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Bryan Adams6 said:I’d definitely cut France from this list... it's just a friendly, and let's be honest—their motivation is basically zero. The Japanese guys will probably just end up eating grass out there anyway... wouldn't surprise me if it ends in some boring 0-0 or 1-1 draw.
Exactly. You have to steer clear of friendlies because they're usually just excuses for coaches to run weird experiments that mess with the outcome—it turns into pure roulette. Just stay away from those "friendly" games that turn hostile fast. 😁
Armenia vs Italy... I was thinking the same thing, but those Italians with that whole "one goal is enough" philosophy have always seemed shaky to me—they were practically struggling through qualifiers, unlike the Germans who didn't drop a single point in the last round. Sure, Italy is the favorite here, but man, they sure know how to blow it when they want to.
Any idea what the vibe is like in the Canadian camp? What we saw in those first two matches was incredible, and honestly, it feels like a once-in-a-lifetime shot for this insanely talented generation to actually make it to a major tournament. If they weren't playing the Greeks, I'd bet money they'd pull off something big—but those Greeks always seem to find a way to sink teams from the North America, so I'm not totally sold.
Maybe the Canadians can scrape a draw, or even grab all three points. Isn't it about time they finally broke that Greek "curse"?
Estonia vs Canada could also be an interesting one where I think our neighbors might walk away with the win. Szabolcs Huszti is in killer form right now—one of the top players in the Bundesliga—and their whole rejuvenated squad looks more than decent. The Canadians have a solid lineup that could easily pull off an upset.
