00:00If the group stage ended today, the 2026 World Cup would give us some of the most
00:05unexpected matchups of the tournament. Germany versus Scotland, Norway versus Sweden,
00:10South Korea against Switzerland, the Netherlands against Morocco.
00:14And that's only one side of the bracket. Because on the other side, the matchups become even more
00:20intriguing. Brazil against Japan, France against Ivory Coast, Mexico against Cape Verde, and
00:26England against Portugal. Yes, England against Portugal in the first knockout round.
00:32But perhaps the biggest matchup would be another one. Argentina against Uruguay,
00:37a South American classic, with Messi chasing another World Cup, and Uruguay trying to eliminate
00:42the defending champions. Australia against Iran, Canada against Belgium, and Colombia against
00:49Paraguay. On paper, it's a matchup that looks favorable for Colombia. But in this World Cup,
00:55we've already seen the favorites struggle far more than expected. The most interesting part
01:00isn't who's on top. It's how everything changes with just one result. Because there are still
01:05matches left to play. One win, one draw, or even one goal can move entire teams to a different side
01:12of the bracket. That's why these probably won't be the final matchups. But if the group stage ended
01:18today, this would be the road to the World Cup.
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