Last Updated on 12/09/2022 by てんしょく飯
The quarterfinals of the Qatar World Cup will begin on December 9 (local time), and the media of various countries have announced their “power rankings” of the eight national teams that will face off in the tournament.
Which country came out on top over the powerful nations?
The Guardian, a British daily newspaper, has also published a review of each team’s progress in the tournament so far, as well as a look ahead to the upcoming top-four matchups.
The lowest ranked team is Croatia, who beat Japan in a penalty shootout, but as the old saying goes, don’t take the Croatians lightly. Zlatko Dalic’s team has the air of a past Germany, and they know how to play the tournament, as they do not lose very often,” said the media outlet.
They overcame difficulties against a lively Japanese side that had them on the ropes.” Ivan Perisic’s equalizer was a reminder that this team has several World Cup finalists in its ranks. I am not sure if they can handle Brazil’s attacking tempo, but somehow Croatia has a habit of playing at their own pace.
Seventh place went to Morocco, the surprise winner of the top eight. The media praised Morocco’s “tough and clever team, under Walid Reghlaghi, capable of extraordinary tactical discipline and unexpected attacks, which has achieved a great deal so far against Croatia, Belgium, and Spain, conceding only one goal in the match against Canada. The media praised Ashraf Hakimi, Azzedine Unahi, and Hakim Ziyev highly, and hoped for “one more win” that would lead to the first top-four finish for an African team.
The Netherlands, in sixth place, were described as “trying to keep a low profile. The Orange Army were accused by some critics of playing “boring soccer,” but the media praised the work of Memphis Depay, Cody Gakpo, Denzel Demfries, and Frenkie de Jong, as well as the sharp offensive and defensive transitions of a team that has gone 19 games undefeated since Louis van Haar took over as coach. The team is unbeaten in 19 games since Louis van Haar took over as coach. He also praised the team’s sharp offensive and defensive transitions, which have been unbeaten in 19 games since Louis van Haar took over as coach.
The media outlet pointed out that fifth-placed Argentina “will have to overcome a very tough hurdle [against the Netherlands] if Lionel Messi is to win the big prize in this tournament. On the other hand, however, the media praised Argentina’s 5th place team, saying, “Messi is enjoying his best tournament yet, scoring three goals, and Julian Alvarez and Enso Fernandez are also showing outstanding talent. Argentina is expected to have a good chance, as their enthusiastic supporters have turned Qatar into their “home”.
In fourth place is England. The media praised England for having “some difficult moments early on against Senegal, but England had some of their best young players, such as Jude Bellingham, who became an integral part of the team and did a solid job in the offensive,” and predicted that France would step up their game in the quarterfinals. The media outlet predicted that France would step up their game in the quarterfinals. He warns that if they close down space, possession will not work and they will be exposed to the threat of counterattacks that take advantage of their opponents’ speed.
However, he also emphasizes the strengths of his national team, saying, “England is playing a lot of roles with Harry Kane in good form, and the midfield looks balanced, minimizing defensive mistakes. He ended with the title of the official Three Lions cheering song, spelling out “could it be coming home for Christmas?
Third place went to Portugal, which “dealt a devastating blow to Switzerland” in the round of 16, praising the strong young talents of Gonzalo Ramos, who “came out of nowhere and became a potential winter star,” as well as Rafael León. He predicted that the match against Morocco “will take 120 minutes for the opponent to beat Spain, and Portugal will not be beaten. As for Cristiano Ronaldo, he wrote harshly, “Fernando Santos has finally severed ties with him.” “Will he be on the sidelines and win the World Cup he has been waiting for?” were harsh descriptions.
And in second place was defending champion France. The 23-year-old’s number 10 is a standout performer, “It looks like a ‘feed Kylian Mbappe the ball and leave the rest to him’ style, and if you can stop him, you can stop Les Bleus, but you can’t, and that’s a problem for the opposition.
However, Didier Deschamps’ team has nine goals in three games (excluding the Tunisian match), and with Olivier Giroud and Aurélien Chiuameni breathing life into the team up front and at the heart of the midfield, respectively, “More injuries will cause headaches for the coach,” he said. He emphasized that the strength of the team is unwavering, saying, “More injuries will cause headaches for the coach, but the core seems to be tight.
Finally, ahead of the powerful French side was Brazil, who, in a 4-1 thrashing of South Korea, “Ricciarlison’s head lifting goal with a clever passing move reminded me of the entertaining soccer of the days when Brazil was invincible,” recalled the media. The media outlet noted that “even without Gabrieu Jesús, Neymar’s resurgent attack has a depth of ability unmatched by any other team.
If they keep up their good form, they should win the World Cup for the first time since Japan/Korea 2002,” he added, “but they should be aware that the games so far have been ‘practice’ and that the match against Croatia will provide a tough test. He also noted that “the game against South Korea will also be a good test for the Gambia team. He also warned that “goalkeeper Alisson showed his top-class value against Korea by working harder than expected, but will he be able to stop anyone’s shots? He warned about the defensive side of the game.
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