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Last edition for CR7 and Messi?

Post author By yonathan
Post date December 22, 2022

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Are we sure it will be the last edition for CR7 and Messi?

One of the questions that arises regarding the 2022 World Cup is closely linked to two of the most famous and loved footballers in the history of football: will those in Qatar be the last World Cup for Leo Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo?

Yes, according to their identification cards. The Portuguese was born in 1985, while the Argentinas was born in 1987. And considering that at the next edition, that of 2026, they would be 41 and 39, respectively, it is not easy to imagine them still on the field.

The last dance for CR7 and Messi?
Qatar 2022 is the fifth World Cup for both
All of Ronaldo and Leo’s World Cup records
Only in Brazil in 2014 did the real Messi emerge.
CR7’s hat-trick against Spain in the 2018 Cup
The last time for many stars

The last dance for CR7 and Messi?

But, of course, there is a “but.” Cristiano Ronaldo was clear from this point of view: He is aiming at least for the 2024 European Championships, after which he will take stock to understand if his physical condition will allow him to hope to take part in the 2026 World Cup, which will take place in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. But if we take into consideration what happened during this edition, things get difficult.

Different story for Messi, who struggled with the national team before the World Cup and frequently considered leaving the Albiceleste. Winning the Copa America in 2021 reintroduced him to the world stage.

And it’s easier to imagine that La Pulce will retire from international football in the event of a victory in Qatar than if Argentina does not triumph.

Qatar 2022 is the fifth World Cup for both

For both champions, this is the fifth World Cup. Both Messi and Ronaldo made their debut on the world stage in the 2006 edition, then took part in those of 2010, 2014, and 2018.

Unfortunately for them, however, the World Cup is not on their resume, with Argentina losing the 2014 final against Germany in extra time and Portugal having the best result in the four editions with CR7 on the pitch. fourth place in 2006.

All of Ronaldo and Leo’s World Cup records

Strange to say, for two who have grinded record after record in their careers, the total of goals in the World Cup, prior to Qatar 2022, for Messi and Ronaldo is quite disappointing. Cristiano Ronaldo wins with seven goals to Lionel Messi’s six. And, given that Miroslav Klose holds the competition goal scoring record with 16, it is clear how far ahead he is.

As is the podium, given that the other Ronaldo, the Brazilian one, has 15 world cup goals, and Gerd Müller rounds out the top three with 13 goals.

Indeed, in hindsight, both Messi and Ronaldo have always had some difficulty doing well during the World Cup, to the point that a large part of their total goals came in a single edition.

Only in Brazil in 2014 did the real Messi emerge.

For the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner, the year of grace was 2014, when he scored 4 of his 6 goals, all of them in the group stage: one against Bosnia, one against Iran, and two against Nigeria. It’s a shame, however, that La Pulce failed to score in the following matches, particularly in the World Cup final, where a goal could have meant the difference between winning and losing.

And speaking of running out of luck, the data concerning Messi is clear: in 2010, when he was the best in the world and was on fire with Barcelona, always the favorite, even in the year of the Nerazzurri treble, for the Champions League odds, the Argentine did not score a single goal at the World Cup, as he did in 2006 (against Serbia) and 2018 (against Nigeria).

CR7’s hat-trick against Spain in the 2018 Cup

The best edition for the Portuguese is instead that of 2018, when Portugal was eliminated in the round of 16, but Cristiano Ronaldo still managed to score four goals. Three of his four goals came in just one game, a 3-3 tie with Spain in the group stage.

The other CR7 goal was scored against Morocco, allowing his national team to win the match 1-0. But then he failed both against Iran and in the knockout match against Uruguay. Unlike Messi, however, Ronaldo has always scored at least once in all the editions in which he has participated: in 2006, he hit Iran; in 2010, North Korea; and in 2014, Ghana.

The last time for many stars

And even if for Messi and CR7 the one in Qatar is not the last world cup, it is very probable, at least according to the identity card, that other stars will end their careers with the national team in the Persian Gulf.

This should be the case for Luis Suarez, Edinson Cavani, and Diego Godin in Uruguay, who will put an end to the Celeste cycle.

It is also possible that in Qatar there is the last chance for Manuel Neuer and Thomas Müller of Germany, favorites with their Bayern team to win the Champions League, for Karim Benzema, Hugo Lloris, and Olivier Giroud in France, for Sergio Ramos and Sergio Busquets in Spain, for Thiago Silva in Brazil, and for Luka Modric in Croatia.

Of course, unless these super champions, who already seem eternal, decide not to let time win!

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Predictions Argentina vs France – World Cup Final

Post author By yonathan
Post date December 17, 2022

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Prediction: 0-0

Here we are at the final of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. There is great anticipation for the challenge of the Lusail Iconic Stadium in Lusail, on Sunday, December 18, 2022, where Argentina and title holders France will compete for the 22nd edition of the top world football event. It will also be a challenge in the match between two Paris Saint-Germain stars: on the one hand, the veteran Lionel Messi, and on the other, the certainty of the present and future Kylian Mbappé. Both teams have a chance to become the first team in World Cup history to win three titles.

We’ve reached the final act of a grueling month; there’s exhaustion, but also determination and a desire to raise the cup to heaven. In the end, in a duel that is evenly matched, the tidier team that can handle the tension better will win. In the semi-final against Croatia, Argentina did it very well by sending Luka Modric and his companions to the consolation “final” with a 3-0, which didn’t allow for replies even when the bowls were still. Leo Messi and Julian Alvarez, twice, took Argentina to the fifth final in their history after a match in which, however, the Selección had only 39% of ball possession and shot 10 times on target on 7 occasions. France surprised Morocco with a 2-0 victory, which sparked more controversy. Goals from Théo Hernandez and Randal Kolo Muani counterbalanced a match in which the Moroccans produced the most amount of play and quality, masters of the field with 61% of ball possession. However, the transalpine team shot 14 times, but they only hit the target on the occasion of the 2 goals.

