🇳🇱 Netherlands (#8) vs Japan 🇯🇵 (#18)
The seeding says heavyweight against plucky qualifier. The tape says something a lot closer.
Japan have spent the past year quietly taking apart exactly the kind of side the Netherlands are. They came from two goals down to beat Brazil in October, won at Wembley against England in March, and added Germany and Scotland to the list along the way, all built on a relentless man-to-man press and the quickest transition game in the field. The Dutch problem is the one that has followed Koeman for years: a high back line without the press intensity to protect it. England and Austria both pulled them apart at the Euros by attacking the space behind the full-backs, and Japan’s wing-backs in Doan and Nakamura are built to punish that the second they win the ball back.
This does not have the shape of a Dutch grind. Van Dijk is a real set-piece threat and the Netherlands will likely find their goal, so expect both teams to score, but Japan have the cleaner path to hurting this opponent and enough firepower in Kubo and Ueda to get a couple even without Mitoma. I land on Japan winning it 2-1, the kind of result their form has been pointing toward for months.
🎯 JBB’s Betting Angle: Japan ML (25¢ / +292)
Today, Morocco faces Brazil.
The same people who supported Mexico against South Africa are now supporting Brazil against Morocco.
Different excuses. Same agenda.
You don't have to like Morocco. I have my own issues with them.
But a few days ago, South Africa carried the African flag. Today, Morocco does.
Some people seem more committed to hate-watching African teams than supporting African football. Many of the loudest voices aren't even from countries at the World Cup; some have never qualified.
Africa first.
Just as we supported South Africa, we should support Morocco.
World Cup Predictions ⚽️🌎
Mexico 🇲🇽 2-0 🇿🇦 South Africa
South Korea 🇰🇷 1-1 🇨🇿 Czechia
Canada 🇨🇦 1-1 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina
USA 🇺🇸 1-0 🇵🇾 Paraguay
Qatar 🇶🇦 0-2 🇨🇭 Switzerland
Brazil 🇧🇷 3-1 🇲🇦 Morocco
Haiti 🇭🇹 0-2 🏴 Scotland
Australia 🇦🇺 0-1 🇹🇷 Turkiye
Germany 🇩🇪 3-0 🇨🇼 Curacao
Netherlands 🇳🇱 2-2 🇯🇵 Japan
Sweden 🇸🇪 1-0 🇹🇳 Tunisia
Côte d’Ivoire 🇨🇮 0-0 🇪🇨 Ecuador
Predictions for matches up to Sunday, drop your predictions below ⬇️
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