00:00Previewing every single World Cup group ahead of the tournament this summer,
00:03Group H, Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay battle it out.
00:07Spain are my favourites for this tournament.
00:09They're in fine international form as reigning European champions.
00:13They have arguably the best player in the world and a thrilling talent on its opposite flank.
00:17They have elite and balanced midfield options.
00:19David Raya is not even in their top two goalkeeper options.
00:22They are a joke.
00:23Cape Verde, on the other hand, are making their World Cup debut
00:26and the vibes in and around their squad are immaculate.
00:29They've opened up the net, so to speak, when it comes to recruiting players
00:32and they are reaping the rewards.
00:34Qualification alone was historic and, without being patronising,
00:37they would just be happy to be there.
00:38Saudi Arabia have genuine pedigree at this level.
00:41They made their World Cup debut as a nation in the US in 1994
00:43and have qualified for sixth of the eight tournaments since.
00:46They beat eventual winners Argentina in the group stage last time around
00:49and, with Herb Renard back in charge, replacing the disastrous Roberto Mancini,
00:53they will fancy themselves to get out of this group.
00:55This is a new era for Uruguay under Marcelo Bielsa.
00:59Gone are the days of Edison Cavani, Luis Suarez and Diego Godin.
01:02This is a team that now, as you would expect under Bielsa, are dogs.
01:07Led by Federico Valverde, they are exhilarating to watch
01:10and play the game at a million miles an hour.
01:12They will be some team to watch this summer.
01:14A player to watch from each team,
01:16Nico Williams of Spain,
01:17Dylan Livramento of Cape Verde,
01:19Salem Aldazari of Saudi Arabia
01:21and Darwin Nunes of Uruguay.
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