Chris Waddle makes surprising prediction for FIFA Club World Cup

The tournament will feature twelve European sides competing against teams from around the globe, with the likes of Real Madrid, PSG, and Manchester City all expected to contend for the trophy.

However, England legend Chris Waddle has ruled out a win for one of Europe’s elite in the States. 

Speaking exclusively to DAZN News, courtesy of yaysweepstakes.com, Waddle thinks given the amount of football teams have played and the climate, the winning side won’t come from Europe. 

“Well, I don't think it'll be a European team,” he said when asked to predict the tournament’s winner. 

“Probably the better teams will struggle, because they’ve played too much football.

“It'll be a Brazilian team, it'll be an Argentinian team, whoever is fresher.

“It'll be somebody who doesn't play the level of football intensity every week and can get rest. Probably a lot of teams who have not got international footballers. 

“The freshest team for me out of the big teams will win.”

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