The well-known Ukrainian football expert Serhii Nagornyak named the opening and the losers of the 2022 World Cup.
Serhiy Nagornyak (photo: fcdnipro.ua)— The biggest loser of the World Cup is the German national team. The team, which was predicted to triumph at the world forum, failed miserably. One of the reasons is that after the 1998 World Cup, the Germans dared to make major reforms in youth football. These changes did not bear fruit, as Germany did not have a single superstar in their squad and failed the World Cup for the second time in a row.
After Japan, South Korea, Australia, Morocco and Senegal made it to the play-offs, many pundits were quick to conclude that Europe was breeding talent for Africa and Asia. It really is. However, the strong domestic championships of European countries give them an advantage over Asia and Africa. It was the factor of strong domestic championships that became decisive in Qatar. It is certain that in the next ten years, Europe will continue to dominate, and only a few national teams from South America will compete with it.
Currently, the most powerful football is shown by the national teams of Brazil and France. They are strong as a team, and players like Mpabbe and Neymar give these teams an edge over the competition with their effective actions. Especially impressive is Neymar, who scored his 76th goal for the Brazilian national team, coming within only one goal of the legendary Pele. The expert is sure that this fact will stimulate Neymar in Qatar Expres.
