#广场预测世界杯赢40000U If the World Cup has a script, then the team most likely to win this time is still……

If the World Cup is a play that was written long ago, then the champion of the 2026 USA-Canada-Mexico World Cup may not have had many uncertainties from the start.
When 39-year-old Messi completes a comeback from the brink of a 0-2 deficit, and 41-year-old Ronaldo bids farewell with tears; when all kinds of bizarre referee decisions and controversy rise and fall one after another (maybe everyone thinks the script wouldn’t dare write it that way, would it?～), this tournament seems to be moving along a carefully designed narrative arc, and the endpoint is most likely Argentina.

Reason one: Messi, as FIFA’s “favorite child,” a “chosen one” that follows naturally
It’s widely acknowledged in the industry that Messi is FIFA’s “favorite child” (even though Messi and Ronaldo are tied as FIFA’s “top asset,” Ronaldo cares more about his own operations, and his relationship with FIFA is more nuanced). Outsiders might think Messi is obedient and well-behaved; I’d rather believe that Messi is mature, seasoned, and smooth—don’t forget, he said that after retirement he would go into business. This judgment isn’t based on their friendly surface relationship, but on the inference from their business entanglement.

The inevitable choice of commercial value: In this World Cup, FIFA’s broadcasting rights revenue is already close to $4 billion. What they sell is not just football matches, but “an emotional peak at the end of an era.” At 39, Messi, and at 41, Ronaldo, are the world’s biggest commercial-value stars. Letting one of them make a flawless final curtain call is, for FIFA, a commercial value beyond measure. Ronaldo’s “tragic hero” script setting clearly aligns perfectly with the principle of maximizing interests. A perfect fit between strength and legend: Of course, commercial considerations alone aren’t enough—the protagonist must also be truly solid. This World Cup punctured the so-called “Messi vs. Ronaldo era.” Ronaldo scored 2 goals and was eliminated in the Round of 16, while Messi scored 8 goals and led the team into the semifinals. The scripted roles these two play in this World Cup are getting clearer and clearer. Don’t think Ronaldo’s farewell is really that tragic—rather than stumbling through it, it’s better to end things earlier; isn’t regret also a form of fulfillment?

Messi’s image has already been depicted with enough fullness—some say even surpassing the previous Ballon d’Or king.
He not only embodies the pioneering spirit of the era of Pele and the heroic lone bravery of Maradona, with perfect technique, all the honors, and a gentle character. Especially, he has filled in all the regrets of the Ballon d’Or kings of past generations: a loving husband and family man persona, no scandals to this day—clean-living, diligent, modest, and never putting himself in the glare of the public spotlight. He has long been widely regarded as the historical number one, surpassing Pele and Maradona. Too long without myths—this era urgently needs one to boost morale, and Messi is undoubtedly the best protagonist.
If the World Cup has a script, then the team most likely to win is still

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If the World Cup is a script written long ago, then the fate of the 2026 USA-Canada-Mexico World Cup champion may not have had many uncertainties from the beginning. When 39-year-old Messi completes a comeback in the life-or-death situation of trailing 0-2, while 41-year-old Ronaldo bids farewell with tears; when all kinds of bizarre officiating controversies rise and fall one after another (everyone may think the script wouldn’t dare write it like this～), this tournament seems to be moving along a carefully designed storyline—while the destination, most likely, is still Argentina. Although I’m not a football fan and only know a little about the sport, when I watch the brilliance of superstar players, I also enjoy the spectacle, pretending to be thoughtful. I think my guess is pretty well-supported. 👑 Reason one: Messi, as FIFA’s favorite child, a “chosen one” that follows naturally. It’s widely recognized that Messi is FIFA’s favorite child (even though Messi and Ronaldo are tied as FIFA’s “top assets,” but Ronaldo cares more about personal operations, and his relationship with FIFA is more subtle), and outsiders might think Messi is obedient and well-behaved. I’d rather believe that Messi is mature, seasoned, and smooth enough. Don’t forget, he said that after retirement he will go into business. This judgment is not based on their friendly surface relationship, but on an inference based on their business tie-ups.

