Official 2018 FIFA World Cup Thread—The Road to Moscow

[Trey Bantz]

2018 World Cup kicks off in two weeks.

Who lifts the trophy?

Who wins Golden Boot?

Who is the breakout player?

Discuss.

Also, for all those interested here is the link to the World Cup bracket challenge: https://bracketchallenge.fifa.com/bracket/leaguejoin/08b6c056

NT League code is 08b6c056

FULL WORLD CUP SCHEDULE:

Spoiler: Match Schedule

Group Stage

Thursday, June 14 - Group A
Russia 5 - 0 Saudi Arabia Recap & Highlights

Friday, June 15 - Groups A & B
Egypt vs Uruguay 8 AM ET 7 AM CT 6 AM MT 5 AM PT
WATCH ON: FS1, TELEMUNDO

Morocco vs Iran 11 AM ET 10 AM CT 9 AM MT 8 AM PT
WATCH ON: FOX, TELEMUNDO

Portugal vs Spain 2 PM ET 1 PM CT 12 PM MT 11 AM PT
WATCH ON: FOX, TELEMUNDO

Saturday, June 16 - Groups C & D
France vs Australia 6 AM ET 5 AM CT 4 AM MT 3 AM PT
WATCH ON: FS1, TELEMUNDO

Argentina vs Iceland 9 AM ET 8 AM CT 7 AM MT 6 AM PT
WATCH ON: FOX, TELEMUNDO

Peru vs Denmark 12 PM ET 11 AM CT 10 AM MT 9 AM PT
WATCH ON: FS1, TELEMUNDO

Croatia vs Nigeria 3 PM ET 2 PM CT 1 PM MT 12 PM PT
WATCH ON: FS1, TELEMUNDO

Sunday, June 17 - Groups E & F
Costa Rica vs Serbia 8 AM ET 7 AM CT 6 AM MT 5 AM PT
WATCH ON: FOX, TELEMUNDO

Germany vs Mexico 11 AM ET 10 AM CT 9 AM MT 8 AM PT
WATCH ON: FS1, TELEMUNDO

Brazil vs Switzerland 2 PM ET 1 PM CT 12 PM MT 11 AM PT
WATCH ON: FS1, TELEMUNDO

Monday, June 18 - Groups F & G
Sweden vs South Korea 8 AM ET 7 AM CT 6 AM MT 5 AM PT
WATCH ON: FS1, TELEMUNDO

Belgium vs Panama 11 AM ET 10 AM CT 9 AM MT 8 AM PT
WATCH ON: FS1, TELEMUNDO

Tunisia vs England 2 PM ET 1 PM CT 12 PM MT 11 AM PT
WATCH ON: FS1, TELEMUNDO

Tuesday, June 19 - Groups H & A
Colombia vs Japan 8 AM ET 7 AM CT 6 AM MT 5 AM PT
WATCH ON: FS1, TELEMUNDO

Poland vs Senegal 11 AM ET 10 AM CT 9 AM MT 8 AM PT
WATCH ON: FOX, TELEMUNDO

Russian vs Egypt 2 PM ET 1 PM CT 12 PM MT 11 AM PT
WATCH ON: FOX, TELEMUNDO

Wednesday, June 20 - Groups A & B
Portugal vs Morocco 8 AM ET 7 AM CT 6 AM MT 5 AM PT
WATCH ON: FS1, TELEMUNDO

Uruguay vs Saudi Arabia 11 AM ET 10 AM CT 9 AM MT 8 AM PT
WATCH ON: FOX, TELEMUNDO

Iran vs Spain 2 PM ET 1 PM CT 12 PM MT 11 AM PT
WATCH ON: FOX, TELEMUNDO

Thursday, June 21 - Groups C & D
Denmark vs Australia 8 AM ET 7 AM CT 6 AM MT 5 AM PT
WATCH ON: FS1, TELEMUNDO

France vs Peru 11 AM ET 10 AM CT 9 AM MT 8 AM PT
WATCH ON: FOX, TELEMUNDO

Argentina vs Croatia 2 PM ET 1 PM CT 12 PM MT 11 AM PT
WATCH ON: FOX, TELEMUNDO

Friday, June 22 - Groups D & E
Brazil vs Costa Rica 8 AM ET 7 AM CT 6 AM MT 5 AM PT
WATCH ON: FS1, TELEMUNDO

Nigeria vs Iceland 11 AM ET 10 AM CT 9 AM MT 8 AM PT
WATCH ON: FOX, TELEMUNDO

Serbia vs Switzerland 2 PM ET 1 PM CT 12 PM MT 11 AM PT
WATCH ON: FOX, TELEMUNDO

Saturday, June 23 - Groups F & G
Belgium vs Tunisia 8 AM ET 7 AM CT 6 AM MT 5 AM PT
WATCH ON: FOX, TELEMUNDO

