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Steve allain(great britain
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No doubt the Brazilian nation will still be smarting from their failure to win the World Cup the last time they hosted it in 1950. More often than not Brazil will go to a World Cup with the promise of the creative genius of the 1970 team but go out with a whimper. This year, on home soil they will be strong favourites but still need to over come Spain. This is Brazil's World Cup and they may very well make sure of it.
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Ivanisevic won Wimblendon in his 4th final, so will Netherland in it's 4th final win the world cup, one day... I wish very much. '74 it was Germany with great team, '78 Argentina for the first time at homeland, 2010 Spain for the first time with golden generation. So it wasn't a "bad fate", ther was always a logic reason.
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It’s really great to come into this site and see all the (mostly) positive comment from people all around the world. It’s exactly the kind of good will this type or tournament should inspire. I agree it’s going to be a very tall order for Aus to make it through to the round of 16, however it is encouraging to see that form has improved recently and that that team are beginning to “gel”. I think 4 points is the most we can hope for from the group. This may be enough. . . if we're luck :)}
We are sending a very young list to Brazil. Lets Put it down to experience this time round. All I can say is that if the Ducth, Spaniards or Chilean Teams show us disrespect then an upset is looming.
Chile is an easy win, only good player is Vidal. Dutch another easy win, they can't seem to handle our style of play. Spain is the only team we may lose against.
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Good luck U.S.A. I have a bit of a soft spot for your side. I guess it's because you carry the same non-traditional footballing nation stigma that we (Aus)do. . . plus you're in the same group as two of the nations who knocked us out of the last cup. So go U.S.A.
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Good Win for South Korea against Greece 2-0 Park Chu Young is very Good Player ....Keep the same form against Tunisia and FIFA WORLD CUP Matches against RUSSIA AND ALGERIA.....WE have to beat them
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Brazil team has decided to play the first matche
World cup expectations :
Brazilian (Holland)
If Brazil wants to win the World Cup, they can't afford to make a single mistake as they are facing a very strong competition from the countries such as Argentina, Spain, Italy, Holland, Germany and etc.
But we expect they are going to struggle to win the game as they have so many fans coming to
different brazilian cities, We are the titan for the world and the cup will remain in brazil and for sure
will be in the final, as france held the world cup and won it so same for us brazilian .
But we expect they are going to struggle to win the game as they have so many fans coming to
different brazilian cities, We are the titan for the world and the cup will remain in brazil and for sure
will be in the final, as france held the world cup and won it so same for us brazilian .
Steve allain(great britain
No doubt the Brazilian nation will still be smarting from their failure to win the World Cup the last time they hosted it in 1950. More often than not Brazil will go to a World Cup with the promise of the creative genius of the 1970 team but go out with a whimper. This year, on home soil they will be strong favourites but still need to over come Spain. This is Brazil's World Cup and they may very well make sure of it.
Donga ( netherland)
Even if the World Cup was not held in Brazil, they'd still be favorites this year. But with countries like Germany, Spain and Argentina closeby in terms of quality they have to be at their A-game to substain their posititon and be crowned champions at the end of the road.
Oxyman80mg (Canada)
Common boyz in blue lets go and win for the people it is 2014 and I see no reason to not clean house. CRO 2 - 1 Brasil... and the other games will be a clean seep.. 1-0.
In any case I can't wait for the WC2014 start. I think Croatia will hold thier own against Brazil. In two prvious matches they lost by a score of 1-0 to Brazil and tied the second game 1-1. They haev tough opponents in Mexico and Cameroon but I think they have the skill and character to make it into the next round.
LionRage (USA)
1.Brazil 2.Cameroon 3.Croatia 4.Mexico Everyone underestimates Cameroon but they have a new coach who is mixing things up and has done very well. Cameroon played very well against Portugal until they mixed things up a lot to try new things. That match could have easily ended 1-1 or 2-2. The climate and culture of Brazil will also be greatly in favor of Cameroon as well as Mexico but not quite as much for them.
