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World Cup Preview Group C

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Welcome y’all We will be releasing a new group breakdown every day, so look out for them! Let us know what you think about it and tweet at us just how wrong we are... The 2018 FIFA World Cup is just around the corner. After a great display at the 2014 rendition, the  USMNT   will be looking to prove they are among the best in the world. With some fresh faces in this year’s tournament, as well as a few heavy favorites, here is the complete breakdown of the field of 32. Group C - France, Australia, Peru, Denmark France Odds to wi n : 11-2 Finish in 2014 WC : Lost to Germany in Quarterfinals Most Important Player : Paul Pogba was, at one point, the most expensive footballer on the planet . His fee of 89.3 million pounds completed his move back to boyhood club Manchester United in 2016. The central midfielder is touted as one of the best attacking players in the Premier League, as well as the highest paid. Pogba can change any game with a single pass, and will l

World Cup Preview Group B

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Welcome y’all We will be releasing a new group breakdown every day, so look out for them! Let us know what you think about it and tweet at us just how wrong we are... The 2018 FIFA World Cup is just around the corner. After a great display at the 2014 rendition, the  USMNT   will be looking to prove they are among the best in the world. With some fresh faces in this year’s tournament, as well as a few heavy favorites, here is the complete breakdown of the field of 32. Group B - Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Iran Portugal Odds to win : 20 - 1 Finish in 2014 WC : Finished 3rd in Group G Most Important Player : After a disappointing loss to eventual champs Germany, Portugal were licking their chops as they got to play the measly USA next game. A Seleção were poised to take all three points and then -  (JONES FROM OUTSIDE). The Portuguese  and crash out of the tournament. Ronaldo finished with one goal and one assist, and largely took the blame for his countrie

World Cup Preview Group A

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Welcome y’all We will be releasing a new group breakdown every day, so look out for them! Let us know what you think about it and tweet at us just how wrong we are... The 2018 FIFA World Cup is just around the corner. After a great display at the 2014 rendition, the USMNT Belgium will be looking to prove they are among the best in the world. With some fresh faces in this year’s tournament, as well as a few heavy favorites, here is the complete breakdown of the field of 32. Group A - Russia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Uruguay Russia Odds to win : 30-1 Finish in 2014 WC : 3rd in Group H Most Important Player : Captain Keeper Igor Akinfeev will have the opportunity to make a difference for the squad. In a group with such attacking options (Salah, Suarez, Cavani), keeping clean sheets will be a MUST. However, I think their most important player will be Aleksandr Kokorin. They 26 year-old Zenit striker leads their attacking line. With 48 international appearances at such