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World Cup 2006 (pg. 20)
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| ShadoWolf |
| Italy's group is tougher than it seems at first glance. |
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| Tiesto4Life |
| quote: | Originally posted by ShadoWolf
Italy's group is tougher than it seems at first glance. |
it is. but i don't think the states have what it takes to knock off italy or checks.
group c is by far the most strongest group out of all. argentina vs holland!!! i can't wait for that one, will definately try my best to get tix for it. revenge for that bergkamp goal dammit!!! |
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| Dj Smitty20 |
Germany gets an easy group despite being absolute since the 2002 Final...i guess that's what you get when you host the tournament.:rolleyes:
England's group is easy...the football itself will be to watch (England are against , better against highly skilled teams), but they'll get through no doubt.
Groups C and E...especially E, are the groups of death. Look out USA! They're in for a tough one.
There's nothing like the World Cup. |
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| St_Andrew |
| quote: | Originally posted by EvilTree
Group B
England
Paraguay
Trinidad Tobago
Sweden |
Looks pretty easy to me, I will so be in Germany next year :) |
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| TRANCEEEE |
| damn iran is screwed =( |
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| EvilTree |
| quote: | Originally posted by TRANCEEEE
damn iran is screwed =( |
Iran is actually in an easy group. Draw against Mexico and Portugal, win against Angola and with 5 pts, Iran probably goes through 2nd place. |
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| TRANCEEEE |
| quote: | Originally posted by EvilTree
Iran is actually in an easy group. Draw against Mexico and Portugal, win against Angola and with 5 pts, Iran probably goes through 2nd place. |
mexico is a powerhouse
so is portugal
they have one of the best strikers PAULETA + ronaldo + figo + RC
mexico has Borgetti ... Carlos Salcido / Francisco Fonseca
Irans biggest star is
bayern munichs Ali karimi
hamburgs Mehdi mahdavikia
Messina's Rezaei
and some other european based players
i see no chance =(
unless the other teams underachieve |
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| EvilTree |
| quote: | Originally posted by TRANCEEEE
mexico is a powerhouse
so is portugal
they have one of the best strikers PAULETA + ronaldo + figo + RC
mexico has Borgetti ... Carlos Salcido / Francisco Fonseca
Irans biggest star is
bayern munichs Ali karimi
hamburgs Mehdi mahdavikia
Messina's Rezaei
and some other european based players
i see no chance =(
unless the other teams underachieve |
Actually, Mexico and Portugal's biggest weakness is their strikers.
The days of Blanco are over. Borgetti doesn't have much pace, but is deadly on deadball situations though. Salcido and Fonseca also suffers from consistency problem, IMO.
Pauleta and Nuno Gomes haven't done well in WC02 and Euro04. I don't see them scoring much in this tourney either.
Both Mexico and Portugal do have strong midfield that can lead counterattacks and Iran should be careful of that.
As long as Iran play tight defence and hit on counterattack, can earn draw against Mexico and Portugal.
The gap between high ranking and lower ranking teams are so much closer nowadays so anything is possible. |
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| TRANCEEEE |
yehhh ...
this world cup is gonna be different
this is the only way
in my opinion ...one theory
Mexico has advanced from the group stage since 1986 but they too have to choke someday. They will choke in Germany bc there arent that many mexicans in germany to support them but we know the stadium will be packed with iranians. Most of iran players will feel at home, specially the stars (Daei, M.Kia, Karimi, Hashemian, Zandi) and will give theire all in the first match. mexico will be surprised
Next is Portugal, this one is going to be close since I believe that Angola will surprise Portugal in theire opening game. Why? Bc Angola is a former colony of Portugal and we all know how colonial countries play against theire former masters (Senegal vs France). This time though Portugal will at least draw against us but most probably win!
all the groups except for italys + arg. are pretty much open in a sense
with the exception of brazil
obviously going throu
so japan aussis will have a tough time
surprise of the tournament = ghana / Ivory coast |
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| Tiesto4Life |
| quote: | Originally posted by Dj Smitty20
England's group is easy...the football itself will be to watch (England are against , better against highly skilled teams), but they'll get through no doubt.
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Actually England vs Sweden should be a dandy! |
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| EvilTree |
England 1-1 Sweden
Like it's always been. :D |
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| TRANCEEEE |
i hate england =(
i hate RONNEY SO MUCH
:nervous: :( :mad: |
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