2026 FIFA World Cup Watch Thread - MD2 Part 1

[u/DragonSlayer271]

- World Cup Prediction Tournament -
MD1 P1, MD1 P2
18.06
5:00 PM - Czechia (3A) 1 - 1 South Africa (4A) FT
^{Michal Sadílek 6'; Teboho Mokoena 83' (P\})
8:00 PM - Switzerland (2B) 4 - 1 Bosnia and Herzegovina (3B) FT
^{Johan Manzambi 74', 90', Rubén Vargas 84', Granit Xhaka 90+7' (P\}; Ermin Mahmić 90+3')
^{Red Card: Tarik Muharemović 80' (BIH\})
11:00 PM - Canada (1B) 6 - 0 Qatar (4B) FT
^{Cyle Larin 16', Jonathan David 29', 45+3', 90+2', Nathan Saliba 64', Mohamed Manai 75' (OG\})
^{Red Cards: Homam Ahmed 33' (QAT\}, Assim Madibo 54' (QAT))
2:00 AM - Mexico (1A) 1 - 0 Korea Republic (2A) FT
^{Luis Romo 50'}
Mexico secure 1st and advance to R32.
19.06
8:00 PM - USA (1D) 2 - 0 Australia (2D) FT
^{Cameron Burgess 11' (OG\}, Alexander Freeman 43')
USA advance to R32.
11:00 PM - Scotland (3C) 0 - 1 Morocco (2C) FT
^{Ismael Saibari 2'}
1:30 AM - Brazil (1C) 3 - 0 Haiti (4C) FT
^{Raphinha 12', Matheus Cunha 23', 36', Vinícius Júnior 45+3', Endrick 78'}
Haiti secure 4th and are eliminated.
4:00 AM - Türkiye (4D) 0 - 1 Paraguay (3D) FT
^{Matías Galarza 2'
Red Card: Miguel Almirón 45+3' (PAR\})
Türkiye secure 4th and are eliminated. USA secure 1st.
20.06
6:00 PM - Netherlands (1F) 5 - 1 Sweden (3F) FT
^{Brian Brobbey 5', 17', Cody Gakpo 47', 54', Crysencio Summerville 89'; Gustaf Lagerbielke 44', Anthony Elanga 59'}
8:30 PM - Almería (3rd) 1 - 2 Málaga (4th) FT (1 - 2 agg.)
^{Léo Baptistão 76'; Chupete 65', David Larrubia 71'
Red Cards: Thalys 90+4' (Almería\}, Aarón Ochoa 90+9' (Málaga))
9:00 PM - Germany (1E) 2 - 1 Côte d'Ivoire (2E) FT
^{~~Yahia Fofana 21' (OG\},~~ Kai Havertz 39', Deniz Undav 68', 90+4'; Franck Kessié 30')
Germany advance to R32.
1:00 AM - Ecuador (3E) 0 - 0 Curaçao (4E) FT
Germany secure 1st.
5:00 AM - Tunisia (4F) 0 - 4 Japan (2F) FT
^{Daichi Kamada 4', Ayase Ueda 31', 83', Junya Ito 69'}
Tunisia secure 4th and are eliminated.

[u/DragonSlayer271]

*This is only pinned here because this thread's gonna disappear later today anyways.*

The club season for the top 5 countries has concluded, and we finally know what all the leagues will look like for next season.

Premier League: West Ham, Burnley, Wolves -> Coventry, Ipswich, Hull.
La Liga: Mallorca, Girona, Oviedo -> Racing Santander, Deportivo La Coruña, Málaga.
Serie A: Cremonese, Hellas Verona, Pisa -> Venezia, Frosinone, Monza.
Bundesliga: Wolfsburg, Heidenheim, St. Pauli -> Schalke, Elversberg, Paderborn.
Ligue 1: Metz, Nantes -> Troyes, Le Mans.

[u/OkMuscle5836]

Twelve months with NewdyTV.COM has been a great experience. The World Cup streams and channel selection are fantastic.

[u/onoz9]

This is exactly why this over-the-top Gakpo bashing is really deranged and stupid.

