John: Norway will surprise people at the 2026 World Cup (2026)

prediction · status: due 2026; outcome not yet known · last event: predicted (2026-06-09) · owner: John

About: Norway, Erling Haaland, FIFA World Cup

date	event	what	video
2026-06-09	predicted	Norway have Erling Haaland, one of the world's best strikers, and John thinks they will surprise some people at the tournament.	Your 1-Sentence Guide to EVERY TEAM in the 2026 World Cup 00:05:21

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6 statements, by date (the events above are the turns of the thread; these are the details).

2026-06-09 · Your 1-Sentence Guide to EVERY TEAM in the 2026 World Cup — John is convinced Turkey, who barely qualified, will beat the US and win their group before running into Brazil or France. — 00:05:50
2026-06-09 · Your 1-Sentence Guide to EVERY TEAM in the 2026 World Cup — John: Switzerland play uninspired but effective football that neutralizes opponents, because they are neutral. (playful) — 00:05:50
2026-06-09 · Your 1-Sentence Guide to EVERY TEAM in the 2026 World Cup — John thinks this tournament will prove Belgium have wasted their golden generation. — 00:05:50
2026-06-09 · Your 1-Sentence Guide to EVERY TEAM in the 2026 World Cup — John: Doubting Germany will even win their group, John thinks Ecuador will win it and, with a stout defense, go far before meeting France. — 00:06:19
2026-06-09 · Your 1-Sentence Guide to EVERY TEAM in the 2026 World Cup — John: Japan, Samurai Blue, open John's top ten and should be very good, having recently beaten England. — 00:06:19
2026-06-09 · Your 1-Sentence Guide to EVERY TEAM in the 2026 World Cup — John calls the Netherlands probably the best footballing nation ever to win the World Cup (likely a slip for never); they will believe they can go far with stars like Cody Gakpo and Virgil van Dijk. (hedged) — 00:06:19