Group stage and 2nd round

Re: Football (Soccer) News
Date: December 11, 2005 05:15AM
Posted by: Guimengo (IP Logged)

GROUP A
Germany
Costa Rica
Poland
Ecuador

1st: Germany
2nd: Ecuador

GROUP B
England
Paraguay
Trinidad & Tobago
Sweden

1st: England
2nd: Sweden

GROUP C
Argentina
Ivory Coast
Serbia & Montenegro
Holland

1st: Argentina
2nd: Holland

GROUP D
Mexico
Iran
Angola
Portugal

1st: Portugal
2nd: Mexico

GROUP E
Italy
Ghana
USA
Czech Republic

1st: Czech Republic
2nd: Italy

GROUP F
Brazil
Croatia
Australia
Japan

1st: Brazil
2nd: Japan

GROUP G
France
Switzerland
South Korea
Togo

1st: France
2nd: this is a really nasty one to pick, I might as well say South Korea

GROUP H
Spain
Ukraine
Tunisia
Saudi Arabia

1st: Spain
2nd: Ukraine...
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I am starting this topic so people can repost their picks for the teams to qualify, and as the World Cup progresses we can go posting the matches of the 1/16 round and so on, and see if we can do well



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/21/2006 04:28AM by Guimengo.

:O Wow thats when you realize the top level after the group matches!

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"Trulli was slowing down like he wanted to have a picnic" LOL

GROUP G
France on P1? What drugs are you on?

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REHAB IS FOR QUITTERS

The original post was made a long time ago, and I was hoping Trezeguet wouldn't be on the bench and that Zidane would play :p

i had picked at the start of tournament:

Group A: Germany, Poland

Group B: England, Sweden

Group C: Argentina, Netherlands

Group D: Portugal, Mexico

Group E: Italy, Czech Rep.

Group F: Brazil, Australia

Group G: France, Switzerland

Group H: Spain, Ukraine

leading to....
Argentina vs Italy
England vs Brazil in the semis

and then Italy and Brazil going to penalties in the final

Hahahahahaha !

Guimengo Wrote:
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> Hahahahahaha !
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i know, silly me! as if Brazil will make it that far!

hahahahahaha Gareth :p

And Vades, I edited my post to include the original date of my posting

Group A: 1st Germany, 2nd Ecuador (would have said Poland before)
Group B: 1st England, 2nd Sweden
Group C: 1st Argentina, 2nd Holland
Group D: 1st Portugal, 2nd Mexico (but it'll be close with Angola)
Group E: 1st Italy, 2nd Ghana (This is a realistic prediction, I REALLY want Czech Republic to do well but sadly can't see them beating Italy to get the points they need )
Group F: 1st Brazil, 2nd Australia
Group G: 1st South Korea, 2nd France (boring group)
Group H: 1st Spain, 2nd Ukraine


SECOND ROUND
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1) Germany vs. Sweden (anyone betting against Germany here...? Didn't think so )
2) Argentina vs. Mexico / Angola (Argentina to win)
3) England vs. Ecuador (England to win)
4) Portugal vs. Holland (this will be a good one! I reckon Holland though)
5) Italy vs. Australia (hehe. The physical team against the biggest fairies Italy to win though)
6) South Korea vs. Ukraine (South Korea!!)
7) Brazil vs. Ghana (Brazil to win, though if Czech Republic DO get throug I'm not so sure...)
8) Spain vs. France (Spain to win)


QUARTER-FINALS
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1) Germany vs. Argentina (OMFG!!!!111 30th June, make sure you're tuned in for that!)
2) Italy vs. South Korea (Mwahaha, a rematch from 4 years ago. Expecting Italy to win this time however)
3) England vs. Holland (oooooooh. I'm still siding with England here)
4) Brazil vs. Spain (OK, Spain to win. Discussion welcome, but I don't see that Brazil have got it this time)


SEMI-FINALS
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1) Germany / Argentina vs. Italy (Italy would beat Germany but not Argentina IMHO)
2) England vs. Spain (Time for Spain's customary disappointing early exit from the World Cup)


FINAL
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Probably Argentina vs. England. No prediction on this one yet

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You honestly think england will do well? With 3 crap performances and now owen out for it all? Bwhahaahhahahah!

H E L L O

Guimengo schreef:
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> The original post was made a long time ago, and I was hoping Trezeguet
> wouldn't be on the bench and that Zidane would play :p
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No zidane must be on the bench, It doesnt work with Henry in front of him.. normaly henry gets all the balls an makes the Play.., But now zidane does it but Henry is not as good as he is..
He is @ his best when he gets all the bals.

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Magic Senna

Thus far it's been a pretty predictable and un-dramatic competition The only "surprise" really is Ghana being so strong and knocking Czech Republic out. France squeezed through, I didn't expect Switzerland to be so strong, but apparently much of the footballing world did.

So, everyone we expect has qualified with the exception of Ghana. Is it time for the upsets yet, I wonder, or will we have some more predictable matches in the second round?

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I honestly don't see Italy or Brazil losing next round

If brazil lose to ghana, gui is never allowed to say they are good, or even mention anything about them or anything brazilian again. Actually, make that if brazil don't win the world cup - as that will probably happen

H E L L O

For the second round we have:

Germany x Sweden - Germany
Argentina x Mexico - Argentina

England x Ecuador - England
Portugal x Holland - Portugal

Italy x Australia - Italy
Switzerland x Ukraine - Ukraine but hoping for Switzerland :p

Brazil x Ghana - Brazil
Spain x France - Spain


I'm picking Portugal because Felipão is much more experienced as a coach and should be able to neutralize Holland better than the other way around. And going with Spain because their starters won't play like the subs did against Saudi Arabia, and they have pace and good touch to manage to score a goal on France, but unless France starts with Trezeguet, which then would make it tougher but maybe the Spanish midfield can hold the French enough so their defense won't have to go against Henry and Trezeguet, two guys who should be able to make it very clear how fragile the Spanish defense can be.

I'm picking Portugal because Felipão is much more experienced as a coach and should be able to neutralize Holland better than the other way around


Gui , Your football knowledge sucks

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Magic Senna

Actually I agree with Gui on this one. The Dutch team are talented but not coherent.

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hahaha Guido :p

you know I like van Basten but it's what I think :p

Just in case someone has doubts it was an own goal by Borgetti against Argentina,



here's to show he was the one who scored a nice goal

not according to FIFA

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