ATR Podcast -- Forecasting the FIFA World Cup

(ATR) Simon Gleave joins us to discuss the Infostrada Sports projections for the FIFA World Cup, which kicks off today.

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Brazilian fans kiss a replica
Brazilian fans kiss a replica of the World Cup trophy outside the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 prior to the opening match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup between Brazil and Croatia. AFP PHOTO / ADRIAN DENNIS (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images)

(ATR) Projecting the results of the FIFA World Cup, which begins today in Brazil, is tricky business. That's why we leave it to the pros.

Simon Gleave of Infostrada Sports joins ATR's Nick Devlin to discuss why the best team is not projected to win the tournament, where the real "group of death" is, a possible surprise winner in Group D, and more.

Listen below while checking out the full tournament forecast from Infostrada Sports.

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