The Favourites · Nation to Glory
Take Argentina to Glory
“street-schooled technicians”
The press pack calls Argentina a nation that treats football as scripture, and files them as street-schooled technicians. The bookmakers put them in the favourites at 6/1 – 12/1.
▶ Play as Argentina
- The bookmakers
- The Favourites — 6/1 – 12/1
- The federation's target
- The final. Nothing less.
- Your spine, as your predecessor's notes describe it
- In goal, Goycochea, but for open play too. At the back, Passarella, but approachable. Running midfield, Riquelme, but he jogs back. Up front, Batistuta, but with tamer hair.
One World Cup, forty-odd decisions, no second leg. Pick the shape, name the squad, make the calls from the touchline, and see how far Argentina can go. Free to play, one sitting, no sign-up.
▶ Play as Argentina
The Favourites · 6/1 – 12/1
The Contenders · 16/1 – 40/1
The Dark Horses · 66/1 – 150/1
The Outsiders · 250/1 – 500/1
The Improbables · 1000/1 and drifting