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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 :)
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It's almost here.... The World Cup Monkey - 08/06/2010 07:37:57 AM 725 Views
Spain are easily the best, but I think they'll choke. Liam - 08/06/2010 08:21:03 AM 902 Views
They do have history, that's for sure Monkey - 08/06/2010 09:27:10 AM 452 Views
You forgot: Ballack's out! ironclad - 08/06/2010 08:21:57 AM 590 Views
I did! It's an anti-Chelsea conspiracy! Monkey - 08/06/2010 09:30:45 AM 469 Views
Robben is hopefully not out - he's coming to SA, anyway. Legolas - 08/06/2010 08:24:21 AM 474 Views
New Zealand's going to win! Rebekah - 08/06/2010 08:30:48 AM 483 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 469 Views
I'm totally gonna be pulling for Kiwiland as my second team Monkey - 08/06/2010 09:37:26 AM 503 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 515 Views
Additional freakish statistic: Spain have won 96% of matches under Vicente del Bosque. Liam - 08/06/2010 09:39:37 AM 475 Views
Is any national team good enough defensively to "pull an Inter"? Legolas - 08/06/2010 09:57:43 AM 523 Views
Italy? Monkey - 08/06/2010 10:05:20 AM 512 Views
Makes sense. They've done it before, and it's always the national team strategy... Michael - 08/06/2010 10:08:13 AM 464 Views
But that requires Italy to actually play well Monkey - 08/06/2010 10:21:39 AM 523 Views
Meh. Look at Italy's defenders. Legolas - 08/06/2010 10:24:27 AM 450 Views
Dear God, I hope you are right ironclad - 08/06/2010 10:28:24 AM 496 Views
That's funny coming from a German. Legolas - 08/06/2010 10:30:44 AM 449 Views
ironclad - 08/06/2010 10:33:12 AM 476 Views
... What?? jh - 08/06/2010 10:35:17 AM 439 Views
Re: ... What?? ironclad - 08/06/2010 10:36:08 AM 493 Views
Well, not quite in the same manner as Inter. That was, as you said, insane. Liam - 08/06/2010 10:37:45 AM 605 Views
Heh ironclad - 08/06/2010 10:38:55 AM 435 Views
Let's do a group by group analysis jh - 08/06/2010 09:44:42 AM 717 Views
I largely agree, but don't count Uruguay out. Legolas - 08/06/2010 10:01:10 AM 494 Views
My team won't win... Michael - 08/06/2010 10:06:57 AM 539 Views
That's not really your team though, is it? Monkey - 08/06/2010 10:25:44 AM 455 Views
Elaine - 08/06/2010 01:54:21 PM 472 Views
Which raises the question... Legolas - 08/06/2010 01:55:43 PM 464 Views
~horror~ Elaine - 08/06/2010 02:09:04 PM 511 Views
I thought there might be a ritual sacrifice of vacuum cleaners to cleanse the game. Rebekah - 08/06/2010 02:13:22 PM 483 Views
More like a ritual sacrifice of French footballers Elaine - 08/06/2010 02:36:33 PM 552 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 476 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 440 Views
Did anyone read about North Korea's hilarious screw-up with their third keeper? Legolas - 08/06/2010 10:28:56 AM 475 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 492 Views
I'm a facebook-supporter of Honduras Bramhodoulos - 08/06/2010 12:30:35 PM 500 Views
With all those countries just waiting to choke at the crucial moment.... Druid - 08/06/2010 12:46:36 PM 553 Views
The Shrike - 08/06/2010 01:50:22 PM 473 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 442 Views
I've been a traditional supporter of Germany. But I do support Australia too. The Shrike - 08/06/2010 01:49:00 PM 507 Views
Italy. Dragonsoul - 08/06/2010 06:25:07 PM 495 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 560 Views
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