ACtheBeast (USA)
Mexico better win the world the world cup in june
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LionRage (USA)
Many people may now think Cameroon has no chance after being thrashed by Portugal, but they were experimenting with new players and tactics. They held on in the first half but fell apart in the 2nd when they switched things up. They are still a strong contender and have plenty of time to fix things. Volker Finke is a good coach and knows what he is doing. It is best this way anyway, other teams will now think Cameroon is no problem for them until it is too late at the finals and they are losing or drawing to Cameroon.
cgsonic (USA)
Realistically after watching the scores, I think Brazil will go through, Mexico and Croatia have a shot at the 2nd spot and Cameroon will just be vacationing in Brazil...
Cameroon have no chance in this group .Brazil and Crotia will go through from this group.your group is very hard.Any way good luck brothers.Best wishes from Iran
rafael976795 (Portugal)
spain will finish third in their group .1st-netherlands 7points, 2nd chile 5pts, 3rd spain 5pts and 4th australia 0pts
DaniSpitz (Croatia)
Spain is a country of champions. History will always remember this team and the Championships they have won. I am sorry to say that there star has passed and that it is time to pass the glory on.
harry197373 (Great Britain)
i think Spain will win the world cup, they have 2 great keeper's. they have a good back four, a great midfield and two of the best forward's in the game. that should give them the edge over the likes of my team England and the rest
BasildonJame (Great Britain)
The Netherlands are a bit of an enigma. Easily the best nation to have never won the World Cup and they bought 'Total Football' to the game but they have a tendency to implode or, as in South Africa, they abandon Total Football and get to the final with a physical game. I have no idea which Dutch team will turn up and in a group with Spain (champions elect?!) and a good Chilean side they will need to start very well but they are not to be underestimated.
I am very curious as to where we stand.. When van Persie, Robben, Sneijder and Strootman are fit and we do not play friendlies but it's the real thing something is bound to explode. I believe we will get revenge over Spain, We will defeat the physical strong Aussies and draw the dangerous Chileans, I really hope we avoid Brazil in the round of 16. But let's just see how we fare. Hup Holland Hup =)
We are sending a very young list to Brazil. Lets Put it down to experience this time round. All I can say is that if the Ducth, Spaniards or Chilean Teams show us disrespect then an upset is looming.
Froboy96 (USA)
I am not pleased with the fact that Pekerman isn't getting us friendlies as fast as the other teams for the world cup. I know that he's concerned about their health and not risking them, but we still need to take advantage before the world cup
JorgeMillan (USA)
While Colombia's group seems to be easier than others, and this is to be taken with a grain of salt, the reality is that anybody wishing to move past the quarter-finals will have to play either Brazil or Spain. That's a tall order, teams in the E-H brakets may have a more challenging 1st round, but the top two teams are more evenly distributed. While I hope Colombia does well, I see it a tall order to move past the quarter-finals (assuming we even get there.)
mateocol2002 (Colombia)
Colombia could make a huge surprise in the WC its that so many people underestimate them because the only good player they know is falcao. some people just look at fifa 14 ratings of Colombia and say they are bad. you have to actually watch their games. Colombia have amazing chemistry and with players like falcao james and cuadrado they can actually win the WC. Fuerza Tigre!
Soccer11Girl (Canada)
10 years since our Euro win, I have a good feeling about this WC! Good luck to all other teams, I'm looking forward to some exciting games :)
Pro125. (India)
1. Columbia 2.Japan 3.Côte d'Ivoire 4. Greece
PKMAN2002 (Greece)
We Are Back! In Mundial and we gonna play well this world cup and be qualified to the next round
Pro125. (India)
1.Columbia 2.Japan 3.Cote D'Ivoire 4.Greece japan is stronger than Greece and Cote D'Ivoire they will definitely make it to knock out phase
LionRage (USA)
1.Cote D'Ivoire 2.Columbia 3.Greece 4.Japan Columbia just drew with Tunisia 1-1 and Tunisia was beat by Cameroon 4-1. Columbia will advance with the support of the South Americans but they will struggle I believe. Greece may have a good chance at taking the second spot as well, as for Japan they will just be happy to be there
LeinadCroat (Croatia)
This is definitely the most interesting group, every team at start has an equal chance to get through. It is also interesting that CI has a trainer who is even few weeks younger than Croatian trainer, also without experience I suppose. I hope that his communication with the captain will be constructive for the team. I don't know nothing about how the team plays, but I see a lot of experienced very good players here, so lets see...
