Here we go...

Group A
Germany
Costa Rica
Poland
Ecuador

Group B
England
Paraguay
Trinidad and Tobago
Sweden

Group C-----> This one is group of death...
Argentina
Côte d'Ivoire
Serbia and Montenegro
Netherlands

Group D
Mexico
Iran
Angola
Portugal

Group E
Italy
Ghana
United States
Czech Republic

Group F
Brazil
Croatia
Australia
Japan

Group G
France
Switzerland
Korea Republic
Togo

Group H
Spain
Ukraine
Tunisia
Saudi Arabia

Is the final in 2006? That's come round quick. Where is it gonna be?

From June 9th to July 9th in Germany

some new teams. Ivory coast? Who? Also who are togo?


USA have a reasonable chance of coming 2nd.


England got sweden. Ha, that wont be that easy.

Paraguay could eaily beat us on a bad day too.

jizzinparis said:

and I'm plannin' on being there!!!

jizzinparis said:

Thankyou

Natisse said:

As my official Aussie bitch reporter ?

jizzinparis said:

the one and only!

Natisse said:

Dayum babe

jizzinparis said:

Okay, here are my guesses for what the teams will finish as in each group:

Group A
Germany - 1
Costa Rica - 4
Poland - 2
Ecuador - 3

Not even Poland will be able to touch Germany with the massive support they will have on their home turf. Also, Germany are known for doing their best efforts in big championships.

Group B
England - 1
Paraguay - 3
Trinidad and Tobago - 4
Sweden - 2

Trinidad and Tobago won't win a single match, but it will be damn close between the other three. Paraguay might be a surprise here.

Group C
Argentina - 1
Côte d'Ivoire - 4
Serbia and Montenegro - 3
Netherlands - 2

Argentina will be incredibly thirsty for revenge after the last World Cup, way more so than the Dutch. The serbs aren't as weak as some seem to think, but they won't be able to touch the top two.

Group D
Mexico - 1
Iran - 3
Angola - 4
Portugal - 2

The African teams look unusually weak this year, so I think Iran can edge past Angola. Mexico could be the big surprise this tournament. They have a very strong team.

Group E
Italy - 1
Ghana - 4
United States - 3
Czech Republic - 2

This is what I would call the group of death. Very, very tough. This time Italy will deliver, but the Czechs look strong too. The Americans are really on the go and could definitely do very well, but might have to mature as a footballing nation a little bit longer before getting the big wins.

Group F
Brazil - 1
Croatia - 2
Australia - 4
Japan - 3

Australia will be the punching bag in this group where Brazil will defeat all opposition. Only Croatia will be able to give them a decent fight.

Group G
France - 2
Switzerland - 3
Korea Republic - 1
Togo - 4

France hasn't impressed me since they won in '98, so I'm guessing the speedy Koreans will top this one. Switzerland is so-so and Togo won't stand a chance.

Group H
Spain - 1
Ukraine - 3
Tunisia - 4
Saudi Arabia - 2[/quote]

Dare I guess that this will finally be the year for the Spaniards after having hd strong teams and fallen short year after year after year? I think they will at least top this group. The Saudis play with great energy and optimism and will be one of this year's surprises.

May the best teams win!

Group H

Spain

Ukraine
Tunisia
Saudi Arabia

hey Jizz baby

Mach said:

retina said:

Dare I guess that this will finally be the year for the Spaniards after having hd strong teams and fallen short year after year after year? I think they will at least top this group. The Saudis play with great energy and optimism and will be one of this year's surprises.[/quote]

hmmm, good bets there. But england will not top the group. Paraguay will I reckon. If we are all still here come next june, lets do a pool for the world cup. It'll be fun.

retina said:

Retina, you're working for a sport's newspaper or what ?
[Edited 12/13/05 15:32pm]

retina said:

oh ja, baby!

can't wait!

IrresistibleB1tch said:

Germans have a ridiculously easy group. Its a conspiracy. Of course, upsets can and will happen no doubt, but germany are looking quite strong. 0-0 against france wasn't too shaby either.

thesexofit said:

i have to admit, i'm sooooo out of the loop over here, but i still have to cheer for the home team!

IrresistibleB1tch said:

u got a good coach in jurgan.

thesexofit said:

god, i'm getting old - i remember him from his days at Stuttgart!

IrresistibleB1tch said:

he was infamous for diving bless him He was one of the first "actors" that are so very commonplace today. Iam sure part of a days training is a lesson in "how to fake a dive",not just for germany, but for every club in the world. He inspired millions. I find it funny.

thesexofit said:

retina said:

Right, like last year during the Europeans? The German team sucks ass right now. They were lucky they didn't have to qualify, they would never have made it! They couldn't even win from China recently!

retina said:

Don't leave out Ivory-Coast, they have a strong team right now! Still, Netherlands will impress, since they are the ones to perform well during big tournaments!

abierman said:

holland did well in the last world cup didnt they?

thesexofit said:

okay.....but they did better than Germany in the European 2004, World Cup '98 & European 2000!

It's all about BRAZIL... the other 31 teams just make up the numbers...

jizzinparis said:

Nah, I'm actually not even interested in football most of the year. At least not in the national leagues. But I do keep an eye on what goes on internationally since I think it's so cool with the big tournaments. It's not just teams clashing, but entire footballing cultures with millions of people backing each one. Only the Olympics comes close to being that thrilling if we're talking international events.

CHIC0 said:

Beware of the Ukrainians though.
They've been known to play DIRTY tricks on fellow macho Spaniards
Proof (watch closely):