The 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia is going to be surprising and interesting of course. There are many favorite teams as Brazil, Germany, Argentina, and Spain. Let's take a look at the 5 teams that can pull off real surprises in the FIFA World Cup in Russia later this year.
Croatia
The Croatian national team is one of the dark horses to look at in the FIFA World Cup 2018. The team is lead by the Real Madrid's no.10 star midfielder, Luka Modric supported by Barcelona's star midfielder Ivan Rakitic.
Their line up features some of the permanent starters of Europe's high profile football clubs. They are drawn in Group D alongside Argentina, Iceland, and Nigeria and are expected to go through to the knockout stages without much trouble from this group.
Belgium
After a beautiful presentation in 2014 World Cup, the Belgium national team has proven to be one of the influential team in this World Cup. Belgium has new young talents and experienced world class players in their team.
The team is led by Eden Hazard with players like Kevin De Bruyne, Kompany, and Vertonghen. They are drawn in Group G with England, Panama, and Tunisia, from which they are expected to progress.
Colombia
The 2014 FIFA World Cup quarter-finalists might be in a stronger position to make a deeper run in 2018. Th Colombian squad is more experienced and its success has led to many of its players going to better leagues. The Golden boot winner of 2014 World Cup James Rodriguez has collected huge experience playing for Bayern Munich. So, he can be a match-changing factor like he was in the previous edition.
Columbia is drawn in Group H, alongside Poland, Japan, and Senegal adding their chances to reach the knock-out stages.
Poland
Poland national team is back to the World Cup after 7 years topping European Group E in their final game. Scoring 16 goals in ten appearances, the Polish Captain, Robert Lewandowski was the top scorer in Europe's 2018 world cup qualifiers who is also regarded as one of the top finishers. He can influence the team to very depth.
Poland is drawn in Group H, where they will be accompanied by Columbia, Japan and Senegal. Poland will depend heavily on Lewandowski to be their savior.
Peru
Peru has finally ended their 36-year FIFA World Cup finals drought by finishing fifth in South American qualifying. The two-time quarter-finalists will be looking to improve their statistics in the tournament. They are in Group C alongside France, Australia, and Denmark and will have to hustle hard to get through the group stages.