Argentina leads the head-to-head series with six victories, while France has three draws and three victories.
The two teams met three times in the World Cup, with Argentina winning 1-0 in 1930 and 2-1 in 1978, while France won the most recent matchup 4-3.
Argentina have scored at least 1 goal in every World Cup match and, across all competitions, have scored in 15 straight games.
Lionel Messi has scored in 5 out of 6 games in this edition of the World Cup.
France have scored in 6 of their last 7 matches played in a World Cup. They only missed out on success in the 1-0 defeat against Tunisia.
France have won 9 of their last 10 World Cup matches.
Argentina have scored at least 2 goals in their last 5 matches at a World Cup, while France have done so in 6 of their last 7 World Cup matches.

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Predictions Croatia vs Morocco – World Cup Third Place Playoff

Post author By yonathan
Post date December 17, 2022

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Croatia vs Morocco | World Cup

17.12.2022 15:00

Prediction: 1-0

Saturday, December 17 is the penultimate act of the World Cup in Qatar; in fact, the final for third and fourth place will be played between Croatia and Morocco. The two teams were only eliminated in the semi-final by Argentina and France, respectively, Sunday’s finalists, after a long and excellent journey. The Croatians risked reaching the final for the second time in a row; in 2018, they were defeated by France, while the Atlas Lions brought an African national team up to this point in the World Cup for the first time in history. So it won’t be just a consolation challenge; both teams will want to win to get on the podium of the world championship. The match will be played at the Khalifa International Stadium and will be the second occasion on which the two teams will compete in this World Cup.

Croatia and Morocco have already faced each other in the first match of the group, drawing 0-0, a result that has allowed both to remain hooked on the qualification, which has then been conquered thanks to victories over Canada and on par with Belgium for the Croatians and a double success over them and the North Americans for the Moroccans. Dalic’s selection before the match against Argentina had managed to eliminate the favorite Brazil on penalties and one of the surprises of the first phase, Japan. The strength of the Croatians has always been the group in addition to its defensive organization; they scored only two passive goals before the collapse against Albiceleste.

A point of contact with the next opponents given that Morocco had arrived at the match against France with only one goal conceded, among other things an own goal in the match already closed with Canada. Amrabat and his teammates’ journey was extraordinary in the rounds following the group, with the elimination of Spain and Portugal and a national team, perhaps even a continent to dream big. The grand final hasn’t arrived, but public opinion and the very hot Moroccan fans in Qatar will certainly try to push the players towards success in a final, which for the Lions of the Atlas is not a consolation but a demonstration of having entered the heart of world football.

Three of Croatia’s six matches at the World Cup have ended in goals from both sides.
The Croatians have won eight of their last eleven matches, losing just one.
Morocco have scored in three of their six World Cup matches.
Croatia has conceded at least one goal in all of their matches in the qualifying rounds in Qatar.
Four of the last seven official matches played by the Croatians ended with a goal.

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Predictions France vs Morocco – World Cup semi-final

Post author By yonathan
Post date December 13, 2022

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France vs Morocco | World Cup

13.12.2022 19:00

Prediction: 2-0

France, the reigning champions, challenges Morocco, the first African team in history to reach a World Cup semi-final. It is a particular challenge that goes beyond just football reasons; to push Morocco, there will be an entire continent that hopes to go on to conquer the first world title after an extraordinary ride that saw Ziyech and his companions eliminate teams of the caliber of Belgium, Spain, and Portugal, never losing and conceding a single goal. For its part, France can complete the world double, a feat only achieved by Italy (1934–1938) and Brazil (1958–1962), after defeating England and Poland in direct challenges and finishing first in the group. It is played at Al-Bayt in Al-Khawr, and whoever wins will meet Croatia and Argentina in the final.

Two teams in superb form face off in the semifinals of the World Cup. France won four games out of five, against Australia, Denmark, Poland, and England, losing only to Tunisia in their last and irrelevant group game. The Transalpines have an atomic attack; they scored 11 goals (only England and Portugal did better but were eliminated) and shot toward the opponent’s goal on average 15.6 times per game (only Germany and Brazil have a better statistic in this sense, but they too are out of the picture). The defense, on the other hand, creaks, and in this World Cup, they have conceded a goal in every game.

Morocco is writing history thanks to an organized team with many talents that are shining in Qatar. The North African side comes into the match unbeaten, with two draws against Croatia and Spain (which they later won on penalties) and three victories against Belgium, Canada, and Portugal. The team’s defensive phase was impressive; in five games, they have conceded only one goal, their own goal against Canada, when the match was already 2-0 up and the next round was in the pocket. Morocco, on the other hand, is a sporting miracle: including World Cup matches, they have not lost in 12 matches, with 9 wins and three draws, resulting in a fairy tale that begins from afar.

Morocco has scored five goals in five World Cup matches.
France have 11 goals to their credit and have scored at least two on four out of five occasions.
France have conceded and scored at least one goal in four out of five matches.
The last meeting between the two teams ended 2-2.
The French have the best pair of goals in the World Cup; Giroud and Mbappé have scored nine goals in two games.
Morocco have scored at least one goal in nine of their last thirteen matches and in three of their five World Cup matches.

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Predictions Argentina vs Croatia – World Cup semi-final

Post author By yonathan
Post date December 12, 2022

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Argentina vs Croatia| World Cup

13.12.2022 19:00

Prediction: 2-1

For the sixth time in their history and the third time in a World Cup, Argentina and Croatia will face each other. The stakes are very high because at the Lusail Iconic Stadium in Lusail, the two teams will compete for a place in the very final of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Both teams are coming back from semi-final matches that ended in penalties. Argentina beat the Netherlands, and Croatia beat a surprise team. Brazil was thought to be the favorite to win the title.

Following their respective penalty shootout victories, both teams are buzzing with excitement. Zlatko Dalic’s Croatia, the reigning runners-up in the world, are the only team of the two teams still undefeated in this edition of the World Cup, given that Lionel Scaloni’s Argentina, on the other hand, was knocked out surprisingly in the debut against Saudi Arabia. The Argentinians were unable to dominate the Netherlands even though they had control of the game, and at the end of the 120-minute match, ball possession was only 47%. Messi and his teammates have tried to score on 11 occasions, but only 4 times have they put the ball in the back of the net. As mentioned, Croatia seemed to be the “killer” of Brazil, and instead, the defensive distractions cost the Seleçao dearly. The Croatian ball possession was on par with the Brazilian one, at 50%, while there were just 8 shots, of which one went into goalkeeper Allison’s net.

