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

If the World Cup were a play whose script was written long ago, then the champion of the 2026 USA/Canada/Mexico World Cup might not have had much uncertainty from the very beginning.
When 39-year-old Messi completes a comeback from the brink of doom down 0-2, and 41-year-old Ronaldo bids farewell with tears; when all kinds of bizarre officiating controversies surge one after another (you might think the script wouldn’t dare write it like this～), this edition of the tournament seems to be moving along a carefully designed narrative line—and the destination is, most likely, still Argentina.
Reason one: Messi, as FIFA’s “favorite son,” is the “chosen one” in a way that goes without saying
In the industry, it’s widely accepted that Messi is FIFA’s “favorite son” (even though Messi and Ronaldo are tied as FIFA’s “top assets,” Ronaldo cares more about his own operations, making his relationship with FIFA more nuanced), and outsiders might think Messi is obedient and well-behaved. I’d rather believe it’s because Messi is experienced and smooth—don’t forget, he said that after retiring he would go into business. This judgment isn’t based on the friendliness of their surface relationship, but on deductions from their business bundling.
The inevitable choice of commercial value: In this World Cup, FIFA’s broadcast rights revenue is already close to $4 billion. They sell far more than football matches—they sell “the emotional peak of an era coming to an end.” At age 39, Messi and at age 41, Ronaldo are the global superstars with the highest commercial value. For FIFA, having one of them step off perfectly is an immeasurable commercial asset. Ronaldo’s “tragic hero” script clearly sets off Messi’s “storybook-like perfect ending,” which obviously aligns with the principle of maximizing benefits. Perfect match of strength and legend: Of course, commercial considerations alone aren’t enough—the protagonist must also be strong in their own right. This World Cup punctures the so-called “Messi-Ronaldo rivalry.” Ronaldo scored 2 goals but was stopped at the Round of 16, while Messi scored 8 goals and led his team into the Round of 4. The script roles they play in this World Cup are becoming clearer and clearer. Don’t think Ronaldo’s farewell is truly that tragic. Better to end things early than stumble around—maybe regret is also a kind of fulfillment.
Messi’s image dimension has already been portrayed with enough fullness, even surpassing the previous Ballon d’Or winner.
He not only carries the pioneering spirit of the era of Pelé and the heroic solitary courage of Maradona; he has flawless technique, a complete set of major honors, and a gentle character. In particular, he has also made up for all the regrets of past Ballon d’Or winners—being a devoted wife-and-family man, zero rumors up to now, being clean-living and hardworking, modest and respectful, never putting himself in the eye of the storm. He has long been widely regarded as the greatest first in history, surpassing Pelé and Maradona. Too long without a myth—this era urgently needs a myth to boost morale. Messi, without doubt, is the best lead role.
If the World Cup has a script, then the team most likely to win this time is still
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If the World Cup were a play whose script had been written long ago, then the champion of the 2026 USA/Canada/Mexico World Cup might not have had much uncertainty from the very start. When 39-year-old Messi completes a comeback from the brink of doom down 0-2, while 41-year-old Ronaldo bids farewell with tears; when all kinds of bizarre officiating controversy surges one after another (you might think the script wouldn’t dare write it like this～), this tournament seems to be moving along a carefully designed narrative line. And the finish line is, most likely, still Argentina. Although I’m not a football fan and only know a bit about the sport, when I watch the dazzling stars, I also like to see the spectacle and pretend to think deeply. I think my guess has pretty solid reasons. 👑 Reason one: Messi, as FIFA’s “favorite son,” the “chosen one” goes without saying. It’s widely acknowledged in the industry that Messi is FIFA’s “favorite son” (even though Messi and Ronaldo are tied as FIFA’s “top assets,” but Ronaldo cares more about personal operations, making the relationship with FIFA more subtle), outsiders may think Messi is obedient and sweet. I’d rather believe it’s because Messi is experienced and smooth enough. Don’t forget, he said that after retiring he will go into business. This judgment isn’t based on their friendly surface relationship, but on deductions from their business bundling. The inevitable choice of commercial value: In this World Cup, FIFA’s revenue from broadcast rights is already close to $4 billion. What they sell isn’t just football matches—they’re selling “the emotional peak of an era ending.” At age 39, Messi and at age 41, Ronaldo are the global superstars with the greatest commercial value. For FIFA, letting one of them step off perfectly is priceless in terms of commercial value. Ronaldo’s “tragic hero” script clearly sets off Messi’s “storybook-like perfect ending,” which obviously aligns with the principle of maximizing interests. Perfect match of strength