But the idea they’re streets ahead of every other side seems a bit over the top. Brazil and Argentina both have great teams, no doubt. Spain are the best European chance – Japan and Senegal could spring surprises. In Emiliano Martinez, they have one of the best goalkeepers in the tournament too. Lautaro Martinez can ably back up the brilliant Lionel Messi, whose last dance could well be a victory waltz Mark Douglas, northern football correspondentĪ 36-game unbeaten run is the perfect platform for an incredibly strong Argentina squad to go one better than they did in 2014. They have a long-term coach who the public respects. They have the Premier League’s two best goalkeepers. They have Casemiro and Fabinho for midfield ballast. Mykhailo Mudryk 'not bothered' claim could haunt the next Chelsea manager 06 April, 2023 Man Utd's dependence on Marcus Rashford lays bare their attacking limitations 06 April, 2023 David Moyes almost out of time as West Ham fans join Newcastle's 'sacked in the morning' chants 05 April, 2023 Daniel Storey, chief football writerīrazil have the best collection of forwards in the tournament (and of the nine, only Neymar is older than 25). It’s practically a scandal that it’s been so long since The Seleção won football’s greatest prize. What should be a relatively straightforward group stage, coming into the World Cup on the back of seven consecutive wins and no losses in 15, a glorious list of attacking options unrivalled by any other team.Įverything feels as though it’s aligning for Brazil to win their first World Cup in two decades. Sam Cunningham, chief football correspondent Four times winners, eight times finalists, Germany’s is a squad of low-key technicians peppered with Brazilianesque craftsmen, led by Leroy Sané, Serge Gnabry and Jamal Musiala. Qatar 2022 oddsĩ0-1 bar Kevin Garside, chief sports correspondentĪ tournament with no obviously outstanding team, despite claims made for Brazil, is manna for Die Mannschaft. We asked i‘s resident football experts and a few ex-players to have a go at picking a winner.
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