The field of 32 teams for the 2018 World Cup has an incredible amount of talent, yet there are some teams who clearly separate themselves from the rest of the contenders. Based on the Las Vegas odds[1]the teams vary in chances to win it all from 9-2 (Germany) to 1000-1 (Panama and Saudi Arabia). We will be focusing on the top four teams with the best chance to win. Each team has their own style of play based on the special talents of their individual players and the region of the world that they are from. Please enjoy learning more about the following teams (Vegas odds in parentheses) and their strategies for the 2018 World Cup!
Germany (9-2)
Brazil (5-1)
France (11-2)
Spain (7-1)
References
[1] Fawkes, Ben. “2018 FIFA World Cup Odds.” ESPN, ESPN Internet Ventures, 1 Dec. 2017, www.espn.com/chalk/story/_/id/20991480/soccer-odds-win-2018-fifa-world-cup.
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Authors: Luke Berndt and Jake Seau
How to cite this article: “World Cup Favorites,” Written by Luke Berndt and Jake Seau (2018) Soccer Politics Pages, Soccer Politics Blog, Duke University, http://sites.duke.edu/wcwp/tournament-guides/mens-world-cup-2018-guide/playing-styles-of-world-cup-favorites/world-cup-favorites/ (accessed on (date))
