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BBC World Cup Pundits Make Their Predictions On This Year's Tournament

BBC World Cup Pundits Make Their Predictions On This Year's Tournament

The pundits have had their say.

Jacque Talbot

Jacque Talbot

BBC World Cup pundits have made their predictions ahead of this summer's tournament.

The former players were asked by the BBC for their premonitions for the tournament in Russia, with the competition now less than 24 hours way.

The pundits at the BBC are made up of mostly former English football talent, all with experience playing for England at international level.

Shearer Lineker
Shearer Lineker

Now they've put their cards on the table and revealed which teams they feel will come out victorious.

Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand said: "I don't think there's a clear front-runner. France have got the talent but I'm leaning towards Germany because of their experience."

Newly-appointed Derby County manager Frank Lampard said: "France and Belgium might be the two strongest sides in the tournament in terms of individuals but I would go with Germany to win it because how good they are as a team."

Gerrard Lampard
Gerrard Lampard
"They also have a winning mentality. They will come into the tournament thinking they are going to win it, while we are doubting ourselves. That means a lot at this level."

Former Spurs midfielder JermianeJenas said: "I will be surprised if Germany don't win it. They showed the depth they have by winning the Confederations Cup last year with what I would call their B team and they have always been so consistent at major finals.

"They get themselves into a position where it doesn't come down to a bit of luck. They will be in Russia to seize the moment."

And presenter Gary Lineker made this prediction via social media, but he reconsidered after news emerged that the Spain national side have sacked their manager, Julen Lopetegui, because he didn't tell them about being offered and accepting the Real Madrid job.

Who's your money on? Let us know in the comments section.

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Topics: Football News, Football, England, World Cup

Jacque Talbot is a journalist and sports writer at SPORTbible. He graduated from Manchester Metropolitan with a BA in English and Film. He is a football, snooker, and basketball enthusiast and has been published in the Daily Mail, The Guardian, The Set Pieces, Planet Football and the Morning Star. He’s the greatest thing to come out of Essex since Nick Frost.

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