@nytimes@TheAthleticFC We don't deny his greatness. Messi is a genius and absolute great playmaker, arguably greatest playmaker ever. You just can't erase debates about Greatest of all times when you start considering the comprehensive review of players' body of work. Debates are normal, welcome it.
Tuchel is maybe redefining haram ball.. hopefully he makes it into final and plays differently.. #ENGARG#FIFA # Worldcup. Loads of defenders in to protect a 1 goal lead, exposing Argentina to many more attempts on goal.
@piersmorgan A low block for 20minutes is too dangerous . You give the other team chances and leave yourself with less . No wingers to play on the break . You have to make the opponents feel vulnerable
#England v #Mexico
Another coin flip match. Mexico not conceding goals, and the stadium. I see Gordon trying to set up Kane, and Madueke or Saka struggling to dribble past. Really hard game for England with limited chances for Kane to show specialty. Mexico wins or penalties.
Congratulations to #Norway on the win vs #Brazil. #Haaland was magic, breaks my prediction streak but who am I anyway π. Sad for Brazil, but goodluck next time. Going out whilst sitting back with 1/3rd possession is what makes this more disappointing. Unto the next one.
#Brazil v #Norway.
Ancelloti goes for France like formation, I think increases odds of winning. #Gabriel excited to face #Haaland. Norway dependence on Individual brilliance should be their undoing, personally don't see this game going to extra time. Supporting model : Brazil win
#Brazil v #Norway 70mins in and still a draw. The markets had Brazil 67% winning but the scoreline justifies a near 50:50 game tension the 7 parameter model uses.
#Brazil v #Norway.
Ancelloti goes for France like formation, I think increases odds of winning. #Gabriel excited to face #Haaland. Norway dependence on Individual brilliance should be their undoing, personally don't see this game going to extra time. Supporting model : Brazil win
#Brazil v #Norway.
Ancelloti goes for France like formation, I think increases odds of winning. #Gabriel excited to face #Haaland. Norway dependence on Individual brilliance should be their undoing, personally don't see this game going to extra time. Supporting model : Brazil win
#FIFA2026 worldcup parameter based model predictions #Roundof16. #Rashford#Gordon.
Today's game, I predict #Tuchel will go for efficiency against the energetic mexico, so Gordon gets the nod over Rashford for higher assist likelihood. i predict a loss if Gordon starts.
Updating prediction with Balogun removal.
USA v Belgium (USA wins 53.5%). #USA#worldcup#Belgium#Balogun#FIFA.
Well done to the prediction model for being on a 16/18 accuracy streak, with only misses being penalty games including a haram ball game. https://t.co/sclUfFJPoM
Personal predictions are in line with model, but maybdeviste towards finals.
Results I wish could be
Portugal wins Spain
England wins mexico
Egypt wins Argentina
#Worldcup #2026 #FIFA#Ronaldo#Salah#Mbappe#Rashford#Kane#Bruno
inputs
1. Reputation and stars - 0.25
2. worldcup performances - 0.3
3. Energy, speed of players - 0.1
4. Average age of starting 11 - 0.1
5. XG in last 5 worldcup qualifying games with a weight factor on opponents ranking - 0.1
6. Goals conversion vs chances created - 0.1
4. USA v Belgium (Belgium wins 50.5%)
5. Brazil v Norway (Brazil wins 51%)
6. Portugal v Spain (Spain wins 71%)
7. Argentina v Egypt (Argentina wins 85%)
8. Switzerland v Columbia (Columbia wins 55%
79mins in, I look at my prediction model for Australia v Egypt., it has Egypt's chances as very low due to Australia's energy and defense structure. If game doesn't go to penalty, I have Australia winning, although I wish Egypt wins. #AUSEGY#Worldcup #2026 #Salah#predictions
79mins in, I look at my prediction model for Australia v Egypt., it has Egypt's chances as very low due to Australia's energy and defense structure. If game doesn't go to penalty, I have Australia winning, although I wish Egypt wins. #AUSEGY#Worldcup #2026 #Salah#predictions
England trailing Congo, after 55mins, but predicting England to go through..the chances will eventually go in since England will increase risk taking whilst Congo lose energy towards latter stage of the game #FIFA#worldcup#England#ENGCONGO