Now we’re getting to what the 2022 Qatar World Cup is all about; the exciting teams from around the world playing against one another. Although the teams needed to qualify for the World Cup, there is still a large gap between the capabilities of the best team and those of the worst. I am going to be discussing the three teams I believe have the best chance at becoming world champions, bringing pride, honor, and the World Cup Trophy back to their nation.
The first team is ranked #1 in the world in FIFA’s Men’s National Team Rankings. They are also favorites to win the World Cup. This team is none other than Brazil. They have won the most World Cups in the past, and their current team is certainly at the level to add one more World Cup to their trophy cabinet. Their attacking stars of Neymar Jr, Vinicius, and Richarlison are arguably the most dangerous strike force in the competition. Paired with a creative midfield and a solid defense and goalkeeper, they have an excellent shot at winning the World Cup.
The team that I think has the second-best shot of winning the World Cup has won the competition twice before and is the reigning World Cup champion after winning the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Can you guess what team it is? It’s France! They are currently ranked #4 in the world in FIFA’s Men’s National Team Rankings and are predicted by sports betting companies across the board to be the third most likely team to win the World Cup. I believe that these ratings are slightly low. The young and exciting team that won the World Cup four years ago is just as exciting this year. In fact, they’ve added many young players to the squad as well. France has an attack that is extremely close to the standard set by Brazil. It also has a better midfield than Brazil, but a slightly worse combination of defenders and a goalkeeper. It will be a close match-up between these two teams; it would make a great World Cup Final.
Finally, the team I believe will take home the bronze medal at the Qatar World Cup is… Argentina! Currently ranked third in the world by FIFA’s Men’s National Team Rankings and is the second favorite to win the World Cup. They have the best player in the world, Lionel Messi, at the heart of this team. They won the most recent Copa America tournament, which is a competition between all South American teams, giving them momentum coming into this tournament. They have great midfielders, defenders, and goalkeepers, but the chemistry between them lets them down at times, leading me to put them in third place.
With teams like Brazil, France, and Argentina competing to win the World Cup, it is guaranteed to be a spectacular event. There will very likely be underdogs (I’ll try and predict those too) and other great teams, which will all challenge for the World Cup Trophy.
2 thoughts on “The Powerhouses of the Qatar World Cup”
This post was really interesting, it really shows your dedication to the sport and the cup. I also really liked your use of images to break up the text as well as to correspond with the content as a visual aid. Good job!
mia gallo
Hey Josh, great post today! I really liked how you included the fact that soccer is not one of Americas most followed or popular sports, and how that in turn has reflected how we perform in the Quatar world cup! As well as how you go about saying although we are “underdogs” we could still do well!
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