Who will win the World Cup?

Hip Priest · 06.05.2006, 02:41 PM

Brasil are starting to look very good indeed, but the Argentines have a truly killer squad. The Netherlands could impress, but historically they fall short every time.

Mmmm. I've been thinking Argentina or Netherlands for some time, but having seen Brasil last night...

Please tell us your choice.

!@#$%! · 06.05.2006, 02:45 PM

i want a south american team to win. that means either brasil or argentina. argentinians however are, as a group, such a horribly arrogant, obnoxious bunch of people, that they give the rest of latin america a bad name (i'm not talking about many many wonderful individuals though). go brasil!!!!

Glice · 06.05.2006, 03:04 PM

I voted with my passport, although I suspect we've not a snowball in hell's chance.

Gulasch Noir · 06.05.2006, 03:28 PM

Brasil. We (friends) have also made a bet. (bet = € 10)

atari 2600 · 06.05.2006, 03:30 PM

either ARG or CZE will win.

Iain · 06.05.2006, 03:38 PM

I really can't see past Brazil but the fact that every man and his dog is tippimg Brazil makes me want to plump for someone else. I guess France, Italy or Argentina would be among my next choices.

cuetzpalin · 06.05.2006, 03:45 PM

brasil! but czech team will be the second

Gulasch Noir · 06.05.2006, 03:49 PM

yeah, i tipped the final Brasil - Czech republic with Brasil winning 3:2. Third would be Netherlands, fourth Argentina. Well, we'll see.

johnnywinternoshow · 06.05.2006, 04:06 PM

i'm always split between supporting holland or spain. I went with spain last time so this year i'm going for holland.

Brazil will win mostly likely, although not much has been talked about France, who are dangerous too. as are argentina

Hip Priest · 06.05.2006, 04:21 PM

Maybe I should have left Brasil out, and asked 'Who will Brasil beat in the final'?

Contenders for the semis: Argentina, Netherlands, France, Portugal, Ukraine.

Iain · 06.05.2006, 04:52 PM

I have a feeling Ukraine will do well but I don't think the final or anything. Semis maybe.

Come on Trinidad! They're my World Cup sweepstake team...alas!

silverfreepress (sdasher) · 06.05.2006, 05:57 PM

What are the odds that the final round will be Usa Vs. Saudi Arabia?

oddsmakers?

atari 2600 · 06.05.2006, 07:37 PM

France, Italy, Brasil (& even the USA) stand a chance, but I still think it'll come down to the Czech Republic & Argentina provided they aren't in the same bracket.

Viva Italia!

Пятхъдесят Шест · 06.05.2006, 08:44 PM

I pick Brazil. Honestly, it wasn't I who picked the US.

krastian · 06.05.2006, 10:47 PM

Argentina

Пятхъдесят Шест · 06.05.2006, 10:51 PM

Shit, has Argentina even won a Copa America tournament in the last ten years?

Meh...

Maybe it's because I really don't like Argentina, but I just can't see them winning this.

krastian · 06.05.2006, 11:28 PM

Just a guess.

Iain · 06.06.2006, 02:36 AM

I don't want to provoke Arari any more but USA don't really stand a chance to be honest. Not a bad team by any means but not going to win. I don't think the Czechs will do that much at this world cup either.

sonic sphere · 06.06.2006, 08:38 AM

poland will win it!

pokkeherrie · 06.07.2006, 09:40 AM

hard to look past brazil indeed; definitely the team to beat.
after them i'd give italy and argentina the best cards... but they're both in tough groups and will have to start at 100% from the very beginning, which could break them up later in the tournament. i'm also not ruling out germany yet, no matter how bad they may be playing. they somehow always manage to grow during the tournament and have a fairly easy first round, plus home advantage. sadly i can't really see anyone outside of the "big four" winning it this time.

still, as a dutchman i had to smile about how this worldcup videogame is being advertised in germany:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QT5P7aSt00
http://stop-holland.de

