Reborn Liverpool

Chapter 274 World Cup Grouping

At 12:15 on December 23th, the draw ceremony for the 2018 Russia World Cup was held in the Kremlin Concert Hall in Moscow. This draw ceremony can be said to be highly anticipated.

俄罗斯世界杯足球赛决赛阶段的比赛将于明年6月14日至7月15日在莫斯科、圣彼得堡、加里宁格勒等共11个位于俄西部的城市举行。

FIFA President Gianni Infantino (left) and Russian President Vladimir Putin attended the lottery ceremony. After more than half an hour of lottery with eight guests, the final result of the lottery was announced:
Group A: Russia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Uruguay;

Group B: Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Iran;
Group C: France, China, Peru, Denmark;
Group D: Argentina, Iceland, Croatia, Nigeria;
Group E: Brazil, Switzerland, Costa Rica, Serbia;
Group F: Germany, Mexico, Sweden, South Korea;
Group G: Belgium, Panama, Tunisia, England;

Group H: Poland, Senegal, Colombia, Japan;
The top two teams in each group qualify, and the remaining two teams go home obediently, that is to say, to become the top 16, all articles must fall on the three games in the group.

As soon as the lottery results came out, the whole world was shocked, and the reactions of the 32 teams were very different:

The opening match of next year's World Cup will be between the host Russia and the Asian team Saudi Arabia. For Russia, which is mediocre, this is definitely great news.

First, Russia is playing at home; second, Saudi Arabia has limited strength, and Russia has great hopes of getting a good start at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow.

It has to be said that the host team, Russia, has very good signing luck. Among the teams in the same group, only Uruguay is stronger than itself. Neither Saudi Arabia nor Egypt can be called strong.

As long as Russia can win the first two games, qualifying for the group is not a problem.

France is second only to Russia in terms of signings, and France in Group C is absolutely outstanding!Among the teams in the same group, only Denmark has certain competitiveness. The level of Australia and Peru is really far apart.

Judging from the current state of French football's star blowout, the top spot in Group C is almost within easy reach.

Argentina's signing luck in Group D is not bad. The opponents Iceland, Croatia and Nigeria in the same group are all competitive, but they are not considered super teams.

As long as Argentina does not make mistakes, there is basically no problem in qualifying from Group D.

It is worth mentioning that Nigeria is Argentina's favorite opponent in the World Cup. In the four World Cups in 1994, 2002, 2010 and 2014, the two teams were divided into one group, and Argentina defeated Nigeria. In 2018, the two teams will be ranked first. 5 points in the same group.

Before the draw, there were many speculations about the group of death, because Serbia was placed in the fourth pot, and it was generally believed that Serbia's group would be the group of death.

It is a little regrettable that Serbia is placed in Group E. The seed team in the same group is Brazil, and the other two teams are Switzerland and Costa Rica. The overall strength of the group is not strong.

The slightly death-colored groups are Group B and Group F. In Group B, the two teams from the Iberian Peninsula - Portugal and Spain are located in B1 and B2 respectively.

According to the schedule, the two teams will face each other directly in the first round of the group stage. This game will also become the first highlight of next year's World Cup.

The legendary England striker Lineker, who served as the host of the draw ceremony, said, "In my opinion, Group B is the group of death."

The problem is that, in addition to Portugal and Spain, the other two teams in Group B are Morocco and Iran. Judging from the strength of Iran and Morocco, they are simply unable to compete with Iberia's "two teeth".

The "death fineness" of group F may be a little higher than that of group B:
The defending champion Germany is the seed team in Group F. In addition, there are Mexico, the leader of Central and North America, and Sweden, which has eliminated the two traditional strong teams of the Netherlands and Italy. The team in the fourth pot is South Korea.

On the whole, Germany has little problem qualifying in Group F, Mexico and Sweden will compete for second place in the group, and South Korea is almost destined to play the role of "accompaniment".

Among the five Asian teams that entered the finals, Iran and South Korea had poor luck in signing and their prospects were bleak;

Saudi Arabia falls into Group A where the host is, so it is naturally more or less ominous;

Hua Guo is in Group C with France and Denmark, and its fate is worrying;

Only the Japanese team had the best signing luck and was assigned to Group H, which was the weakest overall.

The seed team in Group H is Poland, which is recognized as the weakest seed. The team in the second tier is Colombia, and the team in the third tier is Senegal. As long as they can perform well enough, it is not impossible for Japan to qualify for the group.

Because of their strong performance in the top 12 of the Asian World Preliminaries, the Hua Guo team has improved rapidly in the latest FIFA rankings, surpassing Japan, South Korea and Saudi Arabia, ranking second only to Iran in Asia, ranking 43rd in the world name.

Although the goal of "entering the top 50" proposed by the chairman of the Huaguo football team was completed ahead of schedule, among the 32 teams participating in the World Cup, the Huaguo team only ranked 26th.

Therefore, in Group C where the Hua Guo team is located, the Hua Guo team is the weakest team that deserves it. In people's eyes, they have already reserved seats to go home after the group game in advance.

Even the domestic media, who have been immersed in the joy of re-entering the World Cup, were very calm. After the draw ceremony, they only proposed the goal of "breaking the two eggs" for this World Cup.