The inevitable choice of commercial value: In this World Cup, FIFA’s broadcast rights revenue is already close to $4 billion. What they sell is far more than football matches—they’re selling “an emotional peak at the end of an era.” Messi at 39 and Ronaldo at 41 are the world’s biggest commercially valuable stars. Allowing one of them to make a perfect farewell curtain call is, for FIFA, a commercial value beyond measure. Ronaldo’s “tragic hero” script framing sets off Messi’s “fairy-tale perfect ending,” which clearly fits the principle of maximizing gains. A perfect match between strength and legend: Of course, commercial considerations alone aren’t enough—the protagonist must also be truly capable. This World Cup punctured the so-called “Messi-Ronaldo rivalry.” Ronaldo scored 2 goals and stopped at the Round of 16, while Messi scored 8 goals and led the team into the semifinals—this makes the scripted roles they play in this World Cup increasingly clear. Don’t think Ronaldo’s farewell is really that tragic; rather than stumbling around, it’s better to end sooner. Isn’t regret also a kind of fulfillment?

Messi’s image has already been sketched out with enough fullness, even surpassing the previous Ballon d’Or king. He not only combines the era’s pioneering spirit of Pele and the heroic, solitary bravery of Maradona, with perfect technique, all the trophies, and a gentle character. Especially, he has also filled in all the regrets of the Ballon d’Or kings of the past: a husband-and-family man persona, no scandals to this day, clean-living and self-disciplined, diligent and humble, and never putting himself in the storm’s eye of public attention. He’s long been widely viewed as the historical number one, surpassing Pele and Maradona. Too long without myths—this era urgently needs a myth to boost morale, and Messi is undoubtedly the best protagonist. 👑 Reason one: Messi, as FIFA’s favorite child, a “chosen one” that follows naturally…

Reason one: Messi, as FIFA’s favorite child, a “chosen one” that follows naturally. It’s widely recognized that Messi is FIFA’s favorite child (even though Messi and Ronaldo are tied as FIFA’s “top assets,” but Ronaldo cares more about personal operations, and his relationship with FIFA is more subtle), and outsiders might think Messi is obedient and well-behaved. I’d rather believe it’s because Messi is experienced and polished enough—not to forget, he said that after retirement he will go into business. This judgment isn’t based on their friendly surface relationship, but on an inference from their commercial bundling.

The inevitable choice of commercial value: In this World Cup, FIFA’s broadcast rights revenue is already close to $4 billion. They’re selling far more than football matches; they’re selling “the emotional peak when an era ends.” Messi at 39 and Ronaldo at 41 are the world’s most commercially valuable superstars. Letting one of them step away in a perfect farewell is immeasurable in commercial value for FIFA. Ronaldo’s “tragic hero” script sets off Messi’s “fairy-tale-like perfect ending,” which clearly fits the principle of maximizing benefits. A perfect convergence of ability and legend: Of course, commercial considerations alone aren’t enough—the protagonist must also be truly strong. This World Cup punctured the so-called “Messi-Ronaldo rivalry.” Ronaldo scored 2 goals and stopped at the Round of 16, while Messi scored 8 goals and led the team to the semifinals—these two’s scripted roles in this World Cup are becoming clearer and clearer. Don’t think Ronaldo’s curtain call is really that tragic; rather than stumbling through, it’s better to wrap it up earlier—after all, isn’t regret also a form of fulfillment?

Messi’s image has already been depicted with enough fullness, even surpassing the previous Ballon d’Or king. He not only unites the pioneering of Pele’s era and Maradona’s heroic, solitary courage, with perfect technique, all the honors, and a gentle character. Especially, he has also made up for every regret of the Ballon d’Or kings across history: the persona of a devoted wife-and-family man; no scandals to this day; clean-living and self-respecting, diligent and modest, and never putting himself in the glare of the storm. He’s long been broadly considered the historical number one, surpassing Pele and Maradona. Too long without myths—this era needs a myth to boost morale urgently, and Messi is undoubtedly the best protagonist.

Reason two: Messi has a team built to crown a “king”
A good script can’t only have a protagonist; it must also have outstanding supporting characters. This Argentinian team is the perfect ensemble prepared for Messi’s coronation.

Unprecedented unity and lift: This Argentinian team is uncommonly united. The whole squad is willing to share Messi’s “dirty work and hard labor,” playing with calm confidence. Messi is not only the mental pillar— the entire team uses positive runs and tackles to firmly prop him up as the core. This “stars surround the moon” team spirit perfectly matches the values that football advocates.

