WORLD CUP OPEN THREAD | June 28, 2026

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JUNE 27: Jude Bellingham #10 of England celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group L match between Panama and England at New York New Jersey Stadium on June 27, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The Daily Merengue is a place where you can feel free to discuss all things football. Do not be alarmed by the overt RMCF bias. It’s in the name! Shoutout to the mods who do a fantastic job Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, Ezek Ix and yours truly, Valyrian Steel.

Jude’s turn to shine.​

OFFICIAL: Jude Bellingham, back to back Man of the Match for England.

Last time he said: “I didn’t deserve the award, a Ghana player should have won”.

Today…

Goal + assist
Most ground duels contested (15)
Most ground duels won (11)
Most tackles (4)
Most… pic.twitter.com/QT6U6muQTr

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 27, 2026

Pedri en el Mundial 2026

– 215 pases intentados para repartir 6 pases clave (cero asistencias) y 1 clara ocasión de gol

Jude Bellingham en el Mundial 2026

– 98 pases intentados para repartir 6 pases clave (1 asistencia) y 2 claras ocasiones de gol

Con menos, se puede hacer…

— Don Amancio (@DonShelby__) June 27, 2026

The bracket is complete.​

Onto the round of 32.

Who’s gonna win the World Cup?

France vs. Sweden
USA vs. Bosnia
Switzerland vs. Algeria
South Africa vs. Canada
Netherlands vs. Morocco
Portugal vs. Croatia
Spain vs. Austria
Belgium vs. Senegal
Brazil vs. Japan … pic.twitter.com/KPcsB87jPD

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 28, 2026

Any breakout stars so far?​

Seems to be the same old suspects lighting up the big stage.

Managing Madrid readers believe that Ayyoub Bouaddi will be the World Cup's breakout star. pic.twitter.com/zhes7zbc1U

— Managing Madrid (@managingmadrid) June 27, 2026

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