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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 944 Views
Spain are easily the best, but I think they'll choke. Liam - 08/06/2010 08:21:03 AM 1127 Views
They do have history, that's for sure Monkey - 08/06/2010 09:27:10 AM 678 Views
You forgot: Ballack's out! ironclad - 08/06/2010 08:21:57 AM 816 Views
I did! It's an anti-Chelsea conspiracy! Monkey - 08/06/2010 09:30:45 AM 685 Views
Robben is hopefully not out - he's coming to SA, anyway. Legolas - 08/06/2010 08:24:21 AM 699 Views
New Zealand's going to win! Rebekah - 08/06/2010 08:30:48 AM 709 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 399 Views
I don't even know who that is. Rebekah - 08/06/2010 08:49:05 AM 687 Views
I'm totally gonna be pulling for Kiwiland as my second team Monkey - 08/06/2010 09:37:26 AM 712 Views
Antipodean power! *NM* The Shrike - 08/06/2010 01:49:53 PM 393 Views
I plan to watch and enjoy LadyLorraine - 08/06/2010 09:37:52 AM 734 Views
Additional freakish statistic: Spain have won 96% of matches under Vicente del Bosque. Liam - 08/06/2010 09:39:37 AM 695 Views
Is any national team good enough defensively to "pull an Inter"? Legolas - 08/06/2010 09:57:43 AM 744 Views
Italy? Monkey - 08/06/2010 10:05:20 AM 758 Views
Makes sense. They've done it before, and it's always the national team strategy... Michael - 08/06/2010 10:08:13 AM 688 Views
But that requires Italy to actually play well Monkey - 08/06/2010 10:21:39 AM 752 Views
Meh. Look at Italy's defenders. Legolas - 08/06/2010 10:24:27 AM 663 Views
Dear God, I hope you are right ironclad - 08/06/2010 10:28:24 AM 722 Views
That's funny coming from a German. Legolas - 08/06/2010 10:30:44 AM 671 Views
ironclad - 08/06/2010 10:33:12 AM 694 Views
... What?? jh - 08/06/2010 10:35:17 AM 652 Views
Re: ... What?? ironclad - 08/06/2010 10:36:08 AM 707 Views
Well, not quite in the same manner as Inter. That was, as you said, insane. Liam - 08/06/2010 10:37:45 AM 820 Views
Heh ironclad - 08/06/2010 10:38:55 AM 659 Views
Let's do a group by group analysis jh - 08/06/2010 09:44:42 AM 958 Views
I largely agree, but don't count Uruguay out. Legolas - 08/06/2010 10:01:10 AM 704 Views
My team won't win... Michael - 08/06/2010 10:06:57 AM 735 Views
That's not really your team though, is it? Monkey - 08/06/2010 10:25:44 AM 682 Views
Elaine - 08/06/2010 01:54:21 PM 684 Views
Which raises the question... Legolas - 08/06/2010 01:55:43 PM 678 Views
~horror~ Elaine - 08/06/2010 02:09:04 PM 717 Views
I thought there might be a ritual sacrifice of vacuum cleaners to cleanse the game. Rebekah - 08/06/2010 02:13:22 PM 699 Views
More like a ritual sacrifice of French footballers Elaine - 08/06/2010 02:36:33 PM 766 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 697 Views
That's like saying England would have a home advantage in Russia. *NM* Legolas - 08/06/2010 10:25:22 AM 394 Views
Well Monkey - 08/06/2010 10:34:40 AM 668 Views
Did anyone read about North Korea's hilarious screw-up with their third keeper? Legolas - 08/06/2010 10:28:56 AM 684 Views
Hilarious! *NM* Floffe - 08/06/2010 10:55:32 AM 298 Views
*NM* ironclad - 08/06/2010 11:01:32 AM 394 Views
Spain will win, and Australia will beat Germany 1-0 in the first round Colonel Logain - 08/06/2010 11:35:02 AM 715 Views
I'm a facebook-supporter of Honduras Bramhodoulos - 08/06/2010 12:30:35 PM 722 Views
With all those countries just waiting to choke at the crucial moment.... Druid - 08/06/2010 12:46:36 PM 774 Views
The Shrike - 08/06/2010 01:50:22 PM 692 Views
Heh. *NM* Rebekah - 08/06/2010 02:13:43 PM 389 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 678 Views
I've been a traditional supporter of Germany. But I do support Australia too. The Shrike - 08/06/2010 01:49:00 PM 725 Views
Italy. Dragonsoul - 08/06/2010 06:25:07 PM 705 Views
I have to leave for a conference Friday morning anjumfaz - 08/06/2010 09:12:20 PM 663 Views
This is our year. Kaldric - 09/06/2010 02:13:08 PM 775 Views
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