Spain are easily the best, but I think they'll choke.
Liam Send a noteboard - 08/06/2010 08:21:03 AM
So, 3 days left to go until the action kicks off in South Africa and already the drama has started. Rio's out! Drogba's out (probably)! Robben's out! Essien's out! Someone up there reeeeeeeally doesn't like people who've played for Chelsea.
But who's going to win? Euro champions Spain? A Ronaldinho-less Brazil? Maradona's Argies? England? Ok, maybe not that last one. And who's going to be the best player? Who's going to be the surprise package? Which great team is gonna go out in the group stage? The answers are just 72 hours away.
Personally, I'm backing Spain to win. And I expect England to make their traditional quarter-finals exit on penalties. How about your country?
But who's going to win? Euro champions Spain? A Ronaldinho-less Brazil? Maradona's Argies? England? Ok, maybe not that last one. And who's going to be the best player? Who's going to be the surprise package? Which great team is gonna go out in the group stage? The answers are just 72 hours away.
Personally, I'm backing Spain to win. And I expect England to make their traditional quarter-finals exit on penalties. How about your country?
Their history is almost England-esque when it comes to cocking up. And I don't think a European team has ever won outside Europe. Argentina will do better than expected (talent will out over management), Brazil to win. Maybe. I hate predicting these things. Brazilians may dislike Dunga but he definitely puts a team together.
England should get to the semi-finals, if only because their run in potentially isn't as difficult as previous years.
I think Mexico will do a lot better than expected, as will the Dutch. (Although I can't really understand why the Dutch seem so forgotten this year). If any big name doesn't make it out of the group it'll be Italy or France, weird considering they're the previous finalists. Biggest flop from current expectations will probably be Portugal.
Best player...well, if he's allowed to do what he does best, Messi. Without a doubt. Otherwise, Wesley Sneijder? Or Xavi?
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- 08/06/2010 07:37:57 AM
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Spain are easily the best, but I think they'll choke.
- 08/06/2010 08:21:03 AM
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I did! It's an anti-Chelsea conspiracy!
New Zealand's going to win!
- 08/06/2010 08:30:48 AM
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Killen is so confident that he's booked his honeymoon for the same time as the playoffs. Brilliant. *NM*
- 08/06/2010 08:43:52 AM
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Additional freakish statistic: Spain have won 96% of matches under Vicente del Bosque.
- 08/06/2010 09:39:37 AM
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Is any national team good enough defensively to "pull an Inter"?
- 08/06/2010 09:57:43 AM
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Italy?
- 08/06/2010 10:05:20 AM
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Makes sense. They've done it before, and it's always the national team strategy...
- 08/06/2010 10:08:13 AM
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Meh. Look at Italy's defenders.
- 08/06/2010 10:24:27 AM
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Dear God, I hope you are right
- 08/06/2010 10:28:24 AM
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That's funny coming from a German. 
- 08/06/2010 10:30:44 AM
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- 08/06/2010 10:33:12 AM
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- 08/06/2010 10:30:44 AM
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- 08/06/2010 10:33:12 AM
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Well, not quite in the same manner as Inter. That was, as you said, insane.
- 08/06/2010 10:37:45 AM
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My team won't win...
- 08/06/2010 10:06:57 AM
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- 08/06/2010 01:54:21 PM
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- 08/06/2010 01:54:21 PM
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Which raises the question...
- 08/06/2010 01:55:43 PM
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~horror~
- 08/06/2010 02:09:04 PM
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I thought there might be a ritual sacrifice of vacuum cleaners to cleanse the game.
- 08/06/2010 02:13:22 PM
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Oh, but if Drogba does play then Ivory Coast have a great shot at the quarters
- 08/06/2010 10:15:05 AM
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That's like saying England would have a home advantage in Russia. *NM*
- 08/06/2010 10:25:22 AM
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*NM*
- 08/06/2010 10:25:22 AM
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Did anyone read about North Korea's hilarious screw-up with their third keeper?
- 08/06/2010 10:28:56 AM
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Spain will win, and Australia will beat Germany 1-0 in the first round
- 08/06/2010 11:35:02 AM
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With all those countries just waiting to choke at the crucial moment....
- 08/06/2010 12:46:36 PM
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- 08/06/2010 01:50:22 PM
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- 08/06/2010 01:50:22 PM
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Truthfully, I'll watch, but I doubt I'll be a huge supporter of any country.
- 08/06/2010 01:07:54 PM
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I've been a traditional supporter of Germany. But I do support Australia too.
- 08/06/2010 01:49:00 PM
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