England will win it
Who will win the World Cup?
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England for me.
Holland
Nobody wants to see Netherlands in a final ever again after 2010. Especially not a LVG Netherlands. Christ that final should be etched out of history.
Stuck a lucky tenner on Morocco for the craic at 90/1.
Netherlands
LVG was managing Bayern in 2010. He managed the Netherlands in 2014 when they got knocked out in the semis by Argentina. Most people thought they would struggle to make it out of the group back then but they ended up winning all their games including the 5-1 drubbing of Spain. The run in that WC was one of the reasons we all started to get bit excited about him taking over United once the tournament finished.
I reckon an Argentina/Brazil semi to determine which of those two make the final. Whoever wins out of England/France will be the other finalist.
England to win it. And then refuses to receive the trophy. Calling it a fake World Cup and handing it to the losing finalist’s captain, Ronaldo.
I think Brazil are still favourites- but France might do it if Bop keeps up his form.
England - France - Brazil
Final should be be England / France vs Brazil who look like they have one foot in the final
Final should be be England / France vs Brazil who look like they have one foot in the final
Anyone know how that world class team spain got on? Surely they're comfortably in the QF now?
1 win out of 4 and its apparently bizzare to suggest England would be favourites.
Just as stated earlier in the thread, they're completely toothless against any side who stays organised against them. You cant win a world Cup with Morata leading the line.
1 win out of 4 and its apparently bizzare to suggest England would be favourites.
Just as stated earlier in the thread, they're completely toothless against any side who stays organised against them. You cant win a world Cup with Morata leading the line.
After Brazil and France who I thought were heavy favorites, as a neutral I voted for Germany. I saw them with a minuscule chance to win if they clicked together.
Can't imagine any players from England sounding good with a "World Champion" tag. Same with Netherland, Argentina aside from Messi, Spain who just got dumped by Marocco and Portugal.
Can't imagine any players from England sounding good with a "World Champion" tag. Same with Netherland, Argentina aside from Messi, Spain who just got dumped by Marocco and Portugal.
I don't understand what you're getting at here.
Using this logic I think Harry Kane being a world champion would sound better than Giroud being a double world champion
Croatia could raise a few eyebrows? I think they’ve finally arrived at this tournament after yesterday’s narrow victory.
Have back Argentina to win it and beat France in the final. Still doable.
Either France or Brazil, i still think France will win again.
Portugal will win it.
From your keyboard to God's eyes.
France will win it, Portugal looked dangerous but we are gonna see the old and same struggling Bruno against a team with good midfielders.
Yeah, he's clearly stat padding in this tournament, amIrite?
still Brazil hot fav.. they haven't got into 3rd or 4th gear yet.
Notwithstanding any major upsets, Brazil will probably make it to the final out of their bracket. One of the most impressive teams I've seen on song. If I had to choose a winner right now I would pick them.
Tough call on the other bracket, as you can make a strong case for any of England, France, or Portugal. Morocco is probably gassed at this point, but they've done well so far.
Tough call on the other bracket, as you can make a strong case for any of England, France, or Portugal. Morocco is probably gassed at this point, but they've done well so far.
Brazil vs Portugal final.
Hilarious to see so many posters boldly declaring that "Team X WILL WIN IT"
None of you have got a freaking clue what will happen. Just say you think such and such team is going to win for whatever reason and stop acting like Moses coming down from Mount Sinai with the stone tablets
None of you have got a freaking clue what will happen. Just say you think such and such team is going to win for whatever reason and stop acting like Moses coming down from Mount Sinai with the stone tablets
Ive just realized that 5 out of 8 remaining teams have at lest 1 United player in their squad. There is a fat chance we will watch a world cup winner/s in our team unless one of Maroco, Holland or Croatia win it.
And all I can think of is the match they played each other on the simpsons
Malacia is from Holland.
I think Rashford could have his Hurst moment in the final if England get there.
