Group Stage ends SAT night late.

Knockout rounds begin SUN afternoon at 3:00 PM EDT.

I will repost on SAT PM, but start thinking about your picks -- due no later than SUN at 1:00 PM. Please do not reply to this thread. I will start an new one SAT PM.

Re your picks, pay attention to bracket (see attached).

Pick the 8 teams that you predict will advance to QUARTERFINALS. 1 point for each correct pick
Pick the 4 teams that you predict will advance to SEMIFINALS. 3 points for each correct pick.
Pick the 2 teams that you predict will advance to FINALS. 7 points for each correct pick.
Pick the team that you predict will win the 2026 World Cup. 12 picks for correct pick.

Again, please do not post your picks on this thread. I will start a new thread SAT afternoon or evening.


Link: https://www.espn.com/soccer/bracket

They deserve 2 spots in final 8. But I am not sure how it turns out.

Weston Mckennie is the key to team USA to QF. He can not be injured or get red-card. Christian Pulisic and Weston Mckennie are the best players of team USA. But we’re strong in depth of attackers. We can win without Pulisic. We can’t win without Mckennie. He is the only true box-to-box midfielder on this team. We are thin in that key position.