Paris – AFP: The Brazilian national team appears to be the most likely candidate to enhance its record in terms of the number of titles In the FIFA World Cup Finals in Qatar (5 times), while she drew more than A question mark about the level of the giant European teams that suffer from several injuries in their ranks. What happened in the past may not be important, especially since the next version will be the first in Middle East and first in November and December, in the midst of the European season.
History may also play a role because Brazil’s last four World Cup trophies all came outside Europe, After she achieved her first title in Sweden in 1958, knowing that the European teams dominated the title Since 2006. The Brazilian national team fell under pressure at home in 2014, when it suffered a historic loss against Germany 1-7 in the semi-finals, and did not perform the desired performances in Russia 2018. But he is in the midst of the next edition after an amazing series and with a strong squad that does not depend only on the star of Paris Saint-Germain Germaine Neymar. The latter will still attract the most attention, but coach Tite has a great squad starting with Alisson Becker in the goal, passing Fabinho and Casemiro in the midfield, and the pace of Vinicius Junior in attack.
“Brazil,” Cafu, the captain of Brazil during its last coronation in the 2002 World Cup, recently told “Globo Esporte”. Today I am more prepared and experienced. Do not depend on one player.
“We have a team that will allow this player to excel. I think Brazil looks good and has a great chance of winning the World Cup.” However, the big question mark surrounding Brazil is that they have not played with the elite teams Europe, since losing to Belgium in the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Russia four years ago.
On the other hand, Argentina beat European champions Italy 3-0 in a match between the two continents champions European and South American. Argentina, the 1978 and 1986 world champions, is in the midst of the World Cup in good condition, as it did not lose in 35 games in a row since its fall to Brazil in Copa America 2019.
Argentina are ranked third in the world rankings but coach Lionel Scaloni doesn’t have the same depth in his squad Compared to Brazil, but there are enough good players to get the best out of Lionel Messi who He scored nine goals in his last three friendly matches for his country.
Messi’s last dance
After turning 35, the Qatar edition looks like Messi’s last chance to win the World Cup and that could be the motive strong. “Yes, it is very likely that .” Messi told ESPN recently It will be my last participation in the World Cup.”
The seven-time World Player of the Year added: “We are playing the World Cup with a strong squad and well-equipped, but Anything can happen. Every match is very difficult and the favourites do not always win the title.”
Can France defend the title?
You should only look at France in 2002, when it took part in the Asian World Cup in South Korea and Japan under the leadership of Injured Zinedine Zidane, as the defending champion and European champion, but exited the group stage without To score any goal. Two decades later, the French national team won its second title, but all is not well In the squad coach Didier Deschamps. Kylian Mbappe was preoccupied with reports of his desire to leave Paris Saint-Germain, in When the many injuries to the roosters’ national team caused Deschamps a headache. France will enter the World Cup in the absence of an influential midfielder, N’Golo Kante, and Paul Pogba suffers to be in Full fitness.
However, Deschamps has two winning cards in the front line, Karim Benzema, the golden ball holder, and Mbappe. “I hope to be in the squad,” said Benzema, who suffered an injury at the end of October In Qatar, to go to the World Cup and do everything to win it.”
At least France will be present at the football wedding, unlike Italy, which failed to qualify after a year of Winning the European Cup. On the other hand, England’s level has declined a lot, and the best proof of that is its failure to win in the last six She has matches and her right-back Reese James, one of her best players, will miss her due to injury. It is not clear whether Germany is really better than the team that exited from Euro 2020 In the round of 16, despite the appointment of Hansi Flick instead of Joachim Loew as coach. The Netherlands are back, but do they, along with their neighbour, Belgium, look like potential World Cup winners? Portugal on whether it needs to reduce the role of star Cristiano Ronaldo and give more space to its stars younger attackers. It remains to be seen whether Spain has a solid defense or an effective offensive.
The question is also, can we witness surprises from other European teams such as Croatia, runner-up? 2018, specifically from the national teams of Denmark or Serbia? Another question as well, can Senegal lead by Sadio Mane to go far armed with winning the last African Cup of Nations? The pitch will give the answer on December 18 Next is the date of the final match at Lusail Stadium.