# 6 Spicy World Cup Predictions, Ronaldo's Record Brace & USMNT's Turkiye Test Ahead of Knockouts

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Podcast: [The Cooligans](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cooligans-494190)
Published: 2026-06-24T18:35:00+00:00
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Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros deliver six bold World Cup predictions, including whether Kylian Mbappé can break Lionel Messi's World Cup scoring record, if Cape Verde can complete a Cinderella run to the knockout rounds and whether Uruguay could suffer a shocking group-stage exit. The guys then preview the USMNT's final group-stage match against Türkiye, discuss Christian Pulisic's potential return, debate Gio Reyna's role moving forward and reveal where Folarin Balogun should play next season. They wrap up the show by reacting to Cristiano Ronaldo's historic brace, England's disappointing draw against Ghana and previewing the next round of World Cup action.

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