I saw the game, germany looked very good.

I do think Sweden will be among the top 5

Quote from: bearI saw the game, germany looked very good.

I do think Sweden will be among the top 5

 

Quote from: brummieI dont think the argies will do well, especially as there is a yellow card for diving. theyll all be on bans before the group stages finish.

My thoughts exactly! Theyre like watching a latin soap opera. I love it when they slide to their knees after a carding and lament this to the Virgin Mary. Too much fun to watch. Theyre still good players, but their own worst enemy.

Quote from: bearI saw the game, germany looked very good.

I do think Sweden will be among the top 5

Doubt it, but they always put up a good fight and make us proud. The match against Paraguay on the 15th should be good fun.

Im afraid [blink]England[/blink] will make blood sausage of us.

Did anyone see the opening ceremony?  They had the teams walk around the stadium that won the World Cup.  They had England 66 players.  One play that was conspicuous by his absence was Diego Maradona.   His troubles on and off the field should not mean that he wasnt allowed to be with the rest of the players from the team that won the world cup, if thats the reason why he wasnt there.  Watching the Argentina game now, they keep showing Maradona in the crowd.

If the World Cup Finishing Positions reflect the FIFA rankings, the Yanks in the top 5 is not going to be any great surprise.

Should be expecting a Chezch-Brazil final too, although theyll likely meet before then I think with the seedings and such.

For what its worth, good result today, if wed have been offered any kind of win against the third best team in South America behind Brazil and Argentina (who they beat in qualifying) wed have taken it.

Quote from: maximusotterProbably something like:
1. Brazil (always the fave)
2. Argentina (unless they have yet another emotional  breakdown)
3. UK
4. Germany (Home field play give a slight advantage)
5. US

ok youve been pulled on your error mistaking england with the UK

but also isnt the world cup a knockout tornament - how do you get to be in 5th place?

you have quarter finals, semi finals and the final - cant see where a 5th place could come from?

Plus although I support england I think youve slightly underestimated Germany and slightly overestimated Argentina. Youve clearly overestimated the US at any rate but that pretty much goes without saying.