Brazil, Argentina the most favourites?

With the 2018 World Cup set to kick off in a few hours, Prothom Alo English spoke to a number of sports journalists to know their predictions about the 'Greatest Show on Earth'. 

Come 16 July morning, we will know which of them are as great as ‘Paul the Octopus’ when it comes to making predictions.

Rajib Hasan (Prothom Alo)
Champions: Brazil
Runners-up: Germany
Golden Boot: Timo Werner (Germany)
Golden Ball: Neymar (Brazil)

Quazi Sabir (Channel 24)
Champions: Argentina
Runners-up: England
Golden Boot: Lionel Messi (Argentina)
Golden Ball: Harry Kane (England)

Samiur Rahman (Kaler Kantho)
Champions: Brazil
Runners-up: Germany
Golden Boot: Antoine Griezmann (France)
Golden Ball: Lionel Messi (Argentina)

Fazley Rabbi (Dhaka Tribune)
Champions: Argentina
Runners-up: France
Golden Boot: Antoine Griezmann (France)
Golden Ball: Lionel Messi (Argentina)

Pamir Shahriar (Maasranga TV)
Champions: Argentina
Runners-up: France
Golden Boot: Robert Lewandowski (Poland)
Golden Ball: Lionel Messi (Argentina)

Quamrul Hassan (Prothom Alo English)
Champions: Brazil
Runners-up: Germany
Golden Boot: Gabriel Jesus (Brazil)
Golden Ball: Neymar (Brazil)