South Korea vs Mexico 11 AM ET 10 AM CT 9 AM MT 8 AM PT
WATCH ON: FOX, TELEMUNDO

Germany vs Sweden 2 PM ET 1 PM CT 12 PM MT 11 AM PT
WATCH ON: FOX, TELEMUNDO

Sunday, June 24 - Groups G & H
England vs Panama 8 AM ET 7 AM CT 6 AM MT 5 AM PT
WATCH ON: FS1, TELEMUNDO

Japan vs Senegal 11 AM ET 10 AM CT 9 AM MT 8 AM PT
WATCH ON: FOX, TELEMUNDO

Poland vs Colombia 2 PM ET 1 PM CT 12 PM MT 11 AM PT
WATCH ON: FOX, TELEMUNDO

Monday, June 25 - Groups A & B
Saudi Arabia vs Egypt 10 AM ET 9 AM CT 8 AM MT 7 AM PT
WATCH ON: FOX*, TELEMUNDO

Uruguay vs Russia 10 AM ET 9 AM CT 8 AM MT 7 AM PT
WATCH ON: FS1*, TELEMUNDO

Iran vs Portugal 2 PM ET 1 PM CT 12 PM MT 11 AM PT
WATCH ON: FOX*, TELEMUNDO

Spain vs Morocco 2 PM ET 1 PM CT 12 PM MT 11 AM PT
WATCH ON: FS1*, TELEMUNDO

* FOX Sports may switch matches airing on FOX or FS1 based on the importance of the match.

Tuesday, June 26 - Groups C & D
Australia vs Peru 10 AM ET 9 AM CT 8 AM MT 7 AM PT
WATCH ON: FOX*, TELEMUNDO

Denmark vs France 10 AM ET 9 AM CT 8 AM MT 7 AM PT
WATCH ON: FS1*, TELEMUNDO

Iceland vs Croatia 2 PM ET 1 PM CT 12 PM MT 11 AM PT
WATCH ON: FOX*, TELEMUNDO

Nigeria vs Argentina 2 PM ET 1 PM CT 12 PM MT 11 AM PT
WATCH ON: FS1*, TELEMUNDO

* FOX Sports may switch matches airing on FOX or FS1 based on the importance of the match.

Wednesday, June 27 - Groups E & F
South Korea vs Germany 10 AM ET 9 AM CT 8 AM MT 7 AM PT
WATCH ON: FS1*, TELEMUNDO

Mexico vs Sweden 10 AM ET 9 AM CT 8 AM MT 7 AM PT
WATCH ON: FOX*, TELEMUNDO

Switzerland vs Costa Rica 2 PM ET 1 PM CT 12 PM MT 11 AM PT
WATCH ON: FS1*, TELEMUNDO

Serbia vs Brazil 2 PM ET 1 PM CT 12 PM MT 11 AM PT
WATCH ON: FOX*, TELEMUNDO

* FOX Sports may switch matches airing on FOX or FS1 based on the importance of the match.

Thursday, June 28 - Groups G & H
Japan vs Poland 10 AM ET 9 AM CT 8 AM MT 7 AM PT
WATCH ON: FS1*, TELEMUNDO

Senegal vs Colombia 10 AM ET 9 AM CT 8 AM MT 7 AM PT
WATCH ON: FOX*, TELEMUNDO

England vs Belgium 2 PM ET 1 PM CT 12 PM MT 11 AM PT
WATCH ON: FOX*, TELEMUNDO

Panama vs Tunisia 2 PM ET 1 PM CT 12 PM MT 11 AM PT
WATCH ON: FS1*, TELEMUNDO

* FOX Sports may switch matches airing on FOX or FS1 based on the importance of the match.

Round of 16
Saturday, June 30
1C vs 2D
Match #50 10 AM ET 9 AM CT 8 AM MT 7 AM PT
WATCH ON: FOX, TELEMUNDO

1A vs 2B
Match #49 2 PM ET 1 PM CT 12 PM MT 11 AM PT
WATCH ON: FOX, TELEMUNDO

Sunday, July 1
1B vs 2A
Match #51 10 AM ET 9 AM CT 8 AM MT 7 AM PT
WATCH ON: FOX, TELEMUNDO

1D vs 2C
Match #52 2 PM ET 1 PM CT 12 PM MT 11 AM PT
WATCH ON: FOX, TELEMUNDO

Monday, July 2
1E vs 2F
Match #53 10 AM ET 9 AM CT 8 AM MT 7 AM PT
WATCH ON: FS1*, TELEMUNDO

1G vs 2H
Match #54 2 PM ET 1 PM CT 12 PM MT 11 AM PT
WATCH ON: FOX*, TELEMUNDO

* FOX Sports may switch matches airing on FOX or FS1 based on the importance of the match.

Tuesday, July 3
1F vs 2E
Match #55 10 AM ET 9 AM CT 8 AM MT 7 AM PT
WATCH ON: FS1*, TELEMUNDO

1H vs 2G
Match #56 2 PM ET 1 PM CT 12 PM MT 11 AM PT
WATCH ON: FOX*, TELEMUNDO

* FOX Sports may switch matches airing on FOX or FS1 based on the importance of the match.

