No Nainggolan in the Belgium squad. Martinez said it was a “tactical decision”. I know there was apparently a falling out between the pair – but is this not a case of the manager putting his ego before the team?
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How is Naingolan not in that squad. What a disaster !
Spain
Germany
Brazil
France
Imo
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Nah. Bellerin has been left out of the Spain squad. They have zero chance of winning it now 
Wow no morata and fabregas either
Full marks for putting Nacho and Monreal next to each other 
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Alonso > Monreal, no? I guess it’s for better tactical flexibility and Monreal’s experience, as he probably won’t make the bench anyways unless injury, but still, hard on Alonso, no?
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Which Alonso are we talking about?
Xabi Alonso retired from football in 2017.
I think it’s harsh on Morata too as I really like his performances for Spain, much more than Diego Costa’s.
Marcos
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Yeah I’d take him over Monreal any day.
Bellerin not in the squad is a shocker. I hear the catwalks in Moscow are nice.
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How embarrassing for Morata.
Spains squad look so meh. No pace at all. Expect them to do another euro 16.
Fancy France then Spain, then Brazil.
I’d fancy France too if Deschamps wasn’t such an incompetent fool
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I did a World Cup predictor chart on the Telegraph website and I ended up with Brazil vs France and Germany vs Spain for each semi final. Rarely does it equate with the four best team in it so it’s unlikely 
I fancy Spain to win it but I can’t see much between them, France and Brazil
France have more talent but Germany are better balanced and know how to win. I would fancy Portugal as an outsider because of Ronaldo mainly
Monreal over Alonso 
Doesn’t matter tbh unless Alba gets injured I guess. Maybe Monreal is preferred as a better attacking option tactically.