Unusual or predictable? How Europe is dominating the World Cup
Six of the eight quarter-finalists at the World Cup in North America are from Europe, so why are they doing so well and what does history tell us about the chances of one of them winning it all?
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Notable Quotes
"This has shown we have a team capable of winning the World Cup."
— Wayne Rooney , Athlete
"It was encouraging signs from Belgium."
— Matt Upson , Celebrity
"Whether it is 10 degrees or 30 degrees, we should have done better."
— Rudi Garcia , Athlete
"We were wasteful in our opening match."
— Murat Yakin , Athlete
Key People
Kylian Mbappe is a French professional footballer known for his speed and scoring ability.
Matt Upson is a former England footballer and sports commentator.
Murat Yakin is the head coach of the Swiss national football team.
Rudi Garcia is the head coach of the Belgium national football team.
Former English footballer and manager.
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Six of the eight quarter-finalists at the World Cup in North America are from Europe, so why are they doing so well and what does history tell us about the chances of one of them winning it all?
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