"Two Eggs" is the record set by the Hua Guo team in the World Cup in Korea and Japan, that is, zero goals and zero points. This time it will be enough to break zero in Russia.

There are even Huazu fans who use "the orange tulips are withering temporarily, the blue Apennines are in deep depression, whatever, football has no borders, at this moment, what we love is that passion!" to help the Huazu team decompress.

What a lovely and respectable Huaguo fan, who has paid so much, but the required report is so low, and I don't know what the previous internationals grew up on.

"Zero goals" is impossible, and it is impossible for the Hua Guo team to win the championship. Zhang Mai is also counting on himself to win the World Cup Golden Boot.

The French team is really awesome. In Zhang Mai's memory, they finally won the World Cup, but what about the other two teams in the group?
Peru and Denmark rank late in the top 32 of the top 16, and the well-prepared Huazu team may not be able to fight with one of them!
Moreover, the Huazu team is recognized as the worst team in the group, so it is inevitable that the two teams will underestimate the enemy and be careless, but there is only one face-to-face in the World Cup group stage, hehe...

It is not a dream to counterattack the mysterious Peru that is unstable and rely on the overall fairytale Denmark, and the Huaguo team can enter the top 16!
Having determined the lowest goal of the Hua Guo team in Russia, Zhang Mai began to carefully look at the top 32 teams in the world among the top 16. After all, after entering the top 16, it will be a knockout match that will determine the outcome. Any team may become the Hua Guo team's opponent.

World Ranking 1 - Germany:
In 2014, the German chariot has blown a powerful youth storm. After four years of hard work and accumulation, can Germany defend its title and create a German dynasty.

World Ranking 2 - Brazil:
Four years ago, the 4:1 at home is vivid in my memory, and I have been trying my best for several years. Today, Brazil has a wealth of talent reserves in various positions, and even leads the world's most valuable. Can the five-star Brazil regain its dignity?
World Ranking 3 - Portugal:

In the 2016 European Cup, Portugal survived adversity, played steadily in the knockout rounds, and finally won the European Cup. Can the upstart Portugal strike while the iron is hot, win the Hercules Cup, and establish new rules for the football world.

World Ranking 4 - Argentina:

In the qualifiers stage, the Champions League has contributed a lot. With the gradual decline of the peak period, whether the Champions League can unite Di Maria, Dybala and other talents to win back belongs to him, and it belongs to Pampa The supreme honor of Si Eagle.

World Ranking 5 - Belgium:

The European Red Devils have always been a force not to be underestimated. In recent years, super giants such as Hazard, Lukaku, and De Bruyne have emerged. As Tintin matures and Lukaku is brave and good at fighting, Belgium Can we create new miracles in 2018?

World Ranking 6 - Poland:
The Eastern European iron cavalry has a big killer Lewandowski. The stable performance in warm-up matches, friendly matches and qualifiers in recent years has proved that Poland has the ability to play the role of a good spoiler during the 2018 World Cup.

World Ranking 7 - France:
The strength of the new force possessed by the Gallic Rooster is even worse than that of the German Chariot and the European Red Devils. The 2016 European Cup has already demonstrated terrible personnel capabilities-Griezmann, Kanter, Pogba, Mba Pei and so on, looking forward to them raising their valiant heads on the frozen soil of Russia.

World Ranking 8 - Spain:

The former matador dynasty, with the aging of many stars, seems to be no longer brilliant. The new generation of players such as Isco, Asensio, and Morata are difficult to provoke. Spain can still wave their hands in 2018. Blacka?
World Ranking 11 - Peru:
Although Peru has never been on the stage of the mainstream football world, Peru has never lacked resilience. What he can bring to the World Cup stage is not only the formidable strength, but also the unyielding fighting spirit of the Inca Plateau.

World Ranking 12 - Switzerland:
Switzerland has never been a team that licks blood at the edge of a knife. This is not to ridicule them, but to say that the team is like the scenery of this country. The seemingly gentle and beautiful backside actually hides dangers that make people have to be more careful, but Switzerland, which lacks a strong attacker, may struggle in the 2018 World Cup.

World Ranking 14 - England:

The title of the European Chinese team has been around for a long time, and the contest of real swords and guns is always surprising. Harry Kane, who has gradually grown into a superstar in recent years, is the biggest weapon of this England team, supplemented by Sterling, Alli, Chamberlain , Henderson and other titans, this time if it is the Three Lions, it can no longer be the Three Meows.

World Ranking 15 - Colombia:
Colombia are expected to continue their 2018 miracle in Brazil in 2014.

World Ranking 16 - Mexico:

Mexico is a wonderful existence in the world football. It often creates problems for all kinds of giants in major competitions. Mexican football is never lacking in passion. Maybe they are not for the championship, but for enjoying the fun of football.

World Ranking 17 – Uruguay:

Uruguay's players have strong individual abilities, but they always produce the effect of 1+1<2 after forming a team.

World Ranking 18 - Croatia:
The Lattice Legion has always produced monsters in large numbers in history, with a delicate and simple style of play, and they can achieve very good results in the World Cup.

World Ranking 19 - Denmark:
The overall team is strong. Although there are no first-line stars in each position, they all have outstanding personal abilities. Coupled with Eriksson's needlework, Denmark may really be able to write a beautiful fairy tale.

(End of this chapter)