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Shaka Hislop predicts every knockout round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup | My Bracket

Football

Year2026

Duration12m

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ESPN FC analyst (and 2006 FIFA World Cup participant) Shaka Hislop makes his full picks for how the 2026 World Cup Bracket might look and which team will ultimately lift the trophy. Hislop has his concerns about Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal's chances, but how far does he project defending champs Argentina and Lionel Messi? 0:00 Intro 0:23 Round of 32 5:38 Round of 16 8:30 Quarterfinals 10:10 Semifinals 11:05 Third-place match 11:30 Final ✔️ Subscribe to ESPN Unlimited: https://plus.espn.com/ #ESPN