Five of the eight teams that have qualified for the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Qatar are from the European continent. Two from South America and one from Africa. Of these five European teams, two may depart today. But the exact opposite can also happen.
Croatia will face Brazil in an important match in the quarter-finals today. On the other hand, Argentina will face Netherlands in a high voltage match. Brazil is far ahead of Croatia in terms of strength in the first match.
In the second match, the strength of Netherlands and Argentina is almost equal. The result of this match can be anything. However, no Latin team has won the title since the 2002 World Cup.
Since the World Cup, Europe has dominated football. European power football triumphed over Latin industry. Supporters are hoping that the title should go to South America this time, not Europe.
Today, if Brazil and Argentina can win their respective matches and reach the semi-finals, that chance will increase a lot. If a team from two Latin countries can also make it to the semis, that hope will still be alive.
The result of tomorrow’s match between England and France could be anything. A European team will have to leave in that match. On the other hand, in the match between Morocco and Portugal, the probability of Portugal winning is high.
In that case, two European teams will definitely reach the semi-finals. Today is a very important day for Latin American soccer teams. However, if Croatia or the Netherlands win today’s match, their supporters will accept it as a non-event.
If Argentina and Brazil win their matches today, they will meet in the semi-finals. In that case, a Latin team will have a chance to reach the finals. On the other hand, a European team will get a chance to play in the final. Qatar’s World Cup title will go home to the Latin country, the hopes of the fans may be fulfilled.