Former England striker, Michael Owen, has tipped France to triumph the 2026 World Cup.
This year’s variation of the tourney kicks disconnected on Thursday night.
Most bookmakers person Spain arsenic their favourites to beryllium satellite champions, adding to the European Championship they won 2 years ago.
But Owen, who played successful 3 World Cups during his career, believes Les Bleus are “miles better” than the remainder of the competition.
He besides predicted that the Three Lions volition marque it to the semi-final astatine best, portion Germany volition beryllium acheronian horses.
“I deliberation England volition beryllium a quarter-final oregon a semi-final astatine champion would beryllium my guess, but I person a sneaky feeling that Germany could bash well,” Owen told Metro.
“I deliberation they could bash well. So France would beryllium my pick, England to get to the quarters oregon semis and Germany to beryllium the acheronian horses.”
2026 World Cup: Michael Owen names favourites to triumph trophy, acheronian horses


























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