Former England striker Michael Owen has voiced his predictions for the upcoming World Cup, singling out France as the team to beat. Despite Spain being the bookmakers’ favorite, Owen believes the French squad is head and shoulders above the competition.
Having participated in three World Cups himself, Owen feels that Les Bleus possess a depth and quality that sets them apart. He expects England, his former national team, to advance no further than the quarterfinals or semifinals at best.
In his conversation with Metro, Owen also suggested that Germany could emerge as dark horses in the tournament. He stated, ‘I think England will be a quarter-final or a semi-final at best would be my guess, but I have a sneaky feeling that Germany could do well.
‘I think they could do well. So France would be my pick, England to get to the quarters or semis and Germany to be the dark horses.‘ The tournament kicks off on Thursday night, and fans are eager to see if Owen’s predictions hold true.