Welcome to the Bavarian Football Works daily Men’s World Cup match thread! Every day during this tournament we will have a feature thread for discussion of the day’s matchups.
Just two more spots left in the quarterfinals. Who grabs them? And how many goals will Lionel Messi contribute to this spectacular Golden Boot race?
Today’s matches:
- Argentina vs. Egypt (12:00 PM EDT)
- Switzerland vs. Colombia (4:00 PM EDT)
Yesterday’s results:
- Portugal 0-1 Spain
- USA 1-4 Belgium
Predictions
Just for fun! Drop yours below.
- Argentina 3-1 Egypt
- Switzerland 1-2 Colombia
Reading and listening
- ✍️ The Equalizer: Assessing the 2027 World Cup favorites, one year away
- ✍️ Think Outside the Ball: Climate change will end the summer World Cup, and it should happen soon
- ✍️ Defector: The Folarin Balogun Red Card Brouhaha Is A Vintage FIFA Disaster
Odds and Ends
Former Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann needs to resuscitate his career. But how? One thought:
Haaland is getting Messi-like, and not just in his penchant for racking up goals:
How to Watch
TV/streaming: Fox One (USA), Peacock (USA en Español), Find Your Country
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