The Friday File: While 32 teams are competing in the 21st World Cup in Russia, only a handful have a winning chance. Brazil and Germany are favorites with 5:1 odds each. France and Spain follow at about 6:1, then Argentina and Belgium at 10:1. With the USA out, I’m rooting for a winner from the Americas. Regrettably, that’s happened only once when the tournament has been outside the Americas.
