๐ฒ๐ฝ Mexico vs ๐ฟ๐ฆ South Africa Jun 11๐บ๐ธ USA vs ๐ต๐พ Paraguay Jun 12๐ง๐ท Brazil vs ๐บ๐พ Uruguay Jun 13๐ฉ๐ช Germany vs ๐จ๐ฎ Ivory Coast Jun 14๐ฆ๐ท Argentina vs ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England Knockouts๐ซ๐ท France vs ๐ช๐ธ Spain Final?๐ฒ๐ฝ Mexico vs ๐ฟ๐ฆ South Africa Jun 11๐บ๐ธ USA vs ๐ต๐พ Paraguay Jun 12๐ง๐ท Brazil vs ๐บ๐พ Uruguay Jun 13๐ฉ๐ช Germany vs ๐จ๐ฎ Ivory Coast Jun 14๐ฆ๐ท Argentina vs ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England Knockouts๐ซ๐ท France vs ๐ช๐ธ Spain Final?
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๐ซ๐ท France
Unmatched squad depth. Mbappรฉ in his prime, Camavinga in midfield, and a manager who peaks in tournaments. Best balance of attack, defence, and big-game experience in the field.
Confidence
72%
๐ฅ Runner-up
๐ง๐ท Brazil
Most complete Brazilian squad in 20 years. But their tendency to freeze against European sides in knockouts keeps them off the top.
Confidence
58%
๐ฃ Upset pick
๐ฉ๐ช Germany
Rebuilt with pace and pressing. A genuine dark horse for the final โ if they avoid France until the semis.
Confidence
48%
Underrated picks
Dark horses
๐ฒ๐ฆ Morocco
Proved in 2022 they belong. Elite defensive organisation. Could repeat the semi-final run.
QF minimum
๐บ๐ธ USA
Home advantage at SoFi and MetLife. Young, fast squad playing in front of 80k fans.
R16 minimum
๐น๐ท Tรผrkiye
Euro 2024 showed they can beat anyone. Arda Gรผler at 20 is one of the most exciting players here.
QF possible
๐ฏ๐ต Japan
Consistently punch above their weight. Dominated 2022 group stage. Best generation ever.
R16 certain
๐จ๐ด Colombia
Copa Amรฉrica 2024 runners-up. James Rodrรญguez at 33, playing the best football of his career.
R16โQF
๐ฆ๐น Austria
Ralf Rangnick's pressing system is tournament-ready. Could shock a big name in the group stage.
R16 possible
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