The 32 groups are divided into eight teams. The groups play three matches inside their group. Teams are awarded 3 factors for a win, 1 level for a tie. The two groups with essentially the most factors in every group transfer on to the knockout rounds, the place the winners transfer on and the losers go house.
So which crew will win the World Cup? France is the defending champion and has loads of proficient gamers, comparable to midfielder Aurélien Tchouameni and ahead Kylian Mbappé.
But it’s robust to repeat. No nation has gained back-to-back World Cups since Brazil gained in 1958 and 1962.
Speaking of Brazil … the Brazilian crew is ranked Number 1 on the planet and is loaded with scorers led by worldwide celebrity Neymar. The South American soccer powerhouse has gained 5 World Cups, greater than another nation (Germany and Italy have gained 4). Count on the Brazilians to make one other future within the 2022 event.
Chances are, nevertheless, the 2022 champion will come from the European continent. Ten of the highest 12 males’s groups are from Europe.
Spanish stars Pedri (19 years previous) and Gavi (18), are younger however could make an enormous splash on this 12 months’s event. They have established themselves by enjoying effectively collectively for the legendary membership Barcelona.
Belgium is ranked second on the planet and will be the very best soccer nation by no means to win a World Cup. The Red Devils, as they’re referred to as, are filled with veteran gamers however might have a spark from 21-year-old midfielder Charles De Ketelaere.
And I haven’t even talked about conventional European soccer powers comparable to Germany and the Netherlands, which even have promising younger gamers.
Not all World Cup gamers are younger. International celebrity Lionel Messi (35) of Argentina has stated this will be his final World Cup. That could additionally be true of fellow top-tier footballer Cristiano Ronaldo (37) of Portugal. While they’ve by no means gained a World Cup and will be slowing down, soccer is a recreation the place one nice strike or cross can swing a recreation. Messi and Ronaldo are able to that form of magic.
What concerning the United States? The Americans missed the 2018 event, so that they lack World Cup expertise. They are additionally caught in a troublesome group with England (Number 5 in world rankings), Wales (19) and Iran (20). The United States would rely this World Cup as successful if they’ll end within the high two of their group.
Thirty-two groups. Sixty-four matches. All the best world soccer stars. The World Cup is must-see sports activities.
Fred Bowen writes the sports activities opinion column for KidsPost. He is the creator of 27 sports activities books for teenagers together with his newest soccer ebook, “Soccer Trophy Mystery.”