The Improbables · Nation to Glory
Take Uzbekistan to Glory
“white-wolves debutants”
The press pack calls Uzbekistan central Asia's best-kept secret is out, and files them as white-wolves debutants. The bookmakers put them in the improbables at 1000/1 and drifting.
▶ Play as Uzbekistan
- The bookmakers
- The Improbables — 1000/1 and drifting
- The federation's target
- Compete with dignity — a point gets framed
- Your spine, as your predecessor's notes describe it
- In goal, a keeper from Tashkent with nerve to spare. At the back, a defender who marks like a chess player. Running midfield, Djeparov, but faster. Up front, Shatskikh, but he stayed home.
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 Uzbekistan can go. Free to play, one sitting, no sign-up.
▶ Play as Uzbekistan
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