With only 45 days to go before the Russia 2018 World Cup begins, a World Cup that can be one of the most picturesque and at the same time, the most problematic in terms of security (terrorist threats, Latin hot bars, Russian paramilitaries, Hooligans, neo-nazis, urban guerrillas ...) It will be the last World Cup (very likely) where we will see the great figures such as Leo Messi, Critsiano Ronaldo, Andres Iniesta (to name a few). As for the selections, there are selections that arrive as favorites due to the continuity and the great level of play they have shown, such as Spain, Brazil, Germany and, in my opinion, France (the 4 favorites). Otherwise happens with historical selections but that have gone badly during the tie, as is the case in Argentina.
Argentina, a selection that during the qualifying round to Russia had three technicians, a selection that is strongly criticized in its own country, a selection that counts on the best player in the world and in which we all ask ourselves "why can not deploy its greater and better game as it does in Barcelona? " There are many questions and there is a lot of uncertainty left by this selection; besides being vulnerable in the background, he has problems defining his lead (he has figures in the front but none responds). Now, remember that for the World Cup in Mexico 86 and Italy 90, Argentina was not considered as a favorite, even in Mexico it was strongly criticized and in Italy it lost the inaugural match (world surprise). Not always the big favorites are those who win worldwide (Brazil in Italy 90, France in 2002 ...). The huge difference between these two teams is in the great caudillos, leaders and motivators that had the selections of 86 and 90 (Ruggeri, Maradona, Burruchaga ...) and the unique and particular leadership of Maradona; in addition, to be those "more earthly" players or who had a greater empathy with their fans. The current ones are criticized for being cold, believing themselves to be big stars and for not having love for their shirt (is that true?). The truth is that the big teams are growing in big tournaments (exception with Argentina in 2002) and Argentina, despite having gone through great difficulties in qualifying, has a very accessible group.
Then, what happened in 86, 90 and 2014 will happen? Or will it be another failure of this selection full of figures?
It will dawn and we will see ...
