Ranking the World Cup favorites based on international break performances

#2 Spain

Spain v Argentina - International Friendly — Spain produced a masterclass against Argentina

Spain's performance in the International Break was just as great as their reputation. The 2010 World Cup winners showed why they have been regarded as one of the favorites to lift the World Cup trophy in July.

They had an interesting match against Germany where Rodrigo put the team ahead before Thomas Muller's screamer ensured the spoils were shared. They moved ahead with their impressive form and proved their class to the world when they played against Argentina at the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano.

Julen Lopetegui's men inflicted an embarrassing defeat on the Albiceleste, winning the match 6-1 to conclude an exciting break as Isco scored an impressive hat trick, while Iago Aspas, Thiago Alcantara, and Diego Costa also hit the target.

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Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.

Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.

Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.

In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.

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