The president of UEFA is ready for the World Cup: "These three teams have the best players". He also said: "France is not one of the best teams, but they will pass the groups stage"

"Spain, Brazil and England are the senior nominees to win the World Cup, in my opinion".
This quote is given by no other than Mishel Platini, the president of UEFA, a little more than a month and a half before the opening of the tournament.

"These are the leading teams in the world", explained the former French soccer player, "They play the best soccer, they have the best players in the world. I think, right after them there are Argentina, Italy, Germany and then Netherlands and Portugal"

Platini surprised when he said that his country's national team don’t have a chance to win: "France? I think it can pass the groups stage but it doesn't belong to the best teams in the world". "France has some skilled players, but let's be clear: there are no great players. I think France lost a great generation".