England have shown incredible character and scoring prowess at this tournament, scoring at least two goals per match in the knockout stages. Initially, no one believed in the "Three Lions," but they proved otherwise, thanks to Harry Kane's winning goal against Mexico, which equaled the legendary Gerd Müller's World Cup goalscoring record. After a grueling and exhausting match in Miami against Norway, Jude Bellingham came off the bench, scored twice, and single-handedly carried England into the semifinals. Simply bravo. Furthermore, the press is abuzz with the difficult relationship between Tuchel and Bellingham, although this hasn't affected the field in any way yet. England's defense is vulnerable under pressure, and Messi and company will be here.

Argentina defends its title in a pragmatic, yet championship-caliber style. While everyone is buzzing about how the referees and FIFA are dragging them to the final, it's not quite so. The team is the strongest on the southern continent. They traditionally played a tense and tense match against the stubborn Swiss. Argentina's defense played exemplary, and one precise strike in attack allowed the team to reach a historic semifinal stage, which they once again passed. The psychology of winners and Messi's magic work flawlessly; he continues to churn out records and lead his teammates. The Albiceleste are mentally prepared for any scenario. The games are exhausting every three to four days. This is the main problem. Everyone is already tired, but defending the championship title is much more important. Based on the game itself, Argentina is the favorite. It's time for England to go home. The Albiceleste will rely on controlling the tempo and counterattacking through the open spaces England regularly leaves behind. A match of this intensity rarely goes without sparks and cards. Recall England's match at the Azteca and the refereeing disputes. It's logical to expect both teams to score. Argentina has a minimal advantage due to its more solid midfield and experience with big wins. Therefore, a draw is expected, with Argentina advancing in overtime, or at worst, via a penalty shootout. Emi Martinez is a god in this regard, having won all the key shootouts for the national team, with a 100% record. Pickford, on the other hand, won the majority of his shootouts but lost in the most important final, Euro 2020 against Italy.

Verdict: Who's better? If Pickford is a superb, systematic cup fighter who gets his way through preparation and phenomenal reflexes, then Martinez is an absolute mental weapon. He doesn't just try to guess the angle, he gets into the shooter's head even before the run-up, breaking his confidence in the penalty lottery, where psychology decides everything. This is precisely the factor that makes Martinez the best in the world today.

The best teams from Montenegro and Kazakhstan are meeting, and their current form varies. Sutjeska's league campaign hasn't started yet, so they're not in top form, and they've been playing poorly in friendly matches, losing regularly, struggling to create goals, and making mistakes in front of their own goal.

Kairat, on the other hand, has been playing actively, consistently playing competitive matches since March. Most importantly, they're in good form, demonstrating creative, attacking football while also maintaining a solid defense in front of their own goal. Plus, the visitors have far more European experience, which often proves decisive in playoff matches.

And let's not forget the teams' first game, in which Kairat was significantly stronger, more aggressive, and could have claimed a more impressive lead. We expect that in the upcoming match, the visitors' quality, teamwork, and physical fitness will allow them to confirm their superiority over the Montenegrin champions, achieve success, and advance to the next round of Champions League qualifying.

Егнатія Ррогожина зустрінеться з Петрокубом у матчі Ліги чемпіонів на стадіоні КФ Егнатія 15 липня 2026 року.

Егнатія Ррогожина приїхала з трьома перемогами в останніх шести матчах, а також здобула три перемоги в останніх шести домашніх матчах.

Петрокуб підходить до матчу після трьох нічиїх у останніх шести матчах та двох нічиїх у попередніх трьох виїзних іграх.

У шести з останніх десяти матчів Егнатії Ррогожини було забито менше 2,5 голів, тоді як кожен з останніх трьох виїзних ігор Петрокуба також завершився з менш ніж 2,5 голами.

Егнатія Ррогожина та Петрокуб зіграють внічию з ймовірністю 43%.

Montenegro is one of the most unfortunate countries in football, alongside the most outright underdogs, among those who fail to qualify for the group stages of European competitions. There's no exception here – Dečić is noticeably inferior to the best teams even within their own country, trailing Sutjeska by 21 points and Mornar by 18 last season. However, Liepaja has a similar reputation in the Latvian championship – this season, the team is twice as poor as the league leaders: while RFS and Riga have 56 and 55 points, Liepaja has just 28, also in fourth place. The Latvian championship is superior to the Montenegrin one, so Liepaja rightfully looks like the favorite in the second match. Furthermore, in games against equally skilled opponents, both teams score little. A low-scoring draw is logical.

ФК «Атерт Біссен» зустрінеться з «Клаксвіком» у Лізі чемпіонів на стадіоні «Террен Бусбірг Синтетік» 15 липня 2026 року.

ФК «Атерт Біссен» виходить на матч після нещодавньої поразки в лізі, але здобув 12 перемог у своїх останніх 15 домашніх матчах і забив щонайменше два голи в чотирьох з останніх шести ігор.

«Клаксвік» прибуває зі 100-відсотковим показником перемог з одного виходу в Лізі чемпіонів і зіграв унічию в трьох з попередніх шести виїзних матчів.

У семи з останніх десяти матчів «Клаксвіка» було забито понад 2,5 гола.

Перемога «Клаксвіка» з ймовірністю 40%.