A guide to the teams in Pot 1 in Friday's draw for the 2018 World Cup in Russia:———GERMANYThe World Cup holders are in good shape to defend their title after being unbeaten in all games in 2017. ———BRAZILThe gloom that engulfed Brazil after the 7-1 debacle against Germany in the 2014 World Cup has lifted. Forget Dunga's muscular 2014 World Cup team that depended heavily on Neymar. Les Bleus lost the 2006 World Cup final to Italy in a penalty shootout; lost to Germany in the quarterfinals of the 2014 World Cup, and could not handle the pressure of being the favorite in the Euro 2016 final at home to Portugal. Reaching the World Cup semifinals is the minimum target for the 49-year-old Deschamps, a former midfielder who captained France to victory at the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000.

Source: ABC News November 29, 2017 05:03 UTC