Darwin Nunez thinks Uruguay can beat Brazil at the World Cup – but Liverpool teammate Ibrahima Konate just isn’t having any of it.
We’re now just hours away from the start of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Gianni Infantino’s long and rather bizarre monologue is over and this controversial tournament can now begin.
Having a World Cup at this time of year feels bizarre but many countries will be hoping that their Premier League stars are ready and raring to go.
Darwin Nunez thinks Uruguay can beat Brazil
Liverpool will have a host of players in action over in Qatar and some may end up playing against each other.
For now though, two Reds have been asked for their predictions by EA Sports ahead of the World Cup kicking off.
With Calvin Ramsay hosting, defender Ibrahima Konate and striker Darwin Nunez were asked to fill in a World Cup bracket.
They had most of the big names making it through their groups – the Netherlands, England, France, Spain, Portugal, Brazil, Argentina.
Their picks ended up meaning that Uruguay would take on Brazil in the round of 16.
Unsurprisingly, Uruguay striker Nunez was adamant that Brazil could be dumped out.
Konate was trying to stay out of it but when Nunez pushed for Uruguay to the winners, Konate wasn’t having it.
‘No no no no,” said Konate. “For me, Brazil. Put Uruguay, ‘cause if we put Brazil, I will have to fight with him and we need him for the season,” he added.
Nunez got his way though, with Uruguay progressing through to the semi-finals by knocking out Belgium in the quarter-finals.
That’s where the dream ended though as the Netherlands were backed to beat Uruguay before losing to Konate’s France in the final.
A semi-final finish would be huge for Nunez and Uruguay and the Liverpool striker will need a big tournament for that to happen.
Nunez has been finding form for Liverpool of late though and all at the World Cup – including Brazil – will need to be wary of the Reds hitman in Qatar.
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