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boo'urns.
 
#3,917 ·
I remember last year I tipped Brazil to win it due to the players they had and how they would develop. But as a team, they don't look any better than last year, so I think I was wrong on that one. Too inconsistent at the moment and still don't have the fluidity of the past Brazil's.

Spain on th eotherhand just look the same. Germany should be stronger and now the Bayern guys (who form the big part of the NT starting XI) have tasted European success, they could be ready to break the next barrier. This Argentine generation isn't going to go far. Italy I have not seen much of, so can't judge. France are too jeckyll and hyde to even predict. Holland still needs work. Are Uruguay even going to be there?
 
#3,921 ·
Messi. Magic. World Cup 2014.

The problem with Argentina is the management. If there were a world class manager in place, Argentina could have gone places. I'm not lamenting Sabella but I'm not confident in his abilities. I'd love to be proven wrong though. Argentina has a host of forward players but when you look at the defense, it's so poor--probably the poorest out of the major footballing nations.

Messi will have to be at his inspirational best for Argentina to win the WC. He has to repeat Maradona in 1986. I think he can.

The favorites, for me, are Brazil, Germany, and Spain. It's Brazil. It's in Brazil and it's the World Cup. One would be insane to write them off. They are the favorites. Germany is looking stronger and at its best since probably the 70s. As Joel said, they also have a major success under their belt in form of Bayern, so they are the team. On the other hand, Spain is Spain, but I'm not sure if they can do it in Latin America, whilst also keeping in mind their successes since 2008. It's bound to take a toll.

For a European nation to win the WC in South America, it will take some massive doing.

I hope Uruguay qualify--my favorite behind Argentina, of course. Love Forlan but I'm sure he won't play in the WC. On that note, I can't wait for Spain/Uruguay tonight. Should be cracking.
 
#3,923 ·
Belgium are winning btw. Quote me on it this time next year. If not then Iraq will win and be stripped off it for "off the pitch incidents".

Some matches kicking off 1am UK time. Argh. I bet the Aussie's find some way to complain about the kick off times. They always do. Hi.

Someone will have to sort these connection problems out though. 3 straight games in Brazil now where the sound or picture has been all over the place. England/Brazil cut out for a while, Spain/Japan's audio was ahead and now Italy/Mexico's audio is behind.
 
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Pirlo's goal was absolutely phenomenal, especially the technique,, but had to laugh at the goalkeeper trying to break his fall rather than reach out for the ball.

As for Mexico's goal, the lad should've been sent off.

More of the same in the second 45, please.

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