June 9th

Harsh wind against the Champion Brasil

At this very point, the defending champion Brasil seems to be rather FADING away from top favourite.
Since after Romario has been dropped out of the squad, the next dangerous marksman Edimund was reported not going well with Brasilian coaches, since they were seen with poor combination everywhere in the previous match against Argentina, since everyone predicts that the promised star Ronald will meet deadly marks, since Brasil did not win World Cup every time when they meet Scotland in the first round, etc.

Then, most critics, including from the host country France, have been pushing Argentina asthe new top favourite. Answers will partly come out from the Opening match Brasil vs Scotland, and Japan's ever first World Cup Finals game against Argentina.