The head-to-head balance tells us that the two teams recorded 2 wins each and 1 draw.
It will be their third meeting at the World Cup after Argentina won 1-0 in 1998 and Croatia 3-0 in 2018.
Croatia is unbeaten in this edition of the World Cup, where they drew (in 90 minutes) 4 out of 5 games.
Argentina is coming off 4 positive results in this World Cup, and in each of these matches, they have scored at least 2 goals.
Argentina has scored at least one goal in each of the World Cup’s five games.
Argentina have scored at least 1 goal in each of their last 14 games played across all competitions.
Argentina scored the 1st goal of the match in their last 10 games in all competitions.

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Predictions World Cup- Day 18-19

Post author By yonathan
Post date December 9, 2022

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Croatia vs Brazil | World Cup

09.12.2022 15:00

Prediction: 1-2

At the World Cup, the first two teams to compete for a spot in the semifinals will be Croatia and Brazil. The match is scheduled at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, and it is Brazil who arrive there as the underdogs after the match offered in the round of 16 against South Korea. Croatia, which is the vice-world champion, only got in because they beat Japan on penalties.

The curiosity, despite seeing Brazil as the favorite, is the fact that of the two teams, the only one that has not yet lost in this edition of the World Cup is Croatia. even if it was the one who suffered the most, as the group victory came with a tiring 0-0 draw against Belgium in the final group match, and the round of 16 victory came only on penalties against a Japan that came perilously close to a coup.In fact, Brazil lost the third match of the group against Cameroon, but they were already sure that they had passed the first phase as first in the group, so much so as to give ample room for turnover, and in fact, upon returning to the field, the so-called starters scrambled Korea of the South for 4-1 with a certainty and a show that made even the most skeptical rub their eyes.

Brazil has never lost against Croatia, with 3 wins and 1 draw.
Brazil have won their last 3 games played against Croatia.
In the final phase of the World Cup, it will be the third encounter after the 1-0 draw in 2006 and the 3-1 draw in 2014.
Croatia are unbeaten in 10 games in all competitions.
Croatia has only lost 1 of its last 10 World Cup matches.
There have been three under 2.5s in four World Cup matches between Brazil and Croatia.

Netherlands vs Argentina | World Cup

09.12.2022 19:00

Prediction: 0-1

In the second quarterfinal of the 2022 World Cup, which is planned to take place at the Lusail Iconic Stadium in Lusail, the teams managed by Louis Van Gaal of the Netherlands and Lionel Scaloni of Argentina are scheduled to compete against one another. This will also be a rematch of the 1978 World Cup final, and it will be the third time in a row that these two sides will face each other in the final phase of a World Cup (the previous two were in 2006 and 2014).

As of September 1, 2021, the Oranje have never lost a match, with a total of 14 wins and 5 draws across all competitions. At the World Cup, the Dutch have won 3 out of 4 matches so far, only stopped on equal terms by Ecuador, and in the round of 16, they didn’t find too much resistance in the United States, who went down after 10 minutes before cashing in on a 3-1 final in which the Netherlands did not have control of ball possession (only 41%) but “shot” 11 shots, 6 of which were on target.

Argentina, on the other hand, made headlines early in the World Cup for their knockout match against Saudi Arabia, but it was a downward spiral from there, with Australia losing 2- 1 in the round of 16. The Albiceleste had ample control of the game with 61% of ball possession and shot 14 times, 5 of which were on goal. Both teams arrive loaded and without dressing room disputes that could undermine their tranquility.

The Netherlands leads the head-to-head with 4 wins to 1. There were 4 draws (again, considering regulation time).
There been 4 under 2.5s in the last 4 H2Hs.
The Netherlands are unbeaten in 19 games in all competitions, with 14 wins and 5 draws.
Argentina scored in 3 games in a row against the Netherlands.
Argentina has only lost one of their last 40 games in all competitions.
The Netherlands are unbeaten in 18 consecutive World Cup games (all in regular time).
Argentina have scored at least 2 goals in 5 of their last 6 matches at the World Cup.

Morocco vs Portugal | World Cup

10.12.2022 15:00

Prediction: 0-1

Morocco and Portugal face each other in the quarterfinals of the World Cup in Qatar; whoever wins will face a semifinal between France and England. The match will be played at the Al Thumana Stadium in Doha, and we will see the Lusitanians on the field, who have impressed throughout the tournament with their offensive power: 12 goals in all with the 6-1 win against Switzerland in the round of 16, which came after passing the top group with 3-2 and 2-0 wins against Ghana and Portugal and the irrelevant 2-1 defeat against South Korea. Morocco is the competition’s big surprise, having eliminated Spain on penalties in the round of 16 before advancing to the group stage with a 0-0 draw with Croatia and 2-0 and 2-1 victories over Belgium and Canada, respectively. Two very different teams challenge each other: sparkling and lethal Portugal, and organized and grim Morocco.

Three victories in four games, with the last one being a real show of strength: 6 goals against Switzerland and qualification for the quarterfinals already snatched in the first half. Portugal now believes in it; they want to go all the way, and they will try, led by their attack, which is the best in the World Cup, along with England’s, with 12 goals. Fernando Santos’ lineup is brilliant, and not just in the last month, given that, prior to the insignificant loss to South Korea, he had only lost two other games in this 2022 season.

However, Morocco will not be an easy opponent for Cristiano Ronaldo and his companions. In fact, the Lions of the Atlas are still unbeaten in this world championship with three wins and a draw, and above all, they are full of enthusiasm after eliminating Spain in the round of 16. The Moroccan team was a surprise, but not too much given that they have not lost in 11 games in a row (8 wins and three draws) and that in this World Cup they have conceded only one goal against Canada when they already won 2-0 and had the match in hand.

Portugal in 2022 won nine of the thirteen matches played (3 out of four in the World Cup).
The Lusitanians won the previous meeting between the two teams.
Portugal has the best attack in this tournament, with 12 goals, along with England.
Three of the Lusitanians’ four matches at the World Cup ended with goals from both teams.
The Portuguese defense creaks: 4 passive goals in 4 games.
During the World Cup, Morocco scored two goals against Belgium.

