World Cup Tournament 2018
It’s in Europe so historically you can probably discount the South American nations.
It’s hard to see beyond the Big 3 of Germany, France and Spain. France currently has the best crop of players but mentally are they up to it?
Spain unbeaten in a lot of games but tired legs must catch up with them.
Germany ? Defend their title ?
It’s interesting because there is no clear favourite. And Russia at home will be powerful. Best value bet on them at 50/1.
The Germans came a cropper in Russia in 1941. Perhaps they might do a bit better this time with no Winter snow and blizzards to face.
As a WW2 buff, I look with envy at England's venues. Volgograd aka Stalingrad. Kalingrad aka Koningsberg, the once capital of East Prussia. Nizhny Novgorod - ok, don't know much about this place. Huge amount of travel though for the supporters.