Something needs to click in Qatar.ДЄlthough the emotion of Christian EriksenвЂ™s collapse and recovery undoubtedly helped fuel their run to the Euro 2020 semi-finals, Denmark have proved without doubt that they are among the worldвЂ™s top international teams. The world champions are struggling to convince despite the depth of talent at their disposal there is a reliance on Karim Benzema and Kylian MbappГ© for goals and the hangover from last summerвЂ™s Euro 2020 exit to Switzerland has not properly cleared. Two home defeats and two away draws were not the June results France wanted. TuesdayвЂ™s demolition of Italy suggested things are coming together after a run of draws and, as the adage goes, they cannot be written off. The transition between generations is being cleverly managed and they are producing the kind of slick football that largely went missing at Euro 2020. 5) GermanyД«attered and broken last summer, Germany have quickly discovered a clear identity under Hansi Flick. Louis van Gaal, who led them to the semi-finals in Brazil that year, is back and will fancy his chances of a similar run with a youthful side that got the better of Wales with stoppage-time winners twice in the space of seven days. The eye-catching 4-1 win over Belgium in Brussels will have raised expectations among Oranje supporters as they prepare for their first World Cup since 2014.

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Gavi in action for Spain against Portugal in Seville this month.

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