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My favorites to win the 2018 World Cup

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For the last few years international football has seen some changes, big upsets, and some footballing nations that didn't qualify for the World Cup. This is a World Cup where it seems that their is no clear favourite to win it, with everyone having different opinions. If I was asked this question, I have three countries in mind who have the best shot. Those teams are Germany, France or Brazil, and I will explain why these teams have the best shot in winning the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Germany: Despite Die Mannschaft losing some key veteran players after Euro 2016, they have bounced back and have some fresh young players. Currently Germany's first choice keeper is Marc-Andre ter Stegen because Manuel Neuer is recovering from a foot injury. The Barcelona keeper preformed well in the qualifiers with three clean sheets out of the five matches he played. At the back Germany have Mats Hummels who has played in eight qualifying matches, has won 67% of the tackles he has faced and