Potti’s World Cup Diary: 80 Million National Coaches Are Wrong

The World Cup is just around the corner. 48 teams, 104 matches, countless expert opinions, and about 80 million national coaches are ready, already knowing exactly why France, Spain, Brazil, or Germany will be champions. That’s exactly why starting this Friday, there’s a new daily column here on PokerExklusiv:Potti’s World Cup Diary.Every day, there will be a brief recap of the previous day’s matches, the biggest surprises, the quirkiest stories, and of course, my predictions for the upcoming games. No scientific analysis and no tactical study. Just football, gut feelings, and occasionally, complete misjudgments.Appropriately, many football fans are currently grappling with the really important questions of life: Who will be the champion? From which country does the player with the most goals come? Which teams will win their groups? And why does that co-worker, who hasn’t watched a single Bundesliga match in four years, suddenly predict every result correctly? Therefore, I’ll also share my personal bonus tips for the Kicktipp – especially for those who are still looking for some direction on the bonus questions.So… Thursday evening kicks off with the opening match between Mexico and South Africa at the legendary Aztec Stadium in Mexico City. Later that night, South Korea will face the Czech Republic.My first predictions: Mexico will start the tournament successfully with a 2-1 victory over South Africa. And South Korea and the Czech Republic will draw in a match likely followed only by absolute football romantics, ending 1-1.Starting Friday, there will be a daily edition of Potti’s World Cup Diary until July 20. Let’s see how long my hit rate stays better than that of the national coaches.