So annoying that I have to consider which players I want back first for United when thinking about the winners and even the SFs. Not that it impacts the result but still
I would love a Brazil-Portugal final if England don't make it but if all three hit the SFs, we'll have no players for the PL games in 2022.
I would love a Brazil-Portugal final if England don't make it but if all three hit the SFs, we'll have no players for the PL games in 2022.
Calm down, blasphemer. You never know which prophets lurk the Caf. I think I saw John the Baptist in the CE forums getting angry at world leaders over climate change.Hilarious to see so many posters boldly declaring that "Team X WILL WIN IT"
None of you have got a freaking clue what will happen. Just say you think such and such team is going to win for whatever reason and stop acting like Moses coming down from Mount Sinai with the stone tablets
I really want Bruno and Dalot to win it even if that means Ronaldo will lift the trophy. Dont give a feck about him.
Having watched all the games so far I still think it is Brazil's to lose as they look the strongest side by a fair distance. Having said that, if England defeat France (which I actually think is going to happen) then I'd fancy them to get to the final and then it's all to play for in a one off match.
------------------------De Gea
AWB-------Lindelof----McTominay------Malacia (Williams)
-----------------Donny-----Iqbal
Elanga-----------Eriksen-----------------Garnacho
--------------------Martial
Yeah, would be savage.
Mostly concerned with the fitness of our core, Varane, Martinez, Casemiro.
Great tournament so far, after a rocky start most big teams were able to get it on in their 2nd-3rd round of matches and are now in full strength for the elimination rounds. Some stats so far:
Best attack: England and Portugal, with 12 goals in 4 games each.
Best deffence: Morocco, with only one goal conceded (from Canada of all teams, and an own goal) in 4 games, and that's including penalty shootouts.
Most clean sheets: Morocco and England with 3. They have only conceded once, against Canada and Iran respectively.
Most players scoring: England and Portugal again, with 8 different scoring players each.
Best attacking partnership: France, with Mbappe and Giroud scoring 8 of their 9 goals.
Player of the tournament: Kylian Mbappe from France, with 5 goals, 2 assists and 3 POTM awards. Honorary mentions to Bruno Fernandes 2 goals and 3 assists and Harry Kane (!) with 1 and 3.
I can see paths for several countries to win it now. Of all of them, Brazil's look the most clear. Given some results (AKA the Netherlands making it to semis and Portugal to the final), they could lift the trophy without even facing a former champion. No QF looks easy for any team tough. All of the remaining teams are competitive, and most are really good at not conceding (Portugal the least good with 5 in 4 games, and France the only one without clean sheets).
Best attack: England and Portugal, with 12 goals in 4 games each.
Best deffence: Morocco, with only one goal conceded (from Canada of all teams, and an own goal) in 4 games, and that's including penalty shootouts.
Most clean sheets: Morocco and England with 3. They have only conceded once, against Canada and Iran respectively.
Most players scoring: England and Portugal again, with 8 different scoring players each.
Best attacking partnership: France, with Mbappe and Giroud scoring 8 of their 9 goals.
Player of the tournament: Kylian Mbappe from France, with 5 goals, 2 assists and 3 POTM awards. Honorary mentions to Bruno Fernandes 2 goals and 3 assists and Harry Kane (!) with 1 and 3.
I can see paths for several countries to win it now. Of all of them, Brazil's look the most clear. Given some results (AKA the Netherlands making it to semis and Portugal to the final), they could lift the trophy without even facing a former champion. No QF looks easy for any team tough. All of the remaining teams are competitive, and most are really good at not conceding (Portugal the least good with 5 in 4 games, and France the only one without clean sheets).
Looks like I’ve got 4 right so far! Proud of my Bruno and Bellingham shouts.
Don't you dare call me blasphemer, you heathen
Brazil are definitely good - but I don't understand why most people are making them strong favorites. Dismantling an open South Korea is not much of an achievement imo and the only other team they properly dominated this time are Serbia. Croatia probably is going to be the toughest test yet, but I don't see them winning the Semi or the Final easily.