BasildonJame (Great Britain)
The strength of the J-League is reflected in the national team. Japan have a great chance of progressing from the group but the Greeks, Colombians and Ivory Coast will not be push overs. Any two of these teams could go through. Japan are energetic, hard working and can be creative, don't write them off in the group stage.
Aloha_Spirit (USA)
Sociedade Brasileira de Cultura Japonesa e de Assistência Social, an Association of Japanese Culture and Social Welfare, headquartered in São Paulo established a committee aiming at assisting Japanese fans visiting Brasil during coming World Cup. Those Japanese fans in the need of their assistance can contact them in Japanese at Rua São Joaquim, 381, térreo - Liberdade - São Paulo-SP Telephone: (11) 3208-1755, Facsimile: (11) 3208-5519 and email: site@bunkyo.org.br during weekday from 9 AM to 5:30 PM.
Olymp07 (Greece)
Good luck Japan it will be a pleasure watching you play against us. Let the best team win !
IGORKIGOR96 (USA)
Uruguay is good but Ghana is better, i think Ghana will make it further then Uruguay this year
Garra_2014 (Uruguay)
Uruguay to play intelligent futbol. Use the conditions and hard play with "Garra" to earn their place in the finals
BasildonJame (Great Britain)
Uruguay are the smallest nation to win the World Cup, so it seems a lot of that population are great footballers! They will be used to the heat and have the creative flair and edge in front of goal that will make them a huge threat, and possibly an outside bet to be Champions. Don't be surprised at Uruguay if they go far this year.
BasildonJame (Great Britain)
Argentina will be favourites for the group and could have a big say in who wins this tournament. Iran may struggle, as they tend to do at World Cups. Nigeria are a decent side but not as strong as they have been in the past. Bosnia could surprise a lot of people. They have a good squad and will be an unknown quantity. They, or Belgium, could be the surprise package of the tournament.
DaniSpitz (Croatia)
Bravo Bosna!!! We are with you! Show them what you are made of!
Marksmen94 (Croatia)
Argentina is favourite,Nigeria is very dangerous, but Bosnia is first time on WC,i bet they will bring all their energy in these 3 games.Croatia is with them! :D
nufc4life (Great Britain)
We'll not only win this group comfortably, we will win the whole thing. Can't wait to see the worlds greatest manager, Roy Hodgson, lead us to glory.
BasildonJame (Great Britain)
England will go in to another tournament with the pressure of the media on their backs. The English football fan needs to realise that just qualifying is a bonus, anything after that is a bonus. We are still years behind many nations technically and shouldn't be surprised if Italy and Uruguay qualify from this group, they will struggle with the heat and teams that are far more dangerous with the ball.
ivo-grgic (Croatia)
England and Italy will top this group, can wait to see legends like Wayne Rooney, John Terry, Andrea Pirlo, Steven Gerrard and of course Mario Balotelli... England watch out from this guy, he is bigger trobule on pitch than out from it.
Nicholai12 (Malta)
Is barotteli going to play i want him to play cause he is good ! and i want gan luigi buffon to play to as a goal keeper . are that 2 is going to play ?
ItalyBVB09 (USA)
We should not get discouraged that we lost today (I'm from America, so yesterday for you Italians) because we did not have all of our talented players. Pirlo changed the game quite a lot, but we kept playing backwards many times when we could have moved forward. Plus, Spain has tremendous speed. Forza Italia!
JulienSorell (France)
The first game between Suisse and Ecuador will be important. We'll know which team is good and which one was good on qualify only (remember Suisse had an easy group with Norway, Slovenia, Albania...) Far from Spain or Germany. Therefore we'll know the truth after Suisse-Ecuador. The loser will be on trouble. France can take advantage of that as they start against Honduras. It can helps to top the group
Bassdude1981 (Great Britain)
Switzerland will top this group and France will sneak 2nd but hopefully Ecuador can knock them out !
