The Serbs never overcame their own softness syndrome at the World Championships. With a good game design, with an emphasis on effective attack. And almost all masters compete in elite European championships…
But, again, as in the match with Cameroon, they squandered the advantage. We were leading 2:1, but at the beginning of the second half we were already losing 2:3. Alas, we didn’t create anything more, and quite naturally lost, being eliminated from the tournament. The hope of Russian fans for a successful performance by the Serbs also died.
Among the surprises were the victory of Cameroon over Brazil (1:0), and South Korea over Portugal (2:1). If the Africans had no chance of continuing the fight for the title, then Korea beat Uruguay, taking second place in the group, and with it access to the playoffs.
So, pairs 1/8: Netherlands – USA, Argentina – Australia, England – Senegal, France – Poland, Japan – Croatia, Brazil – Korea, Morocco – Spain and Portugal – Switzerland.
According to our expert estimates and forecasts, there is no obvious favorite in at least two pairs. For example, the Americans are quite capable of passing the Dutch, and the Japanese are capable of passing the Croats. Potentially an equal pairing between Portugal and Switzerland, although Ronaldo and company are still superior to many competitors in terms of individual technique.
Well, Messi hardly came to the tournament in order to be eliminated by the Australians in the 1/8. And the final match in the group with Poland showed that the Latin Americans must fight for the title. Poland, for example, has no chance against the French, objectively, but, as they say, the game will judge. Otherwise, in our opinion, the Brazilians, Spaniards and British are too obvious favorites. Although we would not be in a hurry to give victory to the British.
Football at this world championship has already given surprises to connoisseurs of the popular game. Perhaps we won’t be able to do without them in the playoffs…
But, again, as in the match with Cameroon, they squandered the advantage. We were leading 2:1, but at the beginning of the second half we were already losing 2:3. Alas, we didn’t create anything more, and quite naturally lost, being eliminated from the tournament. The hope of Russian fans for a successful performance by the Serbs also died.
Among the surprises were the victory of Cameroon over Brazil (1:0), and South Korea over Portugal (2:1). If the Africans had no chance of continuing the fight for the title, then Korea beat Uruguay, taking second place in the group, and with it access to the playoffs.
So, pairs 1/8: Netherlands – USA, Argentina – Australia, England – Senegal, France – Poland, Japan – Croatia, Brazil – Korea, Morocco – Spain and Portugal – Switzerland.
According to our expert estimates and forecasts, there is no obvious favorite in at least two pairs. For example, the Americans are quite capable of passing the Dutch, and the Japanese are capable of passing the Croats. Potentially an equal pairing between Portugal and Switzerland, although Ronaldo and company are still superior to many competitors in terms of individual technique.
Well, Messi hardly came to the tournament in order to be eliminated by the Australians in the 1/8. And the final match in the group with Poland showed that the Latin Americans must fight for the title. Poland, for example, has no chance against the French, objectively, but, as they say, the game will judge. Otherwise, in our opinion, the Brazilians, Spaniards and British are too obvious favorites. Although we would not be in a hurry to give victory to the British.
Football at this world championship has already given surprises to connoisseurs of the popular game. Perhaps we won’t be able to do without them in the playoffs…
“ВЧК ОГПУ”
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