(ESP-ENG) 32 equipos listos, cual es el grupo de la muerte? // 32 teams ready, what is the group of death?...
Hello friends, good vibes to all.
I was waiting to make a publication like this because until the beginning of this week we still did not know which were going to be the two final teams that would win their ticket to the World Cup in Qatar and after two fairly regular matches, one better than the other, we have that Australia and Costa Rica were the winners in their respective qualifiers. In this way, we have already defined the 8 groups that make up the complete draw for this World Cup, so that making an analysis will be a little easier.
It must be said that if it had been played in another part of the world we would be enjoying the World Cup right now but well, FIFA in its infinite search for money decided that the best venue would be Qatar, a country that in summer is impossible to play due to its weather conditions, a country that culturally attacks the way of thinking and being of other people and one that in the end is incredibly far away and inaccessible for many but we are not here to talk about that, that is another topic. The thing is that we will have to wait five more months to start enjoying what will be an atypical World Cup.
These are the 32 chosen teams distributed in the eight teams and from now on we are starting to make betting pools and to think and debate which is the team of death, the most even, the weakest, etc. Clearly, and being so close to the start of the tournament, making a betting pool is a bit nonsensical since many things can happen from here to there, injuries for example being the most important thing and that with just one absence of a key player, the whole scheme and aspirations of a national team can be disrupted. But what we can do is to talk a little about which are the most striking groups for better or worse.
Without much analysis I consider that group H is the most even of all and therefore the group of death, even though E or even C can also offer us some spectacle. But it is the group where we have Cristiano's Portugal where I see it more difficult to decide who will go to the round of 16 because they are four tough teams with a lot of soccer, I feel that I would have to sit down and think for a while to choose. Uruguay is always going to be uncomfortable, not many teams have that charrúa grit, besides the squad they have is very top with a Facundo Pellistri, player of Alavés, who is called to be the revelation of this team.
Let's remember that these two teams faced each other in Russia 2018 with a 2-1 result in favor of the South Americans. Undoubtedly there will be sparks when that match arrives. On the other hand, the Asian team obtained their pass by leading their group against teams that really were no competition for them and Iran won them the direct pass. While Ghana eliminated none other than Nigeria, the African powerhouse, to get their ticket. These Africans, because of their genetics, tend to be very strong and fast, soccer that contrasts with that of the South Koreans, for example, who are more tactical, so this clash of styles will be very interesting. I repeat, I don't see a clear winner in this group, I think anything can happen and we will probably see a surprise here.
The other interesting group is E where we see two very solid world champions at present. I remember that Spain did not do well in the last World Cup, they qualified for nothing to the round of 16 where they lost to the host Russia in a penalty shootout. But Spain at least qualified, Germany did not, they were left in the first round losing to Mexico and South Korea. So the debt they have to present good soccer is very large, they were pitiful performances. It is not only losing but the way they did it; Germany was a failure, there was talk of the end of Joachim Löw's era due to the poor performance but it was not like that, they gave him another vote of confidence.
But beware that Costa Rica could repeat the 2014 feat of reaching the quarterfinals. In that World Cup, they beat Uruguay, Italy and drew with England, that is, they did not lose to three world champions. Personally, I don't think that will be the case this year, it would be incredible but I don't see it so clear. And finally Japan, the always uncomfortable Japan. This is a team that is generally characterized by the order they have, they move the ball very well, they know what they do with it and that in the end complicates the opponents. You never bet on them but they are the ones who can give a setback, as they did in Russia 2018 to Colombia.
I would say that because of history and quality Spain and Germany will undoubtedly go through, there should be no doubt about it but soccer matches have to be played and given what happened four years ago we can't guarantee anything. Finally we land in group C, one that many people I have talked to do not take too much into account but I do, and you know why? - Because there are three teams for two places, Saudi Arabia does not count, things as they are.
