Brazil was the team with the best squad in the world, especially when it had stars such as Ronaldo Nazario, Rivaldo, Ronaldinho, Cafu during its legendary squad. There is an individual talent in this tournament, too. But the Brazilian spirit at that time seems to be missing. If they fix this deficiency, they have the power to become champions. They have to eliminate the European teams.
Yeah.. their squad for 1998 was one of the strongest they ever sent to the FIFA World Cups. But still they failed to win the trophy and finished up in the second place (France won the cup that time, thanks to the goals from Zinedine Zidane and Emmanuel Petit). They won the title in 2002, and that squad had players including Rivaldo, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Roberto Carlos, Kaká and Edílson. Anyway, there is no point in comparing with the squads form two decades earlier. Even this time, Brazil is having really good players such as Neymar, Richarlison, Gabriel Jesus and Philippe Coutinho.
Oh, I still remember how that final was that I was going to Brazil at that time, but that was where Zizu appeared with all his magic, he really was Harry Potter for France, the French goalkeeper was also very particular, besides that at that moment I didn't It did not go down well at all, however currently Brazil has a great team, it is led by Neymar Jr, accompanied by Gabriel Jesús who is doing a very good job, it is also noteworthy that this is the last world cup for Neymar, or so he has done know, for me that player still needs at least another World Cup, I think he will go with a lot of desire to win it and consolidate himself in the history of Brazil.
Yes, even without Paul Pogba, France does not lack quality play in its squad. They will be competitors among other favorite countries.
But something is interesting here, we know that one of the curses that happened at the World Cup was that the reigning champions couldn't say more. That happened to Germany, for example, who had to be eliminated in the group stage. Will the curse happen again, or vice versa?
I disagree with you. France will not be able to perform very well if Paul Pogba is not found in that squad, Pogba has been a potential player in the French team, a key player in the midfield, and a major contributor to the team's expansion and current tactical form and performance. Yes, the French team doesn't lack quality players but no better player can replace the super star because he is one player in the team with a different playing attitude, especially in the national team. France team will still be major competitors in the world cup and I doubt if they will be affected by any course as the reigning champions.
France will do even better without Pogba. what if Pogba after the therapy he opted for gets more complications or France gets knocked out in the group stage and the (meniscus) injury gets even worst what will be his fate. He has many years to participate in the world cup. He needs to go for the surgery. By the way France has lots of substitute for him. France isn't lacking players
Well, Pogba is a fundamental piece for France, there is no denying that France has great chances of reaching the final, they have a great team, just having Benzema and Mbappé up front is something that causes him a lot of fear and care to the other teams, for me France goes quickly to the round of 16, I think it could be another World Cup for them, but of course you should not be overconfident, you have to keep in mind that there are high-ranking teams, Brazil, Germany, Portugal, Argentina , England, are always the favorites for the cup, however I prefer to think that France will have Pogba in their ranks, there is still plenty of time for him to recover.