Sports Center / Reported by Xu Yuanxin
▲ “Human Octopus” predicts that Argentina will defeat Croatia, France will defeat Morocco, and the two teams will compete for the Hercules Cup. (Photo/Associated Press/Dazhi Image)
British BBC commentator Chris Sutton is known as the “human octopus”. He once accurately predicted that Japan would beat Germany 2:1 in this World Cup, and Morocco would beat Portugal 1:0 in the quarterfinals. France beat England 2:1. Recently, he once again predicted the results of the semifinals: Argentina beat Croatia 1:0 and France beat Morocco 2:1.
Thornton predicted success in 26 out of 48 matches, with a hit rate of 55%, while in the quarter-finals he predicted Morocco would beat Portugal 1:0 and France beat England 2:1.
Thornton revealed that the fans of the Argentine and Moroccan teams had great support for the national team and hoped that the two teams could advance. Also, for an African team, it would be a great thing for Morocco to advance to the final.
However, Thornton believes that Argentina’s situation against Croatia should be five or five. Argentina will beat Croatia 1:0. As for France and Morocco, he analyzed that Morocco will still fight with a consistent defensive counter-attack strategy .There are many good players in the French section. Although the performance is high and low, but it is quite ruthless when the opportunity is seized. Therefore, Thornton predicts that France will beat Morocco 2:1.
