World Cup 2006 thread

[om3ga]

Ok - considering that next year is the ultimate footie extravaganza, the World Cup, and since we don't have a poll yet, now's your chance to speak - who will win in Germany 2006?

PS: congrats to Holland for beating the Czech Republic yesterday (since that allowed England to qualify....)

[Edit] 24 countries have booked their places for the World Cup (which starts on 9 June 2006).

Qualified teams:
Germany, Argentina, Japan, Iran, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, USA, Brazil, Mexico, Angola, Togo, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Holland, Poland, England, Croatia, Italy, Tunisia, Portugal, Ecuador, Paraguay.

 

[Death_blooms08]

Since it's only a poll, I'll be patriotic, would I bet money on the US team though........nope.

 

[Jacksson_77]

The german team was miserable again yesterday, lost 2:1 against Turkey.
I'd like to be patriotic, too, but I'm realistic and say Brazil is going to win.

:hatsoff: Jackson

 

[Digital]

Brazil.

 

[om3ga]

The german team was miserable again yesterday, lost 2:1 against Turkey.
I'd like to be patriotic, too, but I'm realistic and say Brazil is going to win.

:hatsoff: Jackson

Yeah - I voted for Brazil too - England's recent performances won't have other teams shaking in fear....

 

[stockfisch]

Germany :rofl: USA :rofl: England :rofl: ... i think Brazil or Argentina

 

[Johan]

France (if succeed qualifyings).

 

[9inch]

France (if succeed qualifyings).

I also hope france will succeed qualifying but with the bad result against Switzerland yesterday (1-1) it's gonna be really hard to go to germany...
I'm quite lucid, that's why I didn't vote to France, my vote went for holland

 

[TheRedShark]

Brazil

 

[Calm]

I think Brazil won't win just because they're expected too much of, they'll be in the top 4 for sure though.
Unfortunately, I can't find a single country that is in good enough shape to beat them, even the world's finest aren't in tip-top shape so I'm afraid they get my vote.

Note: I realize I'm contradicting myself but that's how it goes.

I also hope france will succeed qualifying but with the bad result against Switzerland yesterday (1-1) it's gonna be really hard to go to germany...
I'm quite lucid, that's why I didn't vote to France, my vote went for holland

They will qualify 99% because they're the first in their group and they have the easiest match of the 3 teams in the picture. They're playing Cyprus while Switzerland and Ireland are playing each other so unless they lose or tie they're #1 guaranteed.

 

[mickyo]

its gotta be brazil. England havnt got a hope in hell the way they have been playing

 

[om3ga]

Current betting (from Sky Bet):

Brazil 10/3
Argentina 13/2
Germany 7/1
Holland 8/1
England 8/1
Italy 10/1
France 12/1
Spain 14/1
Portugal 22/1
Czech Rep 33/1
Sweden 40/1
Ukraine 40/1
Croatia 66/1
Mexico 66/1
Ivory Coast 80/1
Poland 100/1
USA 100/1
Paraguay 100/1
Norway 125/1
Ecuador 125/1
Turkey 125/1
Denmark 150/1
Rep Ireland 150/1
Russia 150/1
Japan 150/1
Ghana 150/1
Uruguay 200/1
Switzerland 200/1
Australia 200/1
Columbia 200/1
Tunisia 200/1
Angola 200/1
S Korea 250/1
Slovakia 250/1
Togo 250/1
Romania 300/1
Greece 300/1
Chile 300/1
Iran 500/1
Israel 750/1

 

[Civickiller80]

I'm voting for Portugal...Portugues background :thumbsup:
plus they have a really good team and went to the euro cu final in 2004

 

[juballs]

im gonna take a little stab here and im gonna go with Poland

 

[Undertaker]

sweden of course , but if im gonna be serious i think brazil will win

 

[Calm]

im gonna take a little stab here and im gonna go with Poland

Yeah I've seen Poland play lately and they've made vast improvements.

 

[Leale]

Brazil team needed only a good goalkeeper, now they got 2 of them.
They are going to kick asses... of course, you know what I'm cheering for :nanner:

 

[pitino]

Brazil of course...

 

[Johan]

The main problem for Brazil is that they have to much strikers and offensive midfielders

Strikers :
Robinho (Real Madrid)
Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
Adriano (Inter Milan)
Ricardo Oliveira (Betis Sevilla)

Midfielders :
Ronaldinho (Barcelona)
Juninho (Lyon)
Kaka (Milan AC)
Baptista (Real Madrid)
Ricardinho (Santos FC)
Edu (Valencia FC)

Choose 5 among these 10 great players...

 

[siliconebrian]

such a shame that Nigeria didn't qualify!!!!
Unbelievable!!
they realy are my favourite team!
among Argentina!
Being from Belgium I'm so sad to say we failed to qualify!! so I'll go for our neighbours Holland!!
Hup Holland Hup!!