Ivory Coast Legend Makes World Cup Prediction and Issues Strong Warning to England

• Ivory Coast icon Yaya Toure believes a South American country will crowned champions in Qatar
• Brazil kick off their group stage campaign on November 24 with a clash against Serbia, before facing Switzerland and Cameroon
• Argentina has been pitted against Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Poland in Group C of the Mundial

Manchester City legend Yaya Toure has tipped a South American team lifting the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Brazil and Argentina are overwhelming favourites, while Uruguay could have the capability to be dark horses.

Toure, who made 101 caps for Cote d'Ivoire and made featured in three World Cup tournaments, admitted he wants a team from Europe to win.

But with the South American teams, especially Brazil and Argentina, looking "scary", Toure reckons that could be a tall order.

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There hasn't been a winner from outside of Europe since Brazil's win in 2002, while Argentina last lifted the trophy in 1986.

Toure told TalkSPORTS:

"I’ve always fancied good teams and Brazil has always been the favourite of all the tournaments.

"Any tournament or World Cup they’ve played in, they’ve always been the favourites.

"I want a European team to win, but to be honest with you, the South American [countries] are looking really, really scary.

"Argentina recently, they’ve been winning, they won the Copa America. They are in good form, good coach, [Lionel] Messi’s up there.

"He’ll want to make a statement, Brazil as well, it’s going to be tough."

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"I think it’s going to look like a duty for them and it’s maybe going to get tough for England.

"I’m confident in the first stage they maybe can go through, but after that, it can become tough."

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Toure, who played 101 times for Ivory Coast and appeared at three World Cups, admitted he wants a team from Europe to win.

Mount: England adopts dark arts

Sports Brief earlier reported that Chelsea and England midfielder Mason Mount has revealed what the Three Lions must do to overcome top teams like Argentina and Brazil at the World Cup.

The two South are well-fancied by many to lift the World Cup trophy in Qatar, as the tournament kicks off in a few days.

Mount will be making his debut at the World Cup and is expected to start for England on Monday, November 21, against Iran.

He said that the Three Lions will need to drop their nice guy approach and employ the dark arts when playing against top sides like Argentina and Brazil, according to Talksport.