England, I’m dead serious!
England! That got your attention. Seriously though, no one wants to read a procession of uninspired Germany, Brazil, France, Spain predictions without at least one long shot stuck in there. And, why can’t England win it? They’ve got a young and spirited squad with absolutely zero expectation or pressure hanging over them, plus fortune has favoured them with recent Under-17 and Under-20 World Cup wins. Football is about teams not stars, and what’s life about if you just lose all hope entirely? ■