Having watched football for the last 10 years, week in and week out, I was waiting for the world cup quite ardently! I had count down meters of all description strewn all over my ipod and dashboard! I had engaged is several discussions with people who would listen to me (and also those who didn’t give a rat’s ass about football)
It this post, that is tad late, I attempt at providing a bird’s eye view of all 8 groups engaged in battle royal for the coveted world cup.
Group A:
Mexico, South Africa (HOSTS), France, Uruguay:
Straight of the foot, Uruguay and Mexico are clear heavy weights with an outside chance for France who are torn by internal politics and scandals and footballing non-entities. South Africa will progress only by sheer luck and stupidity of the other teams involved.
Group B:
Argentina, Greece, Nigeria, South Korea:
Argentina should go through to the 2nd round while it will be a three way tussle between the rest with Greece being clear favorites as a result of their experience in such magnum opus competitions!
Group C:
Algeria, England, Slovenia, United States:
My favorite group! It’s been also called Group E.A.S.Y; viz, England, Algeria, Slovenia, Yanks! England and USA are clear favorites to exit this group. ‘Nuf said!
I am personally rooting for England!
Group D:
Australia, Germany, Ghana, Serbia:
Serbia are the minnows of the group with Australia, Germany and Ghana having ménage e trios on their hands! This, in my opinion, is the closest it would get to a ‘group of death’!
Group E:
Cameroon, Denmark, Netherlands, Japan:
I have only one opinion about this group: Netherlands all the way – One of the underdogs to win the trophy!
Group F:
Italy, New Zealand, Paraguay, Slovakia:
The Italians are 4 years older since the last world cup but they can still stifle their opponents and grind out 1-0, unspectacular wins. Can Paraguay or Slovakia pull of an upset over creaky Italian knees? Only time will tell!
Group G:
Brazil, Ivory Coast, North Korea, Portugal:
Brazil is clear heavy weights if not outright favorites but they face stiff competition from the likes of Portugal who are yet to shine brilliantly. Ivory Coast would have been stronger if they hadn’t lost their talismanic striker, Didier Drogba who had over 35 goals this year alone.
Group H:
Chile, Honduras, Spain, Switzerland:
Ole! Spain would definitely be on the rampage with David Villa and Torres fit and in form. With over 40 goals between the two strikers, Spain is favorites to trump the Swiss to first place in their group. The Spanish could be considered favorites.
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Late, but better late than never. That was really nice of you to share with us. Hope to have regular follow ups of them from here on. Thanks
Will do my best!
Messi all the way this world cup :evilgrin: Go Messi Go
Go Gerrard!
Messi is all hype but will flop this world cup :X-P: watch my words dude
Messi is anything but hype. He is a good player. Yes, sometimes players don’t do so well at the international level. But Intl. and club level football are two different entities and the strategies and team plays are different. I could go on and on about why Messi does well at the club level but hasn’t performed to the same strata at international level but will refrain from doing so.
Your faith in both South Africa and England is depressing!
Not at all. Just my opinion. I could be wrong, hopefully not about England though! As for South Africa, I am completely against the host nation getting a free ride into the world cup. They have done nothing, w.r.t football, to deserve a place in the world cup finals — just saying!
spl jee… i’ve got to be with you on this. Rooney and Gerrard- i support england.
Funnily enough Gerrard might be on his way out from Liverpool, particularly if he does exceedingly well at the World Cup. I am ambivalent about this. I’d love to see Stevie G do great for Eng but I would like him to stay with the reds.