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Who will win the World Cup?
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The39thStep
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Portugal
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Nah, loads will be behind Morocco
dessiato
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Given that Spain is out, as is Portugal, I'm hoping it will be France retaining the championship. I think they have both the talent and confidence to keep going all the way.
But Morocco have been a surprise team. They're very hungry for it. This will carry them forward. They'll be a challenge in the semi. They could continue their run and upset the status quo, as they have done so far.
I think, though, at the end of the day, that France have the experience to carry them through.
But Morocco have been a surprise team. They're very hungry for it. This will carry them forward. They'll be a challenge in the semi. They could continue their run and upset the status quo, as they have done so far.
I think, though, at the end of the day, that France have the experience to carry them through.
newme
Giant in Pastyland now
France have such ridiculous strength in depth too, they could have put out two teams and the second team would have been a contender.
The39thStep
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Which is just about what they’ve done tbh with Kanye, Benzema and Pogba all out through injury .
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Don't think B or P are big misses but Kante's absence makes them more vulnerable to counterattacks imo. There's no real like for like with him. Might still cost them.
Zapp Brannigan
Built like a steakhouse, handles like a bistro
Kante is a brilliant player, but as age and miles in those legs catch up with him the difference between him and Tchouameni is vanishingly small. Passing of the torch kind of situation.
Pogba has been worse than useless at club level for years, but a different player entirely at international level. Still, playing Rabiot gives more industry and balance, playing Griezmann gives more craft. I'd say there's an argument that those 2 injuries have actually strengthened Fance overall.
Benzema should be the big miss, the form he's been in it's like Argentina without Messi, Poland without Lewandowski, England without Kane. There isn't enough credit in the world to give to Giroud that at 36 he's been able to fill that gap.
The really frightening thought about French depth is that even Mbappe isn't irreplaceable. They can still call on Kingsley Coman, who at 26 years old has never experienced any league place below 1st as a professional.
I'd love Morocco to pull off the ultimate underdog story. I'd love Messi to win and finally put to bed the ridiculous idea that Ronaldo is fit to lace his boots. I'd love to see Modric at 37 still playing like a kid (and with the same haircut) to win the biggest prize of the lot. Sadly I think France are best placed of the 4.
Pogba has been worse than useless at club level for years, but a different player entirely at international level. Still, playing Rabiot gives more industry and balance, playing Griezmann gives more craft. I'd say there's an argument that those 2 injuries have actually strengthened Fance overall.
Benzema should be the big miss, the form he's been in it's like Argentina without Messi, Poland without Lewandowski, England without Kane. There isn't enough credit in the world to give to Giroud that at 36 he's been able to fill that gap.
The really frightening thought about French depth is that even Mbappe isn't irreplaceable. They can still call on Kingsley Coman, who at 26 years old has never experienced any league place below 1st as a professional.
I'd love Morocco to pull off the ultimate underdog story. I'd love Messi to win and finally put to bed the ridiculous idea that Ronaldo is fit to lace his boots. I'd love to see Modric at 37 still playing like a kid (and with the same haircut) to win the biggest prize of the lot. Sadly I think France are best placed of the 4.
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Budweiser says it will award that unconsumed Qatar beer to World Cup winner Argentina
Qatar, a culturally conservative Muslim nation, announced it would not allow the sale of alcohol during the World Cup.
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bcuster
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With Qatar out of the way, the next men's World Cup begins in North America in 2026
Here's what you should know about the next World Cup.
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Budweiser says it will award that unconsumed Qatar beer to World Cup winner Argentina
Qatar, a culturally conservative Muslim nation, announced it would not allow the sale of alcohol during the World Cup.
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