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You forgot: Ballack's out! ironclad Send a noteboard - 08/06/2010 08:21:57 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.

They say Robben is still fighting to come back. But I hope he takes it easy, rests and returns just in time for the new season :approve:

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.

I don't see anyone stopping Spain really, but then again, such a tourney has its very own dynamics. A lot can happen.

Personally, I'm backing Spain to win. And I expect England to make their traditional quarter-finals exit on penalties. How about your country?

It's hard to say. Quite a few players injured, Ballack will be missed of course. The last test game was pretty good though and we've always been a tournament team. We can reach the semis.

We should start guessing the results for the first weekend games in a bit :)
*MySmiley*

You mustn't be afraid to dream a little bigger, darling.
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It's almost here.... The World Cup Monkey - 08/06/2010 07:37:57 AM 819 Views
Spain are easily the best, but I think they'll choke. Liam - 08/06/2010 08:21:03 AM 1000 Views
They do have history, that's for sure Monkey - 08/06/2010 09:27:10 AM 545 Views
You forgot: Ballack's out! ironclad - 08/06/2010 08:21:57 AM 688 Views
I did! It's an anti-Chelsea conspiracy! Monkey - 08/06/2010 09:30:45 AM 560 Views
Robben is hopefully not out - he's coming to SA, anyway. Legolas - 08/06/2010 08:24:21 AM 568 Views
New Zealand's going to win! Rebekah - 08/06/2010 08:30:48 AM 578 Views
Killen is so confident that he's booked his honeymoon for the same time as the playoffs. Brilliant. *NM* Liam - 08/06/2010 08:43:52 AM 340 Views
I don't even know who that is. Rebekah - 08/06/2010 08:49:05 AM 564 Views
I'm totally gonna be pulling for Kiwiland as my second team Monkey - 08/06/2010 09:37:26 AM 590 Views
Antipodean power! *NM* The Shrike - 08/06/2010 01:49:53 PM 343 Views
I plan to watch and enjoy LadyLorraine - 08/06/2010 09:37:52 AM 602 Views
Additional freakish statistic: Spain have won 96% of matches under Vicente del Bosque. Liam - 08/06/2010 09:39:37 AM 569 Views
Is any national team good enough defensively to "pull an Inter"? Legolas - 08/06/2010 09:57:43 AM 612 Views
Italy? Monkey - 08/06/2010 10:05:20 AM 609 Views
Makes sense. They've done it before, and it's always the national team strategy... Michael - 08/06/2010 10:08:13 AM 563 Views
But that requires Italy to actually play well Monkey - 08/06/2010 10:21:39 AM 625 Views
Meh. Look at Italy's defenders. Legolas - 08/06/2010 10:24:27 AM 534 Views
Dear God, I hope you are right ironclad - 08/06/2010 10:28:24 AM 588 Views
That's funny coming from a German. Legolas - 08/06/2010 10:30:44 AM 545 Views
ironclad - 08/06/2010 10:33:12 AM 575 Views
... What?? jh - 08/06/2010 10:35:17 AM 532 Views
Re: ... What?? ironclad - 08/06/2010 10:36:08 AM 583 Views
Well, not quite in the same manner as Inter. That was, as you said, insane. Liam - 08/06/2010 10:37:45 AM 698 Views
Heh ironclad - 08/06/2010 10:38:55 AM 535 Views
Let's do a group by group analysis jh - 08/06/2010 09:44:42 AM 812 Views
I largely agree, but don't count Uruguay out. Legolas - 08/06/2010 10:01:10 AM 579 Views
My team won't win... Michael - 08/06/2010 10:06:57 AM 617 Views
That's not really your team though, is it? Monkey - 08/06/2010 10:25:44 AM 552 Views
Elaine - 08/06/2010 01:54:21 PM 568 Views
Which raises the question... Legolas - 08/06/2010 01:55:43 PM 555 Views
~horror~ Elaine - 08/06/2010 02:09:04 PM 600 Views
I thought there might be a ritual sacrifice of vacuum cleaners to cleanse the game. Rebekah - 08/06/2010 02:13:22 PM 577 Views
More like a ritual sacrifice of French footballers Elaine - 08/06/2010 02:36:33 PM 640 Views
Oh, but if Drogba does play then Ivory Coast have a great shot at the quarters Monkey - 08/06/2010 10:15:05 AM 572 Views
That's like saying England would have a home advantage in Russia. *NM* Legolas - 08/06/2010 10:25:22 AM 334 Views
Well Monkey - 08/06/2010 10:34:40 AM 541 Views
Did anyone read about North Korea's hilarious screw-up with their third keeper? Legolas - 08/06/2010 10:28:56 AM 563 Views
Hilarious! *NM* Floffe - 08/06/2010 10:55:32 AM 243 Views
*NM* ironclad - 08/06/2010 11:01:32 AM 343 Views
Spain will win, and Australia will beat Germany 1-0 in the first round Colonel Logain - 08/06/2010 11:35:02 AM 584 Views
I'm a facebook-supporter of Honduras Bramhodoulos - 08/06/2010 12:30:35 PM 598 Views
With all those countries just waiting to choke at the crucial moment.... Druid - 08/06/2010 12:46:36 PM 651 Views
The Shrike - 08/06/2010 01:50:22 PM 566 Views
Heh. *NM* Rebekah - 08/06/2010 02:13:43 PM 337 Views
Truthfully, I'll watch, but I doubt I'll be a huge supporter of any country. LordPerrin - 08/06/2010 01:07:54 PM 535 Views
I've been a traditional supporter of Germany. But I do support Australia too. The Shrike - 08/06/2010 01:49:00 PM 596 Views
Italy. Dragonsoul - 08/06/2010 06:25:07 PM 587 Views
I have to leave for a conference Friday morning anjumfaz - 08/06/2010 09:12:20 PM 538 Views
This is our year. Kaldric - 09/06/2010 02:13:08 PM 652 Views
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