Quarterfinals
Friday, July 6
Match #49 Winner vs Match #50 Winner
Match #57 10 AM ET 9 AM CT 8 AM MT 7 AM PT
WATCH ON: FS1, TELEMUNDO

Match #53 Winner vs Match #54 Winner
Match #58 2 PM ET 1 PM CT 12 AP MT 11 AM PT
WATCH ON: FS1, TELEMUNDO

Saturday, July 7
Match #55 Winner vs Match #56 Winner
Match #60 10 AM ET 9 AM CT 8 AM MT 7 AM PT
WATCH ON: FOX, TELEMUNDO

Match #51 Winner vs Match #52 Winner
Match #59 2 PM ET 1 PM CT 12 PM MT 11 AM PT
WATCH ON: FOX, TELEMUNDO

Semifinals
Tuesday, July 10
Match #57 Winner vs Match #58 Winner
Match #61 2 PM ET 1 PM CT 12 PM MT 11 AM PT
WATCH ON: FOX, TELEMUNDO

Wednesday, July 11
Match #59 Winner vs Match #60 Winner
Match #62 2 PM ET 1 PM CT 12 PM MT 11 AM PT
WATCH ON: FOX, TELEMUNDO


Third-place match
Saturday, July 14
Match #61 Loser vs Match #62 Loser 10 AM ET 9 AM CT 8 AM MT 7 AM PT
WATCH ON: FOX, TELEMUNDO

2018 World Cup Final
Sunday, July 15
Match #61 Winner vs Match #62 Winner 11 AM ET 10 AM CT 9 AM MT 8 AM PT
WATCH ON: FOX, TELEMUNDO

 

[elpablo21]

Casual checking in

 

[Nouss]

Le bleus

 

[macbk]

Really tho, no USA and Italy in this for me has me pretty disinterested .

 

[niketalker23]

Vamps Mexico

We bout to get dusted by Germany

 

[IATT]

i voted for germany to take it home again

i hope argentina, colombia, mexico or belgium win it thou

interested in seeing what spain, brazil and france look like.. i guess england and portugal too

 

[EddieDoyers]

No USA in the tournament, so go Mexico!

Germany probably going to win the whole thang though

 

[eracism]

Not sure about Mexico. Lots of attacking options but the backline, especially the CB partnership, leaves a bit to be desired. No one has come close to filling El Kaiser's shoes. I thought Hector Moreno and Diego Reyes would be a lot further along at this point of their careers. It's the typical possession based team that lacks finishing in the final third as was apparent in the friendly versus Wales. Chicharito and Jimenez didn't get as much playing time with their clubs as you'd like to see in a World Cup year. It's a deep team with talent but it needs to gel fast.

 

[frshstunna]

Ima put a lil bread on a random team , probly Panama to win it

 

[Nouss]

Not sure about Mexico. Lots of attacking options but the backline, especially the CB partnership, leaves a bit to be desired. No one has come close to filling El Kaiser's shoes. I thought Hector Moreno and Diego Reyes would be a lot further along at this point of their careers. It's the typical possession based team that lacks finishing in the final third as was apparent in the friendly versus Wales. Chicharito and Jimenez didn't get as much playing time with their clubs as you'd like to see in a World Cup year. It's a deep team with talent but it needs to gel fast.

Man, Gio Dos Santos was supposed to be that dude. Shame.

 

[d3si]

World Cup

I have no favorite national team to root for. USMNT is the closet team

If I had to pick one, it'd be Les Bleus because of Kante and Giroud

 

[threeoneoh]

In

 

[Nouss]

.

Dude played possessed this year. Sergio Ramos a full b**** for that.

 

[pums]

Rooting for Sterling just because of the unfair image the media has been putting out.

 

[mikedalton]

Forca Portugal

 

[youngwolf]

Going to really enjoy this one since I won't have to hear Americans explain what big "football" fans they are.

 

[team91kix]

since no USA in this cup I am rooting for England since hella spurs players on the team. I did, however, put money on Belgium to win it though since the odds were pretty decent.

either way though I just want to see a good showing from everyone. I really hope this world up is filled with quality soccer and not too many injuries

 

[bathing chuck]

No USA this year, but I did put Money on France at 18-1 and Croatia at 36-1

I think Croatia is the dark horse this year. They might have the best midfield in the world.

World Cup is always special!!!!!!!!

 

[pums]

18-1 odds for france might need to jump on that

 

[ajiiiplatinum]

Argentina wins World Cup
Messi wins Golden Boot
Pavon is breakout player

 

[ajiiiplatinum]

No Higuain in site lol

 

[ajiiiplatinum]

If i were a betting man i would say
1.Spain
2.Germany
3.Brazil
4.Argentina

 

[ajiiiplatinum]

If i were a betting man i would say
1.Spain
2.Germany
3.Brazil
4.Argentina

 

[EddieDoyers]

Took Mexico to the semis in FIFA 18 lol
Only to lose to France

 

[chippedtoothsmile]

Brazil to take it. Neymar byke
Mexico gonna make a deep run. France gonna find a way to mess up