Monopoly · Reviewed by John Nellis · Published 2026-06-10
Based on a review by John Nellis (accessed 2026-06-10).
Based on this review alone: skip it — significantly deviates from the core gameplay and rules of traditional monopoly, unless includes player cards with notable football figures like harry kane and del piero is your only priority.
Erling Haaland and John Nellis found the $9.99 World Cup trophy beer glass to be a highly enjoyable and top-ranked item. Haaland's personal favorite, ultimately ranked number one, was a pair of "watermelon vibe" World Cup boots, valued for their sentimental appeal and aesthetics.
This video features John Nellis and football star Erling Haaland testing and ranking 10 World Cup-themed products. They evaluate items ranging from a $1 wall chart to various football apparel and accessories, with the goal of identifying the best product.
This special edition Monopoly FIFA World Cup trading game disappoints significantly as its core gameplay fundamentally deviates from the classic Monopoly experience. While it includes player cards featuring notable athletes like Harry Kane and Del Piero, the reviewer explicitly states it "messes too much with the fundamentals" of Monopoly, making it overly complicated. The game's main components are described as "just footballs" and "wee bits" instead of the iconic Monopoly tokens and properties. If you are looking for a straightforward Monopoly game, avoid this version and stick to the original. If you are a collector of football trading cards and want a Monopoly-themed item, you might find some novelty here, but it is not for a traditional game night.
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Erling Haaland and John Nellis discussed World Cup predictions using the $1 map, with Haaland predicting France and Spain in the final. Haaland then ranked the map a 7 (out of 10), stating it's a "nice thing, but it's not like a special thing."
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Erling Haaland noted that the $9.99 World Cup glass looks more like the actual World Cup trophy when filled with beer.
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Both reviewers agreed the World Cup glass is "kind of fun" for World Cup viewing, with John stating he would buy it to watch the matches.
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Erling Haaland tasted beer from the glass and affirmed, "tastes good out of this glass." He then rated the glass highly, placing it at number 3 on their leaderboard.
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After opening card packs with player cards, Erling Haaland and John criticized the Monopoly FIFA World Cup trading game, stating it "messes too much with the fundamentals" and is "too much over complicated." Haaland ranked it a 9 (low score).
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Erling Haaland expressed that he likes the look of the "mind-altering shoes" and finds them "really comfortable." After trying them on, he confirmed they are "very comfortable." He then ranked them a 5.
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Reviewers identified three World Cup teddies costing $80 for the set. Erling Haaland considered the price "way too much" due to inflation for their size, suggesting they'd be "good for dogs because they're quite rough." He ranked them an 8.
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Erling Haaland liked the all-black design of the Norway World Cup jersey but noted potential issues with heat in summer. He found it "nice" but still preferred their previous jersey.
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Erling Haaland praised several national team jerseys, specifically mentioning France's logo, Turkey's flag, Portugal's color, Brazil's classic green and yellow, and England's design. He concluded it was a "good year for World Cup jerseys" and ranked them a 4.
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Recalling the Jabulani ball, Erling Haaland described the current World Cup ball as "nice" but "not a top ball," suggesting it "goes quite down." He assigned it a ranking of 6.
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Erling Haaland mentioned that a prior version of the $190 shoes was comfortable, but he strongly disliked the England logo as he is not English. He forcefully ranked them a 10 (the lowest position).
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Erling Haaland declared his "watermelon vibe" World Cup boots as his "favorite all time," citing sentimental reasons from having a similar pair 10 years ago and appreciating the aesthetics. He also noted the motivational message inside and implied they were the number one ranked product.
Erling Haaland and John Nellis both found the $9.99 World Cup glass to be "fun" and appealing, especially when filled with beer, making it look more like the actual trophy. Haaland even noted that beer "tastes good out of this glass" and rated it highly at position 3.
Erling Haaland tried on the "mind-altering shoes" and confirmed they were "very comfortable," also expressing that he liked their appearance. He rated them as a 5 among the products reviewed.
Erling Haaland explicitly stated that $80 for three small World Cup teddies (around $26-27 each) was "way too much" due to inflation. However, he acknowledged they were "well made" and suggested they might be "good for dogs because they're quite rough," implying durability. He ranked them an 8.
Erling Haaland reviewed various national World Cup jerseys, praising designs like France's logo, Turkey's flag, Portugal's burgundy color, Brazil's classic green and yellow, and England's "sick" look. He concluded that it was a "good year for World Cup jerseys" and ranked them highly at position 4 overall.
Erling Haaland enthusiastically declared the "watermelon vibe" World Cup boots to be his "favorite all time." He explained this was due to a sentimental connection, having loved a similar pair 10 years prior, and appreciating their distinctive colors and a motivational message inside. These boots were implied to be the number one ranked product.
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John Nellis hosts Erling Haaland to review and rank ten World Cup products. They assess a variety of items, including a $1 World Cup map, a $9.99 World Cup trophy beer glass, the Monopoly FIFA World Cup trading game, "mind-altering" football shoes, $80 World Cup teddies, various national team jerseys (including Norway's and England's), a World Cup ball, and Erling Haaland's own World Cup boots. The beer glass and Haaland's personal boots received the highest praise, while the Monopoly game and England logo shoes were ranked lowest.
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