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« on: July 11, 2021, 05:26:55 PM »

France suffered loss to Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal at the 2016 Euros, that fueled France to the World Cup championship in 2018, can England do the same in 2022?

Will we have to wait until the African Cup of Nations is finished?

Argentina? Brazil? France repeat? Italy? England? Algeria? Portugal?
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« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2021, 07:09:37 PM »

Brazil, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, in that order. Germany's stock will go way up with Hansi Flick in charge.

England unlikely, Argentina and Portugal really unlikely. People are acting as if Belgium is out of chances, but the only players that are too old are their terrible defenders who should've been dropped long ago. Their best players are either in their primes or young.

Can United States make a run?
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« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2021, 07:29:06 PM »

Brazil, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, in that order. Germany's stock will go way up with Hansi Flick in charge.

England unlikely, Argentina and Portugal really unlikely. People are acting as if Belgium is out of chances, but the only players that are too old are their terrible defenders who should've been dropped long ago. Their best players are either in their primes or young.

Why won't England win? Won't this loss fuel them?
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« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2021, 08:25:00 PM »

A year is an extremely long time in international football; making predictions at this stage is folly. Though as for England, the main issue with projecting forwards this excellent run at the Euros is that they as good as played a home tournament (which is always a major boost) which will not be the case at the World Cup. But I wouldn't laugh them off either: right now (but see above) you would say that they are certainly no less likely to be contenders than the serially over-hyped Belgian side.

I'm sorry but I think it's Cup victory or bust for England in 2022----they have too. This loss is too severe. Some fear that this loss could psychologically devastate them for months---they have to win in '22---next year is the Platinum Jubilee----England needs a boost, a shot in the arm to get kicking again. This would be the elixir to England's pains.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2021/jul/13/england-players-may-take-months-to-get-over-euro-2020-final-dismay
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