31/01/2014 at 19:18
covet07 (France)
France and Ecuador will advance. Suisse didn't have a tough group to qualifie (Norway, Slovenia...) and friendly games don't mean a lot
GolDeECUADOR (USA)
Ecuador 4 Australia 3 .... We came out experimenting too much in the first half, second half got our troops in order! Oh and this game was played in England ... No altitude
trujillo7777 (USA)
anybody gonna be in brasilia for the first match? just got my tickets approved!! GO ECUADOR!
JulienSorell (France)
We forget something about the South-Am qualifiers. The first 4 nations qualify (the 5th on play-off) Then, after several games, Argentina and Colombia were sûre to qualify. So they didn't play the latest games very tough (as it was quite important) Of course it was good for Ecuador, cos it's better to make good results. Things might be different if Ecuador had to face the play-off, all or nothing. So there's a little mystery about Ecuador, real capacities under pressure
Rastignac7 (Canada)
France is on the right way and dangerous once again. They will be 1st in the group stage
Luluao14 (Colombia)
France will certainly top this group. They're very impressive now
DonDurDag (Netherlands)
During the friendly game against my country I started to see a French side that was an outsider for glory in Brazil. Of course they have a world-class squad, but they were willing to work for each other and will surely exceed their 2010 performance.
nygiants91 (USA)
First game is very important against France, draw would be a good start, a win would be HUGE.
14/03/2014 at 16:47
HernanVjR (USA)
Hopefully all goes well for Honduras and Ecuador in this group. Although France has an awesome team at this moment..just look how they did my Orange machine :(
DonDurDag (Netherlands)
In terms of players Argentina should have made it a lot further in 2006
shovwar (USA)
No european teams would thrive in this WC. Maybe Spain and Italy would do better than the other european teams with their experience in the Confed Cup. If the WC where in Europe right now I would say the most favourite team would have been Germany. But in Brazil, Germany would fall. Be ready for another shock German fans. Sorry. I think Brazil would be getting their 6th star in their jersey (hate to think of it but its true) If I am wrong with Brazil than it would be Argentina. Brazil 75% chance; Argentina 25% chance. No more predictions.
samanseems (Iran)
@REZAEST75 they don't need to think about us. 'coz they know that, we're suppose to warm'em up for the 1/16. I've been wearing ARG's soccer kit for years 'coz I loved Joan Riquelme and I've turned to a fan of their country when Julio Velasco resurrected IRN's volleyball. but now i'm sick of Argentinians comments and statements which sounds IRN or BIH ain't exist! sometimes I feel humility is no more, here or EE.
09/03/2014 at 13:28
BasildonJame (Great Britain)
Argentina will be favourites for the group and could have a big say in who wins this tournament. Iran may struggle, as they tend to do at World Cups. Nigeria are a decent side but not as strong as they have been in the past. Bosnia could surprise a lot of people. They have a good squad and will be an unknown quantity. They, or Belgium, could be the surprise package of the tournament.
Marksmen94 (Croatia)
Argentina is favourite,Nigeria is very dangerous, but Bosnia is first time on WC,i bet they will bring all their energy in these 3 games.Croatia is with them! :D
BlackCheetah (Canada)
I think Iran will finish last as they are the weakest team in the World Cup.
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bosnianWIZED (Canada)
BOSNIA BOSNIA BOSNIA BOSNIA ONLY BOSNIA..............
kdsswag (USA)
nigeria is the only african that have an argument to be considered favorites to advance
ItalyBVB09 (USA)
Well, Mexico has not been doing well. I'm a little surprised that New Zealand got a play-off spot. I believe that Nigeria can defeat Mexico.
