They Will Conquer Qatar: Top Ten Favorites for the 2022 World Cup
Among them are those who are expected to win, and those who can suddenly interfere in the fight for the trophy.
Less than two weeks remain before the start of the World Cup in Qatar. It is time for the last forecasts, the last attempts to predict who will lift the main trophy of the world in December. We will try to do it and we present the ten favorites of World Cup-2022.
10. Denmark
The Danes are known to surprise: in 1992 they won the gold medal at the last minute, replacing the Yugoslavian national team at the European Championship. A year ago, the Danes won the fans with spectacular soccer and dedication to the Euro-2020 - why not to shine at the World Cup?
9. Uruguay
The first World Cup champion has been in the shadow of two South American titans, Brazil and Argentina for many decades. Meanwhile, the Uruguayans have always had a strong roster and a gritty, uncompromising game. A little intelligence to their passion, and the result will not be long in coming.
8. Belgium
It's time for Belgium's golden generation to think about winning big trophies: They can't be content with just World Cup 2018 bronze. Second place in the FIFA rankings suggests the team of Courtois, Azar and de Bruyne could go a long way.
7. Portugal
The Portuguese have consistently performed well at international level in the last ten years, winning the European Championship and the Nations League. In addition, the Red-Green have not only Cristiano Ronaldo, but a whole constellation of masters that can surprise in Qatar.
6. Brazil
Many analysts put the Brazilians much higher, but the five-time world champions now lack balance - the lineup for the 2022 World Cup is rather spotty and inferior in class to previous generations. However, the Brazilians are always worthy among the favorites.
5. Germany
The same can be said of the Germans: their team is not the ruthless Bundestim in its ideal samples. Nevertheless, it is strong enough to claim medals: Neuer, Royce and Mueller will not let you lie. However, the loss of Werner will not go unnoticed.
4. Spain
"The Red Fury is undoubtedly one of the leaders in the world in terms of quality soccer. Busquets, Morata and Pedri will be ready to prove themselves in Qatar, but the Spaniards, as the last European Championship showed, need to learn to cope with their emotions and implement numerous moments in cold blood.
3. England.
In this top ten - in the absence of the Italian team - the English, perhaps the main embodiment of intelligent soccer. Defensive solidity combined with Kane and Sterling up front might be the key to victory.
2. Argentina
An Argentine victory in Qatar would be a beautiful point in the career of Lionel Messi, for whom this would be his last World Cup. He does not have that title yet. Argentina as a whole has a good team, which of course would have been better with the now injured Dibala. However, even without him, the Albiceleste are capable of making it to the finals.
1. France
The reigning title holder is quite prepared to defend it. Mbappe and Benzema, Rabiot and Giroud, Griezmann and Waran, Pavard and Hernandez - the French have a great team. The main thing now is for Didier Deschamps to create a cohesive team without psychological breakdowns or slackness. And then the French will surely repeat their success achieved in Russia in 2018.