5 underdogs at 2022 FIFA Qatar World Cup
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Under dogs at FIFA WORLD CUP 2022
The FIFA World Cup 2022 is set to commence on November 20 and will freeze the world on its feet as players like Messi, Neymar, Ronaldo, and Mbappe enchant us with their dazzling prowess.
This year’s tournament will be special in many ways. First and foremost, it is the first tournament to be staged during the winter as it is taking place in Qatar on the Arabian Peninsula. Since there are so many unforeseen circumstances at work in this year’s championship, it is possible for an underdog to shatter the pattern and make history.
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Here is the list of 5 underdog teams that can surprise everyone in the FIFA World Cup 2022
5. Denmark
Last summer’s European Championships saw Denmark as the underdog. They advanced to the semi-finals thanks to their outstanding performance, but a contentious Harry Kane penalty beat them there.
The Danish team is now rated 10th in the FIFA rankings with good reason. With a team that is headed to the FIFA World Cup 2022 that is of comparable caliber, Denmark might be the underdogs once again that can surprise everyone to get the trophy.
4. The United States of America
After having failed to qualify for the FIFA World Cup in 2018, the United States Men’s National team has returned. Christian Pulisic and company are part of Group B for the FIFA World Cup 2022 which also includes England, Wales, and Iran.
The USMNT will want to go past the group stage and compete well in the knockout stages under the leadership of Chelsea striker and national team talisman Christian Pulisic. The U.S. national team seems to be another underdog, and while the appeal of football in the nation has grown, their prospects to win the FIFA World Cup 2022 have improved.
3. Canada
The footballing industry was startled when the Canadian national football team won the CONCACAF standings and advanced for the 2022 World Cup. Canada rose from position 59 in the world rankings in August 2021 to number 38 in June 2022. Canada is playing in the World Cup for the first time in 36 years, and they are deserving of their spot following an outstanding CONCACAF qualifying campaign that put them first in the standings. Canada is a team to look for.
2. South Korea
South Korea has participated in the most World Cups than any Asian nation, having made their debut in 1954. Their record heading into Qatar is inconsistent, with draws against Costa Rica and Paraguay, victories against Egypt (4-1) and Chile (2-0), and losses to Brazil and the United Arab Emirates.
Son Heung-min of Tottenham Hotspur, who has been dubbed the most underappreciated striker in the game, is the star of the team and is poised to win or kill them. He was essential to South Korea’s surprise victory over Germany in Russia 2018, eliminating them from the group stage. Whether he can translate his spectacular Premier League form to the grandest stage of all will determine whether Korea Republic wins the FIFA World Cup in 2022.
1. Uruguay
In the last 52 World Cups, Uruguay has failed to advance past the quarterfinals, so they are hopeful that this year will be the year they finally win the FIFA World Cup.
The chances of Uruguay stunning the world will be improved by the arrival of youthful forward Darwin Nunez, who had been scoring goals for Benfica and secured a lucrative transfer to Liverpool, to complement the skills of Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani. They will have a solid midfield foundation with Rodrigo Bentancur and Fede Valverde, and CB Diego Godin, playing in his farewell competition, will put his life on the line.
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