Paquetá disputes the ball in a friendly between Brazil and Tunisia Image: FRANCK FIFE/AFP
FIFA held a technical panel with its two most important directors in the development of football, Jill Ellis and Arsène Wenger. Presenter Alex Lalas acted as mediator. None of them cited Brazil as one of the favorites to win the 2026 World Cup, in the USA, Mexico and Canada.
At the end of the panel, the three gave their guesses about which team they expect the most from at the World Cup.
Former women’s world champion coach, FIFA’s head of football, Jill Ellis, cited Spain as her favorite.
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