As the World Cup approaches, that feeling returns unlike any other sporting event. A tournament that transcends the boundaries of the game to become a stage for dreams, disappointments, and immortal moments that create legends and change the destinies of football nations. In what may be the last edition for a number of major stars, attention is drawn to stories searching for exceptional endings. Cristiano Ronaldo is chasing the one dream that has eluded him throughout his career, and the English are dreaming of regaining a cup that has been missing from their coffers for six decades. Between Portugal’s ambition, Uzbekistan’s historic rise, Colombia’s hopes, and England’s desire to return glory to the homeland of the game, the eleventh and twelfth groups appear to be an open stage for stories that may write new chapters in the history of the World Cup.
Group eleven
Will Spaniard Roberto Martinez, third in the world with Belgium in 2018, do it in leading (Seleção das Kenas) to glory?
This is because Cristiano Ronaldo did everything in the game and tamed the European nations and the Nations League, and he is still helpless in the World Cup! Some people see that the Don is the barrier, as the fifth ranked player in the world believes that he can do it in the ninth participation in light of the abundance of names and stars. Christopher Columbus discovered America and Cristiano Ronaldo returned to the same place in the hope of discovering the World Cup title.
“Portugal’s first participation was the best in 1966 because it presented to the world the legendary Eusebio, the top scorer with nine goals and third place.”
Congolese in a new way
The Congolese Warriors Leopards return in a new form after defeating the playoffs against Jamaica and for the second time in history after appearing in 1974 on behalf of Zaire. The miracle worker Sebastien De Sabre will compete with a team ranked forty-sixth, full of distinguished stars such as Fiston Mile, the Egyptian Pyramids player, and Simon Panza, the Emirati Al Jazira player, in the World Cup fighting stages.
“Mwipo Ilunga, in the year 1974, shot the ball in reverse, which was a foul for Brazil, when he heard the referee’s whistle after the dictator Mobutu’s threats not to lose by more than three goals. It was one of the most prominent moments of the World Cup.”
White wolves
If you ask who has made the most qualitative leap in football, there will be a consensus on Uzbekistan. The White Wolves, in attendance at the first World Cup, led by City star Abdulkader Khosanov, will seek to make history in their first appearance, as they were the ones who advanced directly from the qualifiers. Uzbekistan is full of talent and is firmly on track to be one of Asia’s most traditional powers.
“Italy left the qualifiers, but its leader towards the fourth title in 2006, Fabio Canvaro, is the one who will lead the Uzbekistan coaching debut.”
Dark horse
The coffee farmers have an unbeatable team that many consider a dark horse for the tournament. Colombia, ranked thirteenth, led by Argentine Nestor Larrenzo, will strive to embrace the glories in its seventh World Cup appearance. In 2014, with the brilliance of James Rodriguez, the Colombians were close had it not been for the exit to host Brazil. This time with Diaz, Solís, and Lerma, the brilliance may be greater, and based on the wonderful performance in the past period, the future of the Latre team may be amazing.
“However, Colombians do not like to bet on them in America. Last time, in 1994, defender Escobar was killed due to an own goal.”
The twelfth group
She’s Coming Home, it’s the English’s favorite song before every tournament, but it ends and she’s not coming home! Therefore, the German Thomas Tuchel comes to lead Harry Kane’s companions to glory in the fourth classification. The Three Lions team stands in the 17th participation, hoping to bring the championship back to London for the first time since the year 1966, when it won at Wembley.
“The England team went to Brazil in 1950 as a candidate due to its first appearance, and in their match against America at the Independence Stadium in Belo Horizonte, they were shocked by a goal from an undertaker of Haitian origin, Gaetjens.”
Brazilian “Balkans”
There is a fierce competitor in the group called Croatia. Since the split from the former Yugoslav republics, the Balkan Brazilians have been in a different place in the game, and they, along with Luka Modric, reached the final stage in Russia 2018 before the tournament ended with them in runner-up.
In classification 11, it may be the last mission for Zlatko Dalic, and he wishes it a historic one with the companions of Modric, Perisic and others from the team nicknamed the Vatrini.
“In the year 98, the double from Boban and Suker led Croatia to the bronze medal in their first participation with the top scorer title for Suker.”
Black stars
In their fifth appearance, the Black Stars, Ghana, will seek to remind everyone of the historic 2010 edition, and despite the decline in classification to 74, they used the Portuguese Carlos Queiroz with a young, inexperienced and enthusiastic team.
“In the year 2010, the Uruguayan Suarez knocked the ball out of the goal line with his hand, and received a red card, but Asamoah Gyan did not take advantage of all of that and missed the kick, and that day Ghana left in a penalty shootout against Uruguay.”
Panama led by Thomas
The Canal Men do not want to be the weakest party in the group. Panama, led by Dane Thomas Christiansen, is in the second climb after 2018 to the World Cup, with the presence of Ismael Diaz and Jose Fajardo. They will search for solutions against Croatia, England and Ghana.
“In the 2018 World Cup, Philip Baloy scored Panama’s first goal against England despite conceding six goals, but Baloy entered the history of the country overlooking the most important water canal in the world.”