The knockout stage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup is here. Which team are you supporting now?

[ZattMurdock]

The group stage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup is over. Germany, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Morocco, Iran, Australia, Peru, Iceland, Nigeria, Costa Rica, Serbia, Panama, Tunisia, Poland and Senegal have all went home and the remaining teams are:

Argentina
Belgium
Brazil
Colombia
Croatia
Denmark
England
France
Japan
Mexico
Portugal
Russia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Uruguay

So point blank, if you could choose only one, what team are you rooting for?

Please, be polite and no infighting, I'm genuinely curious to figure it out what's Era's favorite team and which one is the underdog. I think we might surprise ourselves about the results, so please please please, no bickering. Just vote. I'll be computing the votes since the poll only goes to five here.



ResetEra's 2018 World Cup ranking:

1. England: 54 votes. Matrix XII, DrForester, supremeplatypus, Teggy, Beach, JCizzle, Mimosa97, SteadFast, zsynqx, Vostro, Yup, MikeMyers, Smelck, DJMicLuv, SDBurton, iapetus, QueenOfHunting, MCN, Ruruja, Peek-a-boo!, Much118, MajorBritten, Ashes, Frankie_baby, Toumari, Dervius, Possumowner, Audioboxer, TheChamp, subcutaneousphat, Unaha-Closp, DukeBobby, Shahed, Easystride, Uzzy, DefectiveReject, Sammex, Orbis, eagleian, Mewn, Munter, Rosur, LordZap, Gaz, Praxis, Ellis, FuturusX, Solaris, NZerker12, GlamFM, Woffls, Wiped , Skeleton, Enterprise1701
   
2. Mexico: 46 votes. chezzymann, bigosc, kikiribu, TinfoilHatsROn, CthulhuSars, BronzeWolf, BubbaKrumpz, LeadProtagonist, cj_iwakura, TheSkullPrince, mreddie, Joker Code, Daria, Vermont, psychbat, FantasyFreak07, SuperOrez, Lakershead22,, MegaBeefBowl, Rocket Man, Shadow_FFVI, JasonMCG, DarthOrange, Vulcano's Assistant, Vyrance, Ariashadow, Dega, MANUELF, Kleefeld, gutter_trash, smurfx, Einchy, onlySpicySalsa, CM_Ace, Cess007, FernandoRocker, janusfilmsfan, Rockstar, Cosmo Kramer, CrocoDuck, Yams, Eila,, Ticoman, ApatheticDolphin, Ary F., American Eskimo, Duane
3. Brazil: 26 votes. Eylos, Velord, ZattMurdock, Sargerus, Dogui, Mobius 1, ldcommando, Cross, Dr. Mario, Xena, wiill64, Fandorin, KamenRiderEra, DOT_mjo, Massa, halcali, Elfstruck, Jktpnymonorel, Magus Z, Sblargh, Tugatrix, Mariip, SoundCheck, Smurf, Kyzer
   
4. Croatia: 20 votes. ibyea, Clear, Litan, Sankt Ra, Becks', marcinaldo, Kiraly, Bubukill, City 17, d9b, Untzillatx, HMS_Pinafore, famikon, nampad, BTM, Typhoon20, Bernd Lauert, FrequentFlyer, honest_ry, KingSnake
   
5. France: 20 votes. Elandyll. Jon Carter, Wazzy, Addi, Mass_Pincup, superfriar19, GatsGatsby, Magni, Valiant, mysocksarepink, Marmelade,, Maven, zoku88, TheLionsDen, Arutha, Hypron, nekomix, Halman, Birdseye, A Robot
   
6. Japan: 19 votes. Psychoward, tadaima, NH Apache, super-famicom, arbok26, Bishop89, Tagg, kageroo, Grunge_Hamster, flatearthpandas, Salmone_D_Oro, Diabolique, Vommy, Ikon, ShaggsMagoo, Wamb0wneD, Alexandros, StraySheep, Ashby
7. Belgium: 17 votes. Deranged Hermit, Osahi, His Majesty, Arjen, Ringo, xEik, AndyD, LAM09, Creamium, ebreda, Kaban, IggyChooChoo, daxy, ArtTeitlebaum, flyover, Blue Ninja, hinryu
8. Sweden: 16 votes. TheDestructiveSquirrel, turbobrick, Horp, Kaveri, RoadHazard, Chauzu, ZeldaGalaxy94, vrcsix, Cecil, ethanradd, PuppetMinion, Mikoby, eot, Gundam, Nimrod, hydrophilic attack
9. Spain: 10 votes. RBH, Brian McDoogle, halcali, rawr its ry, The Living Tribunal, joylevel11, Sasliquid, A Fish Aficionado, correojon, vastag
   
10. Uruguay: 9 votes. UltraMagnanimous, xbhaskarx, Fork, Rmagnus, Qvoth, Paperboywriter, vastag, Aters, X05
    
11. Portugal: 9 votes. saenima, DOT_mjo, gutter_trash, Angie22, Heshinsi, Berto, RocknRola, Phire Phox, Paquete_PT, MrS
12. Colombia: 5 votes. Octodad, Admiral Woofington, PJV3, ryutaro's mama, kyo2004
13. Denmark: 4 votes. Toastmaster1000, Pelagic II, Calm Waterfall, VE3TRO
14. Switzerland: 3 votes. Patapuf, Moff, takriel
    
15. Russia: 3 votes. Jarrod38, dmix90, Kizuna
16. Argentina: 2 votes. Qvoth, Alexandros

 

[Eylos]

The one with the best mascot

 

[Dartastic]

Japan, Colombia and Mexico.

 

[Brian McDoogle]

I mean, none? This might be the least interested I've been for a World Cup in decades.

I guess I'll continue to hope Argentina, Mexico, and Russia fail, so there's that.

