FIFA World Cup 2018 : It Should be.... Belgium!

I've been watching World Cup since 2006 or when I was 8. I didn't really understand football that time, but I remember I was going with Germany at first and Brazil at the end as my favourite. After that, I never missed World Cup and its round after group phase. Growing up, I learned some 'taste' of football, and I became a fan of Netherland, since EURO 2008 actually. 

June 2018 comes in like a lion, very fast and exciting, especially for football fans around the world. There will be another series of world cup after 4 years, which will be held in Russia. My favourite team, Netherland, this year didn't get away just like what they did in Euro 2016. Sucks. Actually, beside Holland with their total football, I also loved to see Italy with their catenaccio. Since I'm a loyal fan, I'm not trying to say Italy is my second option, because there's only one option for a loyal person. It's just fun to see catenaccio. But unlucky me, again, Italy didn't get away too! Well done, World Cup 2018.

Just like  EURO 2016, since there's no Netherland in this series, if someone ask me which team will come out as champions, then I would like to say...

..it should be Belgium. 

I'm still with the same reason as before: there are some Chelsea and Ex-Chelsea players on Belgium, they're rising power, Historically they were decolonized by Netherland (which is my favourite), and I'm sure they could make a surprise in this 2018's World Cup. 

I was going with Belgium too in EURO 2016, and I think they were impressive but because they didn't quite ready, they lost in quarter final, 1-3 against Wales. Against Gareth Bale, actually. It's okay, they should've learned a lot in EURO 2016 and in this 2018 they should be ready. 

Ooooops, I almost forgot something. Even i'm going with Belgium, but the match I really waiting for is Egypt vs Spain. I really want to see Moh Salah and Sergio Ramos again since the UCL Final which was a bit disappointing for Salah. I really really really hope, Salah could beat up Ramos. I'm not a fan of Salah or Liverpool,  but it'll be a good football drama when Salah successfully complete his revenge.

..Back to Belgium. Only England who became a serious opponent in the group phase. The rest is just like Panama and Tunisia, it's not a big deal. Hazard - De Bruyne - Nianggolan in the wings and mid, Lukaku as the target man, Vincent Company and Thibaut Courtois in the line of defense. Interesting. 


   So, here are my predictions:

• Belgium win the World Cup 2018
• Egypt pass the group phase
• Spain and Germany couldn't talk too much like before
• Brazil will come back
• South Korea will surprise Sweden and Mexico in the group phase

Thats all, my expectations.