As the 2022 World Cup begins on Sunday, with the host country, Qatar slugging it out with Ecuador, a Nigerian Sports Analyst, Mitchel Obi, said it is too
He also ruled out the likelihood of France and England emerging as the winner.He said this year’s event would turn around the history of football because the host country has invested a lot in the game.
“The World Cup has changed everything, and this should be the most expensive tournament. $220billion for a show that will last for a month”, Obi said.He disclosed that this year’s competition is an open game; however, as the game progresses, it will become more precise.“Any pundit who tells you about the winner at this stage may not be sincere. He may just be looking at stats.
“Look at the Spanish team; it is a young team; The English team, when was the last time they felt the joy of winning? Without Karim Bezenma, coming as defending champion, France, I wonder whether the hunger is there to go all out to the final; Germany and Brazil are perpetual favourites. Some people say it’s Brazil’s time.
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