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GROUP B TEAMS
ENGLAND
26 players. 26 unique journeys.#ThreeLions |@EnglandFootball https://t.co/gpo0EqboRj
— England (@England) November 11, 2022
England qualified as winning first in Group I in Uefa qualifying round.England scored 39 goals in qualification matches that’s more than any other team in Europe.
They have an incredible squad with spectacular talents. But the tactical problems caused them 2 finals. England fans doesn’t statisfied with Gareth southgate system.still he improved the team after the takeover.
Although England’s attacking line is good, the defense have some trouble. Their main defender Harry Maguire isn’t in form these days.
He only played 4 games for United in Premier League.The coach hopes that he will reach his old form when he reaches the national team.Still England has the highest probability to finish top in Group B.
Coach: Gareth Southgate
Captian: Harry Kane
Key Players: Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham,Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice,Phil Foden.
FIFA Rankings: 5
Last Appearance: 2018
Method Of Qualification: UEFA Group I winners
Previous Best Performances : Winners (1966)
Predicted Lineups:Pickford, Walker, Stones, Maguire; Trippier, Bellingham, Rice, Shaw; Foden, Kane, Sterling.(3-4-3)
USA
Our 2️⃣6️⃣.
Full Roster Details » https://t.co/bQXU2MBjVh#USMNT x @budweiserusa pic.twitter.com/8N5kVwjrIp
— U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team (@USMNT) November 9, 2022
United States of America (USA) is qualified to world cup by finishing third in CONCACAF Third Round.they have the average youngest squad in world cup.
Their style of play focus on attacking through sides. They have some great wingers like Pulisic, Aaronson and Weah, etc. They also rely in counter attacking with fullbacks Sergino Dest and Antonee Robinson.
It seems a difficult group to qualify for round of 16.every team other than england have the possibliity to finish second. They have only a chance of 50% to qualify for Round of 16.
Coach: Gregg Berhalter
Captian: Christian Pulisic
Key Players: Christian Pulisic, Tim Weah,Sergino Dest,Antonee Robinson.
FIFA Rankings: 16
Last Appearance: 2014
Method Of Qualification: CONCACAF Third Round third place.
Previous Best Performances : Third place (1930)
Predicted Lineups: Steffen; Dest, Zimmerman, Long, Robinson; McKennie, Adams, Musah; Weah, Ferreira, Pulisic (4-3-3)
WALES
Hanes. History. 🏴#ArBenYByd | #TogetherStronger pic.twitter.com/xqqoAaPfSA
— Wales 🏴 (@Cymru) November 9, 2022
Wales qualified as UEFA Second Round Path A winners by defeating Austria and Ukraine.Wales returned to the world after 64 years. Also they are incredibly improved under new manager Rob Page.
Wales have some super player like Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey, etc. Also they have a solid collective squad under Rob Page with some young talents.the biggest strength of the wales is collective team spirit.
Wales rely on counter attacking games in recent matches.they are trying to stay in defensive and play quick passes to speed wingers like Gareth bale and Dan James.They will play with the same tactics in world cup.they also have the equal probability to reach round of 16 like Iran and US.
Coach: Robert John Page
Captian: Gareth Bale
Key Players: Gareth Bale, Aaron Ramsey, Dan James,Neco Williams,Joe Rodon
FIFA Rankings: 19
Last Appearance: 1958
Method Of Qualification: UEFA Second Round Path A winners
Previous Best Performances : Quarter-finals (1958)
Predicted Lineups: Hennessey; Ampadu, Rodon, Davies; Roberts, Allen, Ramsey, Williams; Bale, Moore, James.(3-4-2-1)
IRAN
📸 🇮🇷 #TeamMelli First Training Session in Doha ahead of #Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/LbLeeMEXgA
— Gol Bezan (@GolBezan) November 15, 2022
Iran qualified as AFC Third Round Group A winners. They qualified for last three world cups.but they couldn’t reach knockout stage in the world cup history.
Team Iran rely on 433 by solid defensing with hard working midfield and attacks through wings under Carlos Queiroz.Iran have a solid defense in the squad.
They only concede 2 goals in 2018 in a group with Spain and Portugal.It will be difficult for England, USA and Wales to score against this Iran team.
Iran’s Forward Mehdi Teremi has been in great form this season. He had 18 goal contribution from 16 games in the season.Iran hopes that he will perform well in the World Cup as well.
Coach: Carlos Queiroz
Captian: Ehsan Hajsafi
Key Players: Mehdi Taremi,Sardar Azmoun,Alireza Jahanbakhsh,Amir Abedzadeh.
FIFA Rankings: 20
Last Appearance: 2018
Method Of Qualification: AFC Third Round Group A winners.
Previous Best Performances : Group stage (1978, 1998, 2006, 2014, 2018)
Predicted Lineups: Beiranvand; Moharrami, Kanaani, Hosseini, Hajsafi; Ezatolahi, Amiri, Ansarifard; Jahanbakhsh, Taremi, Azmoun.(4-3-3)