3/1 To Win
Today’s the day. Hosts Russia will, this afternoon, kick-off the 2018 instalment of the FIFA World Cup – opening the curtains by taking on Saudi Arabia at the Luzhniki Stadium (4pm BST).
Between now and Sunday 15th July, the world’s best footballing nations will compete for one of football’s iconic prizes and ahead of the tournament, dcfc.co.uk spoke to new assistant manager ,Jody Morris, as well as seven Derby County players to get their pre-tournament predictions.
With their pundit hats on: Cameron Jerome, Curtis Davies, Richard Keogh, Marcus Olsson Tom Huddlestone, Ikechi Anya and Scott Carson told us who they think will be crowned world champions and who will lift the golden boot, whilst we also found out what their favourite FIFA World Cup memories are ahead of today’s kick-off…
Jody Morris
Winners: Argentina
Top Goalscorer: Neymar
Favourite Memory: The infamous 'Hand of God' in 1986
Cameron Jerome
Winners: Brazil
Top Goalscorer: Kylian Mbappe/ Roberto Firmino
Favourite Memory: Michael Owen’s goal against Argentina in 1998
Curtis Davies
Winners: Germany
Top Goalscorer: Kylian Mbappe
Favourite Memory: Houghton’s goal against Italy in 1994 and Baggio’s penalty miss.
Richard Keogh
Winner: Brazil
Top Goalscorer: Neymar/ Lionel Messi
Favourite Memory: Robbie Keane's last minute goal against Germany in 2002.
Marcus Olsson
Winner: Germany
Top Goalscorer: Lionel Messi
Favourite Memory: The 1994 World Cup when Sweden took Bronze in the United States
Tom Huddlestone
Winner: France/ Belgium
Top Goalscorer: Harry Kane/ Romelu Lukaku
Favourite Memory: David Beckham’s penalty against Argentina
Ikechi Anya
Winner: Brazil
Top Goalscorer: Harry Kane
Favourite Memory: Baggio penalty/ 1998 Final
Scott Carson
Winner: Brazil
Top Goalscorer: Neymar
Favourite Memory: Being part of one was pretty special, even if it did end the way we didn’t want
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