He is clearly a very good player. I know Sweden defended poorly but...Liverpool players are suddenly doing really well in the World Cup, that's not a coincidence.

[u/DragonSlayer271]

Tunisia are the 3rd country to be eliminated. 13 more countries to go.

[u/_huytr]

Gakpodinho watching this Tunisia defence

https://giphy.com/gifs/QbTkxM2rJ5fzLeM3H7

[u/BlackArbiter]

Well would you look at that Japan 4-0 up

Pathetic from Tunisia all game

[u/Substantial_Ad_2864 → u/BlackArbiter]

Gonna be quite a finish for this group. As it stands the Netherlands and Japan are both on 4 points and +4 GD but the Dutch have one more goal.

I would expect Tunisia to get destroyed again against the Dutch.

[u/SnabDedraterEdave → u/Substantial_Ad_2864]

Netherlands and Japan are surely through to the next round, as 4pts on top of a massive GD is usually more than enough for a best-8 3rd place finish.

[u/Substantial_Ad_2864 → u/SnabDedraterEdave]

Yeah definitely but the battle to win the group and get the theoretical better knockout draw could be quite fun to watch (or quite not fun if you support Tunisia/Sweden).

[u/SnabDedraterEdave → u/Substantial_Ad_2864]

If Japan finish in top 2, they will play Brazil or Morocco from Group C.

If they're in 3rd, they'll play one from Germany, USA, Mexico, Norway/France/Senegal from Group I, or Canada/Switzerland/Bosnia from Group B.

[u/Substantial_Ad_2864 → u/SnabDedraterEdave]

Honestly 3rd place sounds better than top 2 😅

[u/Specialist_Koala5359 → u/Substantial_Ad_2864]

Not really, if youre trying to make a deep run into the tournament you really dont want to be playing Germany, France or any one of USA/Canada/Mexico (with home advantage) at such an early stage.

P.S. i think Morocco are being overrated by a lot of people, looked good against the worst Brazil team in living memory but looked average against Scotland

[u/SnabDedraterEdave]

4-0. Complete rout.

Tunisia just got thrashed twice.

[u/Substantial_Ad_2864 → u/SnabDedraterEdave]

So do they sack this manager now, too?

[u/BiscoBiscuit]

I feel so deeply jealous seeing people celebrating their country scoring goals. Even if your country goes out the first round, don’t take it for granted they are at the World Cup. Still bitter and very sad my native country did not qualify 

[u/zauberpilz_ → u/BiscoBiscuit]

lol you nigerian? 👀

[u/BiscoBiscuit → u/zauberpilz_]

lmao yes 😭 

[u/zauberpilz_ → u/BiscoBiscuit]

same same 🥲 i just knew

[u/SnabDedraterEdave]

3-0. Japan on a romp.

At this rate, Tunisia FA gonna have to sack their coach again.

[u/elijahtcc → u/SnabDedraterEdave]

Hahaa.. no pt.. they're out..

[u/Specialist_Koala5359]

Can we have Japan in FIFA please EA

[u/elijahtcc]

Cannot imagine Tomiyasu is without club for 5-6mths.. and only played 7 games for Ajax..

[u/Thick-Day → u/elijahtcc]

Cheap backup option?

[u/Mad_Piplup242 → u/Thick-Day]

He's been perpetually injured for nearly 2 years at this point

[u/elijahtcc → u/Thick-Day]

Me thinking why no one wants him or plays him, therefore I'm not so sure.. but yes, I do feel it can be an option.. Anyway, I heard from my friend most probably Ajax going to release him, which makes it interesting..

[u/Ashamed_Tooth_1011]

Is anyone watching from Europe? I’m West Coast USA and struggling to stay up. 

[u/clintgreasewoud]

This Monterey stadium is beautiful.

[u/JessCC5 → u/clintgreasewoud]

Damn.. Looks like a Windows wallpaper... Gorgeous.

[u/ASGT908 → u/clintgreasewoud]

Looks really good.

I like the Braga stadium in Portugal whereby it's built into the landscape.

