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I don't actually think either has a chance against Italy. I was talking second place only. However, with Totti recently back from injury... lets just say if there ever was a time for an upset, this would be it.
i watched Czechs at the last Euro, USA has a better chance surprising Italy.I'm actually not quite sure about USA and Czech Republic. I put Czech Rep. because they usually are very good, even though I don't really know much about the team. IMO it could go either way. Hopefully the US can reach the second round and play Brasil that way if you lose there is no real shame since it is Brasil and all, and if you win well... I don't think I need to tell you what happens if you beat Brasil
I don't actually think either has a chance against Italy. I was talking second place only. However, with Totti recently back from injury... lets just say if there ever was a time for an upset, this would be it.
Spanish TV will be flooded by soccer this month... Woooo hoooo!!!!!!!!!
I think Italy is this years France. Book it..
I'm also listing them in the order I believe the groups will end up
Group A
Germany
Poland
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Costa Rica
Ecuador
Group B
Sweden
Paraguay
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England
Trinidad & Tobago
1st upset --- England, with 4 hurt stars gets the boot...
Group C
Argentina
Netherlands
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Cote D'Ivoire
Serbia Montenegro
Group D
Portugal
Iran
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Mexico
Angola
Sadly Mexico doesn't advance... It's one of my teams but I hope they can prove me wrong...
Group E
USA
Italy
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Chech Republic
Ghana
USA with the surprise 1st place in the group of death will avoid playing Brazil.
Group F
Brazil
Croatia
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Australia
Japan
Group G
France
South Korea
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Switzerland
Togo
Group H
Ukraine
Spain
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Tunisia
Saudi Arabia
Last edited by hegamboa; 06-08-2006 at 01:49 PM.
Go Mexico!
Sorry, donīt get it
No you shouldn't have.
Australia has one of the best coaches in the world so let's just wait and see what Guus has teached the socceroos.
I won't be all that surprised at all if we don't make it out of that group.Man, you picked the Ivory Coast over the Dutch? Alamo is going to have your hide.
Lot's of world class players in there.
Our squad is very young and unexperienced.
Group A
Germany
Equador
Poland
Costa Rica
Group B
Sweden
England
Paraguay
Trinidad & Tobago
Group C (Group of Death)
Netherlands
Serbia Montenegro
Argentina
Ivory Coast
Group D
Portugal
Mexico
Angola
Iran
Group E
Czech Republic
USA
Italy
Ghana
Group F
Brazil
Croatia
Japan
Australia
Group G
South Korea
France
Switzerland
Togo
Group H
Spain
Ukraine
Tunisia
Suadi Arabia
Tough call going against Argentina but there will be a couple of 1'st round upsets.
Last edited by rascal; 06-08-2006 at 07:25 PM.
and you had to choose us? come on man, we've already been the upset last world cup!
Group A
Germany
Costarica
Group B
England
Sweden
Group C
Holland
Argentina
Group D
Portugal
Mexico
Group E
Italy
Czech Republic
Group F
Brazil
Croatia
Group G
France
S.Korea
Group H
Spain
Ukraine
This teams are going in the next round
Texas Ranger
I like your picks. Thats what I would take without the upsets except for Costa Rica.
a more detailed prediction
group stage - in order of placement:
Group A
Germany
Poland
Costa Rica
Ecuador
Group B
England
Sweden
Paraguay
Trinidad & Tobago
Group C
Netherlands
Cote D'Ivoire
Argentina
Serbia Montenegro
Group D
Portugal
Mexico
Angola
Iran
Group E
Czech Republic
Italy
USA
Ghana
Group F
Brazil
Australia
Croatia
Japan
Group G
France
Switzerland
South Korea
Togo
Group H
Spain
Ukraine
Tunisia
Saudi Arabia
1/8
1 A1-B2 Germany - Sweden
2 C1-D2 Netherlands - Mexico
5 E1-F2 Czech Republic - Australia
6 G1-H2 France - Ukraine
3 A2-B1 Poland - England
4 C2-D1 Cote D'Ivoire - Portugal
7 E2-F1 Italy - Brazil
8 G2-H1 Switzerland - Spain
1/4
A 1-2 Sweden - Netherlands
B 5-6 Czech Republic - France
C 3-4 England - Cote D'Ivoire
D 7-8 Brazil - Spain
semis:
Netherlands - France
England - Brazil
3rd place:
England - France
Final:
Netherlands - Brazil
FINAL:
1 - Netherlands
2 - Brazil
3 - England
I'm rooting for Brazil because I used to live there and want to support my friends there who are going to be basket cases when Tuesday arrives (when Brazil plays Croatia), but I think Argentina is going to be the dark horse of this compe ion, and could go very far in the tournament. They've been keeping a low profile and don't have all the pressure of the hype that Brazil has had, and they have a strong squad, with a brilliant player in Messi. (I feel like such a cradle-robber saying this, but damn that boy is cute.
I'll also be rooting for the U.S., obviously, and am curious to see how far they can go. And for Trinidad and Tobago because a friend of mine is from there. But what I really want is a Brazil-Argentina final.
Group A
Germany 7pts
Costa Rica 4pts
Ecuador 3pts
Poland 1pts
Group B
England 9pts
Sweden 4pts
T&T 2pts
Paraguay 1pts
Group C
Netherland 6pts (first because better goal difference)
Argentina 6pts
S&M 4pts
Cote D`Ivoire 1pts
Group D
Portugal 9pts
Mexico 6pts
Iran 3pts
Angola 0pts
Group E
Italy 5pts (first because better goal difference)
Czech Republic 5pts (second because better goal difference)
USA 5pts
Ghana 0pts
Group F
Brazil 9pts
Croatia 2pts (second because better goal difference)
Japan 2pts
Australia 2pts
Group G
France 9pts
S.Korea 6pts
Switzerland 1pts
Togo 1pts
Group H
Spain 9pts
Ukraine 6pts
Tunisia 3pts
Saudi Arabia 0pts
1/8
1. A1 - B2, GER - SWE 2-1
2. C1 - D2, NED - MEX 3-1
3. B1 - A2, ENG - COS 4-0
4. D1 - C2, POR - ARG 2-3
5. E1 - F2, ITA - CRO 2-0
6. G1 - H2, FRA - UKR 3-0
7. F1 - E2, BRA - CZE 4-1
8. H1 - G2, SPA - S.KOR 3-0
1/4
A. 1 - 2, GER - NED 1-2
C. 3 - 4, ENG - ARG 3-2
B. 5 - 6, ITA - FRA 2-1
D. 7 - 8, BRA - SPA 3-1
Semis
I. A - B, NED - ITA 2-3
II. C - D, ENG - BRA 0-2
3rd place
NED - ENG 2-1
Final
ITA - BRA 1-4
1.Brazil
2.Italy
3.Netherland
Best scorer on the WC06
ADRIANO 8 goals
Best player on the WC06
Ronaldinho
Texas_Ranger get a life!
hey, thats my line!
now to decide where to watch the opening game - Slo, HTV, ORF, RTL, RAI...
hey, thats my line!
now to decide where to watch the opening game - Slo, HTV, ORF, RTL, RAI...
I will watch it on HTV2, because Slo television SUCKS
Really? Why? You meant television or comentators?
Really? Why? You meant television or comentators?
Sorry. I mean comentators.
HTV commentary is usualy quite good, providing that their team isn't involved...
I`m so excited right now.
The World Cup 2006 had just started.
And Germany just scored.
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