I understand that one of the most anticipated matches in Qatar will be precisely this one, Argentina vs Mexico, and I believe that all or almost all tickets have already been sold. And yes, it is a match that generates a lot of friction because the fans of both teams are among the most passionate that exist. The last precedent was in South Africa 2010 when Argentina won in the round of 16 by 3-1 with a great goal by Tevez and with Maradona as coach. But let's not forget Poland, home of one of the best strikers in the world. Even if Poland arrives in Qatar through the play-offs by beating Sweden, I believe that the Europeans should not be completely ruled out. Poland was another team that was a complete disaster at Russia 2018 losing all three group stage matches.
Messi's last World Cup, the level of Lewandoswki and the fact that Mexico is always a protagonist in the World Cup due to the great matches full of emotion they give us, I think these are enough ingredients to keep an eye on this group. It is true that the "Scaloneta" comes very, very strong and consolidated but a World Cup is something totally different, the energy is not the same so improvisation is the order of the day. I am also not sure who will be the two qualifiers, Argentina will be one, the question will be between Poland and Mexico, in my humble opinion.
I think France, the current world champion, ended up in a fairly accessible group with Australia, Denmark and Tunisia where Mbappe, Benzema and company will have no problem in qualifying. Brazil was placed in group G with Serbia, Switzerland and Cameroon. I don't know why but this group also has something around that can be a bit of an even group because they are very evenly matched teams, there is no one that stands out, except Brazil, and be careful, this one ends up being quite attractive to watch. We have to put an asterisk on it.
Much later we will make a betting pool, I think it is not time to do it yet and together we will see who for me will be the champion of the World Cup in Qatar. For the moment I just wanted to make this small analysis/opinion about the groups that call my attention the most and those that can give more to talk about.
¡Un abrazo a todos, nos leemos en la próxima!
Well my people that's all for today, I hope you liked it.
¡Hugs to all, see you next time!
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Yo pienso que los favoritos deberían de pasar, pero siempre hay una sorpresa en todos los torneos y aquí no creo que sea la excepción. Concuerdo que el grupo H de Portugal es el más complicado, Uruguay con Korea pueden ser rivales duros y entre ellos 3 puede suceder algo interesante.
Argentina la veo muy fuerte para este mundial, no la veo sufriendo pero hay que jugar los partidos como bien dices, aunque sigo considerando que este mundial está para que los favoritos pasen de ronda.
Saludos.
Así es amigo. El grupo H es para mi el llamado a ser el más parejo. Cuidado con Ghana, que creo que pueden ser un perfecto dolor de cabeza.
Saludos!
Ya está todo listo.
Yo le voy a la selección de Argentina desde niño porque mi familia es de allá. Puedo decir hoy que he visto el crecimiento bde la selección, ya no son una selección sino un grupo con cohesión y con coherencia, se ve la química y lo bien que se la llevan tanto fuera del campo como adentro.
Eso, más contar con Messi la hacen el mejor candidato para llevarse el torneo pero muchas veces el favorito no es el ganador.
Saludos
Sin dudas, la Scaloneta viene fuerte. Si es candidata y de las fuertes. La verdad hoy por hoy no me atrevería a decir quien es mi favorito al 100%, pero entre los albicelestes, Francia y algún otro estará la cosa.
Saludos, amigo y gracias por la visita!
En este momento estaríamos en pleno mundial, tienes razón. La verdad que no se aún que sensación me cause ver un mundial ya casi a final del año. En lo personal creo que será una sensación muy extraña para mi ya que disfruto desde el México 86 los mundiales en verano, que a mi entender es la fecha ideal para realizar una copa mundial de futbol.
En esta ocasión los grupos quedaron muy equilibrados, el grupo más fuerte desde mi punto de vista es el grupo E, con dos grandes como son España y Alemania.
Felicidades por la excelente publicación, disfruté de esta agradable lectura.
Gracias a ti por leer, amigo!
Si, entre el grupo E y H está la cosa. EL tema es que para mi el H es más lineal, no hay tanta diferencia entre las selecciones. Pero bueno, que el E se las trae con par de campeones mundiales.
Va a ser raro, en plena época decembrina viendo unos cuartos de final de un mundial. Pero bueno, nos toca!
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