How the World Cup's four pre-tournament favourites made it to the quarter-finals

The stage is set for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. England take on France, Argentina play the Netherlands, Brazil play Croatia and Morocco take part in a game against Portugal. The pre-tournament favourites are Brazil, France and England.

The stage is set for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. England take on France, Argentina play the Netherlands, Brazil play Croatia and Morocco take part in a game against Portugal. The pre-tournament favourites are Brazil, France and England. Morocco is expected to lose to Portugal, but is still in the quarter-finals.

How the World Cup's four pre-tournament favourites made it to the quarter-finals. Brazil. It's been 20 years since their last World cup success. They beat Serbia, Switzerland and Cameroon in the group stage. In the round of 16, they beat South Korea 4-0.

Argentina were made second favourites for the World Cup after a 36-game unbeaten run. They lost to Saudi Arabia in the first game and then beat Mexico and Poland. Australia knocked them out in round of 16. The Dutch are the other team to have made it to the quarter-finals.

France are the defending champions. Kylian Mbappe has five goals and two assists in the World Cup so far. Lucas Hernandez tore his ACL in their opener against Australia. England are also in contention to reach the quarter-finals.

England were once the second favourite for this World Cup. They have since won over Iran, Wales and Senegal in the round of 16. It remains to be seen if Gareth Southgate’s side have merely papered the cracks and will be exposed by a good footballing side like France.