Klement-style model
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Netherlands
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The 5 Klement factors
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📊FIFA Rank
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💰GDP/capita
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🌡️Climate
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🏟️Host Bonus
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Klement on Netherlands
Klement's WINNER. Grinds through Morocco, Canada, then beats France (own goal!) in the QF, Spain in the SF (penalties), and Portugal in a tight 1-0 final. 'Finally winning the trophy they should have won a long time ago.'
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.
“If you take this model seriously, you are deluding yourself.” — J. Klement