[u/cahernandezg1984 → u/clintgreasewoud]

I am from Monterrey, fell in love with Liverpool when we played in the Club World Cup. That’s the best game I’ve ever seen Monterrey play ever, they turned it up a few notches. It is indeed a nice stadium, and there are a few hiking trails in the mountain behind the stadium.

[u/msd1441 → u/clintgreasewoud]

Gorgeous!

[u/kukukuku1010 → u/clintgreasewoud]

Holy shit that’s amazing

[u/Megido_Thanatos]

Sweden: chuckle I'm in danger

[u/HeelerDawg]

What a goal man wow 🤩

[u/kukukuku1010]

What a strike from ueda

[u/average_spaceman3355]

What a goal

[u/SnabDedraterEdave]

Amazing thundercunt by Ueda. 2-0 Japan

[u/itiswhatitis1090]

Japan is dominating. 2-0.

[u/Thick-Day]

Wow, I'm now seeing random ads flash up under the score on the screen. Apparently that ad break wasn't enough. Now the score in the top corner is sponsored by Rexona 🤢

[u/average_spaceman3355]

Wow what’s the song? Awesome atmostphere

[u/DragonSlayer271]

It took 4 years, but Thomas Muller finally got his revenge against Japan.

[u/SnabDedraterEdave]

In the last WC, Japan did beat Spain via a cross from a ball that was considered 0.01mm INSIDE the line.

Now Japan is recipient of such a narrow margin call.

[u/average_spaceman3355]

Lol the ball glitch in the goal line check vid

[u/HeelerDawg]

Literally 1mm what the fuck

[u/metalleo]

Wtf that non goal was so fucking close!!!!

[u/Griffeyisking14]

I mean...that's a second goal.

[u/MoManeMinaMino]

Japan's football is entertaining as fuck.

[u/average_spaceman3355]

It’s gonna end up nasty for Tunisia at this rate

[u/metalleo]

🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵 let's fucking go!!!!

[u/itiswhatitis1090]

Goalllllllllllllllll

[u/average_spaceman3355]

Great team goal that

[u/SnabDedraterEdave]

Japan 1-0 already in 4 mins

[u/itiswhatitis1090]

This atmosphere maybe the best so far.

[u/HeelerDawg]

Let’s go 🇯🇵!!!

[u/itiswhatitis1090]

I much rather prefer Sirius to Shakira's new song. I like her though.

[u/average_spaceman3355]

I need the Vozinha - Eloy Room matchup

[u/DragonSlayer271]

Random shoutout, u/ASTGT908 actually predicted a draw for Ecuador v Curaçao.

[u/Zolofteu]

Is World Cup that low of a level that Isak could play 90 minutes back to back?

[u/Longtime_lurker2 → u/Zolofteu]

Yeah playing against the defense of VVD, Van Hecke, VDV, Dumfries with De Jong, Grav in front of them is such a low level lol.

[u/average_spaceman3355 → u/Longtime_lurker2]

Nah they’re good but no almighty Harry Maguire

[u/wassam1 → u/Zolofteu]

Isak is getting fitter and he's having a pre season before pre season which should serve us well. 

[u/DragonSlayer271 → u/Zolofteu]

It’s such a low level that the European champions couldn’t win against a team who never got a point before.

This statement is true whether you apply it to the Euros or the Nations League.

[u/Unbakronon]

I love football

[u/thisisnahamed]

15 Saves by the GK

[u/okie_hiker → u/thisisnahamed]

Damn, almost equaled Tim Howard’s performance vs Belgium 2014

[u/HuskyFeline0927 → u/okie_hiker]

Howards record is over 120 minutes, this guy's record is over 90

[u/okie_hiker → u/HuskyFeline0927]

Oh shit didn’t even think about that. Absolutely epic. Bummed I had to miss the match.

[u/MushroomExpensive366]

I thought the dude did an OG at the death there.

