Round of 32
Argentina
Through
Called it: Argentina · 85%
Cape Verde's history-making run was magic and they made the holders sweat to extra time, but Argentina had the class to finish it. Called it.
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85
Strength score now 86
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FIFA rank
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Recent form
Group J
Group
Key injuries: Messi managed for muscle fatigue.
Predicted knockout path
Argentina
Through
Round of 16
Argentina
Through
Called it: Argentina · 80%
Egypt held their nerve from the spot to see off Australia and Salah fancied it, but the holders had answers everywhere. Argentina eased through.
Quarter-final
Argentina
Through
Called it: Argentina · 76%
Called it. Switzerland scrapped to the bitter end and forced extra time, but the holders had far too much and pulled clear. Argentina stroll into the last four.
Semi-final
Argentina
Through
Miss · said England · 51%
We just fancied England in a coin-flip, but the holders had the nous when it mattered and edged a semi-final classic. Argentina march on, we cop the miss, and 1966 stays where it is.
Final
Spain
Through
Called it: Spain · 57%
Called it. Spain against the holders for the lot, and the complete side held their nerve to outlast Argentina in extra time. La Roja are world champions and the pick lands.
Just a bit of fun, not betting advice. Predictions generated by AI from public data. 18+.
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