TEAMS IN A FLUX
The Times of India Hyderabad|September 29, 2022
Form Seems Elusive For European Giants As World Cup Calls 
TEAMS IN A FLUX

London: Just weeks away from the start of a World Cup like no other, the poor form of Europe's powerhouses suggests there could be a changing of the guard in Qatar.

European nations have won every World Cup since Brazil lifted the last of their five titles in Japan and South Korea in 2002. Europe have supplied 13 of the 16 semi-finalists at the past four World Cups, with Italy, Spain, Germany and France coming out on top.

But reigning European champions Italy have failed even to qualify for Qatar, while there are doubts over the chances of England, France, Germany and Spain. England's six-game winless run is their worst ever heading to a major tournament, with the Three Lions relegated from the top tier of Nations League. World champions France only avoided the same fate thanks to other results going their way as Les Bleus and Germany won just one of their six Nations League group games. Spain have progressed to the semifinals of that competition, but were beaten 2-1 at home by Switzerland last week.

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