PITA’s 2022 World Cup predictions
![TOPSHOT - Men walk past a FIFA World Cup trophy replica outside the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium in Al-Rayyan on November 12, 2022, ahead of the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup football tournament. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP) (Photo by KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images) TOPSHOT - Men walk past a FIFA World Cup trophy replica outside the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium in Al-Rayyan on November 12, 2022, ahead of the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup football tournament. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP) (Photo by KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/320e181c6e8030e6eb202643d4d14c055932273a156300526950a789256a92a8.jpg)
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Winner: France – Loaded on every line with talent that now should include Saliba. An easy-ish group for the French and many people’s favourite for the title.
Golden Boot: Neymar – If Brazil are to go far at this World Cup, Neymar will need his shooting boots on. If they are, goals will flow at a rapid pace.
Dark Horse: Denmark – We saw exactly what this group of players is capable of at the Euros. There is nothing to suggest they can’t go further in Qatar.
Shock Early Exit: Germany – Not the usual strong German side of years gone by. A changing of the guard somewhat for the Germans and a tricky group could see them fail to progress out of the group stage.
Best Performing Arsenal Player: William Saliba – After his scintillating form for the Gunners, Saliba is the choice. Playing in a France side destined to go deep into the competition, the defender will be the best Arsenal player at the tournament.
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