England vs France | World Cup

10.12.2022 19:00

Prediction: 0-1

England-France is one of the matches in the quarterfinals of the World Cup in Qatar and will be played on Saturday, December 10. The world cup is getting more and more alive, and this time, two of the teams that have aroused the most sensations are facing each other. The English have conceded only two goals and have the best attack after a 6-2 draw with Iran, a 3-0 double with Senegal and Wales, and a draw with the United States in between. France, for its part, lost to Tunisia 1-0 in the last and irrelevant match of the group; otherwise, they dominated their opponents, beating Australia 4-1, Denmark 2-1, and Poland 3-1. Deschamps and Southgate challenge each other at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor for a place in the semifinals against the winner of Portugal-Morocco.

England are in extraordinary form in the quarterfinals of this World Cup, still unbeaten and without having conceded a single goal in their last three games. They have the best attack of the tournament with 12 goals in four games. The coach had been bitterly contested following the bad Nations League, which resulted in relegation, and Southgate was able to build a perfect machine by trusting his young people at a specific time. Public opinion would have liked his exemption, but he was confirmed, and now he has a whole country to push him towards victory in that World Cup that has been missing since 1966.

France is certainly no less in form, losing against Tunisia with a team full of reserves and deconcentrated since they had already gone through. All the other matches were dominated or almost dominated by them, who, not surprisingly, are the second team that shoots the most in this World Cup, 17.5 attempts per match on average, behind only Brazil. The only drawback of the reigning champions are the goals conceded, three, but it must be said that the one against Poland came in the 99th minute and with the match already over.

Three of England’s four World Cup games have resulted in a score of more than 2.5 points.
France has the same schedule, with three Over 2.5 games in four games.
England has the best attack in the World Cup with 12 goals, like Portugal.
France have conceded a goal in all their matches in Qatar, four goals in total.
France is second in the World Cup in terms of who shoots the most toward the opposing goal, with an average of 17.5 shots per match, trailing only Brazil (18.8).

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Predictions World Cup- Day 16-17

Post author By yonathan
Post date December 5, 2022

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Japan vs Croatia | World Cup

05.12.2022 15:00

Prediction: 0-1

Among the rounds of 16 that perhaps few, if not almost nobody, would have predicted on the eve of the World Cup in Qatar is Japan-Croatia, or the confrontation between the first classification of Group E (ahead of Spain and Germany) and the second from Group F (won by Morocco and with Belgium eliminated). A match that is starting to be almost a classic at the World Cup, given that the two teams already faced each other in 1998 and 2006.

The first three matches of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar gave us the opportunity to admire a Japanese national team that fully reflects the culture of that country. A team dedicated to sacrifice and hard work, capable of never capitulating in the face of adversity, as they did against both Germany and Spain when they fell behind by one goal before recovering and making the decisive pass. And they didn’t throw themselves down even when they lost perhaps the easiest match, the one against Costa Rica. One might say, “Maximum result with minimum effort”.

Croatia, on the other hand, arrives at this match undefeated but with two 0-0 draws behind them, in that order, against Morocco and then in the last match against Belgium. in the midst of a 4-1 win over Canada. Luka Modric and his teammates aren’t playing beautiful football, but they remain a team with 9 useful results in a row across all competitions, and in the last match they totaled 48% of ball possession with 11 shots, 4 of which were on target.

The balance of direct clashes is one win and one draw for each team.
The teams have met twice before at the World Cup: Croatia won 1-0 in 1998 in France and finished 0-0 in 2006 in Germany.
Croatia are unbeaten in 9 games in a row across all competitions, with 6 wins and 3 draws.
Japan has conceded exactly 1 goal in each of its first 3 matches at this World Cup.
In the two years preceding the World Cup, there were two under 2.5.
Croatia conceded only 1 goal in their first 3 World Cup matches.
Croatia has only lost one of their last ten World Cup finals matches, the 2018 Grand Final in Russia.

Brazil vs Korea Republic | World Cup

05.12.2022 19:00

Prediction: 3-1

At Stadium 974 in Doha, Qatar, Brazil faces South Korea in the round of 16. After winning against Serbia and Switzerland without conceding a goal, the Brazilians lost their final and irrelevant group game 1-0 to Cameroon. South Korea owes so much that they took the pass for these Rounds of 16 in the final match, which they won 2-1 against Portugal.

Brazil, which had won its first two group games without conceding a goal—2-0 against Serbia on debut and 1-0 against Switzerland—stunned everyone by losing 1-0 in the final irrelevant match of its own group, which had already won, albeit with a large turnover. It is also true that the match counted for nothing and confirmed the fact that no team finished their group with full points. It must be said that the green and gold also dominated that game with 65% of ball possession and 21 attempts to finish, 7 of which were on goal. The unthinking say that Portugal instead favored the victory of compatriot Paulo Bento as leader of South Korea. The Koreans had gone down by a goal and were first joined by Kim Young-Gwon, and then in the final, they conceded the goal of Hwang Hee-Chan at the end of a match in which Korea had just 39% of ball possession with 13 shots, 6 of which were on target.

Brazil leads South Korea 6-1 in head-to-head matches.
Brazil has won the last three meetings by at least two goals.
Brazil had won the previous nine games before losing the inconsequential game against Cameroon.
Brazil have scored the first goal of the match in 10 of their last 11 games in all competitions.
The two teams faced each other in a friendly last June in Seoul, which Brazil won 5-1.
Brazil took the lead in the first half and went on to win the next three games against South Korea.
Brazil have scored at least 2 goals in their last 4 games against South Korea.

Morocco vs Spain | World Cup

06.12.2022 15:00

Prediction: 1-2

In the round of 16 of the World Cup, which is being held in Qatar, Morocco and Spain will compete against each other. Now things are going to start becoming more serious. The direct challenges begin, and in this particular scenario, the winner will go to the quarterfinals and take on the loser of the match between Portugal and Switzerland, while the loser will be eliminated and sent home. After opening their campaign with a 7-0 victory against Costa Rica, the Iberians moved up to second position in the group after earning a draw against Germany and then suffering a defeat at the hands of Japan. Morocco is one of the biggest surprises of the World Cup, and it is not so much for its previously well-known abilities as it is for the fact that it won Group F by finishing ahead of Croatia and removing Belgium from the competition.

