Armenian national team captain and Arsenal attacking midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan says Spain, France, and Argentina are the top favorites that are able to win the 2018 World Cup to be held in Russia.
Mkhitaryan shared his opinion when answering the users’ questions during a live interview on Vkontake social media, organized by Alpha Bank.
Asked about the chances of Russia which is the host country of the World Cup, Mkhitaryan said: ”No need to put pressure on them. They have good chances to overcome the group stage. Russia has done great job and for sure I will back them.”
To remind, Russia will host the FIFA World Cup from June 14 to July 15. The fixtures will be played at 12 stadiums across 11 cities, with the host nation facing Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Uruguay in Group A.