Argentina predicted to win 2022 World Cup; England relegated after losing to Italy

Argentina is predicted to win the 2022 World Cup

According to Joachim Klemen - the analyst who correctly predicted the 2014 and 2018 World Cup champions, Argentina will be crowned champions in Qatar at the end of the year.

Klemen is a British analyst working for the Liberum Capital Investment Fund, with over 20 years of experience. He has made a name for himself in the football world by correctly predicting Germany winning the 2014 World Cup and France winning the 2018 title.

Messi jokes with teammates during Argentina's training session in Miami, USA on September 22. Photo:EPA

With less than two months to go before the 2022 World Cup, Klemen has used his own formula to determine who will lift the trophy in Qatar. The formula takes into account both the technical strength of the teams and non-sporting factors, such as socioeconomic variables, population and GDP. According to Klemen, these factors influence a team’s performance, especially when playing at the international level.

As a result, Klemen predicted that Argentina would beat Spain in the semi-finals and England in the final to win the World Cup for the first time since 1986.

England relegated after loss to Italy

In a slow game, neither team took the initiative to increase the speed, Italy made a difference with a long pass from midfield by center-back Leonardo Bonucci.

Giacomo Raspadori received the ball in the penalty area but was not affected by Kyle Walker. The Napoli striker comfortably adjusted and fired a decisive shot into the far corner, defeating goalkeeper Nick Pope, opening the score in the 68th minute.

This was also the decisive moment of the match at San Siro. England failed to beat Italy for the sixth consecutive match and will have to play in League B, UEFA Nations League next season. There is only one match left in the group stage, but the gap between the "Three Lions" and the team above is already 4 points.

Italy are unbeaten against England for the past 10 years.

Meanwhile, Italy rose to second place in Group A3, two points behind Hungary. In the final match, these two teams will face off to compete for the top spot in the group, which means a ticket to the championship round.

England paid the price for their disjointed and lifeless play throughout the 90 minutes. On the day, every position in the attack, from Raheem Sterling, Phil Foden, Bukayo Saka, had problems, the hope of scoring rested on Harry Kane's shoulders.

The Three Lions captain tried his best, but had to wait until the 77th minute to have a significant chance. Goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma played excellently to block a close-range shot from the Tottenham star.

After scoring the opening goal, coach Mancini's team retreated to play defensive counter-attack. If Manolo Gabbiadini and Federico Dimarco had finished more carefully, the home team could have ended the match with a difference of more than one goal.

Also in this morning's series of matches, Germany had home field advantage but lost 0-1 to Hungary in Group A3, UEFA Nations League. Meanwhile, Hungary, who were considered the underdogs, are sitting comfortably above big teams like England, Italy, and Germany.

Ronaldo charged by FA

"Cristiano Ronaldo breached FA Rule E3 by causing an incident during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Everton on 9 April 2022. The player engaged in inappropriate or violent conduct after the final whistle," the FA announced.

Immediately, Man United also responded: "We have noted the FA's announcement regarding Ronaldo. We will support the player in the process of responding to the accusations."

Ronaldo is currently not in England. The 37-year-old superstar is with the Portuguese national team preparing for two UEFA Nations League matches against the Czech Republic and Spain. Previously, the British press reported that Ronaldo would not be prosecuted by the police thanks to his cooperative attitude and compensation for all damages to the family of the boy Jake.

"Ronaldo violated the regulations on ensuring match safety in the Premier League.

"A 37-year-old man has voluntarily come forward and answered questions in relation to allegations of assault and malicious damage. The matter has been dealt with satisfactorily. All charges have been dismissed," Merseyside Police said.

Ronaldo also invited Jake and his family to Old Trafford to watch the match but was refused. Jake's mother confirmed that her son was shocked by Ronaldo's actions and did not want to meet the player. Ronaldo was not prosecuted by the police but is at risk of being fined by the FA after returning to join Man United.