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Twelve groups, the most in FIFA World Cup history. But which is the most exciting?
Thierry Henry has predicted that it will be Group I, and not only because The blues They are in the group.
“You have to think about Senegal and Norway, who are my two dark horses in this competition,” Henry, a World Cup winner with France in 1998, said on “FIFA World Cup Live” on Thursday. “It’s going to be difficult for Iraq. I think all three teams will go ahead, so I’m looking forward to that one, and there’s another one: Group C.
“Obviously, Brazil and Morocco, but, somehow, in the first game, Haiti against Scotland, I think Haiti can surprise with that game.”
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Kylian Mbappé and France lost to Lionel Messi and Argentina on penalty kicks in the 2022 FIFA World Cup final, but have reloaded with a deep team that is expected to make a deep run. Meanwhile, Senegal reached the final of the African Cup of Nations.
For Zlatan Ibrahimović, Group L is the one to watch out for.
“Group L. We have England. We have Croatia… Then we have Ghana with great talents. Let’s see what they bring,” Ibrahimović said. We have Panama. “Unfortunately, in this group I think they will be a punching bag for England and Croatia, and Ghana could upset them and take some points.”
Harry Kane and England hope to avenge a grueling defeat to Lamine Yamal and Spain in the Euro 2024 final. England have not won a major trophy since 1966, when they won the World Cup.
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As for former American soccer star and FOX Sports soccer analyst Alexi Lalas, he has his eyes set on Group D, which includes the United States.
“I think for the first time in a World Cup for the United States men’s team, that [the country] You should not settle. [The country] “We should expect this American team, given the talent, depth and experience, to win this group,” Lalas said.
“We haven’t said that before. I don’t think it’s Pollyanna. I think it’s realistic. I wouldn’t say that if I didn’t think this team was capable of doing that… I can say it’s an ‘easy’ group, and I know that’s kind of a loaded word, but if I compare it to any group [they’ve] “I’ve had it in the past, I’ll take this all day.”
Paraguay, Australia and Türkiye are the three countries in Group D with the United States team.
Team USA’s opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be Friday night against Paraguay.
