NUair From Malaysia, joined Jun 2000, 1181 posts, RR: 0 Reply 11, posted (7 years 7 months 2 weeks 17 hours ago) and read 1482 times:
Quoting RootsAir (Reply 10): Never! they'e never been very far in world cups
What? No faith in Costa Rica?
I'll back my country on this one and pick the US (in the case of this thread I'm not French )
Yes, you people may laugh but we have a great team and will at least make it past the first round.
Where are the Nigerian A-Net members?
I'll pick Togo to be the Turkey/South Korea of the 06 World Cup and make it out of the first round. They seem to have stolen some Nigerian magic (and a great Nigerian as head coach)
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Aviationmaster From Switzerland, joined Oct 1999, 2464 posts, RR: 38 Reply 12, posted (7 years 7 months 2 weeks 17 hours ago) and read 1475 times:
Quoting RootsAir (Reply 10):
Never! they'e never been very far in world cups
Everyone said the same thing about Greece and look what happened From what I saw, while they were playing in the Confederations Cup, they have a strong side. Plus they usually play very well against big football nations.
RootsAir From Costa Rica, joined Feb 2005, 4179 posts, RR: 45 Reply 14, posted (7 years 7 months 2 weeks 17 hours ago) and read 1473 times:
Quoting NUair (Reply 11): What? No faith in Costa Rica?
I was talking bout Mexico. whilst they do really weel in qualifyers(not very had to we'll admit)they've only been once to quarter finals and that was in Mexico !
I'll back up Argentina though they need a new Maradona to win .Thta's what they needed last time with Sweden's defensive game .
I looove spain but now i'm realistic ..
and Germany, had an almost B team in Japan/korea and went to the finals....my bet is they have all chances to win it!
Quoting NUair (Reply 11): I'll pick Togo to be the Turkey/South Korea of the 06 World Cup and make it out of the first round. They seem to have stolen some Nigerian magic (and a great Nigerian as head coach)
We all know how south Korea was given gifts by the referees. a country that never before won a game in a world cup that goes to semi finals.... yeah right its because they are really good!
[Edited 2005-10-11 19:47:11]
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Mexicana757 From United States of America, joined Apr 2001, 2958 posts, RR: 30 Reply 18, posted (7 years 7 months 2 weeks 17 hours ago) and read 1451 times:
As I said some time ago, the beauty of watching Scotland start to win games again in recent months, was that you knew when push came to shove they'd make a mess of it, thus devastating the hordes of Scots who'd unaccountably got their hopes up. They didn't let me down.
She's as nervous as a very small nun at a penguin shoot.
Eaglekeeper101 From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 272 posts, RR: 2 Reply 23, posted (7 years 7 months 2 weeks 17 hours ago) and read 1434 times:
I want the US to win. Since they won't (although round of 8 is not far-fetched), I hope England wins. But since that won't happen either, I'll stick with reality - Brazil
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CB777 From United States of America, joined Sep 1999, 1216 posts, RR: 4 Reply 24, posted (7 years 7 months 2 weeks 16 hours ago) and read 1417 times:
CROATIA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
25 ORFflyer: Brazil or Argentina have the best chances I believe, but don't count out the good ole USA!! Gotta believe...... (or at least give the appearance) Chip
26 BR076: I think Holland is one of the favorites, Coach Marco van Basten and his team are unbeaten 15 games in a row also, Germany (they play at home, and do w
27 RootsAir: Its incredible how the Czech Republic makes it to every european cup and never to the world cup. The qualifying standards are the same for each case.