Following their tie with Modric and the rest of his teammates, the Moroccan team went on to earn victories over Belgium (2-0) and Canada (2-1). Spain is the favorite to win the match that will take place at the Education City Stadium in Al-Rayyan; but, in this World Cup full of upsets, Morocco has a chance to pull off the upset. Morocco is now in a state of grace; thus far in these World Cups, they have won two games and drawn one, continuing a winning streak that reached ten games in a row earlier today (7 wins and three draws). In terms of playing style, Regragui has built a very “European” team. They are well organized, scoring only one passive goal against Canada when the game was already largely over, and they are extraordinary in the counterattack, scoring four goals despite having an average possession of only 36%, which is the lowest figure among teams that reached the round of 16. Within the group of teams that advanced to the round of 16, only Poland and Japan had a lower figure.

On the other hand, Spain is the complete antithesis of this; as is customary, the Iberians dominate the game with 76% of possession; nobody has done better, and with nine goals, they have the best offense of the tournament (counting all three matchdays of the group stage). England and Spain are tied for first place in this category. Luis Enrique possesses a talented team in every position, and before the World Cup, he had won five of his previous six games to get to the final four of the Nations League. In addition, Luis Enrique has a great roster overall.

All of Spain’s World Cup matches ended with a score of over 1.5.
The Iberians, with nine goals, have the best attack among the teams left in the running.
Over 1.5 has been scored in fifteen of Morocco’s last seventeen matches.
Spain has won five of the last eight times they have appeared on the pitch.
Morocco has scored four goals in the last two group matches of these World Cups.
Spain dominated in terms of ball possession in Qatar; to date, the average in the three games played is 76.6%, 10% more than England, second in this special classification.

Portugal vs Switzerland | World Cup

06.12.2022 19:00

Prediction: 1-0

On Tuesday, December 6, the last eight-team final of the World Cup will be played in Qatar, with Portugal challenging Switzerland; whoever wins will play against one of Spain or Morocco. In their first two matches, the Lusitanians won 3-2 against Ghana and 2-0 against Uruguay, although they did have some difficulty towards the conclusion of the first match. As a result, they finished first in their group. In the third match, South Korea was defeated by a score of 2-1; nevertheless, this result was not a big setback because advancement to the following round had already been ensured and first place was not in peril.

On the other side, Switzerland followed a different path, winning their first encounter against Cameroon by a score of 1-0 but then losing their second match against Brazil by the same score. As a result, they were forced to face Serbia in a true play-off on the last day of the tournament. For Switzerland to finish in second place in their group, a draw would have been sufficient; nevertheless, they won by a score of 3-2. The match will be played at the Lusail National Stadium, which will also host the final on December 18. Portugal’s performance in these World Cups is confirming the excellent moment of form of this 2022, which has seen the Lusitanians lose only three games, one of which was irrelevant against South Korea. The rest of the teams won eight and drew one, including the two in the group against Ghana and Uruguay. In the first three games, the Portuguese offense has been good, even though the numbers aren’t great (only 4.7 shots on goal per game, for example), but their defense hasn’t been as good. They’ve given up four goals and made numerous errors in the back line.

The World Cup for Switzerland, on the other hand, was two-sided. In the first two games, the Swiss selection was rock solid with a 1-0 draw against Cameroon, in which they risked little or nothing, and the 0-1 defeat against the very strong Brazil team gained in the final with Casemiro’s goal. The match against Serbia was completely different, with three goals scored, but it must be said that the attitude of the Serbs, forced to win, helped the Swiss forwards a lot. So it’s no surprise that shots on goal average 3.3 per game.

Switzerland has lost six of its last eleven matches.
Portugal, on the other hand, is coming off three wins in four games, with the only defeat coming against South Korea.
In the last four matches, Portugal has won three times.
The three successes of the Lusitanians were decidedly large and deserved: 2-0, 3-1, and 4-0.
Portugal have scored 10 goals in their last four games.

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Predictions World Cup- Day 14-15

Post author By yonathan
Post date December 2, 2022

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Netherlands vs United States | World Cup

03.12.2022 15:00

Prediction: 1-0

The Khalifa International Stadium in Al Rayyan will be the scene of the first round of 16 match at the World Cup in Qatar. Holland, coached by Louis Van Gaal, will compete on one side, and the United States of America, coached by Gregg Berhalter, will compete on the other, teams that finished the first phase in first place in Group A and second place in Group B, respectively. The match is scheduled for Saturday, December 3.

The Netherlands come into this confrontation undefeated in the World Cup. The “Oranje” representative beat Senegal 0-2 on their debut thanks to goals from Cody Gakpo of PSV Eindhoven and Davy Klaassen of Ajax, then drew 1-1 against Ecuador, again with Gakpo scoring. Finally, they won 2-0 against Qatar in the last match of the group stage. Needless to say, Gakpo put his third personal stamp on the World Cup, and Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong completed the job. The Netherlands are in brilliant form and have not lost a match since June 2021, when they were beaten 2-0 by the Czech Republic at the European Championships.

The Americans are also unbeaten in the tournament and secured their ticket to the round of 16 thanks to a 1-0 win against Iran, thanks to a goal by Chelsea’s Christian Pulisic. Before that match, they had drawn 1-1 against Wales with a goal from Lille’s Timothy Weah and had managed to stop England at 0-0, one of the teams candidates for possible final success.

The Netherlands have won 4 of their previous 5 games against the United States.

However, it was the Americans who won the last previous match, a 2015 friendly match that finished 3-4 at the Amsterdam Arena (now the Johan Cruijff Arena).

The Netherlands boast an 18-match unbeaten run in all competitions, with 13 wins and 5 draws.
In their last 18 games across all competitions, the Netherlands have scored at least one goal.
The United States is unbeaten in this World Cup.
The USA are unbeaten in 4 straight games in all competitions and have drawn 3 times.
The Netherlands and the United States boast, respectively, 5 and 6 under 2.5 in their recent games played in all competitions.

Argentina vs Australia | World Cup

03.12.2022 19:00

Prediction: 3-1

A great classic of the oval ball from the southern hemisphere is also being repeated for the eighth time in football, even if it is an absolute first in the final stage of the World Cup. We are talking about Argentina-Australia, which will be played at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, with coach Scaloni’s Argentines clearly favored after the last head-to-head victory.