DonDurDag (Netherlands)
The Germans play better football then they ever did, Bayern Munchen as the remaining Champions League winner - having a great shot of repeating that triumph defeating Dortmund(!). They have a workethic which is second to none - are technical and tactical at the top of world football and edge countries like Spain in the sense of hunger for glory. This just might be a glorious campagin for the Germans.
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rafael976795 (Portugal)
portuguese team for the 2014 world cup: goalkeepers: rui patricio, beto, eduardo defenders: coentao, pepe, ricardo costa, joao pereira, bruno alves, antunes, luis neto and duda midfielders: joao moutinho, raul meireles, william carvalho, miguel veloso, ruben micael and rafa silva forwards: CRISTIANO RONALDO, nani, varela, edinho, postiga ang ricardo quaresma
Texan4USTEAM (USA)
I still don't understand after the USA BEAT Portugal in 2002 why anyone on this board thinks Portugal just automatically will win against the USA let alone Ghana. If anything, the game in 2002 should show us all that anything can happen. USA has not lost to England, Portugal, and Italy in recent World Cups. I don't take Ghana or anyone for granted and neither should Euro fans. Also in 2002 Rui Costa, Luis Figo helped make up the Portugal side, still didn't help them. Also, we do have Landon Donovan and many others who are awesome players you'll see!
DonDurDag (Netherlands)
Portugal is more then just Cristiano Ronaldo, that being said.. They DO have the most eager player of the worldcup in their ranks in the person of Cristiano Ronaldo. If there is a man to make the difference it's Ronaldo. Nowadays they are considered no more then a outsider, but a very VERY dangerous one at that.
david.anca.3 (Romania)
Germany will finish 1st ,Ghana will be second , Portugal 3th and Usa will be the last I think
Ghana Is The Best Team and I am Young Ghanaian Footballer Too I Have Faith and Believe That I will Play In Ghana U17 Squad Sometimes ..and I Wish My Seniors The Best Luck In The Brazil 2014 World Cup...I Know Ghana My Home Country Will Beat The Dram With Sweet Sound and Beautiful Dance Of Africa ..Go Ghana Go Black Star I am Razak Adams Young Ghanaian Footballer Thank You .
MEXICO2O14WC (Mexico)
USA is joke. They cannot beat Ukraine. Yet they believe somehow they can defeat Cristiano Ronaldo best player alive (Portugal) ?? USA (WC) 0-0-3
DonDurDag (Netherlands)
The United States are somewhat unlucky with their group, Germany is lightyears away but the Americans their biggest asset is their (sports) mentality in which they are never to be writen off on forehand. Ghana is on an equal level, and the Portugese are tough but not unbeatable. The realistic aim should be to fight for the second place, alongside Ghana
Godzilla89 (Mexico)
Belgium good luck. ill be rooting for u guys.
DonDurDag (Netherlands)
Belgium hasn't played at a world stage like this for 12 years. Truth be told they have a talented group and togheter with Russia seem likely too advance to the next stage. Maybe a little overhyped by international media, still a team to watch - a dangerous outsider indeed
BasildonJame (Great Britain)
I'm tipping Belgium to be the surprise team of the tournament. They have a great squad and are making an impact in the Premier Division. Don't be surprised if they top this group. Algeria will struggle and may end up as the whipping boys. Russia and Korea are strong sides.
algeriano311 (Great Britain)
Its going to be Algeria and Russia going to the next round!
ALGUSA (USA)
group H is really balance and any team can make it,I do not now why every one put Belgium favorite .
sammybunny (USA)
FIFA-ranked 61 Korea Republic defeated FIFA-ranked 12 Greece by the score of 2-0 at Athens today! SO HAPPY THAT MY HERO PARK CHU-YOUNG SCORED SO HE CAN FINALLY BE IN THE ROSTER IN TIME FOR THIS YEAR'S FIFA WORLD CUP!!!
james forggue
I think korea will win the game as they have fastest players and they have a good coach
07/02/2014 at 03:24
mardochi (Chile)
If Vidal and Sanchez are in good shape in June, Chile will clasify to the next round...even can be first if win their first two games Australia and Spain(for the first time) I hope so, I don´t want to play with Brasil at home so soon
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