Bro, what has God done now! On June 11, at 10:00 PM, the 2026 World Cup kicks off, the first with 48 teams, and guess who opens the ball? Mexico vs South Africa, at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. And it's not just any match, because the hosts have a 40-year-old veteran in goal, Guillermo Ochoa, signed with AEL Limassol. This guy is at his sixth World Cup! If he plays in the opening match, Ochoa becomes the first footballer in history to participate in six editions, surpassing Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Yeah, yeah, bro, he surpasses CR7! And just like that, an old goalkeeper makes history before the megastars. Now, let's be serious, Ochoa has 153 caps and is known for those spectacular saves in final tournaments. But he's competing with Raul Rangel, 26, who has been the starter in recent years. I say Ochoa gets to play at least one match, because hey, it's his last chance. He may be old, but at the World Cup he's been a hero a few times.

And now, the part that directly affects us Romanians: Nuno Campos, the new coach of Dinamo Bucharest, who will be officially presented on June 11 as well, made a prediction about the World Cup. In an interview with nemzetisport.hu, Campos said Portugal can beat any opponent, they have a strong team and exceptional players. Sure, he admitted that the national team's image is associated with Cristiano Ronaldo (41 years old), but he highlighted Vitinha (26 years old), winner of the UEFA Champions League with PSG, calling him "the best midfielder in the world." Look at that, he comes to Dinamo and gives us scenarios with the Portuguese! Man, I almost feel like believing Dinamo will play in the Champions League next year, but I'm not rushing.

The tournament runs from June 11 to July 19, with 104 matches scheduled. The group stage is between June 11 and 27, followed by the round of 32 (June 28 - July 3), round of 16 (July 3-7), quarterfinals (July 9-12), semifinals (July 14-15), third-place match (July 18), and the grand final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New York/New Jersey. I'm going to watch as many matches as possible, but you'll see what it's like at Fane's terrace when Portugal plays and Gică the Dinamo fan comes to annoy me with "Ronaldo is god." Well, if Campos says Vitinha is better, who should I be with? Come on, I'm going to tell Mioara to make sarmale for the final, because maybe we'll grab a spot at Fane's!