[cosmopragma]

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Originally Posted by AdamCalifornia I would not be surprised if any of those African teams would actually reach semis!

Ivory Coast would deserve it.

 

[JaGWiRE]

Heh, it seems like everywhere I go, people are talking about damn soccer. I could care less, but if I was forced to give a prediction, I'de say Brazil, just because statistics shows that they have won 5 times followed by Germany 3 times. And to think, this things an entire freaking month

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[caramelsoul]

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Originally Posted by stewtheking En-Ger-Land, En-Ger-Land, En-Ger-Land!!! En-Ger-Land, En-Ger-Land, En-Ger-Land!!! But seriously, it's gonna be brazil isn't it?

Sorry but they dont have a chance.

 

[JahJahBinks]

what a joke

 

[SAP7]

England don't have a chance?!

You are Scottish, so you talk utter pants.

Wait and see...

 

[jpburton5150]

Yeah, um not the US of A. What exactly were our strong points that got us ranked 5th? I looked hard and uh haha... couldn't find any. Oh well, go Czech Republic!

 

[Homeless]

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Originally Posted by jpburton5150 Yeah, um not the US of A. What exactly were our strong points that got us ranked 5th? I looked hard and uh haha... couldn't find any. Oh well, go Czech Republic!

Maybe because the ranking system gives too much credit to the fact that the US have a good team in comparison to who they play in CONCACAF...

 

[crazyfrenchman27]

I don't think anyone who knows soccer takes those FIFA rankings seriously.

The US benefits from being a Big Fish in a Small Pond.

When your only competition is Mexico and Costa Rica, it's easy to dominate.

That said, the Czech Republic is one of the best teams in the world and these kinds of outcomes are expected even when the US fielded a strong team.

-Matt

 

[Homeless]

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Originally Posted by crazyfrenchman27 When your only competition is Mexico and Costa Rica, it's easy to dominate.

Hey don't forget about our Canadian team!

 

[3lusiv3]

C'mon Aussies!

 

[Tachikoma]

A few days ago, I would say the world cup is brazil's to lose, but after watching argentina trounce S&M (lol) 6-0... not sure anymore

 

[3lusiv3]

The Argentinean team is ace!

 

[JahJahBinks]

Serbia & Montenegro is still a young nation, Argentina should save their faces. Right now many people are criticizing Argentina for playing too seriously.

 

[crazyfrenchman27]

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Originally Posted by JahJahBinks Serbia & Montenegro is still a young nation, Argentina should save their faces. Right now many people are criticizing Argentina for playing too seriously.

It's better to play seriously than to risk defeat as Brazil did against Croatia. Ronaldo looked like a slug out there and does not belong on the field in his current condition. Records do not mean as much as wins in World Cup play, and right now, Brazil would be much better off with Robinho starting.

Argentina has more youthful talent than Brazil; Brazil better be careful in catering to the demands of their aging vets.

They (Ronaldo, Cafu, Roberto Carlos, etc.) could lose this thing for Brazil, if they are not careful.

-Matt

 

[cosmopragma]

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Originally Posted by JahJahBinks Serbia & Montenegro is still a young nation.

LOL, the nation doesn't exist anymore.
There was a public referendum about secession recently (5/21/2006), and on 6/3/2006 Montenegro formally declared independence.
Americans knowing nothing about foreign policy is a running gag here in Europe, but admittedly it's hard to keep track of all those balkan civil wars and secessions.