With about four weeks left before the 2022 World Cup, the largest ever, the countdown continues, and this time will pass in an instant.
The best soccer players on the planet will compete in the Qatar World Cup, and there will be a heated competition for the Golden Boot. Harry Kane, the 2018 winner, will lead England in Qatar and is one of a few players with a good chance of scoring the most points.
To do so, the national team must survive the tournament for a long time and it is advantageous to players like Kane over Poland’s Robert Lewandowski.
However, Group B has many world-class goaltenders. And England must pass the group stage, but the second spot to the finals is still open.
Harry Kane, England
England is one of the favorites to win the tournament, and the latest World Cup 2022 dividend expects England to rise to the top of Group B and Wales, the U.S. and Iran to compete for the second place.
Not many countries are more dependent on one player for scoring than England. And if the representative player is injured, it could cause a big problem for coach Gareth Southgate.
Kane started the domestic league with a tremendous performance, scoring nine goals in Tottenham’s 10 games, and is also trying to continue this best performance ever in Qatar.
Tottenham are currently in third place in the Premier League and will rise if they do not lose to Manchester United during the week.
Kane is expected to score double digits at Old Trafford, and England fans will hope his momentum will last for more than six weeks.
Gareth Bale, Wales
Bale has been consistently called up for Wales for a decade and is popular with fans for his tremendous patriotism.
The 33-year-old is currently playing in the MSL for Los Angeles, and he has parted ways with former Real Madrid fans, suggesting he wants to play for the national team rather than his team.
In his heyday, Bale was one of the fastest players and threatened defense with sprints and powerful shots. But, like Cristiano Ronaldo, he has adapted well and is becoming a playmaker or main striker, whose powerful header has become a key weapon for LA.
Other players who played for the national team against Poland in September failed to score double-digit points for the national team. Bournemouth keeper Mooreman has nine goals, so much expectation is at stake for Bale.
Christian Pulisic, United States
Today, Pulisic, the youngest player and captain of the national team, is now 24 years old, in his heyday, as he scored the youngest goal in a 4-0 victory over Bolivia.
After a brilliant Bundesliga career with Dortmund, he made 82 appearances and scored 20 goals, becoming part of Stamford Bridge’s creativity.
His speed, sharpness and superb ball handling skills have made him one of the most interesting players, and Pulisic is sure to make some headlines in Qatar. And with Leeds United winger Brendan Aronson, he will pick up his opponent’s defence in Group B.
Sadar Azmun, Iran
Iran is not expected much from Group B, but it is definitely a team that cannot be ignored. Iran’s Cheetahs, led by former Manchester United coach Carlos Queiroz, beat Iraq and easily confirmed their advance to the Qatar World Cup with three games left.
The 27-year-old Azmun is a player who can advance Iran to the tournament if he shows his best performance.
As a young player, he is compared to Zlatan Ibrahimovic for his air power, creativity, quick acceleration and lethal finishing. He was also nicknamed “Iranian Messi” by the British media.
However, Azmun was the most scoring striker in the Russian league before the Ukrainian invasion halted football. His 52 goals in 79 games for Zenit St. Petersburg led to Bayer Leverkusen’s recruitment, and now he is moving to the Bundesliga. With the World Cup approaching, SBOTOP will cover the latest World Cup 2022 update on everything that happens from the moment the match begins, with the four players ready to play in Group B.