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It's time to get laughed at. Here are The18's 2022 FIFA World Cup predictions, although many of our employees have elected the safest route after gazing into their crystal balls.
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Team-by-team guide: 2022 Portugal World Cup preview
To prepare you for the tournament, The18 has launched team-by-team previews for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Here's the Portugal World Cup preview 2022. The Seleção das Quinas will play in Group H against Ghana, Uruguay and South Korea.
Portugal World Cup Preview 2022
World Cup appearances: 8th
Best finish: Third place (1966)
Can an African team win the World Cup?
Many football lovers hope an African team will finally win the men’s 2022 FIFA World Cup. The world has been waiting for this since the great Brazilian player Pelé predicted (in the 1970s) that an African country would win before the year 2000. That didn’t happen, but it didn’t stop Patrice Motsepe, president of the Confederation of African Football, from saying (in 2021): "An African team must win the World Cup in the near future."
Team-by-team guide: 2022 South Korea World Cup preview
To prepare you for the tournament, The18 has launched team-by-team previews for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. This is for Group H's South Korea.
South Korea World Cup 2022 Preview
World Cup appearances: 11th
Best finish: Fourth place (2002)
How they got here: South Korea achieved automatic qualification by finishing second in AFC Group A behind Iran.
Team-by-team guide: 2022 Ghana World Cup preview
To prepare you for the tournament, The18 has launched team-by-team previews for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Here’s the Ghana World Cup preview — they’ll play in Group H against Portugal, South Korea and Uruguay.
Ghana World Cup 2022 Preview
World Cup appearances: 4th
Best finish: Quarterfinals (2010)
Eden Hazard hints at Belgium retirement "but not before going all out in Qatar first"
Eden Hazard believes he has a lot to offer Belgium at the World Cup and is confident he can prove his detractors wrong as the midfielder ruled out an imminent departure from Real Madrid.
Hazard, going to the global showpiece tournament for the third time, is Belgium captain but has barely played for Real this season after falling out of favor under coach Carlo Ancelotti.
The 31-year-old, however, is comparing the situation to the European Championship in 2020 when he also went into the competition lacking game time.
Gareth Bale issues warning to USMNT with Wales clash just 7 days away
Wales captain Gareth Bale says he is 100% fit to play for his country at their first World Cup since 1958.
The 33-year-old is Wales' all-time top scorer with 40 goals in 108 games but has struggled with injuries this season.
Wales kick off their campaign against the United States next Monday and also face Iran and England in Group B.
Team-by-team guide: 2022 Switzerland World Cup preview
To prepare you for the tournament, The18 has launched team-by-team previews for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. This is the preview for Group G's Switzerland.
Switzerland World Cup 2022 Preview
World Cup appearances: 12th
Best finish: Quarterfinals (1934, 1938, 1954)
Team-by-team guide: 2022 Cameroon World Cup preview
To prepare you for the tournament, The18 has launched team-by-team previews for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Here's the Cameroon World Cup preview 2022. The Indomitable Lions will play in Group G against Brazil, Switzerland and Serbia.
Cameroon World Cup Preview 2022
World Cup appearances: 8th
Best finish: Quarterfinals (1990)
All or nothing: Predicting Mexico's XI against Poland in the World Cup
The days are flying and Mexico's debut in the 2022 World Cup is near.
Gerardo Martino will wait until Nov. 14 to announce the final squad for the tournament, but at this point, the core of players that will be facing Argentina, Saudi Arabia and Poland is pretty clear.
So clear that we can already start envisioning the XI we will see in the debut against Poland on Nov. 22.
Potential Mexico World Cup Starting XI vs Poland
Goalkeeper: Guillermo Ochoa