jude Bellingham comes in for you’d forget he’s only 22.

Whilst his all round game is more focused on goal involvements since his Real Madrid move, he covers a lot of ground and is incredibly underrated from a technical perspective.

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The Main Man:

Yes this team relies on Harry Kane heavily for goals but the drop off from Bukayo Saka to Madeueke as we all know is alarming.

The winger has been nursing an Achilles problem for months and is clearly being protected by Tuchel but success in this tournament will come down to how many minutes he can play.

There’s no one as vital to England’s overall play as him.

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Why is Bro here?:

Ivan Toney makes sense from a penalty perspective and even Jordan Henderson had a good season with Brentford but seriously what on earth is 34 year old Dan Burn doing in an England squad?

Must be one hell of a vibes guy because if he sees the field against potentially Brazil or Argentina they are in dire straits indeed.

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World Cup GOAT:

Harry Kane is the best World Cup goalscorer for England and if they make the semi-finals then he will likely finish with the all time leading appearances.

Even so I’m going to go with Bobby Moore. Best player when they won it 1966 but was also vital to two good tournament runs in 1962 and 1970.

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Best Tournament Finish:

Winners (1966)

Rextradamus Prediction:

Tough draw this time round which has traditionally meantthey’re not getting to the final.

I think they win in the Azteca which is impressive in its own right but in a repeat of 2002 it all comes tumbling down in a Quarter Final Exit to Brazil.

Which Simpsons character would they be?:

Loudmouthed, bumbling into success but inevitably get dragged back into mediocrity? Homer Simpson.

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Rex Caudillo

Viva la Starmer-ball

Country: Wales

Player:Nwaneri
Group L - Ghana

Players in top 5 leagues:


Thirteen

Alidu Seidu - Rennes
Jonas Adjetey - VFL Wolfsburg
Thomas Partey - Villarreal
Abdul Mumin - Rayo Vallecano
Kwasi Sibo - Oviedo
Antoine Semenyo - Manchester City
Gideon Mensah - Auxerre
Elisha Owusu - Auxerre
Inaki Williams - Athletic Bilbao
Kojo Peprah Oppong - OGC Nice
Kamaldeen Sulemana - Atalanta
Ernest Nuamah - Lyon
Marvin Senaya - Auxerre

Exactly half the squad is based in the top 5 leagues with others based in Denmark, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Cyprus and even Ireland.

Form Guide:

Nwanwa 😵‍💫

They’ve had an extremely erratic last year or so. Finishing bottom of an AFCON qualifying group containing Angola, Sudan and Niger meant they missed the 2026 tournament.

They were handed a favourable WC qualifying group which they topped with relative ease finishing six points of closest rivals Madagascar.

They lost all but one of the six friendlies between then and the tournament though. After making a meal of Panama in the opening game they put in an incredible defensive performance to completely blunt England and qualify for the knockouts.

Who’s the Boss?:

Former Real Madrid manager and Manchester United assistant Carlos Queiroz reinvented himself as an international management specialist.

He’s been parachuted in for his fifth World Cup having managed Portugal in 2010 and Iran in the 2014 - 2022 tournaments.

A relatively dour manager he has emphasised set pieces and low blocks since taking over after Otto Addo was sacked right before the tournament in April.

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Motherf*cking Starboy:

A product of Right to Dream academy which is the Ghanaian Clairefontaine, young box to box midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi looks a real talent.

A big move awaits him after this tournament from Nordsjaelland. He offers versatility and real technical prowess which has been on full display against Panama and England before Quieroz rotated the side against Croatia.

Scored Ghana’s first goal of the tournament against Panama with a brilliantly timed late run into the box for a tap in.

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The Main Man:

Antoine Semenyo is clearly the biggest in this Ghana team but he’s not had a great time of it on international duty often failing to deliver for the Black Stars and coming in for criticism from fans.

This World Cup it’s been more of the same putting in three anonymous efforts in the Groups.

However at club level for City and Bournemouth this year he’s been incredible scoring 17 goals in the league this year. Will need to rediscover that form if they’re to have any chance against Colombia.

