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On December 2, Beijing time, Group E and Group F of the World Cup group stage played the final round of competition. Before today's match, Germany in Group E and Belgium in Group F were still hopeful, but with Croatia's 0-0 draw with Belgium, Spain lost 1-2 to Japan (Spain sent Japan to first and became second themselves), Germany and Belgium were carried away! Both teams have scored 4 points in 3 games, but both were eliminated due to goal difference, one is the 2014 World Cup champion, the other is the world No. 2, what a bit reluctant!
And with these 2 teams out, 2 teams also reaped benefits. One was Spain, who lost today, and after becoming second in the group, Spain managed to be sorted into the bottom half, avoiding Croatia, as well as 1/4 of potential rivals Brazil. Before this match, Spain, Belgium and Croatia were all potential opponents of Brazil in the upper right division, but now that the two strong teams have been sent out, Brazil is left with Japan, Croatia and potentially Ghana and Uruguay in the final four of the division. For the Brazilian team, which did not play today, it is obviously a joy from the sky!
Although we should not look down on Japan and Croatia, their strength is indeed much worse than that of Spain. Although Croatia were runners-up last season, the core Modric is 37 years old, and there are many veterans over 33 in the squad, and it is obviously impossible to stop Brazil, which is at its peak. Although the Japanese team has defeated Spain and Germany in a row, one is the first round of the group stage, Germany has not yet entered the state, and one is considered by the outside world to be Spain's intention, so the strength is not convincing.
With just one more point tonight, Brazil will secure the top spot in the group and successfully enter the top half, and the last four will be basically stable. And if they can reach the last four, the opponents in the top half are much better than the second half. Potential opponents in the first half of the semi-finals, the Netherlands, the United States and Argentina, are not favourites, compared to France, England and Spain in the second half. Although Argentina's call for winning the championship is also very high, there is really no championship in their squad, either 35-year-old Messi partnering 34-year-old angels, or 22-year-old Alvarez with 21-year-old Enzo.
Brazil has not reached a World Cup final since the 2002 World Cup, and it has been 20 years since then. This year is the best opportunity for the Brazilian team, not only is it strong, but it has also been drawn, and the tactics of the group stage have been practiced. For the first time, the World Cup has expanded the squad to 26 players, and there are also five substitutions allowed per match, which is simply a rule tailored for Brazil. You know, Brazil has as many as nine forwards in the squad, which can play more than a dozen different combinations of front. Defensively, Brazil are no problem at all, they are the only team in the World Cup so far to concede zero goals. Excellent offensive and defensive conditions, excellent condition, plus excellent zoning position, the elements to win the championship are basically complete!
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