Who do you think will win the World Cup? (4 Viewers)

[DelpieroForLife]

1) Italy no need to comment here.
2) France because Zidane deserves to quit the game in a glorious manner.
3) Czech same goes for Neddy as 2)

 

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[Vinman]

ok, minus Seven whinning like a baby, there has been some confusion here (probably on my part)

When I ask question #1 I want to know who you THINK will win the WC (it doesnt have to be your favorite team...there is already a thread about that somewhere else in here)

Question #2 is if the team you think will win doesn't, who would be your next pick to win the WC

Question #3 eveyone seems to understand

 

[JCK]

Alright then,

1) I think if Italy gets past the group stage, they have all the potential to reach the final and get the cup. Lippi's biggest problem, since he was at Juventus, is finding a consistant group that can beat any team. I am afraid he will try to find this team in the group stage. If he were lucky enough and manage to get a spot after experimenting against USA and the Czecks, then he will grind any opponent on his way to reach the goal.

2) England, as explained before.

3) Etc.

Etc.

 

[Enron]

1)Brasil - They should be the favorite to win any event.

2)Nederland - They might be more of the darkhorse but their placings in the last two WCs have showed they have what it takes to move on in a knockout tourney.

3) USA - Recent success has gotten the Yanks the label of being overrated. Are the US really overrated or just overlooked? I envision Oguchi Onyewu standing over Del Piero screaming "Don't Tread on Me"!

 

[Slagathor]

2)Nederland - They might be more of the darkhorse but their placings in the last two WCs have showed they have what it takes to move on in a knockout tourney.

We weren't in the last world cup. Kudos on spelling it the Dutch way tho

 

[Il Re]

1.brazil
2.italy
3.portugal

 

[gray]

1. Korea
2. Brazil
3. Argentina

 

[Ramin]

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Yup, Holland will be the biggest flop of the tournement. I see them losing all three games, leaving Argentina and Serbia to advance.

As for who would win it, there are only two teams that have what it takes to achieve that, and they are Italy and Brazil, the rest of the big nations are somewhat a level behind these two.

As for a dark horse teams that could reach far, but not neccesarily win the cup are Sweden, Serbia and Iran.

 

[Tifoso]

Favorite--Italy (winning goal by DP in the final )

Brazil

dark horse:USA (one can hope )

 

[Enron]

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Yup, Holland will be the biggest flop of the tournement. I see them losing all three games, leaving Argentina and Serbia to advance.

As for who would win it, there are only two teams that have what it takes to achieve that, and they are Italy and Brazil, the rest of the big nations are somewhat a level behind these two.

As for a dark horse teams that could reach far, but not neccesarily win the cup are Sweden, Serbia and Iran.

I don't think the dutch will flop. IMO the teams most ripe for an early exit are Italy and England. Italy for the fact that Calcio is being investigated and that will no doubt play into the back of the players minds. England is being billed as the last chance for a certain crop of players, Beckham, Owen, Terry, etc their hype could be their downfall. When looking for flops don't look to the middle of the pack, look to the very top, pressure , hype, too much talent and other things can cause teams to mess up. Examples are France, Portugal, Argentina in the last World Cup.

 

[DelPierino]

I want Italy to win it because i´m half italian so i am for them. And they deserve it after 1994 and 1998 they have the squad to make it and a great Couch so Í realy hope they are gonna make it!

As second squad i hope that the Chez Republic is gonna make it because they have a strong team and great players in it! Like Rosicky, Koller, Chech, Baros and Nedved!

And i think that Suiss can be an very big surprise in this turnament. They did very well in the Preelemination and Alexander Frei is an great goalgater. And the devense with Senderos and Degen is very strong too.

 

[GordoDeCentral]

Jokes aside for a moment, it looks like these are the gamblers' favorites to win it all, in near order:

http://www.oddschecker.com/betting/mode/o/card/worldcup2006-worldcup/odds/10218x/sid/10062

Brazil 11/4
England 8
Germany 15/2
Argentina 8
Italy 9
France 12
Holland 10
Spain 14
Portugal 25
Czech Rep 25

germany second favorite??? wow

 

[Ramin]

I don't think the dutch will flop. IMO the teams most ripe for an early exit are Italy and England. Italy for the fact that Calcio is being investigated and that will no doubt play into the back of the players minds. England is being billed as the last chance for a certain crop of players, Beckham, Owen, Terry, etc their hype could be their downfall. When looking for flops don't look to the middle of the pack, look to the very top, pressure , hype, too much talent and other things can cause teams to mess up. Examples are France, Portugal, Argentina in the last World Cup.

I'm not saying the Dutch team is bad, the thing is they're in the most difficult group, however, if they were in Spain's of France's groups, they'd qualify without much trouble. The dutch is very young and inexperienced team, and i'm sure they'd struggle against Seriba, Argentina and Ivory Coast.

I dont think Italy would be affected by the scandal at all, and would do well. England's group is nothing special too apart from Sweden, if they cant beat the other two teams, then they dont deserve to advance, but i'd expect them to qualify to the next round at least.

 

[Morra10]

1. Italy - it's my country, and i wouldn't think of being behind another national team.
2. Italy..........they will win
3. my darkhorse to win would be Mexico, they have a great team with a good mix of older and younger players..........they will surprise people.

 

[Morra10]

1.brazil
2.italy
3.portugal

dude are you not italian?

 

[Manuel]

1) Your favorite to win: Italy

2) If your favorite doesnt win, then who would you pick to win next: Germany
I don't want them to win, but they might run away with it. As Gary Lineker once said: "Football is a game with 11 players on each side and in the end the Germans win."

3) Your darkhorse to win ( a team that may surprise everyone and win ala Greece from Euro 2004): Spain
They have to break their NT curse sometime, and they have a magnificent squad this edition.

 

[swag]

germany second favorite??? wow

Turns out you're not so crazy afterall, Altair.

 

[baggio]

Italy are my sentimental favourites to win it.

Argentina is the team, I'd say that will win it all though. For my money, they're complete, well balanced tactically and have a nice blend of youth and experience.

The dark horse would have to be Ghana. Yea, I know they're novices at the cup. But, that could prove to be the only inspiration they need. One chance to take it all. Far shot though, I dont think any of the smaller teams will have a say in this tournament as they've had in the recent Euros and World Cups. The big guns are all going to fire this time around. And yes, Italy will be the ones knocking out Brazil.

 

[Muha]

The ones i want to win:

1) Tunisia--Italy
2) France
3) Czech Republic

The ones that are more likely to win:

1) Brazil.. because of this:

Dida
Cafu--Lucio--luizao---Carlos
Kaka--Juninho--Emerson--Ze roberto
Ronaldinho
Ronaldo​

2) France.. because of Zidane.. and only Zidane

3) Germany.. because they are playing at home

 

[flieeeekke]

1) Your favorite to win - England. always liked them best, they have the team to do that. hopefully rooney will be fit

2) If your favorite doesnt win, then who would you pick to win next - Italy. probably would be my first choice but they have totti. go figure.

3) Your darkhorse to win - argentina. i dont consider them as favourites cause imo they're arent that good. and i actually dont want them to win. the teams i expect to do unexpectedly well are sweden and spain. none of them will win the cup but i can see at least one of them in the semis.




now the teams i want to do badly - brazil, portugal and pretty much everyone else.


god, im so yuropeen