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from an English point of view i'm quite happy, hope to avoid Germany in the 2nd round though. We should win our group, then beat Poland to reach the Q/F where it looks like we'd have one of Portugal, Mexico, Holland or Argentina so hopefully keep away from Brazil, France and Germany.

I just inputed my predictions in a predictor thing on BBC:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foo...tor/4515694.stm


and came up with a England v Australia semi, now that would be quite exciting

Iran will be smoked by Protugal:d But About Mexico, I think we can geta draw.

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Originally posted by DJGolf Iran will be smoked by Protugal:d But About Mexico, I think we can geta draw.

i've got a sneaking suspicion Angolo might go through from you're group. They used to be an ex-Portuguesse colony so there will be alot of rivalry.

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Originally posted by slinkyhead I just inputed my predictions in a predictor thing on BBC: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foo...tor/4515694.stm and came up with a England v Australia semi, now that would be quite exciting

Nice one mate...just completed mine:

Group A:
Germany
Poland

Group B:
England
Sweden

Group C:
Argentina
Holland

Group D:
Portugal
Mexico

Group E:
Italy
Czech

Group F:
Brazil
Aussies

Group G:
France
Switzerland

Group H:
Spain
Ukraine

Second Round:
Germany over Sweden
England over Poland
Argentina over Mexico
Holland over Portugal
Italy over Austrailia
Brazil over Czech
France over Ukraine
Spain over Switzerland

Quarters:
Argetina over Germany
England over Holland
Italy over France
Brazil over Spain

Semi:
Italy over Argentina
Brazil over England

Third Place:
England over Argentina

Final:
Italy over Brazil

this was mine:

A: Germany, Poland
B: England, Sweden
C: Holland, Argentina
D: Portugal, Angolo
E: Czech Rep, USA
F: Australia, Brazil
G: France, South Korea
H: Ukraine, Spain

Germany bt Sweden
England bt Poland
Holland bt Angolo
Argentina bt Portugal
Brazil bt Czech Rep
Australia bt USA
France bt Spain
Ukraine bt South Korea

Germany bt Holland
England bt Argentina
Australia bt ukraine
Brazil bt France

England bt Australia
Brazil/Germany who knows!

i'm gonna translate my comments on the draw from another forum:

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Grupo A: Alemanha Costa Rica Polónia Equador

The worse group, next to ours. Poland and Equator are probably the weakest teams from their continents in the World Cup, and Costa Rica is hardly a major force neither. Prediction: The home team wins the group easily, polish and equatorians fight for the 2nd place (i'll risk saying here Poland will go through) and Costa Rica gets last place despite 1 or 2 good games.

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Grupo B: Inglaterra Paraguay Trinidad & Tobago Suécia

In theory what we have here is a favourite, two good outsiders and a bunch of old farts from the 3rd world. Not really hard to predict the last places, but i have serious doubts for the 3 first places.. (Very risky) prediction : 1st Paraguay, 2nd England, 3rd Sweden. Trindad & Tobago isn't considered classified in the group due to having too many conceded goals.

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Grupo C: Argentina Costa do Marfim Servia & Montenegro Holanda

This is the group of death for me. Ok, the Argentina-England-Sweden-Nigeria of last World Cup was more consistent, but beware for the strongest team in Africa and for one european team that while not one of the strongest, does have their weapons. Prediction: 1st Argentina, 2nd Holland, 3rd Ivory Coast, 4rd Serbia & Montenegro.

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Grupo D: Mexico Portugal Angola Iran

Yeah.. we're proudly part of the shit group of this World Cup. Or not? For some time already I've been saying Mexico has every condition to be this cup's big surprise, and I'm not too happy with knowing we'll face them. But they were in theory the weakest seeders. Iran is far from a major force, but they make me shiver - everyone remembers the scandal that was the defeat against Iraq in the Olympic Games, and in the football world Iran is some sort of a super-Iraq. Now about Angola.. well I dunno if I'm being too confident, but i predict a result of 4-0. Prediction: 1st Mexico, 2nd Portugal, 3rd Iran, 4th Angola.

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Grupo E: Itália Gana EUA República Checa

The most boring group, and possibly the 2nd strongest. All the teams are quality: Italy is a serious candidate to winning the cup, Czech Rep are a top team despite them having more traditions in Euro Cups, USA have proved their quality in the last cup, and I do believe they'll keep the form, and Ghana despite not being very well known has several quality players. Prediction: 1st Italy, 2nd USA, 3rd Czech Rep, 4th Ghana.

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Grupo F: Brasil Croácia Austrália Japão

This is a very interesting group. It has the strongest candidate to winning the cup, and at the same time 3 outsiders that I wouldn't bet a lot on, but still could trouble Brazil in a good day. As much as I like Croatia, I don't think they're what they've used to be anymore, therefore I think Australia and Japan have very good chances of going through. Prediction: 1st Brazil, 2nd Japan, 3rd Australia, 4th Croatia.

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Grupo G: França Suiça Coreia do Sul Togo

Togo doesn't count, lets drop them from the group already. The remaining teams make for another interesting mix of talents. France is one hell of a team, but they're risking to become just another bunch of old farts, they don't seem like a really solid favourite. Switzerland and South Korea are 2 identical teams but without great hopes of going very far in the competition. Prediction: 1st France, 2nd South Korea, 3rd Switzerland.

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Grupo H: Espanha Ucrânia Tunisia Arábia Saudita

Spain has everything to pass, even if i don't believe they'll manage to get all 9 points. And at the same time, ukranian people are probably partying thinking they got an accessible group. They're mistaken, watch out carefully for Tunisia. I don't think Saudi Arabia are going to be again the shit team of the cup, but I can't see them going through neither. Prediction: 1st Spain, 2nd Tunisia, 3rd Ukraine, 4th Saudi Arabia.

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England got a pretty fair group...the Germans' group is way too easy given the shit form they've had the last couple years.

Group C and E not so nice, especially the latter. The Yanks will have a tough time I think.

So depending on how things go, England could face Brazil in the semis or final but no earlier? I don't want to play those buggers again....save it for the final at least.

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Originally posted by paranoik0 Grupo E: Itália Gana EUA República Checa The most boring group, and possibly the 2nd strongest. All the teams are quality: Italy is a serious candidate to winning the cup, Czech Rep are a top team despite them having more traditions in Euro Cups, USA have proved their quality in the last cup, and I do believe they'll keep the form, and Ghana despite not being very well known has several quality players. Prediction: 1st Italy, 2nd USA, 3rd Czech Rep, 4th Ghana.

okay I'm confused how is this the most boring group exactly, when you have Spain, Ukraine, Tunisia and Saudi Arabia Group H. Truth be told that maybe with the exception of Spain(and they are always inconsistent) would get beaten by the teams in Group E. So please elaborate on how its boring or did you intend to use another term.

As a U.S. fan this draw sucks for us big time, but sometimes you have to face the tough tests to play with the big boys of World Football, I just hope the group doesn't turn out like Italia 90 for the U.S.

Team Rank P W D L GF GA Pts
Italy 1 3 3 0 0 4 0 9
Czechoslovakia 2 3 2 0 1 6 3 6
Austria 3 3 1 0 2 2 3 3
USA 4 3 0 0 3 2 8 0

Yikes, this group has all the makings of that same result, even if we get out of this group we would face Brazil if we finished 2nd. Well it will certainly be a good learning experience to see how far U.S. football has come as a passionate fan. I'll enjoy all the games.

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