Top matchups in the FIFA World Cup group stages
The FIFA World Cup is coming in hot. This is the best chance for the best football teams in the world to bring the best of their games and make a claim in the biggest competition in football to become the kings of the sport in the coming months.
The competition is brewing hot, and there are expectations on how the FIFA World Cup will unfold. Different countries are bringing the fight to prove that they have a chance at taking their chances on the big stage. This is why the World Cup is the perfect stage for teams to show what they can do with their star-studded rosters and highly competitive plays.
World Cup 2022 matches are about to unfold in the coming months, which just says a lot about the tight matchups and intense showdowns between the top teams in the world. The FIFA World Cup will be the focus for a lot of football fans especially with lots of storied games that will bring the best of football action between various countries.
Here are the top matchups you should look out for in the FIFA World Cup group stages.
Group A: Senegal vs Netherlands
Senegal came up with a finishing blow in the CAF and came out as champions of Africa. They are seen as a dark horse in the upcoming FIFA World Cup with powerful leadership from Sadio Mane. They are set to face the Netherlands in the group stages, and this will be fun to watch with a lot of talents aboard for both sides in the matchup.
The Liverpool star has led Senegal to a strong campaign against his teammate Virgil van Dijk, who is also keen to leave his mark on the international stage after missing out on the Euro 2020 games due to injury. This match will go down as one of the historic showdowns in the coming months with more intense action coming up now more than ever.
Group B: United States vs England
While the United States is considered an underdog in the FIFA World Cup, there is indeed a lot of pressure on how they would come up with a win against one of the most competitive teams in the world. Christian Pulisic will need to play at a much higher level now more than ever if the United States will stand a chance against the English squad.
Group B is definitely locked in for a tight match on this one. England will surely give the United States a tough match, and it will most likely go down to the wire especially with more talents coming from England. The likes of Harry Kane and Mason Mount will deliver a stunning performance to help the English side make history.
Group C: Argentina vs Mexico
Mexico has made a lot of progress in improving its roster in the past few years, and there have been a lot of different changes in the roster in the past few years. Coach Tata Martino knows how Argentina works on its plays given the fact that he was the former coach of the latter. This means a fighting chance for Mexico even with the odds stacked against them.
Argentina is set to field its best talents with the likes of Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martinez, Rodrigo De Paul, and Angel Di Maria. Martino’s boys will be in for a huge challenge especially with the fact that the Argentines are expected to be contenders for the coming World Cup after their string of short runs on the big stage over the years.
Group D: France vs Denmark
France remains the top pick to win in the FIFA World Cup simply because they are the defending champions of the previous edition. It is no surprise that they can win especially with an attacking duo of Karim Benzema and Kylian Mbappe, which just proves how deadly their lineup is against any other team in the competition.
Denmark was supposed to be contenders for the upcoming World Cup if it wasn’t for Christian Eriksen’s tough injury. It will be a massive task for Denmark to steal the win on this one especially if they are going to rely on the rest of the supporting cast to lead the way with their star player sitting out for this edition.
Group E: Spain vs Germany
Spain has changed its ways over the years since winning the 2010 World Cup, but they are expected to be on the verge of becoming a contender once more. Sergio Busquets and the rest of the gang will have to put up a strong fight against one of the European giants in Germany especially after adding new youngsters to the roster.
Hansi Flick is a smart genius as a coach, and there is no denying that the Germans have become one of the most formidable football teams in the world. They are expected to breeze through the World Cup 2022 matches all the way to the final. This clash of heavyweights will all depend on how Germany’s defensive play will match Spain’s fiery attacks in full-time.
Roberto Villa is the CEO, Founder, Executive Writer, Senior Editor of FightBook MMA. Has a passion for Combat Sports and also a podcast host for Sitting Ringside. He’s also a former MMA fighter and Kickboxer.
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