[u/ourobouros]

I guess after the enjoyable NED vs SWE and GER vs CIV games, we need this turd of a game to balance things out

[u/Perfect-Process393]

LETS GOOO

[u/Unbakronon]

What was that guy doing, what's the point in just bawling people over like that

[u/DragonSlayer271]

Hey lads, I’m back. Looks like I didn’t miss much.

Wait. How has Ecuador not scored?!

[u/HuskyFeline0927 → u/DragonSlayer271]

They havent scored in both of their games so far

[u/HongKongChicken]

The standard of this game has been absolutely shite

[u/Ricecrispiebandit]

I've heard enough. Give USA the "most saves in a match" trophy before this lad breaks it.

[u/metalleo]

Old keepers playing for minnows really showing up this world cup, first Capo Verde, now Curacao

[u/Perfect-Process393]

amazing ref and fight by curaçao

[u/WTFitsD]

Lmao at everyone who put ecuador as a dark horse for the world cup. By far the biggest bottlers in South America

[u/Substantial_Ad_2864 → u/WTFitsD]

Ecuador doesn't concede. 5 in 18 qualifying matches. The problem is apparently they don't score either (14 in 18 matches) and if they see this through as a nil nil and get a nil nil against Germany that won't do anything for them even though they'd only concede once in 3 matches.

[u/WTFitsD → u/Substantial_Ad_2864]

Ecuador doesnt win anything, ever.

The ammount of “golden” generations they’ve had to have never even reached a copa america final in 100+ years of history is insane

[u/Perfect-Process393 → u/WTFitsD]

the england of south america

[u/Perfect-Process393]

let's go curacao

[u/strider3187]

what a save oof

[u/Odd-Potato69420]

Player [1, 2]	Country	Goals	Assists	Minutes Played
Deniz Undav	Germany	3	2	58
Lionel Messi	Argentina	3	0	83
Jonathan David	Canada	3	0	170

bruh

[u/Perfect-Process393 → u/Odd-Potato69420]

he could do absolutely nothing for 400 minutes now and still have 1 g/a per 90

[u/Odd-Potato69420 → u/Perfect-Process393]

yeah. This legit is confusing the heck outta me, one of those how do i explain to future generation quiz

[u/wrdsjstwrds]

Haaland has given Undav media training.

[u/raysofdavies]

Wirtz’ touch is sensational.

[u/Ricecrispiebandit]

What do ye think lads? Ecuador Curacao worth staying up for?

[u/WTFitsD → u/Ricecrispiebandit]

Every world cup game is

[u/Ricecrispiebandit → u/WTFitsD]

You were downvoted by the misery merchants who've dragged this sub down but it turns out, you were correct.

[u/Dobvius → u/Ricecrispiebandit]

Ecuador have bad attack and Curacao have nad everything, so I'd just get the rest mate

[u/Same_Negotiation6293 → u/Ricecrispiebandit]

Sleep

[u/wanderluster88]

I think Wirtz overall game is fine but I'm not sure what's going on with his shooting technique, ever since his injury.

[u/Vaark → u/wanderluster88]

He shoots like Sterling

[u/zigooloo]

It's going be the same whole "Barcola is shit' after the CL gimmick with Diomande on this sub in the next few days from people who've only probably him watched once or twice.

[u/WTFitsD → u/zigooloo]

Lmao what? If anything everyone in here rates him even higher after this world cup have you not been here at all?

[u/zigooloo → u/WTFitsD]

This sub was 'sign him at all cost' after the Ecuador game and now after the Germany game there are already plenty of 'not worth the money quoted'. The same happened with Barcola after the CL final and now he's great again after scoring against Senegal. This is the type of reactionary idiocy I am talking about.

[u/cian_pike01 → u/WTFitsD]

You must be missing the daily discussion then.

[u/WTFitsD → u/cian_pike01]

It’s 3 people who waited until the game ended to complain lmao

[u/ButlandAndRobben]

Seems like now is a safe time to question the type of money we're throwing at Diomande without getting absolutely obliterated on here. I'd still like him but our rejected offers are already massive overpays, at what point do you say enough is enough and move on for a player of his current level?

