The Spanish won the World Cup in 2010, but even then the French were picked as the favourites, because they had played in the final in 2006. Of course, the bookies picked them as the favourites in 2006 too. The French were picked in 2002 too, but the Brazilians won. They were picked because they really won in 1998. In 2014, they thought of Spain, France and Brazil again, but the Germans won. They really won in 2018. They thought of them again in 2022, but they didn't win.
Of course, the order at the offices before the World Cup was like this: France, Argentina, England, Spain.
Exceptionally, all four are here now.
Based on their logic, the two most likely to be finalists of the previous World Cup are always the same.
Exceptionally, all four are here now.
Based on their logic, the two most likely to be finalists of the previous World Cup are always the same.
History tells a story for sure but there hasnt been a complete standout team so far this world cup but i feel teams have started to improve round by round with the big game players coming to the fore - Spain need to start Mikel Merino in my view and i still stand by my prediction that the world cup winner comes from the France v Spain game.
Argentina v England for me is a coin flip.
Argentina v England for me is a coin flip.
I think both these semis will go to extra time, although France have looked the best side so far, Spain are dangerous and very organised.....I can't call it.
I would love England to beat Argentina, but again, its feels so close....I think we maybe have enough with Kane and Bellingham, but our defense is so shaky. We really need Rice back fully fit, and Elliot Anderson to have a big game, cover the ground and protect the back 4!
Come on England
France England final.....there I called it!
I would love England to beat Argentina, but again, its feels so close....I think we maybe have enough with Kane and Bellingham, but our defense is so shaky. We really need Rice back fully fit, and Elliot Anderson to have a big game, cover the ground and protect the back 4!
Come on England
France England final.....there I called it!
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👍🏼 Let's give the oldies some fun.Risto234 said:
Will be their last wc anyways.
Messi should have retired with dignity Last world cup.
Now he always will be the spoiled golden boy who was overadvanteged in every single game this year
Given the current situation, I'm 100% sure Argentina will win, no doubt about it. There have been many complaints, a lot of favoritism, and accusations from Egypt that the matches were fixed. In short, my team couldn't sleep because of all the noise outside the hotel—shouting, insults, supposed threats. Anyway, the World Cup is over for me. Greetings and good luck to your favorite, France.
Been busy to post. I was right about ARG - SWI and predicted the exact score for Norway - England game, should've posted that lol. Gotta give it to the Swiss, they held off for long but as I said no match for Argentina. Thrilled to see ARG - ENG, both teams score and concede a lot, shpuld be a show. England is the first seriously strong team for Argentina in the tourney, but I bet Argentina will come on top, I'd expect scores 2-1, 3-1, 3-2, 2-2, Could be 1-2 if England puts their A game and manages to hold on defensively, but with Argentina's attacking power and England's flawed defensive play, very unlikely they will concede just one, so it's a longshot. England can beat them (they almost lost to Egypt for God's sake), and if it wasn't for England's play in the defense, I would favor England here, but alas.
As for France - Spain, I bet on Spain,like I said in the first post I made here. France looked impressive in the last game, but was trash against Paraguay, unstable. Plus, like Argentina they barely had a mighty opponent to face, Spain is the first. Spain's play looked less impressive from what I have seen (haven't wathced the game vs Belgium), but their track record is great, including in this tourney, and they knocked out stronger opponents than France did Spain barely concedes, but so does France, yet both teams score sufficient amount, which makes score forecast really difficult. If teams choose defensive tactics for the game we will barely see goals, if vice versa, then 3 goals are possible, but we don't know the tactics until we see the game. France has stronger offense in my opinion, Mbappe-Dembele-Doue trio can win the game, so they should manage at least one goal in, but I'd still give 40% to France and 60% to Spain. Score is hard to predict here, it should be an U3 (3 goals max) game with extra time or late deciding goal likely. But at this stage motivation and high stakes can work miracles, as we have seen many times, so it's just my personal speculation for fun. If I had to pick score I'd go 1-2 to Spain OR a draw with penalties (probably 1-1).
So my guess we will see Argentina - Spain final. Out of the remaning teans I will support England because it's been a while they got some, and their golden generation of 90s-2000s couldn't win anything.
As for France - Spain, I bet on Spain,like I said in the first post I made here. France looked impressive in the last game, but was trash against Paraguay, unstable. Plus, like Argentina they barely had a mighty opponent to face, Spain is the first. Spain's play looked less impressive from what I have seen (haven't wathced the game vs Belgium), but their track record is great, including in this tourney, and they knocked out stronger opponents than France did Spain barely concedes, but so does France, yet both teams score sufficient amount, which makes score forecast really difficult. If teams choose defensive tactics for the game we will barely see goals, if vice versa, then 3 goals are possible, but we don't know the tactics until we see the game. France has stronger offense in my opinion, Mbappe-Dembele-Doue trio can win the game, so they should manage at least one goal in, but I'd still give 40% to France and 60% to Spain. Score is hard to predict here, it should be an U3 (3 goals max) game with extra time or late deciding goal likely. But at this stage motivation and high stakes can work miracles, as we have seen many times, so it's just my personal speculation for fun. If I had to pick score I'd go 1-2 to Spain OR a draw with penalties (probably 1-1).
So my guess we will see Argentina - Spain final. Out of the remaning teans I will support England because it's been a while they got some, and their golden generation of 90s-2000s couldn't win anything.
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Well that was a surprise. Spain did not allow France to play. Really good performance from them.
Yamal is getting closer to fully fit it seems. Roll on England tomoz.
In other news, I just spotted that I put my Top goalscorer bet on Kane E/W, so I only need him to be top 4 for a return, which he currently is. Regardless of that I'll just hope for many more shots on target, so I get more free bets anyway!! 😀
Yamal is getting closer to fully fit it seems. Roll on England tomoz.
In other news, I just spotted that I put my Top goalscorer bet on Kane E/W, so I only need him to be top 4 for a return, which he currently is. Regardless of that I'll just hope for many more shots on target, so I get more free bets anyway!! 😀
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Kane is so cool, great guy, great player.SpanRmonka said:
I hope England will kick Argentina out tomorrow.
But sorry its the end at the final 🙂 🇪🇸🇪🇸
Its never coming home XD
But England deserves the final 👍🏼