Qatar still has seven months to go before the World Cup. Three of the 32 teams have not reached the final yet.
And the popular sports based website ESPN has started analyzing about this grand tournament which is going to be held next November.
However, this madness of ESPN has caused a stir among football fans.
ESPN’s analysis reveals what the outcome of each of the 64 matches from the group stage of the World Cup to the final will be, who will emerge in the knockout stage. The website also said that Qatar will return home after the World Cup.
Analyst Ryan O’Hanlon appeared on ESPN with the analysis, claiming to be “crazy”.
Ryan O’Hanlon decides the outcome of a match based on the player’s personal rating and the team’s performance and how many goals a team has scored and conceded on average in World Cup history.
Ryan O’Hanlon’s analysis summarizes –
According to ESPN’s analysis, the first and second runners-up from the group stage will advance to the second round.
The Netherlands and Senegal from Group A, England and the United States from Group B, Argentina and Poland from Group C. Group D to Denmark and France, Group E to Spain and Germany, Group F to Morocco and Canada, Group G to Brazil and Switzerland, Group H to Portugal and South Korea.
ESPN has also analyzed who will be in the second round this time.
Netherlands 1: 2 United States, Argentina 1: 2 France (at the end of extra time), Denmark 1: 0 Poland, England 2: 0 Senegal, Spain 1: 0 Canada, Brazil 2: 0 South Korea, Morocco 1: 3 Germany, Portugal 1 : 1 Switzerland (Portugal in tiebreaker next round)
Quarter finals
According to ESPN’s analysis, the first match of the quarter-final will be the ‘final’. The match will be between Brazil vs Spain.
According to the ESPN model, Brazil will win 2-1 at the end of extra time.
Ronaldo’s Portugal will face Germany in the third match. Under Hansi Flick, the more aggressive Germany will beat Fernando Santos’ Portugal 2-1 there.
England will have the last laugh after losing to Denmark. The English will win 2-0.
In the other match, the United States will lose 2-0 to Benzema, Mbappe’s France.
Semifinals
France will face Brazil in the four-team series. England, on the other hand, face Germany.
ESPN says Brazil will beat France 2-1 this time.
In the other match, Germany will draw 2-2 after a fierce battle with England in the Euro final.
England’s Gareth Southgate will win the tiebreaker.
That means the final will be between Brazil and England
Final
According to ESPN’s model, both teams will not be able to score goals in the final, even if they play well in the attack-counter-attack. There will be two best teams to defend in the tournament.
However, under the pressure of the final, England will suddenly deviate from the game. The Selecao will take advantage of that one moment to win the match.
According to ESPN’s analysis, the result of the match will be: Brazil 1: 0 England.
In other words, the World Cup will return to Pel’s country.