Klement-style model
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Argentina
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The 5 Klement factors
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📊FIFA Rank
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💰GDP/capita
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👥Pop. Pool
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🏟️Host Bonus
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Klement on Argentina
Defending champions but Klement: 'nowhere near as strong as the team four years ago.' Beats Uruguay then Turkey (Messi winner). Loses to Portugal in the QF in overtime — squad depth wins out.
Klement on Belgium
Tops Group G. Beats Mexico in the R32, Australia in the R16, then loses heavily to Spain in the QF. 'Can be glad if they lose by less than three goals.'
“If you take this model seriously, you are deluding yourself.” — J. Klement