There is no guarantee for favorites: 10 conclusions from the World Cup for the quarterfinals Israel today

The fascinating World Cup is rising to new heights and tonight (Friday) we will begin the celebration of the quarterfinals with two games that could easily have been the finals.

A takeaway from the tournament so far is that in November, the players are all in top form and not tired from a grueling season.

That's why we see higher abilities than in the World Cup games in June-July.

Just before the World Cup returns from its short break, here are 10 things I've learned from the tournament so far:

1. There is no guarantee for names and favorites, the World Cup is not the Euro.

Denmark, Belgium, Switzerland, and Germany flew away in shame.

2. The team without a classic goal 9 striker has no right to exist.

Proud Spain paid the price.

Both Belgium without Lukaku who was not at his best and Denmark without a significant goal striker paid in cash.

Giroud from France in his advanced age is an example of a classic number 9.

The young Gonzalo Ramos from Portugal also proves this.

3. There is no place to focus on ball possession.

The winner is not necessarily the one who holds the ball more.

4. The famous "Tiki Taka" is dead.

Irrelevant.

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5. The flag belongs to the young.

Give them the stage.

Sake, Billingham, the Portuguese Ramos and the Dutch Gacapo.

Bellingham.

The world belongs to the young, photo: AFP

6. The coach is the maestro who must show leadership and creativity.

Brazil, Portugal, Holland, England and Japan have such coaches.

7. A flexible, athletic and technical rear trio allows for a more attacking game.

8. The method that should be adopted is 3:4:1:2.

9. Coaches who know how to combine youth and veterans have brought results so far.

10. Good and flexible defensive play wins games.

We will adopt the encouragement from the NBA where they shout "defense" and not "war".

And my quarters bets show that we will get semi-finals for Pantheon:

Brazil, Holland, Portugal and England.

Roni Schneider, photo: Private

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