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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Sean Ingle

A bold claim? Lloyd’s tips England for World Cup based on ‘insurable value’

Jude Bellingham in action for England
Jude Bellingham is rated as the most insurable player at the World Cup, according to Lloyd’s of London. Photograph: Antonio Calanni/AP

England have been tipped to win the World Cup by a forecasting model that successfully predicted France would win in 2018 and Germany in 2014.

According to Lloyd’s of London, which has made its prediction based on the “insurable value” of all 32 teams in Qatar, Gareth Southgate’s men will emerge triumphant over Brazil in the final, after topping Group B and then beating Senegal, France and Spain en route.

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