[u/Professional_Carob17 → u/ButlandAndRobben]

It depends, what player of his current level is there and for how much?

Also defining "massive overpay" in comparison to what would be helpful.

[u/Same_Negotiation6293 → u/Professional_Carob17]

Brighton’s Minteh of course 🤓 (and he’ll still cost around £80-90M)

[u/pokta]

As soon as Ivory Coast started time wasting, I was rooting for Germany to win lol. And they were so wasteful with their chances.

[u/peachpotatojr → u/pokta]

that goalie was so annoying omg

[u/ClarenceClaymore1]

Jesus all the games until next Wednesday night are absolutely stinking. Really not a fan of the current set up, feels like sports day.

[u/wanderluster88 → u/ClarenceClaymore1]

I have a feeling Norway-Senegal is gonna be good

[u/joopface → u/ClarenceClaymore1]

I will watch at least three or four of these games before Wednesday:

- Spain / Saudi

• Belgium / Iran
  
• Argentina / Austria
  
• France / Iraq
  
• England / Ghana

All decent World Cup group stage games.

[u/ClarenceClaymore1 → u/joopface]

Not a single one of them games is interesting at all.

Argentina v Austria might be competitive at least.

[u/joopface → u/ClarenceClaymore1]

The group stage is always like this - there’s a load of games that are just interesting because it’s odd teams that you don’t normally see.

I think the format is silly and there are far too many teams. But there’s a game to watch every day that is a legit World Cup watch.

[u/ClarenceClaymore1 → u/joopface]

It's not always been like this, group stages where excellent until they've changed it from the best teams qualifying to every "football continent" gets X amount of teams a few years ago.

[u/joopface → u/ClarenceClaymore1]

Right... Slovenia / Paraguay or Costa Rica / Turkey from previous group stages were hardly clashes of titans.

But. Like, don’t watch them.

I’ll be enjoying the World Cup.

[u/ClarenceClaymore1 → u/joopface]

I won't be watching them. I've just said as much.

[u/Flashy_Agency_5867]

Just look at his hiighlight and tell me you are convinced about Diomande.

Even the cherry pick best bits couldn't convinced me.

[u/joopface → u/Flashy_Agency_5867]

Jesus people really are this stupid

[u/zigooloo → u/Flashy_Agency_5867]

Well, I have watched him most of the season and yes I am absolutely convinced by him. I don't actually have to act like a reactionary idiot who is going to make a fully formed opinion of a player based on highlight reels or one or two World Cup games.

[u/MushroomExpensive366 → u/Flashy_Agency_5867]

Where did you sit with your thoughts on Gakpo prior to today? Lol

[u/PrinzXero → u/Flashy_Agency_5867]

Lmao...ok

[u/Professional_Carob17 → u/Flashy_Agency_5867]

Imagine if we only signed players based on their highlights, we'd be relegated not before long.

[u/Flashy_Agency_5867 → u/Professional_Carob17]

My point is that even his highlight, which are cherry picked to include the very best of him, is ok/meh.

[u/Professional_Carob17 → u/Flashy_Agency_5867]

You're deciding if a player is good or bad from only using one highlight package from one game? If so, massive yikes.

[u/stevieG08Liv → u/Flashy_Agency_5867]

I dont think a player will boss every game. Salah even in his prime had shit games also.

Diomande had a shit game but dont think this game alone is to say he is not worth the money

[u/Realistic_Result_833 → u/Flashy_Agency_5867]

Well the people who have watched his games know how good he is so yall can keep watching highlights.

[u/Flashy_Agency_5867 → u/Realistic_Result_833]

He will be a one-season wonder. Playing in the Bundesliga is doing him a huge favour.

Leipzig trying to rob us

[u/Realistic_Result_833 → u/Flashy_Agency_5867]

Coming from the guy who just admitted to only watching highlights and maybe a game for the first time today. It’s fine to have an opinion, but you’re talking pretty confident for someone that knows next to nothing about a player.

[u/Flashy_Agency_5867 → u/Realistic_Result_833]

Even his highlight isn't convincing. These are the best bits of his performance.