28 EZEIZA: I think Brasil has the best team, which we all know that it does not guarantee anything, but I still put them as favourites. I would love for >Italy t
29 Rmcf: If only Spain could play like a team...Because we have excellent players...I bet Brazil will win (another time) the Cup, or Germany. bye!rmcf
30 YooYoo: I can't believe i'm going to say this..... Italy.
31 FMAL: The Brazilian team is amazingly far better then any other in the World. Imagine yourself as an international player. You're about to face Brazil in th
32 Mygind66: Hi Gary... We, the Spanish people, appreciate your very very positive opinion about Spain but we will never win anything ( at least in football ) Enr
33 Planesarecool: eh? Sorry, but 1-0 is not a thrashing I guess Scotland would be happy to lose just 1-0 in most matches
34 Avianca: if colombia is able to qualify then they will make the race
35 Gkirk: Not a chance in hell Wheesht fannybaws You should be happy the US nuked Japan instead of Germany. Not a hope in hell
38 Gkirk: American "football" is for pansies Your point being?
39 BA380: Brazil if not, then it will be one of Argentina Italy Germany Holland England No-one else has a look in.
40 Thumper3181: So what is a "World Cup" anyway. Does everyone get to drink from it? Is it bar related. Do you pass it around the pub? If it's about football then I w
42 Kaddyuk: Lets look at how they carry a ball in your version of "Football"... In their HANDS... Get Real Thumper...
43 Thumper3181: Yeah but they don't go running up and down the field with cute shorts and knee socks trying to kick each other in the shins. BTW lighten up, I am an
44 EZEIZA: True, but in NFL, they (sometimes) run up and down the field in tight pants, and every now and then you get a cute little fellow to kick the "ball"
45 Thumper3181: Maybe that's why my wife likes it so much. She gets to watch the tight ends.
46 Omoo: It is so unpredictable, a good example is the african results..... These teams Angola, Cote d'Ivoire, Togo, Ghana and Tunisia have already qualified.
47 L410Turbolet: Yeah right. I think that they've finally run out of luck. Oh well, at least I'll be able to enjoy the WC without being "emotionally attached". Incred
48 Centrair: All the tackling and smacking of asses....oooh I think a "Tight-end" would a great position..to..um...play. Its so...manly. "They do a lot of huffing
49 Alessandro: Bit early 23 of 32 teams are ready for the play-offs, groups aren´t drawn yet. But if I have to pick one, I say France....
50 OYRJA: I haven't seen any of Brazils latest games. But I doubt that anyone can match Brazil. They are always starting out pretty bad. But when they reach the
51 Racko: Have you seen our new chancellor? She's almost as ugly as Maggie Thatcher!
52 RootsAir: ya too bad its for WorldCup qualifiers and not european cups. They could do amazing world cup performances!
53 Ryanb741: The best squads on paper are Brazil, Netherlands, italy and England. France are past it now. England won't win as they don't know how to alter tactics
54 Gkirk: England won't win because they are shite
55 Matt27: Hehe, I have to agree with you on this one.
56 DaddiesSecret: ANYONE but england - jesus you'd never hear the end of it, it was bad enough we got the olympics!
57 RayChuang: Germany actually has a chance, provided they don't lose the best players at the worst time possible (like Michael Ballack being injured and Oliver Kah
58 MauriceB: My bets are on either Brasil, Holland argentinia, Portugal or maybe even Germany.... Teams that are good , and are former potential winners but dont h
59 Lindy: Then go and watch very interesting sport of baseball.
60 AMSGOT: And I would take England out of this group and replace it with the Czech Republic if (I say: IF) they would end up in the tournament. I think the fus
61 BA380: England will make the QF for sure, so if they play well and have some luck they have a chance.
62 GLAGAZ: Errr....Any defeat by Northern Ireland is a thrashing What was the score the last time Scotland played England???????? Gaz
63 AM744: I'm with Mexicana757 in this one... but Mexico is not a real contender yet. A semifinal would be AWESOME, but that's it. Twice actually. I support EV
67 WiLdmanVzla: Argentina & Mexico... well, Argentina have a lot of chance... Mexico? all our support for sure!!!!!! *******
68 YOWza: I would have to say it's too early to know just yet but if I had to my money is on the Germans. They have really started playing expansively and much
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