When I was a kid Scotland were in every World Cup Final stage but USA 94. If Scotland fail to quailfy for the Russia 18 it will be 20 years without been in a major tournament since France 98.
Already I can predict the winner either Brazil or Italy. As I worked out a system 12 years ago when Italy won the World Cup in 2006. With the World Cup been in Russia for the year 2018. Just go back every 12 years and you will see that either Brazil or Italy won the World Cup Final. In 2006 Brazil were like bang on 5 to 2 favourites and Italy were 9 to 1. So for value I backed the Italians instead!