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Why is Bro here?:

The memes have been unrelenting as 34 year old Jordan Ayew not only made the squad but is starting every game. He had a miserable season with Leicester City getting relegated from the Championship and scoring 6 goals in 45 games.

It’s no coincidence they’ve scored both their goals and carried far more threat in all their games after he’s been substituted.

Conspiracies suggesting his legendary father Abedi Pele is demanding he be played every game might have a ring of truth at this point because I’m at a loss.

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World Cup GOAT:

The only striker I’ve seen where number 3, Asamoah Gyan is the answer here especially as Michael Essien missed 2010 glory through injury .

Scored 6 goals in 11 games for the Black Stars across three different tournaments including vital goals against Serbia and Australia in the groups before a famous extra time winner against the USA in the last 16.

Even managed to score an equaliser against the Germans in 2014 as they held the eventual champions to a draw.

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Best Tournament Finish:

Quarter-Finals (2010)

Rextradamus Prediction:

They’ll play Colombia closer than a lot of people are expecting because they’re strong defensively as a unit while the Colombians have been poor in front of goal.

Even so it’ll be a Round of 32 exit for the Black Stars I fear.

Which Simpsons character would they be?:

Pretty boring with a love of discipline and structure yet also battle tested with a steely interior. Principal Skinner.

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Rex Caudillo

Viva la Starmer-ball

Country: Wales

Player:Nwaneri
Group L - Panama

Players in top 5 leagues:


Zero

Now this is a true global squad, with players in countries such as Russia, Costa Rica, USA, Austria, Chile, Azerbaijan, Israel and Venezuela.

God knows the air-miles the Panamanian FA is racking up for international games…

Form Guide:

Bruto 😬

Although they had that famous miracle run to the quarter finals of the 2024 Copa America beating the USA and Bolivia it’s been bad since then.

They had a poor 2025 Gold Cup where despite winning three out of three in the groups they ended up falling to Honduras in a shootout.

They just about topped a WC qualifying group of Suriname, Guatemala and El Salvador to get over the line.

As for the tournament they did as well as can be expected. Three losses but lost in the last minute to Ghana and probably should’ve drawn with Croatia. Didn’t disgrace themselves against England.

Who’s the Boss?:

Former Leeds boss Thomas Christiansen took over in 2020 and since then has led them to the most successful period in their history.

They got to the 2023 Gold Cup final before the aforementioned Copa America run. He led a far more disciplined and improved side to this World Cup than in 2018.

As a player when he joined Barcelona he changed his nationality to Spanish for squad registration purposes. Never played for the Catalans but did make it in to the Spain squad receiving two caps and scoring once in 1993.

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Motherf*cking Starboy:

Unfortunately no-one.

The youngest player in the squad was 24 year Edgardo Fariña who didn’t even see the pitch.

The Main Man:

It should’ve been Amir Murillo the impressive Besiktas right back.

Instead the standout was 32 year old former La Liga 2 legend Yoel Barcenas. As a winger he used to terrorise defences with Girona, Real Oviedo and Leganes.

This time though he moved into midfield and captained the side in all three games after Anibal Godoy was dropped. Was great against Croatia and Ghana and deserves his flowers.

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Why is Bro here?:

38 year old Alberto Quintano has won 142 caps for his country and has had an incredibly nomadic career playing for 15 different clubs over the last two decades.

Highlights include climbing the ranks of Spanish football from amateur to tercera level, a year in the MLS with San Jose and spells in Mexico, Colombia, Bolivia and Peru.

Would’ve been a key figure in 2018 but an untimely injury ruled him out right before the tournament. Came on as a late substitute against England to finally get game time in a World Cup.

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World Cup GOAT:

While on performance it should be Barcenas , I’ve gone with Felipe Baloy from 2018 who is still the only one Panamanian goalscorer (not including own goal) at a World Cup after scoring a consolation against England.

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Best Tournament Finish:

Group Stage (2018 & 2026)

Rextradamus Prediction:

Three good performances in their Group Stage Exit and can feel unlucky to end pointless never mind goalless.