The news of Argentina’s 1-2 defeat against Saudi Arabia on their World Cup debut, despite Leo Messi’s opening goal, had created some upsets, but Lionel Scaloni’s Selección knew how to maintain calm and steadfastness, and in the following two matches, they beat the unfortunate Mexico and Poland 2-0, in the first of the two wins with goals from Messi and Enzo Fernandez, and in the last match of the group with goals from Alexis MacAllister and Manchester City’s Julian Alvarez.

Despite a goal from Craig Goodwin of Adelaide United in a 4-1 defeat against France, the Australians bounced back to win 1-0 against Tunisia and Denmark, thanks to goals from Mitchell Duke of Fagiano Okayama and Mathew Leckie of Melbourne City. As a result, both teams finished the first phase with six points, but if Argentina won Group C, Australia finished second (by goal difference) in Group D.

Argentina has won five of the previous seven games, with one draw and one victory for Australia.
Argentina has won the last three head-to-head meetings, with two of them taking the lead early in the first half.
They played each other twice in the fall of 1993, and the Argentines won the intercontinental playoff to go to the USA in 1994.
Argentina has scored the first goal of the match in the last 8 consecutive games.

France vs Poland | World Cup

04.12.2022 15:00

Prediction: 2-0

On Sunday, December 4, France and Poland face off in the round of 16 of the World Cup. The Transalpines, despite the defeat against Tunisia, took the lead in group D after the successes with Denmark and Australia, while Poland finished second in group C with a draw with Mexico, the victory with Saudi Arabia, and the knockout with Argentina. It goes without saying that the stakes are extremely high; at the Al Thumama Stadium, it is a direct match; whoever wins advances to the quarterfinals and faces either England or Senegal; whoever loses is eliminated. France has something more, but Poland is a compact, solid, and surly team, so overcoming them for the Gallettis might not be so easy.

Deschamps’ France is in great shape for the round of 16. The defeat against Tunisia was certainly just a small hiccup that didn’t hurt since the qualifying pass was already detached and even first place wasn’t in danger. With six goals scored against Australia and Denmark, the Transalpines have the second-best attack of the tournament and are the team still in the running that shoots the most on goal, with 18 attempts on average towards the opponent’s goal.

A very offensive team that will face one of the most defensive formations seen in this World Cup: Poland. With Szczesny in great shape, the defense is the real secret of the selection, which in fact did not concede a goal against Saudi Arabia and Mexico and fell only in the second half against Argentina (0-2). However, this sinks the attack. It is no coincidence that only Costa Rica and Japan shot less than Lewandowski and his teammates in Qatar and that Poland only averaged 33% of ball possession in the first three games; only Costa Rica and Japan did worse.

All of Poland’s matches in this World Cup ended with a score under 2.5.
The Polish side has twice left the field with clean sheets, as they have already done four times in their last five games.
There are seven consecutive matches for Poland that finished with fewer than three goals on the final scoreboard.
All five of the last matches between the two teams have ended with the Under 2.5 team.
There are six of the last eight matches in which France has scored under 2.5.
Poland has had the fewest shots on goal in this World Cup, with an average of 6.3 per game; only Costa Rica (3.7) has done worse.

England vs Senegal | World Cup

04.12.2022 19:00

Prediction: 2-0

England and Senegal face each other this Sunday night, at Al Bayt Stadium, in Al Khor, in a game counting for the round of 16 of the Qatar World Cup. The English team won group B, finishing with seven points, while the African title holders were second in group A, with six points, just behind the Netherlands. England ended this phase with nine goals scored and only two conceded, leaving a serious warning for the competition. But Senegal will certainly be a tough nut to crack.

England got off to a flying start, thrashing Iran by an unexpected 6-2. It was a full display of the mighty English attack, with Saka, Bellingham, and Kane truly demonic. But the next game ended with Gareth Southgate’s side drawing 0-0 with the troublesome United States. Even so, the English were only a few steps away from the round of 16, a goal they easily achieved in the third round with a 3-0 victory over neighboring Wales. England is doing well and sees itself as a candidate.

Senegal, the current African champions, have overcome the bad news they received in Qatar: the unavailability of Sadio Mané, undoubtedly their best player. The Lions of Teranga turned weakness into strength, and, despite having started with a 0-2 defeat against the Netherlands, they won the next two matches, imposing themselves on the hosts of Qatar (3-1) and Ecuador (2-1). In this duel with the South Americans, Senegal showed a demonstration of mental strength, running after the triumph after the Ecuadorian draw and finally securing the three points.

England scored 9 goals in the group stage.
In 2 of the 3 games for the English, there were more than 2 goals.
In the 3 games against the Senegalese, there were 2 or more goals.
In the last two games, Senegal has scored five goals.
The African team conceded goals in all matches.

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Predictions World Cup- Day 12-13

Post author By yonathan
Post date December 1, 2022

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Canada vs Morocco | World Cup

01.12.2022 15:00

Prediction: 0-1

In the light of the last victory against Belgium, coach Hoalid Regragui’s Morocco can confidently look forward to progressing to the round of 16 of the World Cup in Qatar. The Atlas lions, first in Group F together with Croatia, will have to do nothing but beat Canada, already eliminated (or even just draw), by taking advantage of the fact that Croatia and Belgium face off in the other match of the group in a challenge from within or outside. The match at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha will be played on December 1, 2022.

Morocco has never lost to Canada in previous meetings (2 wins and 1 draw).
Canada has conceded goals in all five of its games in all competitions.
Morocco is unbeaten in seven consecutive games, with five wins and two draws across all competitions.
In the last 6 games played in all competitions, Morocco has never conceded a goal.
There have been 5 goals under 2.5 in Morocco’s last 6 matches across all competitions.
Canada has lost every match it has played at the World Cup in its history.

Croatia vs Belgium | World Cup

01.12.2022 15:00

Prediction: 0-0

Despite the fact that we are still in the group stage of the World Cup in Qatar, Croatia-Belgium at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan is one of those matches that already has the flavor of direct elimination given that Zlatko Dalic’s Croatians are first at 4 points with Morocco and Roberto Martinez’s Belgians are chasing a point behind. So, whoever loses this match on the third day of Group F will be out of the tournament because of it.

Croatia are unbeaten in 8 games in a row in all competitions.
Croatia have won 6 of their last 7 ties in all competitions.
There have been 4 under 2.5s in the last 4 games played by Belgium at the World Cup.
Belgium has suffered three consecutive defeats in all competitions.
The balance of the precedents is 3 wins for each side and 2 draws.
In the previous eight, there have been five under 2.5s.

