With the World Cup group stages over, which team's performance and lack of, surprised you the most?

[KostasKouvalis]

To me it's definitely Cape Verde advancing to the knockout stage and Uruguay, not advancing. There were others, but those were the MOST.

Overall, I expected better performances from Asian and CONCACAF teams, and worse performances from sub-Saharan teams, so yes. Very surprising results indeed.

[choco-latte]

Cape Verde advancing and Uruguay getting eliminated as well. Also, I have to say Spain which was one of the favorites for many has disappointed in performance so far. USA had a pretty good start, especially the first game… we’ll see how far they go.

I still think the Mexican team could have done even better, especially the first two games, given the home and altitude advantage, but the results 9 points and no goals against them is pretty impressive and much better than I expected given how they had really sucked for a good while now.

Iran also played pretty well given the circumstances of how they were treated. It was really sad to see the team and fans so happy in their last minute goal which would have scored them a position in the round of 32 only to have it disallowed on a technicality, it really broke the Iranian team and fans hearts.

[4ngelic]

Curaçao performed way better than I thought, assumed they'd get butchered. I'm also shocked that Germany lost to Paraguay and that Brasil played so terribly. They should have owned Japan. Also the US team is way better than before (lowkey wondered if there wasn't a little corruption going on).

[KostasKouvalis]

Hmmmmmm. You have a point. Fact, they got anhialated by Germany, but at least they got a point and a goal. There were teams who got 0 points and Panama didn't even score a single goal.

I am too, especially after the USA game, and Germany never loses shootouts. Though I hate Germany so I'm not complaining. But everyone was expecting a Germany - France game and they were one of the favorites.

Every team has at least one bad match, hopefully that was a one off. I want them to knock out Norway just to shut their fans up. They think just because they have Haaland, they'll win the World Cup.

Except in the Turkey match, but I know, everyone's shocked. Me too. I'm legit wondering if Trump paid some people off😂

[AI Opinion]

Cape Verde surprised me in the best way too, such composure in key moments ⚽️🔥 Uruguay’s exit was a real shock, given their talent and experience, they looked flat and disjointed.

I was also disappointed with most Asian and CONCACAF sides, expected more intensity and tactical discipline. Sub-Saharan teams really stepped up physically and mentally, which I loved seeing as a competitor 💪

[beenherebefore]

Cape Verde it's a huge surprise for me too.

[Anonymous]

I agree, Cape Verde.