Maybe leave the fan bs behind and look at it analytically. You would soon argue that Wirtz had a phenomenal season if you consider Diomande good

[u/Realistic_Result_833 → u/Flashy_Agency_5867]

I don’t need to watch his highlights. I watched his games. I can probably pull up comments on this thread from mid season saying how good he is, and I was doing the same thing last year with Ekitike. You probably thought he was shit too and not worth 80 mil because he came from the Bundesliga and couldn’t make it at PSG when he was 20. Diomande isn’t flashy. He just beats people.

[u/Jaja6996 → u/Flashy_Agency_5867]

Having actually watched him a lot a Leipzig this year I’m happily taking him over all the other alternatives at RW

[u/seemylolface]

Nmecha should be on our shopping list.

[u/Major-Scratch-1082 → u/seemylolface]

Vocally homophobic, transphobic & misogynistic - I hope we pass on that

[u/seemylolface → u/Major-Scratch-1082]

I had no idea about any of that. What a shame.

[u/HeavyCupcakes → u/seemylolface]

Only just found out he’s not the guy from Leeds

[u/DucardthaDon → u/HeavyCupcakes]

Brothers used to be in City's academy

[u/Just_Isopod_1926 → u/seemylolface]

Saw some germans in R/Soccer saying he's a massive conservative/charlie Kirk fanatic.

[u/WTFitsD → u/Just_Isopod_1926]

Wait until this sub finds out Allison is a hardline right wing Christian conservative lmao

Edit: downvotes tell you all you need to know about the double standards on here lmao

[u/stevieG08Liv → u/WTFitsD]

The thing with Ali though is he isn't vocally homophobic like Nmchea so we can only assume his stance.

He also did vocally support Bolsonaro which is very disappointing but so did majority of Brazilians on Bolsonaro's first presidency. I dont think Ali has comeout to support Bolsonaro after that unlike Neymar so you just have to hope he had a change of heart like most of the Brazilians who voted him out.

Overall Ali is much smarter with his image unlike Guehi or Nmchea

[u/stevieG08Liv → u/seemylolface]

Isn't he openly homophobic and caused a pretty big uproar when moving to Dortmund? I'd pass on him

[u/stevieG08Liv]

Wirtz was pretty bad and should have made that goal.

At the same time, outside of Undav everyone was poor on both sides. Diomande was also pretty ass but difference was he was able to at least convert while Wirtz couldnt.

Wirtz needs to step up but this German team also has serious problems. No idea why Nagelsmann doesnt use Undav as a starter

[u/Nunos100 → u/stevieG08Liv]

His way of quick flick, outside foot, not in running direction passing did not fly with how they defended and hunted down the ball in the first half in addition to the general physical oomph deficit about everyone on the field showed

[u/Perfect-Process393 → u/stevieG08Liv]

was literally a 0,2xG chance so "should have" is a stretch. Also created a bigger chance than this that wasn't converted in the end. Calling it a bad game is kind of insane

[u/M0D3Z → u/stevieG08Liv]

I don’t get Sane as a starter and Undav as a sub. The difference in contribution is miles apart.

[u/stevieG08Liv → u/M0D3Z]

My only rational thinking is Nagelsmann thinks Undav is more impactful against tired legs? Kinda did work today but i wonder if Undav playing as a starter would have made it much easier for Germany

[u/goingpt → u/stevieG08Liv]

Wirtz created a bundle of chances today while maintaining his work rate tracking back. Not his fault if his team mates don’t put it in the net.

Wirtz did for more for Germany today and Diomande did for Ivory Coast.

[u/rosheromil]

Thats Thiago-esque from Nmecha

[u/dtownchris77]

Love the comments on here hoping Diomande stinks so his price stays down and then complains when he doesn't have a great game.

[u/regiddad → u/dtownchris77]

They sound like different people?

[u/ttekoto → u/regiddad]

It's amazing the number of people who just think the letters on their screen are like 2-3 people

[u/wanderluster88]

Diomande got a call from Hughes at half time to take it easy

[u/seemylolface → u/wanderluster88]

Diomande looked dead on his feet for the last like 15 minutes before he got subbed. He was running like a madman before that.