and legend: Of course, commercial considerations alone aren’t enough—the protagonist must also be solid themselves. This World Cup punctures the so-called “Messi-Ronaldo rivalry.” Ronaldo scored 2 goals but was stopped in the Round of 16, while Messi scored 8 goals and led his team into the Round of 4. The script roles they play in this World Cup are becoming clearer and clearer. Don’t think Ronaldo’s farewell is truly that tragic. Better to end things early than stumble around—after all, isn’t regret also a kind of fulfillment? Messi’s image has been portrayed with enough fullness, even surpassing the previous Ballon d’Or winner. He not only encompasses Pelé’s era of pioneering and Maradona’s heroic loneliness and courage, with perfect technique, a full set of major honors, and a gentle character. Especially, he has also made up for all the regrets of past Ballon d’Or winners—being the loving wife-and-family man, zero scandals to date, being clean-living and diligent, modest and humble, and never putting himself in the path of the spotlight. He has long been widely seen as the number one in history, surpassing Pelé and Maradona. Too long without myths—this era needs a myth to boost morale in a hurry. Messi is undoubtedly the best lead role. 👑 Reason one: Messi, as FIFA’s “favorite son,” the “chosen one” goes without saying. It’s widely acknowledged in the industry that Messi is FIFA’s “favorite son” (even though Messi and Ronaldo are tied as FIFA’s “top assets,” but Ronaldo cares more about personal operations, making the relationship with FIFA more subtle), outsiders may think Messi is obedient and sweet. I’d rather believe it’s because Messi is experienced and smooth enough. Don’t forget, he said that after retiring he will go into business. This judgment isn’t based on their friendly surface relationship, but on deductions from their business bundling. The inevitable choice of commercial value: In this World Cup, FIFA’s revenue from broadcast rights is already close to $4 billion. What they sell isn’t just football matches—they’re selling “the emotional peak of an era ending.” At age 39, Messi and at age 41, Ronaldo are the global superstars with the greatest commercial value. Letting one of them step off perfectly is priceless in commercial value for FIFA. Ronaldo’s “tragic hero” script clearly sets off Messi’s “storybook-like perfect ending,” which obviously aligns with the principle of maximizing benefits. Perfect match of strength and legend: Of course, commercial considerations alone aren’t enough—the protagonist must also be solid themselves. This World Cup punctures the so-called “Messi-Ronaldo rivalry.” Ronaldo scored 2 goals but was stopped in the Round of 16, while Messi scored 8 goals and led his team into the Round of 4. Their script roles in this World Cup are becoming clearer and clearer. Don’t think Ronaldo’s farewell is truly that tragic. Better to end things early than stumble around—after all, isn’t regret also a kind of fulfillment. Messi’s image dimension has already been portrayed with enough fullness, even beyond the previous Ballon d’Or winner. He not only carries the era-opening spirit of Pelé and the heroic lonely courage of Maradona; he has perfect technique, a complete set of major honors, and a gentle character. Especially, he has also filled in all the regrets of past Ballon d’Or winners—being a devoted husband caring for his family, zero scandals to date, being clean-living and self-disciplined, hardworking, modest and humble, and never placing himself at the center of the storm. He has long been widely regarded as the first in history, surpassing Pelé and Maradona. Too long without a myth—this era urgently needs a myth to boost morale. Messi is undoubtedly the best lead role. 👑 Reason two: Messi has a team built to crown the “Ballon d’Or king”
A good script can’t only have a protagonist—it also needs outstanding supporting roles. This Argentine team is the perfect group assembled to crown Messi.
Unprecedented unity and lift: This Argentine team is unprecedentedly united. The whole squad is willing to share the “dirty work and heavy lifting” for Messi, playing calmly and confidently. Messi isn’t just the spiritual pillar—the whole team, with positive running and pressing, firmly lifts him into the core. This kind of team spirit of “surrounding stars elevating the main star” perfectly matches the values advocated by football.
Proof of strength and resilience: The entire Argentine squad’s value is “only” €800 million, the only team among the four who hasn’t broken €1 billion. But their performance on the pitch proves that unity and tactical execution can make up for the gap in value. At present, Argentina has scored 17 goals in this tournament, ranking first among all teams. Messi personally contributed 8 goals and 2 assists, standing out on both the goalscorers list and the assists list. This team’s combat power isn’t simply “only relying on Messi.” As for the fact that they won a few matches with difficulty and fussiness—it just happens to create the suspenseful color of a big production, and also helps the big shots earn a fortune. 👑 Reason three: plot foreshadowing of new and old replacing the old
In a great epic, when the protagonist achieves success and fame, there will always be foreshadowing planted for those who come after.
