As of now, the 2022 World Cup draw has been released, with Argentina drawing Group C, with opponents being Mexico, Saudi Arabia and Poland respectively. Since they did not draw the Netherlands or Germany in the second gear, Argentina's lottery looks good, but in fact, their draw results have hidden a great crisis.
Since Scaloni took office, Argentina has been unbeaten in 31 games in various competitions. This team is now balanced offense and defense, and even if it is a super strong team like Brazil, it is not at a disadvantage. As long as you perform normally, neither Mexico nor Poland can stop Argentina, and Messi is likely to lead the team to lock in the top spot.
However, after getting the top spot in the group, Argentina is not going well, because they are too dangerous in the next knockout round. According to the rules, Group C will be the first in Group C to play Group D in the round of 16. Currently, Group D teams include France, Denmark, Tunisia and the teams to be determined. This team is most likely Peru, which will play against the winners of Australia and the UAE. As a strong South American team, it is not difficult for Peru to defeat his opponent.
For Argentina team, the worst schedule for the knockout stage is to meet the French team as soon as they qualify, if the latter unfortunately wins second place in the group. In the group where the French team is located, Denmark is a second-rate European team. They are not without the strength to play against the French team. If Peru qualifies successfully, they will also have the ability to disrupt the situation. Once the French team naps, they may fall to second place in the group at any time, and Argentina will be in danger.
As a favorite to win the championship, the French team's strength is definitely the strongest in football today. With Benzema's return and Mbappe's growth, the team's offensive strength is stronger than 4 years ago. In addition, Kanter and Pogba are still at the peak now. It is extremely difficult for Argentina to take revenge when it meets the French team.
Even if Argentina can eliminate the French team, their opponents will be the winners of A1 and B2 in the quarterfinals, and they will most likely encounter the Dutch team. The latter has excellent strength in Group A and it is not a big problem to qualify for the top spot in the group. After advancing in the group first, the Netherlands will play against Group B second in the knockout round. As long as the opponent is not England, the Dutch team has an advantage. Argentina encountered this European team in the quarterfinals, and its prospects were also unpredictable.
If you can make it to the semi-finals, Argentina's opponent will have a great chance of being the first in Group E or Group G. From the perspective of grouping, the first in Group E is either Spain or Germany, while the first in Group G is almost only one candidate, that is Brazil. Whether it meets Spain or Brazil, Argentina is actually not a bad person. What he fears most is that he meets Germany. Messi participated in 4 World Cups in his career, but was eliminated by the German team in 3 (2006, 2010 and 2014). This team can be called the nemesis of the Argentina team.
In short, it is very difficult for Argentina to advance to the finals or even win the championship in this World Cup. If they really face the French team first, then face the Netherlands, and meet the German team in the quarterfinals, and Argentina can pass the championship all the way, then they deserve it!