Proof of strength and resilience: Argentina’s total squad value is “only” €800 million, the only team among the top four that hasn’t broken €1 billion. But with their on-pitch performances, they’ve proved that unity and tactical execution can make up for differences in market value. Currently Argentina has scored 17 goals in this tournament, the most of all teams. Messi has personally contributed 8 goals and 2 assists, ranking among the top on both the goals and assists charts. The fighting strength of this team isn’t as simple as “it’s all because of Messi.” As for the fact that they’ve won several matches with a struggle, that just completes the suspense color of this big production—and lets the big shots cash in handsomely. 👑 Reason three: Foreshadowing of a handover between old and new A great epic, when the protagonist achieves fame and success, always leaves foreshadowing for those who come after.

New stars shine, but the timing isn’t right: Mbappé is only 28 and right in his prime; in this tournament he has already scored 8 goals (it’s just a matter of time before he refreshes Messi’s record). Yamal is even only 18. They are both the leading candidates for the future of world football.

Script succession: However, they’re still young, and their relationship with their “biological fathers” still needs to be nurtured. Let Messi—the greatest in history—make his perfect farewell curtain call, and at the same time let new stars like Mbappé and Yamal complete the handover. That would be a more legacy-filled, more dramatic “script.” In the next World Cup, as long as they don’t make mistakes, it will be their home ground. And it will also help maximize commercial benefits!

👑 Reason four: Ubiquitous “invisible hand”
Finally, and most importantly: how do you ensure the script unfolds smoothly?
With the many controversies in this World Cup, the more the plot twists and turns, the more it hints at the possibility—there’s an “invisible hand” controlling the situation. Even though it looks like the script wouldn’t dare be written like this, heh, it really is only a script that can be written like this!

Privilege, bold and blatant: A US player’s red card suspension was, astonishingly, decided by only the chairman of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee to be “deferred by one year.” Faced with scrutiny, FIFA refused to disclose the written reasons for the decision. It set a precedent of not serving a suspension despite receiving a red card. And it was only because US President Trump called FIFA’s president about it. Of course, with the “power” of the US, doing so arrogantly is something it can afford. When you compare it with the treatment of Iranian players, it’s enough to show that political privileges’ penetration into football runs deep into the bone!

Tech enhancements—who are they actually supporting?
In the Portugal vs. Croatia match, Croatia’s stoppage-time equalizer was ruled out because a semi-automatic offside system was involved. The system claims it detected a hair-thin level of contact from the Croatian player using a chip inside the ball—details too fine to distinguish with the naked eye. The player wasn’t sure whether he made contact, but the “precise” data directly erased a key goal.

In the England vs. Norway match, the Norway goalkeeper’s kickoff was suspected to have hit an aerial camera cable, causing the trajectory to bend—England scored soon after. The change in the ball’s path was visible to the naked eye. But FIFA said the ball’s chip sensor showed no collision peak value, and determined the goal was valid.

VAR with “double standards”: In this World Cup, VAR’s intervention authority was further expanded. In the Argentina vs. Egypt match, Egypt’s goal was canceled by VAR, and a suspected penalty was also not awarded. This kind of controversy keeps fueling conspiracy theories about “bias toward big teams and star players.” Although later, in Argentina’s quarterfinal against Switzerland, there was a dramatic moment where Embolo appeared to dive, it seems to be washing something out again.

In fact, all of this points to one conclusion: referees, technology, and harsh “handling”—they’re just roles pushed to the front to carry out the performance. Real initiative has always been held elsewhere. As for those things that seem designed to serve justice—rules and discipline, electronic sensing, VAR—what really matters is for whom justice is served. What your eyes see can be whatever they want to present to you; what you don’t see, they can write a whole new script!

Conclusion
If the World Cup really has a script, then the story line for 2026 is already very clear: the greatest player in football, in the final wave with the most commercial value, leads a united team, overcomes difficulties, and completes the coronation; meanwhile, it lays foreshadowing for the handover between new and old kings. On and off the pitch, everything has been meticulously arranged for this grand script.

In truth, no matter who wins the championship, controversy will always exist. Rather than taking it to the extreme of commercial interests, that would be the more rational choice! The charm of football lies in its unpredictability; however, the boundaries between commerce, politics, and sports are becoming increasingly blurred. When the traces of a “script” grow faintly visible, everyone may start to suspect that football has lost its own charm. But in an era ruled by interests, as long as the script is written well enough, there will still be countless people willing to pay for it—maybe even becoming the ones who push this big show along.

Because as long as the script can make itself make sense, there will always be someone willing to pay for “answer copying.” Like a king of football reaching the top—sure, there’s irreplaceable talent and value behind it, but it’s never been without the joint support of gods and devils! Yes, there are gods, and there are also devils! 👑