++ [ originally posted by dpforever ] ++
--- Pts G W D L F A
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Italy 3 1 1 0 0 2 0
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Wales 3 1 1 0 0 2 0
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Finland 0 1 0 0 1 0 2
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Azerbaijan 0 1 0 0 1 0 2
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Yugoslavia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Next game : Yugoslavia (h) 12/10/02.
This group looked pretty easy to me but saw highlights of the Finland v Wales game, with Wales winning 0 - 2, and now think this is definately a tricky group. In recent times Wales have beaten Germany, drawn with Argentina and maybe drawn with Brazil. They have got some real attacking talent such as Giggs, Bellamy, Davies, and suppose Hartson (although I don't like him). The pace and trickery of those midfielders looks pretty scary.
Finland had a bad result against Wales but will get better and Yugoslavia are always tough.