Dmitry Cheryshev explains the losses of the favorites at the 2026 World Cup

Óscar Delgado

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Dmitry Cheryshev explains the losses of the favorites at the 2026 World Cup

Russian expert Dmitry Cheryshev commented on the unexpected losses of the favorites in the opening round of the 2026 World Cup. "Favourites have a difficult start in every World Cup. Many teams start like this. The motor starts. First it starts, then it is difficult to stop. Many teams enter the World Cup in the first matches, and it is difficult to stop them. This is true for all teams. Italian teams have won the World Cup, but they have had problems getting out of the group. The first matches are always messy. Many teams. They try to show themselves, and the first matches are always difficult because of this," said Cheryshev in a conversation with "Championat" reporter Egor Kabak.

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