Bright new stars, but the timing isn’t right: Mbappé is only 28 and at his peak. He has already scored 8 goals in this edition (refreshing Messi’s record is just a matter of time); Yamal is only 18. They are both the leaders set to take over the future of football.
The handover of the script: However, they’re still young, and their relationship with their biological fathers also still needs time to be developed. While Messi, the best in history, steps off perfectly, then the handover is completed by new stars like Mbappé and Yamal. That would be a “script” with stronger themes of inheritance and richer dramatic tension. In the next World Cup, as long as they don’t make mistakes, it will be their home ground. It will also further help realize the maximization of commercial interests! 👑 Reason four: the omnipresent “invisible hand”
Finally, and most importantly, how to ensure the script unfolds smoothly?
The controversies of this World Cup— the more the plot twists and turns, the more they implicitly suggest a possibility: that an “invisible hand” is controlling the situation. Even though it seems like the script wouldn’t dare write it that way—heh—really, only a script could write it like this!
Privilege made blatant: An American player’s red-card suspension was, surprisingly, decided by only the head of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee to “postpone enforcement for one year.” Faced with questions and FIFA refusing to publish the written reasons for the decision. A precedent of not serving the suspension despite a red card. And just because U.S. President Trump called FIFA’s chairman about it. Of course, with America’s “power,” it can do whatever it wants, as if it can’t be bothered. Compared again with what Iranian players experienced, it’s enough to show that political privilege has deeply penetrated into football!
Tech support— but exactly who is it propping up?
In the match between Portugal and Croatia, Croatia’s equalizer in stoppage time was canceled due to a semi-automated offside system. The system claims it detected even a hairline-level, slight touch by the Croatian player using chips inside the ball—undetectable to the naked eye. The player himself wasn’t sure whether he touched it, but the “precise” data directly erased the crucial goal.
In the England vs Norway match, Norway’s goalkeeper’s kickoff was suspected to have hit an aerial camera cable, causing the trajectory to bend, and England scored afterward. The curve was visible to the naked eye, but FIFA said the chip sensor inside the ball showed no collision peak, so it ruled the goal as valid. VAR with a “double standard”: In this World Cup, VAR intervention authority was further expanded. In the match between Argentina and Egypt, Egypt’s goal was canceled by VAR, and even the suspected penalty wasn’t awarded. These controversies keep fueling conspiracy theories about “favoring big clubs and superstars.” Although later, when Argentina faced Switzerland in the quarterfinal, there was a dramatic incident of Embolo diving, it seemed like it was also washing something clean.
If the World Cup has a script, then the team most likely to win this time is still
Original
Linlin’s rambling thoughts, chatting endlessly
Linlin’s rambling thoughts, chatting endlessly
Unbothered Mumu Hehe’s mom
July 14, 2026 13:45
Guangdong
Listen to the full text
Read this chapter in a novel reader
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If the World Cup were a play whose script had been written long ago, then the champion of the 2026 USA/Canada/Mexico World Cup might not have had much uncertainty from the very start. When 39-year-old Messi completes a comeback from the brink of doom down 0-2, while 41-year-old Ronaldo bids farewell with tears; when all kinds of bizarre officiating controversy surges one after another (you might think the script wouldn’t dare write it like this～), this tournament seems to be moving along a carefully designed narrative line. And the finish line is, most likely, still Argentina. Although I’m not a football fan and only know a bit about the sport, when I watch the dazzling stars, I also like to see the spectacle and pretend to think deeply. I think my guess has pretty solid reasons. 👑 Reason one: Messi, as FIFA’s “favorite son,” the “chosen one” goes without saying. It’s widely acknowledged in the industry that Messi is FIFA’s “favorite son” (even though Messi and Ronaldo are tied as FIFA’s “top assets,” but Ronaldo cares more about personal operations, making the relationship with FIFA more subtle), outsiders may think Messi is obedient and sweet. I’d rather believe it’s because Messi is experienced and smooth enough. Don’t forget, he said that after retiring he will go into business. This judgment isn’t based on their friendly surface relationship, but on deductions from their business bundling. The inevitable choice of commercial value: In this World Cup, FIFA’s revenue from broadcast rights is already close to $4 billion. What they sell isn’t just football matches—they’re selling “the emotional peak of an era ending.” At age 39, Messi and at age 41, Ronaldo are the global superstars with the greatest commercial value. Letting one of them step off perfectly is priceless in commercial value for FIFA. Ronaldo’s “tragic hero” script clearly sets off Messi’s “storybook-like perfect ending,” which obviously aligns with the principle of maximizing benefits. Perfect match of strength and legend: Of course, commercial