The Favourites · Nation to Glory
Take Argentina to Glory
“street-schooled technicians”
Argentina — street-schooled technicians. A nation that treats football as scripture. The bookmakers file them under 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
- Goycochea, but for open play too in goal · Passarella, but approachable at the back · Riquelme, but he jogs back in midfield · Batistuta, but with tamer hair up front
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