The time for Belgium’s so-called “Golden Generation” to ship a primary main title is almost up and the strain heaped upon the shoulders of star males like Kevin De Bruyne, Eden Hazard, Romelu Lukaku and Youri Tielemans shall be immense, particularly developing towards 2018 runners-up Croatia who ought to by no means be underestimated, particularly with legendary playmaker Luka Modric nonetheless working the present from midfield.
Canada’s qualification marketing campaign was significantly spectacular, and they’re going to head to Qatar with nothing to lose and every thing to show whereas Morocco has sufficient within the tank to shock even among the greatest groups. The Africans can activate the fashion when they need and though Belgium ought to win the group, it is from a foregone conclusion.Â
Coach: Roberto MartinezÂ
Highest end: Third place (2018)Â
2018 end: Third placeÂ
FOX Bet odds: +1200Â
Key gamers: Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku
What we’re excited to look at: De Bruyne, the artistic heartbeat of the workforce, is the important thing man and if the 30-year-old is ready to replicate his type for Manchester City within the Premier League for his nation, the Belgians shall be robust to beat. Â
What success seems like: Final Â
Achilles’ heel: Mentality? The spectacular Belgian sides of the previous have seemed nice earlier than wilting beneath the strain within the massive matches. For such a powerful roster, something lower than a visit to the final 4 shall be a failure. This Belgium workforce has had the expertise for years with out actually delivering on the world stage.Â
X-Factor: Eden Hazard has struggled with harm and type not too long ago however the Real Madrid winger is a world-class operator on his day who would trigger any protection some severe issues.Â
Three issues you might want to learn about Beglium
Alexi Lalas offers us three issues we have to learn about Belgium forward of the 2022 World Cup.
Coach: John HerdmanÂ
Highest end: Group stage (1986)Â
2018 end: N/AÂ
FOX Bet odds: +15000Â
Key gamers:  Alphonso Davies, Jonathan David
What we’re excited to look at: How Davies and David adapt on the largest stage on the planet. Lille ahead David is a participant who has but to persistently replicate his type for his membership when sporting nationwide colours. There are massive hopes, nonetheless, for essential man Davies who has impressed at Bayern Munich.Â
Achilles’ heel: Inexperience. This shall be a very new deal for all the Canadian squad and their supervisor who was up till 2018 was the Canadian ladies’s coach and had by no means labored on the highest degree of the boys’s sport.Â
What success seems like: Getting out of the group.
X-Factor: Davies is the star man. The 22-year-old is the costliest Canadian participant in historical past and memorably received the Champions League in 2020 with Bayern.Â
Three issues you might want to learn about Canada
Alexi Lalas offers us three issues we have to learn about Canada forward of the 2022 World Cup.
Coach: Walid Regragui Â
Highest end: Quarterfinals (1998)Â
2018 end: Round of 16Â
FOX Bet odds: +20000Â
Key gamers:  Youssef En-Nesyri, Hakim Ziyech
What we’re excited to look at:  Zakaria Aboukhlal  has been spectacular for Toulouse this season whereas there are additionally excessive hopes for Abde Ezzalzouli, the Barcelona midfielder who has tasted first-team motion.Â
Achilles’ heel: There has been managerial upheaval with Vahid Halilhodzic fired in August regardless of securing World Cup qualification. Replacement Walid Regragui, untested at this degree however rated again residence, stays a big gamble, however a current 2-0 win over Chile have boosted hopes of a powerful displaying in Qatar.Â
What success seems like: Last 16Â
X Factor:  Hakim Ziyech’s return to worldwide motion is large for Regragui and his squad. Halilhodžić left Ziyech out final yr after an alleged dispute and the midfielder was frozen out.
Three issues you might want to learn about Morocco
Alexi Lalas supplies three issues you might want to learn about Morocco forward of the 2022 World Cup.
CROATIA Â
Coach: Zlatko Dalic Â
Highest end: Runners-up (2018)Â
2018 end: Runners-up
FOX Bet odds: +5000Â
Key gamers: Luka Modrić, Mateo Kovacic
What we’re excited to look at: Modric has dominated the Croatian midfield for the final 15 years however this can absolutely be his final World Cup. The Real Madrid man stays a pleasure to look at and the Croatians, who’ve missed simply two World Cups since gaining independence from Yugoslavia in 1991, want him to be on his sport if they’re to copy their run to the ultimate in 2018.Â
Achilles’ heel: Has age caught up with the squad? Modric, at 37, remains to be going sturdy however the likes of Dejan Lovren and Ivan Perisic are on the tail finish of their stellar careers. This is their final shot.Â
What success seems like: Semifinal or higher.Â
X-Factor: Lovro Majer solely scored his first worldwide targets in November 2021 however has been making waves since. The 24-year-old has been in comparison with Modric and will price upward of $55 million for anybody eager to prise him away from Rennes in France.
Three issues you might want to learn about Croatia
Alexi Lalas supplies three issues you might want to learn about Croatia forward of the 2022 World Cup.
More World Cup group bios:
- Group A: Ecuador, Netherlands, Qatar, Senegal
- Group B: England, Iran, United States, Wales
- Group C: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland
- Group D: France, Australia, Denmark, Tunisia
- Group E: Spain, Costa Rica, Germany, Japan
Martin Rogers is a columnist for FOX Sports and the creator of the FOX Sports Insider publication. Follow him on Twitter @MRogersFOX and subscribe to the daily newsletter. Â
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