2022 World Cup: Lionel Messi Names 5 Countries That Can Win the Tournament in Qatar. A number of world football heavyweights will be looking to win the prestigious trophy, with France, who won the last edition in Russia, keen to defend the crown.
2022 World Cup: Lionel Messi Names 5 Countries That Can Win the Tournament in Qatar. Messi’s Argentina have also been touted as favourites to conquer the world for the third time in their history.
However, the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner contends five teams stand a realistic chance of winning the Qatar edition of the tournament.
According to the Barcelona icon, England’s The Three Lions are among the favourites alongside Germany and Spain.
But the 35-year-old was quick to single out reigning champions France and Argentina’s South America rivals, Brazil, are the firm favourites.
“As for the favourites, there are big teams like Brazil, Germany, France, England and Spain. And I’m sure I’m forgetting some,” Messi told RMC Sport.
“But if I have to keep one or two, today I think Brazil and France are the two big candidates for this World Cup,” he added.
⚽️ FIFA World Cup wins:
🇧🇷Brazil: 🏆1958 🏆1962 🏆1970 🏆1994 🏆2002
🇩🇪Germany: 🏆1954 🏆1974 🏆1990 🏆2014
🇮🇹Italy: 🏆1934 🏆1938 🏆1982 🏆2006
🇦🇷Argentine: 🏆1978 🏆1986
🇫🇷France: 🏆1998 🏆2018
🇺🇾Uruguay: 🏆1930 🏆1950
🏴England: 🏆1966
🇪🇸Spain: 🏆2010
— World Index (@theworldindex) October 17, 2022
Dybala doubt for World Cup
Earlier, 360Media reported Paulo Dybala has emerged as a major doubt for the 2022 World Cup after he picked up an injury while in action for Roma.
The ex-Juventus ace pulled up clutching the left leg shortly after he had scored for Roma from the penalty spot against Lecce.
Jose Mourinho has since described Dybala’s injury as ‘very bad’ with the forward now unlikely to line up for Argentina in Qatar.
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