10 predictions for international football in 2019

Juventus won the Champions League after more than 20 years of waiting. The Italian team has a great opportunity this season when its competitors are all weakened.

Real Madrid have plummeted after losing Zinedine Zidane and Cristiano Ronaldo, Barca still has Lionel Messi but the surrounding players are not as good as before. Bayern Munich is in a transitional phase, and Man City, PSG... have not yet asserted their class in the European arena.

The presence of the highest scorer in Champions League history, Ronaldo, has further strengthened Juventus' confidence. Max Allegri's team has all the experience, quality and class to make things happen.

Jose Mourinho trở lại dẫn dắt Real. Đây là điều có thể gây bất ngờ nhưng không hề vô lý với những đội bóng lớn, vốn đặt niềm tin vào các nhà cầm quân đã khẳng định được đẳng cấp.

Santiago Solari có khởi đầu tốt ở Real nhưng danh tiếng của ông không đủ để nhận được sự ủng hộ từ các thành viên ban lãnh đạo. Trong khi đó, trát sa thải Mourinho vừa nhận từ Man Utd gây tổn hại danh tiếng nhưng ông vẫn là một trong những cái tên đáng chú ý nhất giới cầm quân. Ngoài ra, Chủ tịch Florentino Perez vẫn giữ mối quan hệ thân thiết và bày tỏ sự ngưỡng mộ với Mourinho. Trở lại sân Bernabeu sẽ là bước ngoặt ngoạn mục với nhà cầm quân Bồ Đào Nha, đưa ông trở lại với môi trường đỉnh cao bóng đá.

Antonio Conte được đánh giá là nhà cầm quân thích hợp nhất cho Man Utd. Đối thủ của Conte là Mauricio Pochettino nhiều khả năng tiếp tục công việc ở Tottenham. Nhà cầm quân người Argentina đang có vị thế vững chắc, được ban lãnh đạo ủng hộ và có trong tay dàn cầu thủ tài năng. Tottenham cũng sắp chuyển vào sân vận động mới và tương lai tươi sáng đang đón chờ Pochettino.

Conte có đủ danh tiếng và đẳng cấp với đội bóng lớn như Man Utd. Ông chứng tỏ khả năng khi đưa Juventus trở lại thời hoàng kim, cũng như vô địch Ngoại hạng Anh ngay mùa đầu với Chelsea. Khả năng vực dậy các đội bóng lớn là điểm mạnh không thể phủ nhận của Conte.

Đội tuyển bóng đá nữ Mỹ bảo vệ ngôi vô địch World Cup 2019.Four years after being crowned champions in Canada, the United States remains a strong contender for next summer's tournament.

The US lost many key players after the 2015 tournament but maintained its strength thanks to a well-balanced generation. The team finished 2018 with a single defeat. Opponents considered capable of stopping the defending champions include hosts France and the Netherlands.

The extinction of native coaches in the Premier League.When the 2019-20 season begins, it is likely that the number of English managers will drop to a record low.

Sean Dyche was a success at Burnley, finishing seventh last season, but is struggling at the bottom of the table. Burnley's board may sack him before it's too late, but if they keep him, the club will be at high risk of relegation. Returning to the First Division is not only a concern for Dyche, but also for his compatriot Neil Warnock, the manager of Cardiff. Despite commendable efforts after half a season, Cardiff are considered candidates for relegation.

If there are no surprises, Roy Hodgson (Crystal Palace) and Eddie Howe (Bournemouth) will be the two remaining native coaches in the Premier League next season.

PSG lost financial strength.The French club has been known for its financial resources since falling into the hands of Qatari owners. However, they may lose their ability to command the transfer market next year due to financial fair play regulations.

UEFA reopened its investigation into PSG after several French clubs expressed anger. PSG made two deals worth nearly half a billion dollars with Neymar and Mbappe, directly causing the player's value to skyrocket in the last two seasons. To balance the finances, PSG had to sell some players for more than 100 million dollars last summer. This figure is not enough if UEFA determines that they have not met financial standards. This means that top stars like Neymar and Mbappe are likely to leave.

Messi won his sixth Ballon d'Or.The Argentine striker ended 2018 with great personal achievements but did not win any prestigious titles. Luka Modric with the Champions League title and runner-up of the 2018 World Cup broke the dominance of Messi and Ronaldo at the Golden Ball award.

Messi is on a terrifying scoring streak this season, with 21 in 20 games for Barca in all competitions. The 31-year-old superstar has also contributed greatly to the game, not only in terms of scoring goals, but also in creating and setting up his teammates. Messi's outstanding performances are likely to bring him back to the Ballon d'Or award once again.

England won the Nations League.The inaugural Nations League will be decided in Portugal in June 2019. The Netherlands caused a surprise by beating the last two World Cup winners, Germany and France, to reach the semi-finals. England and Switzerland also had to wait until the last minute to make the final four, alongside reigning Euro champions Portugal.

In the semi-finals, host Portugal will face Switzerland. This is a match where Portugal can welcome back captain Ronaldo. In the second semi-final, England will face the Netherlands, which will be an opportunity to prove the strength of Gareth Southgate and his team. Of the four semi-finalists, England had the best record at the 2018 World Cup. The maturity of the talented young players will be the springboard to help the Three Lions win the title in 2019.

Neymar and Brazil won the Copa America.The samba dancers are the strongest candidates for the tournament on home soil in the summer of 2019. After a humiliating defeat in the semi-finals of the 2014 World Cup, Brazil has improved a lot under the guidance of coach Tite. Returning to home soil in a major tournament is the time for Neymar and his teammates to assert themselves and repay the fans.

Jurgen Klopp ended Liverpool's nearly three-decade wait for a league title.The last time the port city team won the English championship was in the 1989-1990 season, before the Premier League era appeared.

Over the past 29 years, Liverpool have come close to winning the championship many times but have always unfortunately slipped. This season, the team has made careful preparations by strengthening the defense and maintaining the quality of the attack. The match against Man City early next year will be a big decision for the remaining journey of Liverpool.