World Cup 2022, live: Haaland, the great absentee, chooses his favorites to win the World Cup and “the most likely final” for a Brazilian simulator

The most probable final of the Qatar 2022 World Cup would be between Argentina and France, according to a study carried out by the Brazilian investment bank XP that used a simulator with mathematical models for data analysis. In this context, the report adds that the simulators predict the final between France and Argentina as “the most probable”, with a 55% chance that the French will win the title in that scenario. Meanwhile and despite the fact that “it will probably face more difficulties to reach the decisive match” the report indicates that the Brazilian National Team is the one that has “the best chance of winning the title if it manages to reach the final, according to the model”.

The football team of Ghana showed a very solid game and beat the Swiss 2-0 in a friendly match prior to the start of the World Cup in Qatar that was played in the United Arab Emirates. The match was played at the Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi, and the Africans’ goals were scored in the second half by Mohammed Salisu (English Southampton defender) after 20 minutes and by Antoine Semenyo (English Briston City forward ) at 24. Ghana will join Group H in the World Cup along with Uruguay, Portugal and South Korea. His first match will be on Thursday, November 24, against the Lusitanian team led by Cristiano Ronaldo. Switzerland, meanwhile, will share Group C with Brazil, Serbia and Cameroon.

“With over 24 million impressions on Twitter alone in the last two days, we have received many sponsorship requests on our social networks”, says a tweet published on the official account of the Ashton United club, a team from the English seventh division that proposed incorporating Erling Haaland so that he does not lose competition rhythm while the World Cup is being played. from Qatar. They also issued a statement labeling the manager not to receive more emails with offers of free players and brought forward the publication of a book by the president himself that he initially planned to release in 2023. Founded in 1878, Ashton United is one of the institutions with more history in the United Kingdom and is located in the neighborhood of Tameside, on the outskirts of Manchester.

“I think the favorites could be Brazil, Argentina, France and probably England. I couldn’t say just one because there will be very good teams, but I can say that those four are the favorites for me,” said Norwegian Erling Haaland, Julián Álvarez’s teammate at Manchester City, in an interview with the BBC. In that same talk, he regretted not having been able to qualify with Norway, which was very close to the playoffs after losing to the Netherlands: “I would have wanted to play in this World Cup, but the reality is different and it is what it is, not I will. I want to relax mentally and physically, and then get back to training. but obviously My goal is to reach a World Cup with my team, I know it’s hard, but I’ll fight for one day to get it.”

In friendlies between teams that will not be in Qatar 2022, Italy beat Albania 3-1, as a visitor. The goals of the team directed by the Italian Roberto Mancini were converted by Giovanni Di Lorenzo after 20 minutes of the first half and Vincenzo Grifo on two occasions, at 25 of that first stage and at 10 of the complement. While the Albanians, led by the also Italian Edoardo Reja, began winning the match at quarter of an hour into the initial period thanks to a goal from defender Ardian Ismajli. Secondly, Peru defeated Paraguay 1-0, trained by Guillermo Barros Schelotto. The winning goal was scored by Alex Valera at minute 49. With several substitutes, the Peruvian team led by Juan Reynoso, replacing Ricardo Gareca, was much more offensive against a Paraguayan rival who showed defensive solidity and who counted in the second half with Matías Rojas, Racing player.

French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that “sport should not be politicized,” days after announcing, amid criticism, that he would attend the World Cup in Qatar if Les Bleus reached the semifinals. Speaking from Bangkok, Macron noted that issues related to human rights and the environment in Qatar were “questions to ask when awarding the event.” FIFA chose Qatar to host this year’s World Cup in a vote held in 2010. The world’s most important national team tournament has sparked many controversies, from the living conditions of migrant workers to the impact of air-conditioned stadiums on the environment and the place of LGBTQ people, women and minorities. World Cup and with a goal scored by Krzysztof Piatek at minute 40 of the second stage, Poland defeated Chile 1-0 in a friendly. The European team will rival the Argentine team on November 30 in the duel corresponding to the third Qatar 2022 group C date.

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