“England is a candidate for the title”: The ‘Three Lions’ and their last chance with the most expensive team

Three countries of the former British Empire (England, Wales and the United States) and another that is directly opposed to them (Iran). As fate would have it, Group B of the Qatar 2022 World Cup not only stands out for sporting reasons, but also for geopolitical issues. The eyes will obviously be on what happens on the field of play.

Their matches will begin this Monday, November 21 with England facing Iran first thing in the morning Later, United States and Welsh They will perhaps star in the area’s discard duel. Whoever loses can see his classification to the round of 16 uphill.

Here we present the most detailed analysis, selection by selection, of this group that will keep everyone on edge to see the outcome.

England: It’s Now or Never

By squad and career, England is currently several steps above the rest of the teams in its group. Semifinalists in Russia 2018 and finalists in Euro 2021the team led by Gareth Southgate starts as the great favorite to finish first in group B.

For Sergio Musella, a Venezuelan journalist who closely follows the performance of the ‘Three Lions’, the English team.

Southgate called 26 players, including world stars such as Harry kane Y Phil Foden. In fact, The latter suffered the sensitive loss of Karim Benzema last Saturday.

“Another detail that England has is the youth and hunger they have to show themselves for two figures. Connor Gallagher from Chelsea and, for me, the real gem, Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund.”Musella analyzes.

Despite injuries to Ben Chilwell Y Reece James, the ‘Three Lions’ have a highly valued team, with stars in all their lines. In addition, they have good football and a lot of depth with the ball. It is, for many, one of the most complete. However, the doubts are more in the mental aspect than in the sporting aspect, convinced that they can fight for the title if their pulse does not tremble when the moment of truth arrives.

America thinks of 2026

USA qualified for the World Cup third in Concacaf, behind Canada and Mexico. However, it is the selection that has aroused the most expectations. He is the second youngest selected in the World Cup, only with DeAndre Yelin as the only one with World Cup experience; however, they are studded with stars.

“It is a team that is preparing for the 2026 World Cup which will be organized by the United States together with Mexico and Canada. The objective, in that tournament, will be to reach at least the semifinals. That is why in Qatar it will be necessary to get all the experience possible “analyzes Alonso Contreras, a Peruvian journalist who lives in the North American country and follows the Peruvians in Major League Soccer.

pulisicEuropean champion with Chelsea in 2021; McKennie, figure in Juventus; Y Yunus Musa, one of Valencia’s most exciting projects; are the figures that will present the technician Gregg Berhalter. If they can overcome Wales’ spunk in the first game, they’ll be on the right foot to qualify for their third successive ties.

adds Contreras.

With a direct game, and with several players who live in Major League Soccer, the American league that has been repowered in recent years, the North American team will look for its great opportunity in Qatar.

Iran with problems and the last train of Bale

The other two teams that complete the group are Wales and Iran. The Europeans qualified for a World Cup for the first time in 64 years, since the last time they had performed in the highest competition had been in sweden 1958, when he reached the quarterfinals. The great objective of the year was that, so the bad campaign in the UEFA Nations League did not generate great concerns.

“It is a team with an even squad, but with what it means to have a leader like Gareth Bale. I think Bale’s season at Los Angeles FC was good, including winning the MLS title with his goal in the final.”tells us Ienzo Duarte, a Peruvian analyst.

Wales will propose a defensive game with a solid defense and in which they will undoubtedly look for the speed of the ‘Cardiff Express’, in addition to the location of Daniel James, the overflows of neco williamsand the contribution in the middle of Ramsey Y joe allen.

For his part, Iran arrives in Qatar with some internal, wardrobe conflicts. The squad is divided between a group of players who support the regime amid protests led by women over the death in custody of Mahsa Amini, a woman who was arrested for misplaced her veil, and those who are against . There was even talk that they were going to exclude some but it did not happen.

analyze duarte. “It will be a team that closes to the bottom, and looks for spaces for the counterattack because up top it can do damage. A bit like he played in 2018, also with Queiroz as coach”ends.

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