Five Reasons Why The Top Teams Have Struggled At The World Cup In Russia

1. Crumbling Under The Pressure Of Expectations

The big teams and players have a lot of pressure on them, as they are expected to win the tournament, each and every single time they come to the tournament and is impacting their performances. Argentina is a prime example of this problem and unless they can really pull of a miracle in the current tournament, they will continue to struggle under the weight of these expectations. Lionel Messi could be playing his final tournament and is under a lot of pressure to win it, as he looks to replicate Maradona's feats.

Germany also lost in the opening match and Brazil have just now started finding some sort of form. Some of these stars, along with players from France, Spain and Portugal have barely managed wins over teams that they were expected to easily beat over the years and the fans are hoping that they improve and fast.

The likes of Giroud, Ozil, Khedira, Iniesta, and a few others could be all playing their final tournament and will want to end their international career on a high.

Also, the German and Argentine fans are hoping that their teams will win, as they hope every time they play in the grandest stage of them all. They will want to replicate the form that they showcased in the previous tournament, though that has surely not been the case so far.