Stephan said:
in a way i understand, and yeah i have thought about that as well, guusi already got azzurri out in 2002. But then again, look what players brazil have, and although they are not currently playing very well, its the way brazil usually starts tournaments, and on the next round they might already be in very very good form, scoring against who ever. i hope australia somehow fail in the group. the game against brazil in the group might change things, imagine australia loosing 4:0, it might heart australia morale and horvatia might have a chanse, beating japan and then in the last group game beating australia.
i dont know stephan but u know the thing with the italians, they start slowly and then booooom they r in fifth gear but this takes place after the second stage, facing brazil right away is not in italy's favour at all.
i think croatia will make it with brazil to the next round, this is a personal opinion so it's not certain at all. i know the aussies are superb this world cup and so it croatia they managed to impress me big time when they played brazil.