 

[Psychoward]

Japan bc they have cute dog Instagram accounts for it

 

[Duane]

Japan and Mexico. Which means I’ll need to choose again in a couple days.

 

[Elandyll]

Gotta suport France.
If they don't make it, I hope at least Mexico does

 

[Deleted member 35011]

Brazil due to heritage, even if I really am not a huge fan of Neymar's diving, and even if I'm not optimistic about their chances.

 

[Jon Carter]

France first, Japan second, Belgium third and then I don’t give a fuck.

 

[Apathy]

Brazil on one side, Spain on the other. At long as Messi and Ronaldo get knocked out I'll be happy

 

[mreddie]

Mexico and Japan.

I get the feeling IT'S COMING HOME though.

 

[Daria]

Portugal and Argentina
Mexico and Japan
Spain and Croatia
Sweden and Colombia

Portugal and México
Spain and Colombia

México and Colombia

México

 

[Matrix XII]

England of course, I always cheer for them since Canada sucks at soccer lol

 

[chezzymann]

Mexico because my coworker freaks out and yells in the office every time Mexico almost scores and its hilarious. I want it to continue.

 

[Alligatorjandro]

Argentina and Croatia

 

[RBH]

Spain

 

[ibyea]

Croatia

 

[tadaima]

England have their best chance to reach the semi final in decades so I'll be rooting for them.

Being in Japan though, I have no choice but to support the Samurai Blues for their last game. Ganbare Nippon!

 

[bigosc]

Mexico then I'm out lol

 

[DrForester]

Brazil v. Mexico game is going to be nuts.

Don't really have a huge preference for any team. If I had to pick one, I'll be rooting for England.

 

[ducktape]

Portugal all the way.

 

[Brinbe]

Before the WC, I predicated a France/Spain final, with France winning. And I'm sticking with that.



However, that Belgium/France and Spain/England semi-final will be insane though.

 

[supremeplatypus]

I'd pick England because I live there. Then Japan, then France

 

[Jarrod38]

Russia

 

[TinfoilHatsROn]

Mexico. And maybe England cause they're usually so bad. They'll probably crash and burn.

Also I'm slightly evil and love it when the host country loses in their backyard. Cough 7-1 cough. So anyone against Russia I guess.

 

[Clear]

Croatia.

Italy and USA never made it so it has been an interesting world cup. Just enjoying the matches and not worrying about how the teams i follow will do.

 

[CthulhuSars]

Mexico. Then I really have no one to cheer for when they loose.

 

[Teggy]

I’ll go for England. They seem to like the sport ok.

 

[BronzeWolf]

México cuz I want to imagine dope shit

 

[SteadFast]

England and France based solely on heritage.

As a neutral, Croatia have been great so far, would love to see them run through this one if neither of the above make it.

 

[supremeplatypus]

Shame that England aren't very good even though our top league is the best in the world.

 

[NH Apache]

Japan will win everything in the craziest series of upsets you have ever seen.

 

[super-famicom]

Japan, because I have a JFA jersey.

 

[Deleted member 8741]

Colombia

 

[BubbaKrumpz]

Not sure.

 

[TheDestructiveSquirrel]

Still Sweden!

 

[Deleted member 8433]

It's coming home.

 

[Jimrpg]

Who do I want to win? Japan - They've always been missing a striker, otherwise I kinda like their industrious displays. Their midfield has always been decent, but they've never been good at scoring.

Who do I think will win? Spain - Easiest path to the finals, and still one of the best sides on paper, has experience too. I thought Brazil before the tournament, but they play with a lot of emotion, and Neymar isn't a good leader right now, I think they'll have a bad game and go out unluckily somehow. Belgium look great and could go all the way, but they're in such a difficult half of the draw I think any of six sides (barring Japan, maybe Mexico) could make it all the way.

 

[Big-E]

As a person with Italian heritage I was anyone but Brazil and Germany. Now I only have to be on the anyone but Brazil bandwagon. If Mexico gets it done, I can rest easy and truly enjoy the other matches knowing Italian football is safe for at least 4 more years.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

Colombia.

Carito me habla en ingles. Que bonito se le ve.

 

[ZattMurdock]

Alright, I'll go as well. I'm obviously Brazil for obvious reasons. Dartastic , Brian McDoogle , Duane , mreddie , Daria , Alligatorjandro , Brinbe , SteadFast , could you pick one? I'm doing a manual poll here, so I'd be thankful if you guys picked one or at least the one you are rooting the most. BubbaKrumpz Mexico then?

 

[mysocksarepink]

france and croatia

 

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Belgium on the left, Croatia and Switzerland on the right.

 

[Lkr]

Argentina
England
France
Portugal
Japan
México

I think that’s my order. Don’t really care who wins, would love to see Messi vs Ronaldo tho

 

[JCizzle]

Let's do this shit England since USA is taking the cup off

 

[LProtagonist]

I've been a US and Italy fan.

I gotta go with an underdog this year that still has a chance, so Mexico.

 

[Poeton]

Any team that doesn’t have a star above their crest and England too.

 

[Professor Fate]

I've got no dog in this fight so I'll pray to the gods that Argentina and Portugal face each other and enjoy the chaos.

 

[BubbaKrumpz]

Yee ZattMurdock, Mexico. Game against Brasil will be crazy so ima not go to work until it’s over.

 

[Brian McDoogle]

Alright, I'll go as well. I'm obviously Brazil for obvious reasons. Dartastic , Brian McDoogle , Duane , mreddie , Daria , Alligatorjandro , Brinbe , SteadFast , could you pick one? I'm doing a manual poll here, so I'd be thankful if you guys picked one or at least the one you are rooting the most. BubbaKrumpz Mexico then?

Click to shrink...

Pffft... I guess España.