Klement-style model
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Belgium
WINNER ✓
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United States
ELIMINATED
The 5 Klement factors
👑Tier
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📊FIFA Rank
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💰GDP/capita
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👥Pop. Pool
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🌡️Climate
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🏟️Host Bonus
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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.'
Klement on United States
Co-host. Klement: host advantage diluted across 3 countries; US finishes 3rd, qualifies as best third, then loses easily to Germany in the R32.
“If you take this model seriously, you are deluding yourself.” — J. Klement