World cup 2026

Their luck will run out hopefully with an incredibly dodgy call. Still to face a side in the top 8. Happens every tournament.

The final four have ended up being the top four ranked nations pre-tournament, so no upsets there.

It’s now down to two very evenly matched semi finals. The first is the two best football teams (France and Spain) going head to head, the other is the two teams who rely on moments and are carried by their talismen.

It means the final is going to be an all round footballing team versus one that isn’t great but can always find a goal.
 
Their luck will run out hopefully with an incredibly dodgy call. Still to face a side in the top 8. Happens every tournament.
Why do England always get an easy World Cup draw, eh?” asked the famous nationalist character, McGlashan, in the Scottish comedy show “Absolutely.”


“Now Scotland’s group. Scotland. Brazil. Italy, Argentina, West Germany, Uruguay, Scotland, Brazil, Argentina, West Germany, Uruguay, Brazil, Argentina. And now England’s group – Lapland. Melchester Rovers. And me and my mum!”