- FOX analyst Maurice Edu shockingly picked Brazil as a surprise early exit, warning their opener vs Morocco could decide the group and potentially set up a knockout showdown with the Netherlands.
- Several pundits (Kate Scott and Peter Crouch) named Germany as another upset candidate, pointing to a transition phase and recent tournament struggles despite stars like Jamal Musiala.
- Groups to watch for upsets: Brazil is in Group C with Morocco, Scotland and Haiti; Germany is in Group E with Ivory Coast, Ecuador and Curaçao (Germany opens vs Curaçao on June 14).
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