Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger identifies France as the clear favorites to win the World Cup, despite their loss in the previous final. Didier Deschamps' side demonstrated strong form, topping their group with a perfect record and advancing to the quarter-finals against Morocco. Wenger, an Arsenal legend, confidently predicts a third World Cup title for France. However, he believes Spain is the sole team capable of denying them. Spain, after a draw with Cape Verde, recovered to top Group H and defeated Portugal in the knockout stage. Luis de la Fuente's team will face Belgium in the quarter-finals, with a potential semi-final clash against France. Wenger highlights Spain's superior technical level and collective football culture as their key strengths against France's physical prowess. England also features, facing Norway in their quarter-final.