Who do you think will be in the WC final?

[IsMiseSean]

Im puttin a little bet on the Czech's to win it, so thats my first team for the final the other could be Germany maybe Italy

Come on the Czech's

[Captain Tinrib]

Im puttin a little bet on the Czech's to win it, so thats my first team for the final the other could be Germany maybe Italy

Come on the Czech's

good bet as they are good odds to win it!

[RedX]

England have beaten 4 teams of decent quality in the last year or so: Poland, Argentina, USA, Colombia. With the exception of Poland, the other 3 games they played an actual holding midfielder (Carrick or King). They look so much better with a holding midfielder and are just above average without one. If Sven doesn't play a holding midfielder England are going out early. If he does they have a chance. He won't. Seriously, I can't believe England are lower odds than Italy.

Brazil are my big bet, I'm on Italy too. Both teams are much, much better than England.

Brazil are by far the best team in the world IMO...still though on there day only Argentina/England could beat them...i have a sneaking suspicion for a while that England are going to go very close this time...so i am going to stick with that..

[dancinpants]

Someone mentioned there could be a few surprises at this WC. I think the extent of that would be the likes of the Ivory Coast or Ghana gettin' to the 1/4's. My beans would go on Germany.

[Coltron]

Early predictions for the 2006 World Cup:

- it will go down as good one and perhaps one of the best.
- Brasil and England have the best players but not the best teams. Neither to go beyond the semi's.
- Germany will win their group barely and go out in the quarter/semis (any side with Huth as a starting centre back are not betterthan average)
- Italy, Spain, France have alot to improve on and go into it with lots to prove, out of the three Italy have the best of an average chance.


Now on to the quality teams:

- Before the draw I was thinking of an Argentina - Mexico final but I am currently revising this - but both will go far. I will still go with Argentina to win it.
- Netherlands, Czech Rep, and Portugal all have an excellent chance too (in this order).

Think that is about everyone. Sweden and Croatia are possible semi-finalists, I don't know enough yet about Ukraine or Afrikian or Asian sides but I'd say all the usual cliche still hold.

I'll be standing by all this too with my hard earned euros. As others have said Mexico are the most under-valued of all the side and 50/1 is certainly value and as such are my pick to win from a gambling point of view, from a football side I'd can't look past the Argies.

[superfrank]

Portugal had their big chance two years ago and, although Greece were better then them in both matches, they should've won it.

[Littlest Hobo]

Brazil and England if they avoid each other early on....England to win the World Cup!

Be realistic there lad. The tans haven't a hope

[Snoop Drog]

That's pushing it a bit though!!

I'd say any two of Brazil, Germany, Argentina.

When was the last time one of these 3 didn't make the final???

[Kingdom]

When was the last time one of these 3 didn't make the final???

1938 - held in Europe - Paris to be exact. Ooooh I know stuff.

[superfrank]

1938 - held in Europe - Paris to be exact. Ooooh I know stuff.

Italy were in it that time.

Either one of Italy, Germany (West & United), Brazil and Argentina have been involved in every final. Except 1950 where there was no final but Brazil finished second.

[Kingdom]

Italy were in it that time.

Either one of Italy, Germany (West & United), Brazil and Argentina have been involved in every final. Except 1950 where there was no final but Brazil finished second.

You're right. Italy were in that final. But the question asked by Snoop Drog was : When was the last time one of (Brazil Germany , Argentina) didn't make the final.
Not trying to be pedantic either.

[Snoop Drog]

I was making the point that it is a fair enough assumption to say that Brazil, Argentina or Germany (or Italy I guess) will win the final because at least one of them is always IN the final.

And I reckon this time round will be no different-Home advantage counts for alot so I reckon Germany will be there or thereabouts. Brazil never seems to worry about home advantage anyway and, from what I have seen in the last year or so, are gelling together as a team really well.

Argentina were a bit unlucky last time round. I saw the highlights of their game Vs Brazil in WCQ and they played well.