Wenger predicts which team can prevent France from winning the championship

Arsène Wenger, former coach of Arsenal and currently working at FIFA, commented that the French team is the top candidate to win the 2026 World Cup. However, he also pointed out that Spain is the only team capable of preventing France from winning the Gold Cup. Wenger told Sky Sports: "I believe that France will win the World Cup. Although many people will say I am biased because I am French, when you analyze the tournament, you will see that it takes place at a certain pace that every team needs to adapt to. Teams from Asia were eliminated because they were not capable of meeting the intensity and speed of the tournament. They lacked the technique to compete."

Wenger also asserted that Spain can cause problems for France: "If there is a team that can beat France, it is Spain. Their technical level is higher than France. Not only do they have quality, but they also have a football culture that no other country can match. This could make the difference between the two teams. However, France has the advantage in terms of physical strength."

In addition to Wenger, player Kyle Walker also expressed his opinion about the England team's ability at this year's World Cup. Walker believes England, who will face Norway in the quarter-finals, are likely to progress to the final: "I think England will feel a bit disappointed if they don't get to the final. It's not a pressure from me, but I've experienced that feeling when people talk about what you should and shouldn't do. This is a great opportunity to make history and you need to take it."

However, Walker could not help but admit that France is still the strongest candidate for the championship: "I don't feel this is a tournament that England can only lose. For me, France is still the team most likely to win." Both Wenger and Walker agree that this year's World Cup will be very attractive and unpredictable, with many surprises possible. Big teams like France and Spain will be notable names in the race to win the championship cup.

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