Not sure who can beat this French team. Maybe only Argentina?
Well, they’re both my natural favorites, and that’s a very probable final, again. (if there’s no way that they meet earlier, I don’t know if that’s possible)
Maybe; these guys look like an absolute juggernaut.
Have I counted correctly, does Mbpappé now also have 18 total WC goals like Messi? Anyway, it’s a shoot-out!
As good as France look, Sweden’s midfield has gone totally AWOL.
At this point France looks like they’re toying with Sweden
Mbappé has 18, Messi has 19.
Ah, thanks. He still can catch up in this game. 
They pulled him at 85’. He’ll have to wait…
Ah, damned, missed that. Let’s see how the next rounds go for both.
France have Paraguay next, who have a defence described as a group of nightclub bouncers. But this French attack will surely just storm the door.
God. Canada got screwed over by not being able to play their 1st knockout game at home.
Sweden resisted heroically for 45 minutes, but then… the monster…
There are indeed several goal monsters at this WC, all the usual suspects.
Yeah I was gonna mention that. Wonder if there’s ever been a WC host country with two of its three games (so far) not played in its own country. 
Well there’s only been one other multi-host World Cup (Japan-South Korea 2002, neither team played outside their country). It’s easier to split the games to prevent that with only two countries and a simpler schedule with 32 teams playing.
Either most Argentinians are convinced beyond any doubt that France will win this World Cup in a walk, or Operation Jinx France has begun in earnest.
Probably both.
All caught up now. Great game between Norway and Ivory Coast. I just watched the highlights of the France game because, France.
I’m pretty sure the only way Argentina plays them is in the final, which is what I predicted in my bracket sheet.
You have more faith in La Scaloneta than I do, I’ll be happy if we reach the semis
Cape Verde, Australia, Colombia and you’re there.