considerations alone aren’t enough—the protagonist must also be solid themselves. This World Cup punctures the so-called “Messi-Ronaldo rivalry.” Ronaldo scored 2 goals but was stopped in the Round of 16, while Messi scored 8 goals and led his team into the Round of 4. Their script roles in this World Cup are becoming clearer and clearer. Don’t think Ronaldo’s farewell is truly that tragic. Better to end things early than stumble around—after all, isn’t regret also a kind of fulfillment. Messi’s image dimension has already been portrayed with enough fullness, even beyond the previous Ballon d’Or winner. He not only carries the era-opening spirit of Pelé and the heroic lonely courage of Maradona; he has perfect technique, a complete set of major honors, and a gentle character. Especially, he has also filled in all the regrets of past Ballon d’Or winners—being a devoted husband caring for his family, zero scandals to date, being clean-living and self-disciplined, hardworking, modest and humble, and never placing himself at the center of the storm. He has long been widely regarded as the first in history, surpassing Pelé and Maradona. Too long without a myth—this era urgently needs a myth to boost morale in a hurry. Messi is undoubtedly the best lead role. 👑 Reason two: Messi has a team built to crown the “Ballon d’Or king”
A good script can’t only have a protagonist—it also needs outstanding supporting roles. This Argentine team is the perfect group assembled to crown Messi. Unprecedented unity and lift: This Argentine team is unprecedentedly united. The whole squad is willing to share the “dirty work and heavy lifting” for Messi, playing calmly and confidently. Messi isn’t just the spiritual pillar—the whole team, with positive running and pressing, firmly lifts him into the core. This kind of team spirit of “surrounding stars elevating the main star” perfectly matches the values advocated by football. Proof of strength and resilience: The entire Argentine squad’s value is “only” €800 million, the only team among the four who hasn’t broken €1 billion. But their performance on the pitch proves that unity and tactical execution can make up for the gap in value. At present, Argentina has scored 17 goals in this tournament, ranking first among all teams. Messi personally contributed 8 goals and 2 assists, standing out on both the goalscorers list and the assists list. This team’s combat power isn’t simply “only relying on Messi.” As for the fact that they won a few matches with difficulty and fussiness—it just happens to create the suspenseful color of a big production, and also helps the big shots earn a fortune. 👑 Reason three: plot foreshadowing of new and old replacing the old
In a great epic, when the protagonist achieves success and fame, there will always be foreshadowing planted for those who come after.
Bright new stars, but the timing isn’t right: Mbappé is only 28 and at his peak. He has already scored 8 goals in this edition (refreshing Messi’s record is just a matter of time); Yamal is only 18. They are both the leaders set to take over the future of football.
The handover of the script: However, they’re still young, and their relationship with their biological fathers also still needs time to be developed. While Messi, the best in history, steps off perfectly, then the handover is completed by new stars like Mbappé and Yamal. That would be a “script” with stronger themes of inheritance and richer dramatic tension. In the next World Cup, as long as they don’t make mistakes, it will be their home ground. It will also further help realize the maximization of commercial interests! 👑 Reason four: the omnipresent “invisible hand”
Finally, and most importantly, how to ensure the script unfolds smoothly?
The controversies of this World Cup— the more the plot twists and turns, the more they implicitly suggest a possibility: that an “invisible hand” is controlling the situation. Even though it seems like the script wouldn’t dare write it that way—heh—really, only a script could write it like this!
Privilege made blatant: An American player’s red-card suspension was, surprisingly, decided by only the head of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee to “postpone enforcement for one year.” Faced with questions and FIFA refusing to publish the written reasons for the decision. A precedent of not serving the suspension despite a red card. And just because U.S. President Trump called FIFA’s chairman about it. Of course, with America’s “power,” it can do whatever it wants, as if it can’t be bothered. Compared again with what Iranian players experienced, it’s enough to show that political privilege has deeply penetrated into football!
Tech support— but exactly who is it propping up?
In the match between Portugal and Croatia, Croatia’s equalizer in stoppage time was canceled due to a semi-automated offside system. The system claims it detected even a hairline-level, slight touch by the Croatian player using chips inside the ball—undetectable to the naked eye. The player himself wasn’t sure whether he touched it, but the “precise” data directly erased the crucial goal.
In the England vs Norway match, Norway’s goalkeeper’s kickoff was suspected to have hit an aerial camera cable, causing the trajectory to bend, and England scored afterward. The curve was visible to the naked eye, but FIFA said the chip sensor inside the ball showed no collision peak, so it ruled the goal as valid. The text cuts off here: “判定进…”