Since the World Cup began way back in 1930, there have only ever been 8 teams who have won the biggest sporting event in the world. Brazil is the leader with 5, with Germany hot on their heels with 4. These are the teams who come into every World Cup with the biggest amount of pressure, as they are expected to make a winning run every single time. The pressure drops off somewhat after those two teams, but the other nations who have won the World Cup in the past also tend to feel the harsh glare of the public and media spotlight.
England won it back in 1966 when they played host but have failed to really live up to expectations since then. They came into this tournament with a young squad and not a lot of fanfare, yet here they are in the Round of 16 after a good group stage. They will go against a talented Colombia team who may well be without their best player. The Colombians are on a roll after winning back to back must-win games, but can they carry that momentum over to this round?
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Southgate played mostly bench guys, and while Belgium did the same, they were able to get the 1-0 win that consigned England to second place and this match-up instead of an easier one against Japan. The question now is whether they can get their momentum back after that loss to Belgium.
2018 World Cup Round of 16 Betting Analysis: Colombia vs England
- When: Tuesday, July 3 at 2 PM EST
- Where: Otkrytie Arena
- TV: FOX
- 2018 World Cup Betting Odds: Colombia +303 / England +108 / Draw +213 (Total at 2 goals)
Head to Head
- Games Played: 5
- England Victories: 3
- England Goals: 10
- Colombia Victories: 0
- Colombia Goals: 3
- Draws: 2
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Why bet on Colombia?
- Confederation: CONMEBOL
- Head coach: José Pékerman
- Captain: Radamel Falcao
- FIFA Ranking: 16
- World Cup Appearances: 6
Projected Line-Up
- 1-D. Ospina
- 3-O. Murillo
- 4-S. Arias
- 17-J. Mojica
- 23-D. Sánchez
- 5-W Barrios
- 10-J. Rodríguez
- 20-J. Quintero
- 16-J. Lerma
- 9-R. Falcao
- 21-J. Izquierdo
Why bet on England?
- Confederation: UEFA
- Head coach: Gareth Southgate
- Captain: Harry Kane
- FIFA Ranking: 12
- World Cup Appearances: 15
Southgate played mostly bench guys, and while Belgium did the same, they were able to get the 1-0 win that consigned England to second place and this match-up instead of an easier one against Japan. The question now is whether they can get their momentum back after that loss to Belgium.
Projected Line-Up
- 1-J. Pickford
- 18-A. Young
- 2-K. Walker
- 12-K. Trippier
- 6-H. Maguire
- 5-J. Stones
- 8-J. Henderson
- 20-D. Alli
- 7-J. Lingard
- 9-H. Kane
- 10-R. Sterling
Expert Pick and Final Score Prediction
The Colombians have essentially played two consecutive knockout games after losing their opener to Japan, so they will be well prepared for this one. It is that experience that may well prove to be the difference here. Score: Colombia 2 – England 1Prime Source for the 2018 World Cup
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