How to win your World Cup pool: Which favorites should you fade?
Two things are true about the World Cup. One of the favorites will likely win the tournament, but there's almost always a heavyweight that will bow out early.
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Soccer How to win your World Cup pool: Which favorites should you fade? By Michael Leboff Published June 10, 2026, 11:00 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. Two things are true about the World Cup. One of the favorites will likely win the tournament, but there’s almost always a heavyweight that will bow out early. In 2018 and 2022, Germany was the unfortunate juggernaut. After winning the trophy in 2014, Die Mannschaft has been eliminated in the group stage in each of the past two World Cups.
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