Who will make the semi finals?

[Bumpa STIKKA]

Brazil
England
Italy
France

[Jake_Sully]

France???

England
Netherlands
Spain
USA

[whore]

USA no chance.

[pacman]

You are joking right? The USA beat Australia in a friendly two days ago 3-1...        

[Grinder]

Correct and they are a side stronger than most people give them credit for. However, I'm with Whore on this one - a semi place is beyond them. As for a friendly win against the Aussies....

[kahuna]

USA USA USA...But maybe Andorra too..Do they have a team?

[katoeylover]

England
Germany
Brazil
Spain

[Instant Kama]

I've not looked at the draw but if it's possible:


Argentina

Spain

Germany

Brazil

Italy will do well to get clear of the group stage, whoever there drawn against, worst squad since 74

[marshal]

I can't even think about the semi's! Just hoping England manage to get out of the group stage! We cannot write off the USA. Should be a good game! I would bet USA for the quarter finals, but give it a few years and the money they have to spend on development they could make the top 5 -6 teams in the world! I would like to see England win for obvious reasons, failing that it would be nice to see a country other than the seven that have dominated the comp win! Maybe it's time for the Dutch!

BRAZIL

GERMANY

HOLLAND

ITALY

With england playing it must be a cause for concern for some teams, seeing how they either go out and play amazing and beat top teams with a decent score line, or go out and flop terribly and lose to low ranked teams while putting a league three performance out! UNPERDICTABLE!

[pacman]

It does seem highly possible that the qualifiers will not favour the traditional big guns, i.e. the 7 countries that have dominated previous cups.

The reason I offer such heresy is prompted by the reports that the new-fangled ball being used this year is proving unpredictable & requires different skills to control it. Some top players are saying that it is the unknown factor & is going to be responsible for some likely upsets.

As an interested but uncommitted observer, I certainly hope so.

We can argue that as the top teams boast the most skillful players, then any advantage will equal out the same. But given the lack of time for familiarisation, I suggest that luck will play a bigger role than normal.

I don't wish to over-analyse this but it does give me an excuse to tip a few teams who would otherwise be overlooked.

North Korea

Mexico

United States

Australia

Now flame away...

[guydesavoy]

I think Nth Korea could go all the way this time  

[tomscam]

Spain
Holland
Brazil
Argentina

Personally, I hope Holland win it.
The last two Aussie coaches have been Dutch and apparently we're basing our system on their style of play. I don't expect us to go very far however.

[Tomcat]

England
Argentina
Spain
Holland

And i hate to say it but the Argies will win IMO, in spite of Marradonna

[Tomcat]

(guydesavoy @ Jun. 07 2010,17:39) I think Nth Korea could go all the way this time  

Maybe a few will be granted asylum, but not sure anout the whole team

[guydesavoy]

Maybe Paccie will billet them out