As always in world football, the favorites for the World Cup are familiar names. At the top of the world list, in addition to Brazil, which is naturally at the top of the favorite list, good roles are also expected from Argentina, France and Spain. Along with England and Belgium, there are promising competitors for the championship. The bookies are already prepared for the World Cup and have a sports betting online a clue that appears to predict the winner of the tournament. Apparently, the professionals are convinced that the title can only go through the Brazilians.
1. Continental winners Argentina and Italy not in the first row
Italy are the reigning European champions and there would have been plenty of indications that the Azzurri could be one of the hottest titles at the World Cup as well. But the team suddenly struggled in their qualifying group and then lost ignominiously in the World Cup play-offs to North Macedonia. So the Italians will have to watch when the World Cup is played. This should also mean that the glory of the EC title will fade quickly, as Italy face a new beginning and now have to build a whole new generation of footballers.
The 2021 Copa America was won by Argentina in a very tight final over Brazil 1-0. Nevertheless, the Brazilians have more tailwinds and are favored by the bookies. This is primarily because Lionel Messi is still trying to win his World Cup title and confidence in that quest is waning. Nevertheless, Argentina will send a team that is equipped with quality and always wants to make life difficult especially for the Brazilians.
Our Finnish national team, like the European champions, unfortunately did not make it to this major tournament. We placed third in the qualifying round (with 11 points after 8 games) after France and Ukraine. The next EC is also a declared goal for Finland.
2. Qatar 2022 World Cup Top Picks
The Brazilians are favorites for the championship. When Neymar is in the team, there is a superstar, and the talent that Brazil always brings knows no bounds this year. The Brazilians’ toughest rivals should be England and France. England have developed stronger in recent years and have an excellent player in Harry Kane in a strong squad. After the EC final, the English can now be ready for the championship. The French, on the other hand, may have the best team in the world, but they recently had a disastrous European Championship, which included an early exit, which has shaken confidence in the squad. The strike duo of Karim Benzema and Kylian Mbappé is the best international football has to offer in this format and doesn’t begin to describe what else the French can muster.
In addition to these three teams, Argentina and Spain also need to be replaced, but they are not quite as high in the bookies. Argentina can achieve a lot with discipline, Spain has started to rebuild and has a young team starting that already qualified for the EC semi-finals. But the Spaniards have not yet returned to their old integrity. They still need to get a little more experience and maybe play another big tournament.
3. In a wider favorite circle
Germany are a big name in the World Cup, but the team may not have the class to win the tournament right now. A world-class center forward is currently missing, and coach Hansi Flick has his hands full trying to compensate for this deficit. So far, no major opponents have been defeated in games led by Flick. In the Netherlands, general Louis van Gaal is at it again and it should be his last attempt to win the World Cup. The Dutch would surely be thrilled as they have been waiting for their next international title since 1988. The team has a lot of class and is particularly convincing in attack. But the Dutch also lack a striker.
Portugal competes with Cristiano Ronaldo, who also wants to qualify again. But the Portuguese already showed various weaknesses at the European Championship and can no longer be considered real favorites. A lot should happen if CR7 ends up holding the trophy. Belgium has a top team, but the Belgians have never won the championship. The team must first prove that it can win crucial games. It did not succeed in the European Championships, so it is also uncertain in the World Championships.
4. Promising outsiders
The exciting question is always which teams are suddenly in top form in the tournament and suddenly, completely unexpectedly, are among the frontrunners. After a strong EC tournament, many experts trust Denmark, which has set itself the goal of at least the quarterfinals. Croatia and Uruguay are household names, but they haven’t done much for their own reputations recently. Nevertheless, both countries have top players in their ranks who can make life difficult for their opponents at any point in the match. No one really trusts the host Qatar. The home team would already be very satisfied if they survive the group stage.
5. Conclusion on Qatar 2022 World Cup favorites
Of course, this is another tournament where you can hardly predict anything, as the form of the day and the injury situation will still have a decisive influence on the actual distribution of chances. Brazil and France are tipped to be the final pairing in most cases, and England still seem to be hot candidates as well. From the semi-finals, more and more favorites will meet and it can then become a really hot affair even in the winter. Who will best cope with the special conditions in Qatar? In the end, this question will possibly decide who wins the title.
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Source: The Nordic Page