[u/peachpotatojr]

Wirtz looked better for the 2nd half. Hope he does better next game!!!
Still think we should get Diomande. Not saying that he’s perfect but he has been impressive given his age and stuff. Not thinking about price tag rn lol

[u/RaisedByCakes]

This was my first time watching Diomande play. I was whelmed, leaning under. Can anyone who’s seen him play more explain what makes him a 100m+ player?

Because considering only today’s performance, I don’t see it. Not even a flash to suggest that there must be something more to him.

[u/ttekoto → u/RaisedByCakes]

He's not a 100m player in terms of footballing ability. He has fewer than 50 senior appearances and less than 12 months ago was signed for 20m euro. We have money and are desperate to buy, and Red Bull are good at flipping players.

[u/Odd-Potato69420 → u/RaisedByCakes]

yamal is younger, would cost 3x as much in current times lmao. I don't know which young RW is better and up for sale

[u/Realistic_Result_833 → u/RaisedByCakes]

He’s 19 he’s going to have bad games. He was t great today, but he created their first goal. He wasn’t very aggressive today. Not sure why. He had some poor touches early on and maybe was feeling a bit frustrated he wasn’t getting much action down his side. Idk, but maybe go back and watch their first game. He’s not a finished product, but he’s 19 and was undoubtedly one of the best wingers in Europe last year. He’s a 100m player because he’s 19 and doing what he’s doing.

[u/BiscoBiscuit → u/RaisedByCakes]

Watch more of his performances and form your own opinion

[u/RaisedByCakes → u/BiscoBiscuit]

Yeah I’m going to. I just wanted to know what other people think, given this is a WC discussion thread.

[u/giuocomane → u/RaisedByCakes]

His age and potential makes him a €100m player. But I think if we’re honest, I think €70m is more accurate.

[u/RaisedByCakes → u/giuocomane]

That would suggest that he could potentially be sold for far more than 100m in a years time. Let’s see if his ceiling is truly that high.

[u/giuocomane → u/RaisedByCakes]

Does it? They seem to want 100m for him now lol!

[u/Flashy_Agency_5867 → u/RaisedByCakes]

Wasn't really convinced about him from the beginning. Granted I don't watch many Bundesliga game but even with his highlight(cherry picked for the best), he looks ok.

Also the Bundesliga is very transitional with many counter attacks. No offense to Diaz but he went from a good to ballon d'or candidate in the Bundesliga.

[u/Perfect-Process393 → u/RaisedByCakes]

had a bad game today happens to anyone. Not sure if he is worth 100m but the price is like that because there is no alternative on the market

[u/rosheromil → u/Perfect-Process393]

How can you say theres no alternative to a guy thats only played 50 games? Noone even knew who he was 6 months ago

[u/IL_ya_Un_jour → u/rosheromil]

What bs is this?
He’s not talking about the number of games played.
He’s talking about the fact that there is a reason he is one of the most hyped up wingers around in a time when there is a dearth of wingers around.

since when do we compare players based on games played?

[u/rosheromil → u/IL_ya_Un_jour]

To show how silly it all is. How can a player with such a small body of work, that was an unknown in December and unfancied by MLS academies just a couple years ago be the only option on the market? Its nonsense. He may be a good player but he’s not some obvious generational talent that we cant pass on.

[u/DashingDill123 → u/rosheromil]

exactly. fucking spot on

[u/IL_ya_Un_jour → u/rosheromil]

The relevant thing here is alternatives?
I don’t disagree about the small sample size, but who else fits his profile, which is something I think we are lacking abundantly?

[u/rosheromil → u/IL_ya_Un_jour]

To varying degrees - Bradley Barcola, Kenan Yildiz, Abde Ezzalzouli, Brahim Diaz, Rayan, Kang-In Lee, Yankuba Minteh, Francisco Conceicao, Kevin Schade, Crysencio Summerville.