Costa Rica vs Germany | World Cup

01.12.2022 19:00

Prediction: 0-1

Costa Rica-Germany is one of two matches on the third day of Group E of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, and the Central American team has a better ranking on the eve of the match, second in the group on a par with Japan, one point behind the leaders Spain.For Hans-Dieter Flick’s Germans, there is the ghost of an early elimination given that Mannschaft is bringing up the rear with only one point and has only one result available: victory. It is played at Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor on December 1, 2022.

There is only one precedent: the 2006 World Cup, won by Germany 4-2.
Germany have scored in their last 4 official matches.
Niclas Füllkrug scored 2 goals in his first 3 international appearances.
Costa Rica has only lost one of its last seven games, but it was defeated 7-0 by Spain in its world debut.
Germany has only won two of its last ten official matches.
Costa Rica has lost 3 of its last 5 matches in the World Cup finals.

Japan vs Spain | World Cup

01.12.2022 19:00

Prediction: 1-4

In a Group E at the 2022 World Cup in which all the verdicts are still to be defined, the most uncertain match is that between Japan and Spain, respectively second and first in the group with 3 and 4 points. The match is played at the Khalifa International Stadium in Al Rayyan starting on Thursday, December 1, 2022, in conjunction with the other duel in the group between Costa Rica and, incredible to say, the bottom of the group, which is Germany.

Spain won their only previous match, which took place in 2001, 1-0.
Spain is unbeaten in four games, winning three and drawing one.
Japan has conceded goals in all three of its games in all competitions.
At the World Cup, Japan has conceded goals in each of its last 7 games.
Spain are unbeaten in 7 straight matches at the World Cup finals.
Spain have scored at least 1 goal in each of their last 7 World Cup matches.

Ghana vs Uruguay | World Cup

02.12.2022 15:00

Prediction: 0-1

It is the third day of World Cup Group H in Qatar, and there is still only one place to be assigned for the round of 16, given that Portugal has already taken the lead. The other contenders are Ghana with 3 points, South Korea with 1, and Uruguay with 1. It is therefore a great opportunity for the African team, which challenges the Celeste on Friday, December 2, with two results out of three available, to reach second place.

In fact, a draw could be enough because South Korea will face Portugal and start from a goal difference of -1, while Ghana is currently at zero. For Uruguay, there is only one possible outcome in the match that will be played at the Al-Janoub stadium: victory. Between the two formations, Ghana seems to be in better shape, and after losing to Portugal, they won against South Korea.

Uruguay has played two matches in this World Cup, with one draw and one defeat.
The South Americans have drawn or lost four of their last six games.
Uruguay have yet to score in this World Cup and have only had three shots on target in two matches.
Ghana have won three of their last four matches.
In Qatar, the “Black Stars” have already scored five goals.
In the last meeting between the two teams, the match ended 1-1.

Korea Republic vs Portugal | World Cup

02.12.2022 15:00

Prediction: 0-1

The third and final day of Group H of the World Cup in Qatar, in which Portugal, which has already qualified, challenges South Korea, which is one step away from elimination. The Lusitanians are fighting for first place on Friday, December 2, three points ahead of second-place Ghana, while Korea is desperate. Son and his teammates must win and hope that Ghana-Uruguay ends in a draw or with a South American victory so that the difference can be calculated. The theater of the important match will be the Education City Stadium, and Cristiano Ronaldo and his companions will arrive with the wind in their sails after the two successes in the first two games, while Korea is back from a 3-2 defeat with Ghana and a 0-0 draw with Uruguay.

South Korea has scored more than 2.5 goals in seven of its last ten games.
Portugal have already scored five goals in two World Cup games.
Both face the challenge with an Over 2.5 in the first two days of the World Cup.
Over 2.5 goals have been scored in Portugal three times in a row.
In the first two games, Portugal shot 26 times toward the opposition’s goals.
In the match against Ghana, South Korea tried the shot 21 times, hitting the target on 6 occasions.

Cameroon vs Brazil | World Cup

02.12.2022 19:00

Prediction: 1-4

The final day of World Cup Group G will be held on Friday, December 2, at the Iconic Stadium in Lusail, with Brazil, who have already qualified after victories over Switzerland (1-0) and Serbia (2-0). The Cariocas are just one point away from being sure of first place. On the other hand, the race for second place was complicated, with Switzerland at 3 points and Cameroon and Serbia at 1. The Lions of Africa still have the possibility of qualifying, but they should win against Brazil on Friday evening, hoping that Switzerland does not overtake Serbia; otherwise, the Swiss would become unattainable. However, Cameroon lost 1-0 to Switzerland in the first two games and drew 3-3 with Serbia. Brazil are obviously favorites; Tite’s team started as favorites to win the World Cup and are proving they have the qualities to go all the way.

Cameroon conceded 3 goals in the match against Serbia.
In six of the last nine games, Brazil has scored at least 3 goals.
Brazil is the third team that shoots the most toward the opposing goal (18 attempts) after France and Germany.
The Cariocas are the formation that has repeatedly hit the target in this world championship (7).
Cameroon has never won in the last six games and has always conceded at least one goal, even against teams like Panama, Jamaica, and Uzbekistan.

Serbia vs Switzerland | World Cup

02.12.2022 19:00

Prediction: 0-0

All in ninety minutes for Serbia and Switzerland, who challenge each other on Friday, December 20, for the last day of Group G of the World Cup. Brazil, with six points, is already through; Switzerland is second with three and can even just draw in the next match; while Serbia (1 point) is forced to win to pass the first round, hoping that Cameroon fails to win against Brazil. The Swiss beat Cameroon 1-0 in the first match and only fell to the green-and-gold 1-0 in a match in which they demonstrated excellent defensive organization. Serbia, on the other hand, lost 2-0 to Brazil after a strong first half, and they drew 3-3 with Cameroon after leading 3-1 and conceding two goals in three minutes in the second half. Switzerland is therefore in better shape for the match at Stadium 974 in Doha.