Which Simpsons character would they be?:

Hard working and try to be exciting but seem to be truly unlucky in matchmaking. Edna Krabappel.

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Rex Caudillo

Viva la Starmer-ball

Country: Wales

Player:Nwaneri
So with Panama that is 48 teams completed. For those of you who have made it all the way through these I hope you enjoyed reading them. I actually found it really fun researching and learning more about these teams.

Despite wanting to get them out before the tournament I’m still glad they were done before the last 16 at least! :lol:
 

albakos

Arséne Wenger: "I will miss you"
Administrator

Country: Kosova

Player:Saka
So with Panama that is 48 teams completed. For those of you who have made it all the way through these I hope you enjoyed reading them. I actually found it really fun researching and learning more about these teams.

Despite wanting to get them out before the tournament I’m still glad they were done before the last 16 at least! :lol:

Thanks for the effort, mate.
It was really a unique content and while in the middle of World Cup dynamics and many games, people were obviously following the match threads, threads like this are a nice reminder that World Cup is really a unique event.

Enjoy the vacation and then the parade at Paris :)
 

Rex Caudillo

Viva la Starmer-ball

Country: Wales

Player:Nwaneri
Thanks for the effort, mate.
It was really a unique content and while in the middle of World Cup dynamics and many games, people were obviously following the match threads, threads like this are a nice reminder that World Cup is really a unique event.

Enjoy the vacation and then the parade at Paris :)

Thanks mate really appreciate all the reading you’ve had to do as well as stickying it and glad you enjoyed it!

Will do another one for 2030 haha.
 

Trilly

Ball knower. X posts may not reflect my views.

Country: England
Despite the negativity around the team coming in I actually like the Germans to have a good tournament.

They have creativity, experienced defenders and midfielders who like to control possession. I think they top their group and breeze past Scotland in the round of 32.

That will set up a Last 16 tie with the French which controversially I think they win. To me they have a more balanced squad and can outduel them in midfield if they set up in a 4-3-3.
🫩
 

Trilly

Ball knower. X posts may not reflect my views.

Country: England
Probably the standout here is Sidny Lopes Cabral who was signed in January by Jose Mourinho for Benfica and actually played in their elimination to Real Madrid. Won't be staying long as he's already agreed a move to Trabzonspor for next season.
Ended up scoring one of the greatest WC goals ever. Good about
 

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Arsenal
Arsenal
W W W W W L
38 26 7 5 71:27 +44 85
2
Manchester City
Manchester City
L D W W D W
38 23 9 6 77:35 +42 78
3
Manchester United
Manchester United
W W D W W W
38 20 11 7 69:50 +19 71
4
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
W W D L L W
38 19 8 11 56:49 +7 65
5
Liverpool
Liverpool
D L D L W W
38 17 9 12 63:53 +10 60
6
Bournemouth
Bournemouth
D D W W D W
38 13 18 7 58:54 +4 57
7
Sunderland
Sunderland
W W D D L L
38 14 12 12 42:48 -6 54
8
Brighton
Brighton
L L W L W D
38 14 11 13 52:46 +6 53
9
Brentford
Brentford
D D L W L D
38 14 11 13 55:52 +3 53
10
Chelsea
Chelsea
L W D L L L
38 14 10 14 58:52 +6 52
11
Fulham
Fulham
W D L L W D
38 15 7 16 47:51 -4 52
12
Newcastle
Newcastle
L W D W L L
38 14 7 17 53:55 -2 49
13
Everton
Everton
L L D D L L
38 13 10 15 47:50 -3 49
14
Leeds
Leeds
L W D W D W
38 11 14 13 49:56 -7 47
15
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace
L D L D L L
38 11 12 15 41:51 -10 45
16
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest
D L D W W W
38 11 11 16 48:51 -3 44
17
Tottenham
Tottenham
W L D W W D
38 10 11 17 48:57 -9 41
18
West Ham
West Ham
W L L L W D
38 10 9 19 46:65 -19 39
19
Burnley
Burnley
D L D L L L
38 4 10 24 38:75 -37 22
20
Wolves
Wolves
D D L D L L
38 3 11 24 27:68 -41 20
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