Belgium's national team, with its golden departing generation, will try to make some noise in Qatar, but the "Red Devils" have landed in a tough group with Croatia, Canada, and Morocco. In the first round, they will play Canada, and there are valid concerns ahead of the match: Romelu Lukaku will be ... Show more

The favorites have started dropping points: Argentina lost to Saudi Arabia, while Denmark drew with Tunisia. Could something similar happen to Spain, which has its own weaknesses: the "Furia Roja" is far from flawless in defense and also often struggles with finishing. Moreover, Spain will face a st... Show more

Morocco are one of the World Cup’s “dark horses.” They were drawn into a difficult group, in which their chances of reaching the playoffs are minimal. But that is how it looks on paper; in reality, the Moroccans can earn points against every opponent, including Croatia. The “Atlas Lions” are a solid... Show more

There is more intrigue in this match than may appear at first glance. Germany begins its journey in such a major tournament after the Joachim Löw era under the management of Hansi Flick. A lot is expected from this team, but it is still completely unclear what it is truly capable of. The Mannschaft ... Show more

The Donetsk club approaches the match as an unquestionable favorite, but we will risk assuming something far from obvious. In our view, there are reasons pointing to the upcoming loss of points by the "orange-and-blacks." "Vorskla Poltava" scores few goals, but is also reliable in defense: 17 goals ... Show more

Poland are perennial outsiders in major international tournaments. In continental competitions, the team has never made it out of the group stage, and at the World Cup they last did so in the distant 1986. Mexico, on the other hand, regularly participate in World Cups and always reach the playoffs. ... Show more

Denmark reached the Euro semi-finals, went through the World Cup qualifying campaign almost flawlessly, and fell just short of reaching the Nations League final four. Kasper Hjulmand's team arrived in Qatar with an almost optimal squad and are ready to surprise the football world once again—not only... Show more

France begins its journey in Qatar with a match against Australia. Ahead of their tournament debut, the “Blues” are in a less-than-pleasant squad situation: several key footballers have been ruled out, and everyone is recalling the curse of reigning world champions, who cannot make it out of the gro... Show more

Ural looks very impressive under Viktor Goncharenko. The “Bumblebees” have not lost for a long time, are playing good, high-quality football, scoring consistently, and are considered the most progressive team in Russian football lately. CSKA Moscow, however, have completely lost their rhythm toward ... Show more

Under the current conditions for holding the World Cup, a smooth start is important for every national team. The coaching staffs had neither a preparatory period nor high-quality friendly matches. Therefore, the national teams of England and Argentina should thank the schedule for the wonderful oppo... Show more

Americans have been given plenty of advances that need to be justified. The team is young and ambitious, but how the stars of the North American team will perform at such a major tournament is a big question. Bookmakers give the USA a slight advantage — perhaps the “Stars and Stripes” look preferabl... Show more

The Senegal national team has nevertheless lost its main attacking force due to injury — Sadio Mané, who will miss the World Cup. This is a devastating blow to Aliou Cissé’s team, as Sadio was directly involved in 10 of the Lions of Teranga’s last 16 goals, scoring 8 goals and providing 2 assists. Y... Show more

Although the English are going to the tournament as one of the main favorites (according to the bookmakers' odds), they are also bringing a host of problems with them. The six-match winless streak did not come out of nowhere. The English are completely unimpressive defensively, with hopes up front r... Show more

Let’s consider a football match in the Segunda Division of the Spanish Championship. Levante - Las Palmas. Both clubs are “leaders” of the championship. Levante is in 4th place after 15 rounds. Las Palmas is in 2nd place, with a lead of just 1 point. Levante is performing much more confidently than ... Show more