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You forgot: Ballack's out! ironclad Send a noteboard - 08/06/2010 08:21:57 AM
So, 3 days left to go until the action kicks off in South Africa and already the drama has started. Rio's out! Drogba's out (probably)! Robben's out! Essien's out! Someone up there reeeeeeeally doesn't like people who've played for Chelsea.

They say Robben is still fighting to come back. But I hope he takes it easy, rests and returns just in time for the new season :approve:

But who's going to win? Euro champions Spain? A Ronaldinho-less Brazil? Maradona's Argies? England? Ok, maybe not that last one. And who's going to be the best player? Who's going to be the surprise package? Which great team is gonna go out in the group stage? The answers are just 72 hours away.

I don't see anyone stopping Spain really, but then again, such a tourney has its very own dynamics. A lot can happen.

Personally, I'm backing Spain to win. And I expect England to make their traditional quarter-finals exit on penalties. How about your country?

It's hard to say. Quite a few players injured, Ballack will be missed of course. The last test game was pretty good though and we've always been a tournament team. We can reach the semis.

We should start guessing the results for the first weekend games in a bit :)
*MySmiley*

You mustn't be afraid to dream a little bigger, darling.
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It's almost here.... The World Cup Monkey - 08/06/2010 07:37:57 AM 723 Views
Spain are easily the best, but I think they'll choke. Liam - 08/06/2010 08:21:03 AM 900 Views
They do have history, that's for sure Monkey - 08/06/2010 09:27:10 AM 450 Views
You forgot: Ballack's out! ironclad - 08/06/2010 08:21:57 AM 588 Views
I did! It's an anti-Chelsea conspiracy! Monkey - 08/06/2010 09:30:45 AM 467 Views
Robben is hopefully not out - he's coming to SA, anyway. Legolas - 08/06/2010 08:24:21 AM 472 Views
New Zealand's going to win! Rebekah - 08/06/2010 08:30:48 AM 481 Views
Killen is so confident that he's booked his honeymoon for the same time as the playoffs. Brilliant. *NM* Liam - 08/06/2010 08:43:52 AM 304 Views
I don't even know who that is. Rebekah - 08/06/2010 08:49:05 AM 466 Views
I'm totally gonna be pulling for Kiwiland as my second team Monkey - 08/06/2010 09:37:26 AM 500 Views
Antipodean power! *NM* The Shrike - 08/06/2010 01:49:53 PM 303 Views
I plan to watch and enjoy LadyLorraine - 08/06/2010 09:37:52 AM 513 Views
Additional freakish statistic: Spain have won 96% of matches under Vicente del Bosque. Liam - 08/06/2010 09:39:37 AM 473 Views
Is any national team good enough defensively to "pull an Inter"? Legolas - 08/06/2010 09:57:43 AM 521 Views
Italy? Monkey - 08/06/2010 10:05:20 AM 510 Views
Makes sense. They've done it before, and it's always the national team strategy... Michael - 08/06/2010 10:08:13 AM 462 Views
But that requires Italy to actually play well Monkey - 08/06/2010 10:21:39 AM 521 Views
Meh. Look at Italy's defenders. Legolas - 08/06/2010 10:24:27 AM 448 Views
Dear God, I hope you are right ironclad - 08/06/2010 10:28:24 AM 494 Views
That's funny coming from a German. Legolas - 08/06/2010 10:30:44 AM 446 Views
ironclad - 08/06/2010 10:33:12 AM 474 Views
... What?? jh - 08/06/2010 10:35:17 AM 437 Views
Re: ... What?? ironclad - 08/06/2010 10:36:08 AM 491 Views
Well, not quite in the same manner as Inter. That was, as you said, insane. Liam - 08/06/2010 10:37:45 AM 602 Views
Heh ironclad - 08/06/2010 10:38:55 AM 433 Views
Let's do a group by group analysis jh - 08/06/2010 09:44:42 AM 715 Views
I largely agree, but don't count Uruguay out. Legolas - 08/06/2010 10:01:10 AM 492 Views
My team won't win... Michael - 08/06/2010 10:06:57 AM 537 Views
That's not really your team though, is it? Monkey - 08/06/2010 10:25:44 AM 452 Views
Elaine - 08/06/2010 01:54:21 PM 470 Views
Which raises the question... Legolas - 08/06/2010 01:55:43 PM 462 Views
~horror~ Elaine - 08/06/2010 02:09:04 PM 509 Views
I thought there might be a ritual sacrifice of vacuum cleaners to cleanse the game. Rebekah - 08/06/2010 02:13:22 PM 481 Views
More like a ritual sacrifice of French footballers Elaine - 08/06/2010 02:36:33 PM 550 Views
Oh, but if Drogba does play then Ivory Coast have a great shot at the quarters Monkey - 08/06/2010 10:15:05 AM 473 Views
That's like saying England would have a home advantage in Russia. *NM* Legolas - 08/06/2010 10:25:22 AM 308 Views
Well Monkey - 08/06/2010 10:34:40 AM 438 Views
Did anyone read about North Korea's hilarious screw-up with their third keeper? Legolas - 08/06/2010 10:28:56 AM 473 Views
Hilarious! *NM* Floffe - 08/06/2010 10:55:32 AM 218 Views
*NM* ironclad - 08/06/2010 11:01:32 AM 305 Views
Spain will win, and Australia will beat Germany 1-0 in the first round Colonel Logain - 08/06/2010 11:35:02 AM 490 Views
I'm a facebook-supporter of Honduras Bramhodoulos - 08/06/2010 12:30:35 PM 498 Views
With all those countries just waiting to choke at the crucial moment.... Druid - 08/06/2010 12:46:36 PM 551 Views
The Shrike - 08/06/2010 01:50:22 PM 471 Views
Heh. *NM* Rebekah - 08/06/2010 02:13:43 PM 304 Views
Truthfully, I'll watch, but I doubt I'll be a huge supporter of any country. LordPerrin - 08/06/2010 01:07:54 PM 440 Views
I've been a traditional supporter of Germany. But I do support Australia too. The Shrike - 08/06/2010 01:49:00 PM 505 Views
Italy. Dragonsoul - 08/06/2010 06:25:07 PM 492 Views
I have to leave for a conference Friday morning anjumfaz - 08/06/2010 09:12:20 PM 444 Views
This is our year. Kaldric - 09/06/2010 02:13:08 PM 558 Views
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