View Poll Results: Who is most likely to triumph in Germany?
Brasil	16	29.09%
Netherlands	5	9.09%
Argentina	3	5.45%
France	4	7.27%
Mexico	1	1.82%
USA	1	1.82%
England	3	5.45%
Germany	0	0%
Someone else, ie this team...	12	21.82%
More to the point, WHO CARES?	10	18.18%
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06.05.2006, 02:41 PM	#1
Hip Priest invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Birkenhead Posts: 9,397	Brasil are starting to look very good indeed, but the Argentines have a truly killer squad. The Netherlands could impress, but historically they fall short every time. Mmmm. I've been thinking Argentina or Netherlands for some time, but having seen Brasil last night... Please tell us your choice. __________________ Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. http://www.flickr.com/photos/outsidethecamp/
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06.05.2006, 02:45 PM	#2
!@#$%! invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: mars attacks Posts: 42,567	i want a south american team to win. that means either brasil or argentina. argentinians however are, as a group, such a horribly arrogant, obnoxious bunch of people, that they give the rest of latin america a bad name (i'm not talking about many many wonderful individuals though). go brasil!!!!
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06.05.2006, 03:28 PM	#4
Gulasch Noir the end of the ugly Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vienna Posts: 862	Brasil. We (friends) have also made a bet. (bet = € 10)
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06.05.2006, 03:30 PM	#5
atari 2600 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,212	either ARG or CZE will win.
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06.05.2006, 03:38 PM	#6
Iain invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,544	I really can't see past Brazil but the fact that every man and his dog is tippimg Brazil makes me want to plump for someone else. I guess France, Italy or Argentina would be among my next choices.
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06.05.2006, 03:45 PM	#7
cuetzpalin the end of the ugly Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Czech republic Posts: 997	brasil! but czech team will be the second __________________ Co-founder of uber-kool outsiders' club. member of Pookie's fan club
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06.05.2006, 03:49 PM	#8
Gulasch Noir the end of the ugly Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vienna Posts: 862	yeah, i tipped the final Brasil - Czech republic with Brasil winning 3:2. Third would be Netherlands, fourth Argentina. Well, we'll see.
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06.05.2006, 04:06 PM	#9
johnnywinternoshow the end of the ugly Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 1,006	i'm always split between supporting holland or spain. I went with spain last time so this year i'm going for holland. Brazil will win mostly likely, although not much has been talked about France, who are dangerous too. as are argentina
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06.05.2006, 04:21 PM	#10
Hip Priest invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Birkenhead Posts: 9,397	Maybe I should have left Brasil out, and asked 'Who will Brasil beat in the final'? Contenders for the semis: Argentina, Netherlands, France, Portugal, Ukraine. __________________ Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. http://www.flickr.com/photos/outsidethecamp/
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06.05.2006, 04:52 PM	#11
Iain invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,544	I have a feeling Ukraine will do well but I don't think the final or anything. Semis maybe. Come on Trinidad! They're my World Cup sweepstake team...alas!
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06.05.2006, 05:57 PM	#12
silverfreepress (sdasher) the destroyed room Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 588	What are the odds that the final round will be Usa Vs. Saudi Arabia? oddsmakers?
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06.05.2006, 07:37 PM	#13
atari 2600 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,212	France, Italy, Brasil (& even the USA) stand a chance, but I still think it'll come down to the Czech Republic & Argentina provided they aren't in the same bracket. Viva Italia!
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06.05.2006, 08:44 PM	#14
Пятхъдесят Шест invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Omaha, Nebraska, USA Posts: 3,063	I pick Brazil. Honestly, it wasn't I who picked the US.
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06.05.2006, 10:47 PM	#15
krastian invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Baltimore Posts: 7,808	Argentina __________________ Confusion is next and next after that is the Truth.
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06.05.2006, 10:51 PM	#16
Пятхъдесят Шест invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Omaha, Nebraska, USA Posts: 3,063	Shit, has Argentina even won a Copa America tournament in the last ten years? Meh... Maybe it's because I really don't like Argentina, but I just can't see them winning this.
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06.05.2006, 11:28 PM	#17
krastian invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Baltimore Posts: 7,808	Just a guess. __________________ Confusion is next and next after that is the Truth.
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06.06.2006, 02:36 AM	#18
Iain invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,544	I don't want to provoke Arari any more but USA don't really stand a chance to be honest. Not a bad team by any means but not going to win. I don't think the Czechs will do that much at this world cup either.
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06.06.2006, 08:38 AM	#19
sonic sphere invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 4,446	poland will win it!
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06.07.2006, 09:40 AM	#20
pokkeherrie invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,289	hard to look past brazil indeed; definitely the team to beat. after them i'd give italy and argentina the best cards... but they're both in tough groups and will have to start at 100% from the very beginning, which could break them up later in the tournament. i'm also not ruling out germany yet, no matter how bad they may be playing. they somehow always manage to grow during the tournament and have a fairly easy first round, plus home advantage. sadly i can't really see anyone outside of the "big four" winning it this time. still, as a dutchman i had to smile about how this worldcup videogame is being advertised in germany: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QT5P7aSt00 http://stop-holland.de
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