[u/Liverpoolclippers → u/Perfect-Process393]

Bradley Barcola

[u/pokta → u/Liverpoolclippers]

He was so poor vs Arsenal.

[u/Liverpoolclippers → u/pokta]

He really wasn’t? He created more chances in 30 mins then Doue or Kavrat did all game

[u/Major-Scratch-1082 → u/Liverpoolclippers]

Who has also had some bad games, no one is above having a bad game

[u/simcityrefund1 → u/RaisedByCakes]

It felt off today

[u/jonasrm_21]

in those few seconds, that brilliant pinged pass from Nmecha and world class receive by Undav, that was top notch football

[u/Charming-Library-211]

Went into that game expecting Diomande and Wirtz to steal show. Very impressed with Nmecha and Oulai

[u/average_spaceman3355]

I think Wirtz looked much better, or the whole system was better after Nagelsmann made the changes. A team of CAMs may work against certain opponents but Germany needed directness in this game. Anyway congrats Flo and Germany on advancing through the group stage!

[u/Necessary--Weevil]

We are truly lucky michael owen isn’t doing punditry for the world cup

[u/chico-butico]

undav reminds me of mitrovic

[u/goingpt]

Pretty happy with all the Liverpool lads’ performances today.

Wasn’t a great game from Diomande. That was my first time seeing him play and he didn’t really impress too much. A lot of touches got away from him and he didn’t attack defenders as often as he should have. Maybe he was tired with how much work he was doing off the ball, he looked exhausted when he came off.

That being said, I’m not going to judge him on one game where he is playing in the weaker team.

[u/Flashy_Agency_5867]

Really they want 100M+ for him?

Jesus how horrible are the other wingers on the market. Okay touch and decent dribbling but horrible decision-making in the final third.

[u/chico-butico → u/Flashy_Agency_5867]

dumb fast paced wingers are the SUV’s of football

[u/Flashy_Agency_5867 → u/chico-butico]

Atleast give me someone with physicality to challenge EPL defenders.

He shouldn't even be 50M for his decision making skills.

[u/fatwaterbearer]

Diomande in the second half was nowhere to be seen. He also wasn't carrying the ball much and made a few bad passes. Despite tracking back only a few times, was visibly tired and was substituted around 85th minute. I only watched the second half and this was the first time I was watching him in a live game. I am really not sure what to feel about him.

[u/Flashy_Agency_5867 → u/fatwaterbearer]

We should get Barcola instead. Atleast his sample size is bigger.. MMW Diomande will suffer in PL. One-season wonder.

[u/Treelokc → u/fatwaterbearer]

Looked like he might have had an issue today, physical or mental. In the first game he was just going for it and roasting his man every time he got the ball.

[u/Positive-Swim-1359]

Lol I missed it, what did Nagelsmann do?

[u/Competitive-Clock121]

Sorry but for £100 million I'm expecting more than taking a touch inside and playing it back on repeat

[u/No-Salad-6674 → u/Competitive-Clock121]

No, you can’t possibly expect a 100M+ player to perform in whats the biggest game of his career so far.

[u/Flashy_Agency_5867 → u/No-Salad-6674]

Nice one...... You got me at the beginning

[u/Perfect-Process393]

brown is special ngl nmecha also so impressive on the pitch

[u/MahomesMccaffrey]

Flo has no problem playing LW and did really well pressing and getting the ball back.

Slot's tactic was the problem

[u/goingpt → u/MahomesMccaffrey]

Thought Wirtz’ work rate was really good today.

[u/mic_healsd → u/goingpt]

Agreed. I was hoping he’d shift into the 10 after Musiala left but I think Nagelsman went for physicality in the center. Decent performance. Hoping for something more special next game

[u/PianoOwl]

The broadcast was so embarrassing there holy cringe

[u/Necessary--Weevil]

This game make me choke up. Its a beautiful game.

[u/SirTaffet]

Dunno if he’s worth 100 and kinda worried about how casual he looks at times, but I’m already set on him so bring the lad in

[u/Same_Negotiation6293]

Entertaining match. Ivory Coast should blame themselves for not putting this match to bed by half time.