Tennis legend Rafael Nadal names his top picks for 2022 FIFA World Cup


Tennis legend Rafael Nadal names his top picks for 2022 FIFA World Cup

Rafael Nadal reveals his top picks for 2022 FIFA World Cup

Rafael Nadal is a tennis idol, with successes at the Australian and French Opens in 2022 handing him 22 Grand Slam titles, however, the Spaniard’s sporting interests extend beyond aspects of the racket. Legendary tennis player Rafael Nadal has always been outspoken about his love for football.

Spaniard, Rafael Nadal, who has won 22 Grand Slam titles and is currently ranked second in the world, has told a few of his favorites to win the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The tennis legend is presently in Turin getting ready for the November 13-2022 ATP Finals. The tennis legend was asked to forecast the outcome of the forthcoming FIFA World Cup, which will be held in Qatar from November 20 through December 18, during an interview with Brazilian media outlet ge.

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Due to the intense level of competition, World No. 2 was unable to select just one team as his favorite, but he did nominate a few that he believed to be the favorites. “It’s difficult. The World Cup is a very difficult competition to predict. I would say the favorites are Brazil, Argentina, France, Germany, Portugal, and Spain. There are many games, but these are the favorites, although there is always a chance for some surprise,” Nadal said via Brazilian media outlet ge.

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When is the 2022 FIFA World Cup starting and what are the groups?

2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar

The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be the 22nd edition of the FIFA World Cup, a quadrennial international men’s football tournament played by the senior national teams of FIFA member organizations. It will be held in Qatar from November 20 to December 18, 2022. This would be the first World Cup to be carried completely in Asia, following the 2002 contest in South Korea and Japan. Furthermore, the tournament will be the last with a 32-team format; the format will be expanded to 48 teams for the 2026 tournament in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

Group A: Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands
Group B: England, Iran, USA, Wales
Group C: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland
Group D: France, Australia, Denmark, Tunisia

Group E: Spain, Costa Rica, Germany, Japan
Group F: Belgium, Canada, Morocco, Croatia
Group G: Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon
Group H: Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay, South Korea

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