THE CHIEF FOOTBALL CORRESPONDENT’S PREDICTION

Brazil. A mid-season tournament means strength in depth will be most important and Brazil have oodles. Their attack alone includes Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli and Richarlison, who all play club football in London, as well as the country’s poster-boy, Neymar. No other team can compete with that kind of firepower, while experience at the back comes from Chelsea veteran Thiago Silva. The other contenders all have issues. France and Argentina, who beat Brazil to the Copa America, have lost key players to injury, England are in stuttering form — and European champions Italy failed to qualify. Dan Kilpatrick, Evening Standard