The FIFA 2022 World Cup draw was made public on Friday. The tournament will be held in Qatar. It was tense for the best teams because they had hoped for less challenging schedules in the first round of competition. Nonetheless, for the teams farther down the rankings, the question was which of them could pull off the biggest upset.
Although, indeed, there is never a dull moment during a World Cup match, the ten games listed below are the ones you absolutely must miss during the forthcoming FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar.
7. Argentina Vs. Mexico – Group C
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Mexico has a rather well-rounded squad heading into the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Although their team lacks household names, stars like Hirving Lozano and Raul Jimenez can instantly shift the tide of a match. While Lionel Messi and company are among the favorites to win the tournament, Mexico will be a formidable opponent. Even though the matchup doesn't appear to have much potential, it promises to be a rip-roaring matchup at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
6. France Vs. Denmark – Group D
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At Euro 2020, Denmark was the underdogs but made it to the semi-finals. They're a fan favorite, and with Cristian Eriksen back in the lineup following his health scare, they'll have plenty of extra energy and excitement. Reigning victors France hopes to forget their dismal performance at Euro 2020. They will face their toughest competition in Group D against Denmark. The World Cup is known for surprising results, and the Danes might perhaps knock off the current champs.
5. England Vs. USA – Group B
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England appears to have found its footing, as they advanced to the World Cup semifinals and the European Championship finals in consecutive tournaments. The United States and the United Kingdom each have some of the world's best talent, so an encounter between them should be delicious.
4. Argentina Vs. Poland – Group C
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Argentina's match against Poland will revolve around their two top-tier forwards. It's no exaggeration to say that a matchup between two of the sport's all-time greats, Lionel Messi and Robert Lewandowski, will be a feast for the eyes. As Lewandowski likely felt he was cheated out of the Ballon d'Or in 2021 when Messi was given the award instead, he will be motivated to prove his detractors wrong.
3. Belgium Vs. Croatia – Group F
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Belgium and Croatia will square off in Group F's final matchup. Belgium's "golden generation," who were supposed to do great things, fell short. After losing to France in the 2018 FIFA World Cup final, Croatia hopes to go even further this time. If two of the best teams in the world are going to compete against each other, then the game better is a smackdown.
2. Portugal Vs. Uruguay – Group H
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Portugal vs. Uruguay in the group stage promises to be a tough, evenly contested match. With players like Edinson Cavani and Fede Valverde, Uruguay has a squad capable of challenging even the best in the world. Bruno Fernandes, Joao Cancelo, Pepe, Rubian Dias, and Diogo Jota are just a few of Portugal's star players jcompeting in this year's World Cup.
Nonetheless, all eyes will be on the showdown between World Cup legends Cristiano Ronaldo and Luis Suarez.
1. Spain Vs. Germany – Group E
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When two of the biggest names in football, Spain and Germany, face off, everyone will be glued to their TVs. Germany has the edge in the head-to-head matchup due to their numerous World Cup and European Championship meetings with Brazil.