Four of Serbia’s last five games have ended with goals from both teams on the pitch.
In the last game played against Cameroon, Serbia drew 3-3 with 8 eight shots on target at the opponent’s goal.
Problems in defense for the Serbs, who have already conceded 5 goals in two games, conceding 16 shots.
Switzerland has scored at least one goal in three of their last four official matches.

The last meeting between the two teams ended 2-1 for Serbia.

Football

Predictions World Cup- Day 10-11

Post author By yonathan
Post date November 28, 2022

Netherlands vs Qatar | World Cup

29.11.2022 15:00

Prediction: 4-0

The match between the Netherlands and Qatar will take place on matchday three of the group stage of the World Cup in Qatar. The match will take place at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor and will take place on Tuesday. The Dutch team currently has four points after earning a 2-0 victory over Senegal and a 1-1 draw with Ecuador. In contrast, the home team has yet to earn a point after suffering a 2-0 loss to the Ecuadorians in the opening game and a 1-3 defeat at the hands of the team that currently holds the title of African champion. The Qataris have already been knocked out of the competition, while the Netherlands require only one point to go to the round of 16.

Qatar conceded five goals in two meetings.
The Dutch scored in their two games.
Qatar has scored in seven of their last ten games.
The Netherlands have scored in ten straight games.
Cody Gakpo is the player of the moment with two goals in two games.

Ecuador vs Senegal | World Cup

29.11.2022 15:00

Prediction: 1-1

Ecuador and Senegal face each other this Tuesday at 15:00 at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha in a match for the third and final round of the group stage of the World Cup in Qatar. The Ecuadorian team has four points, the result of a victory over the host team and a draw with the Netherlands; the Africans have three points after having lost to the Dutch and beaten the Qataris. The match is therefore absolutely decisive for qualifying for the round of 16.

Ecuador has scored in both of their meetings in the competition.
Senegal conceded goals in both of their games.
The African team scored three goals in the last round.
Senegal has scored in eight of their last ten games.
Ecuador has scored in six of its last ten games.

Wales vs England | World Cup

29.11.2022 19:00

Prediction: 0-1

Wales and England will face off this Tuesday at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan in a match for the 3rd and final round of the group stage of the World Cup in Qatar. The Welsh team enters this final round with just one point, needing to win and hope for a tie against Iran-United States to advance in the competition; the Three Lions already lead the group with four points and will be in the round of 16 if they get at least one point against their Welsh neighbors.

The Welsh have lost four of their last five games.
England scored six goals in the victory over Iran.
The Welsh have conceded three goals in two matches in the competition.
England has won its last five games against the Welsh.
The Welsh have lost six of their last ten games.

Iran vs United States | World Cup

29.11.2022 19:00

Prediction: 0-1

Iran and the United States will meet this Tuesday at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha in a match for the 3rd and final round of the group stage of the World Cup in Qatar. The Persian team, led by Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz, has three points, achieved in the last round against Wales (2-0), after being thrashed in its debut by England (6-2); the North Americans have two points, as a result of draws with the Welsh (1-1) and the English (0-0). This duel between Iran and the United States, a meeting with even greater political weight, will be decisive for the tabulation accounts.

The United States has won just three of its last ten games.
Iran has only lost four of their last 15 meetings.
The Iranian team comes off an excellent performance against the Welsh.
Iran have scored four goals in two games in the competition.
The United States has scored only one goal in two meetings.

Australia vs Denmark | World Cup

30.11.2022 15:00

Prediction: 0-1

In a match that is connected to the third round of the group stage of the World Cup in Qatar, Australia and Denmark will compete against one another on Wednesday, beginning at 15:00 local time at the Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah. The Australian team is currently in second place with three points after their victory over Tunisia by a score of 1-0. The Danes, on the other hand, need to win in order to advance to the round of 16 of the competition, as they currently only have one point, which they earned through a draw with Tunisia (0-0), and they lost on matchday two to the world champion France team by a score of 2-1.

Denmark have scored just one goal in two games—and from set pieces.
In four of Australia’s last five games, there have been under 2.5 goals.
There were fewer than 2.5 goals in four of the Scandinavian team’s last six games.
In the last three games between the two teams, there were fewer than 2.5 goals.
Australia have kept a clean sheet in four of their last five outings.

Tunisia vs France | World Cup

30.11.2022 15:00

Prediction: 0-2

Tunisia and France will face each other this Wednesday, starting at 15:00, at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, in a match for the third and final round of the 2022 World Cup group stage. The team from North Africa, a former Gallic colony, has just one point as a result of the draw with Denmark in the first round and needs to win this match to dream of qualifying. The French already have qualification assured from the previous round, when they beat Denmark by 2-1.

Tunisia has scored in only two of their last ten games.
Tunisia conceded just one goal in the competition.
In five of France’s last seven games, there have been under 2.5 goals.
In seven of Tunisia’s last ten games, there have been under 2.5 goals.
The Tunisians have conceded just one goal in their last three matches.

Poland vs Argentina | World Cup

30.11.2022 19:00

Prediction: 1-2

The curtain falls on Group C of the World Cup in Qatar, with Poland facing Argentina this Wednesday at 19:00 at Stadium 974 in Doha, the capital of Qatar. The Eastern European team leads the group with four points after drawing with Mexico (0-0) and defeating Saudi Arabia (2-0). The Argentine team occupies the second position, with the same three points as the Saudis. The South American team started with a surprising 1-2 defeat against the Middle East team, then beat Mexico 2-0. The two qualifying spots are thus open.

Poland has lost three of its last eight games.
Argentina reacted well to its defeat against Saudi Arabia.
Argentina have conceded just two goals in their last ten games.
Lionel Messi has scored in both of Argentina’s games in the competition.

Saudi Arabia vs Mexico | World Cup

30.11.2022 19:00

Prediction: 0-3

Saudi Arabia and Mexico have a duel scheduled for this Wednesday at 19:00 at the Lusail Iconic Stadium in a match for the third and final round of the group stage of the World Cup in Qatar. The Middle East team has three points, the result of a historic victory over Argentina, being equal with the South American team and one point behind leader Poland; the Aztecs already have only one point, achieved with a null against the Poles. This third round will be so interesting.

Saudi Arabia beat Argentina in the first round.
The Aztecs have yet to win a game in the competition.
The Mexican team has not scored a single goal so far.
Mexico has won just one of its last five games.
The Saudis have only lost two of their last ten meetings.