Anthony | Brazil - Age: 22, Position: Winger
For 20 years they have been waiting in the land of samba to return the coveted trophy to the country.
In the last four World Cups since 2002, they were stopped three times in the quarter-finals and once they finished in fourth place, this after the great humiliation in the semi-finals against Germany (7:1) in 2014.
Among the entire battery of stars that the favorite has to offer this time, especially in the offensive part, the one who can come from behind and be the X factor is the midfielder who was purchased last summer by Manchester United from Ajax for 150 million euros.
True, he sometimes engages in nonsense, dribbling himself knowingly and is still young and unfocused, but if Brazil gets stuck in some of the games, he could be the man to change the dynamic for them.
The ability to pass players in a small area, to reach the goal from a distance and his audacity sometimes reminds of the guy who played alongside the fat Ronaldo and Rivaldo in the last win in Korea and Japan.
That guy was called Ronaldinho.
Anthony with his friends at Brazil team training,
Jonathan David | Canada - Age: 22, Position: Winger/Striker
The last and only time Canada played in the World Cup (1986) they finished the tournament with three losses and no goals scored.
In the current World Cup, she would first of all want to make history with a first goal, but it seems that the Maple team can dream bigger, because it presents a combination of experienced players who play in the top European league, and young people with great potential, all under the guidance of English coach John Hardman.
Among other things, it presents a rising star, who is on the sure path to one of the biggest teams in Europe - Jonathan David Shmo.
The boy who grew up in Ottawa, and was spotted by Ghent, scored 37 goals in Belgium and assisted 15 times in 83 games.
From there he moved to the French club Lille, where in the media he continues to bombard with 41 goals in 110 games, and in the World Cup he could be the man who will sign a huge sensation.
His coach gave him the nickname "Ice Man" due to his composure in front of the goal, and he hugs him with both hands.
"I'm always calm. As a striker, as someone who is trusted to score goals, I think this quality is helpful. I'm never too eager in a situation, and it shows off the field as well," David says.
Remember the name.
David.
On the way to the greatness of Europe, we pass through Qatar, photo: Reuters
Alexander Mitrovich Serbia - Age: 28, Position: Striker
Since they separated from Montenegro and became a completely independent country in 2006, Serbia managed to qualify twice for the World Cup, in 2010 and 2018, but did not pass the group stage.
After Croatia reached the final in Russia, now Dragan Stojkovic's side want to be the new Balkans to grab the headlines.
The one who can make the dream a reality is also the man who brought her directly to the tournament - Alexander Mitrovic.
The powerful striker and vice-captain of Dusan Tadic is the type of player to wait to see in such tournaments.
His warm temper, colorful character and happiness to represent his country - are a huge potential for a great celebration.
The fact that he also mellowed a little and started to deliver the goods at Fulham, and the maturity that landed on him, excites everyone who loves the game.
Mitrovic.
The great hope of the Serbs, photo: Gettyimages
Jamal Musiala | Germany - Age: 19, Position: Attacking Midfielder/Winger
Since the 2002 World Cup, with the exception of the last World Cup in Russia, where it flew in the group stage, the German national team reached at least the semi-finals in every tournament. After the great defeat in 2018 and then in Euro 2020, the Mannschaft changed a coach when Hanzi Flick took the place of Joachim Lev, and with patient work he rejuvenates the the national team, while maintaining the existing one with a base of veterans.
He gives quite a few players opportunities, and sets the path that brought Bayern Munich a treble in 2019/20 also on the national team, in Media he served as deputy for quite a few years.
The one who got his first chance at Bayern, and this year became a significant screw in the luxury club, is Jamal Musiale.
The boy who chose Germany over England has become one of the best youngsters in the world.
He provides numbers, and in Germany he may open at 11.
The last win for Germany was brought by Mario Getze, then 22 years old and a Bayern player.
Don't be surprised if Musiale is the man to make the difference for Flick's talented battery.
Musiala and Flick.
We know each other very well, photo: Getty Images
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