That and they've choked literally every single time since 1966.
Agreed that it's a favorites type of year. If any darkhorse is going to make a cinderella run, I feel like it's going to be Austria, despite their tough group with France and the Netherlands. They're on a roll.
My pick is Portugal, though. Feel like everything's coming together for them to send Ronaldo out on a high note like Messi at the World Cup (though, Messi might actually still play in 2026).