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Bushknew Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-15-06 04:31 PM
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Who will win the World Cup? Predictions ...
Edited on Thu Jun-15-06 04:36 PM by Bushknew
I think Italy will win the World Cup.

Okay, make your predictions now while it’s early.

For bragging rights as the Football know it all.

Who will win the World Cup?
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two gun sid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-15-06 05:02 PM
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1. Spain.
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NJ Democrats Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-15-06 07:06 PM
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2. Brazil over Germany
for the second stright World Cup. (Is that possible? If not England loses to Brazil)
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bigwillq Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-15-06 08:31 PM
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3. Brazil
just cause a few of the guys are really hot!
:evilgrin:

:)

:)
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T_i_B Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-16-06 12:28 PM
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4. After the Argentina v Serbia game
I suspect most people will be leaning towards Argentina! Myself I would probably mention the Germans. They always seem to do well at the big tournaments, plus they have home advantage which always helps.
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ny_liberal Donating Member (387 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-17-06 09:22 PM
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5. Argentina or Germany
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President Kerry Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-19-06 08:20 PM
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6. Argentina - Spain or Argentina - Brazil final.
Argentina wins.
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ny_liberal Donating Member (387 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-19-06 11:26 PM
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7. Argentina v Brazil won't happen in Europe
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citizen snips Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-20-06 09:43 AM
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8. England
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T_i_B Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-20-06 12:24 PM
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9. DON'T SAY THAT!
It's the kiss of death I tell ya! Call me what you will but I would not be suprised if Sweden get a good result out of us tonight.
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adwon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-21-06 02:29 PM
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10. Dutch
I feel like I'm watching a potential final with Argentina vs Holland.
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semass Donating Member (108 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-21-06 05:39 PM
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11. Portugal
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two gun sid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-21-06 08:04 PM
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12. You just might be right...
they've sure looked good.
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TahitiNut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-22-06 11:36 AM
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13. Germany, Portugal, Brazil, England, or Argentina ... in that order.
Edited on Thu Jun-22-06 11:39 AM by TahitiNut
:dunce:

I think Sweden, Spain, and Italy will make it very "interesting" - and be called "spoilers" by some.
I'm sorta rooting for Ghana, myself ... I love their 'Cinderella' attitude.
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jseankil Donating Member (604 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-22-06 11:52 AM
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14. Croatia, My upset pick! Brazil my safe pick. /nm
nm
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TahitiNut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-22-06 03:15 PM
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15. With Croatia leading Australia 2:1, you're looking prescient
:wow:
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TahitiNut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-01-06 06:38 PM
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19. Well, my top two picks are still in there. I'll stick with them.
Even though France (et Zidane) really looked impressive today.
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Bushknew Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-01-06 11:12 PM
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20. Portugal’s goal keeper is impressive …

Scoring wise, I think Italy and Germany are better in creating opportunities for themselves than Portugal is.

I think Italy has been tested more than any other team up until now, while Germany’s
only test so far has been Argentina.

So I’d say Italy is the most deserving of the championship as of now.

BTW, I think any team that tries to play defense throughout the whole game and win
the final in penalty kicks is not deserving of a championship title.
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Bushknew Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-01-06 04:27 PM
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16. For someone who is "ignorant" about ...


Football, I seem to be doing pretty well. : - )

If Germany beats Italy, Germany will win the World Cup.
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Lefty48197 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-01-06 04:36 PM
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17. The Detroit Tigers
You meant the World Series right? What the hell is a world cup?
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Lost-in-FL Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-01-06 05:19 PM
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18. France
I saw Italy playing the US and they did not impressed me at all. Neither did Portugal, I though they were whiny (Specially Figo). Today was my first time seen France play and they did great. I didn't know Zidane was such great player even under stress. I have seen Brazil playing many times and did not expect they losing to France. I am still shocked, France BEAT Brazil. But hey... this is Soccer.

I see Italy winning to Germany. And them playing the final with France.
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mohinoaklawnillinois Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-02-06 12:35 AM
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21. I honestly don't know, but after watching France defeat
Brazil this afternoon, I was very impressed. The French team played with "heart" and I believe the French have a point to prove: that their win in 1998 wasn't a fluke.

The French totally deserved to win that game and I'm one American that is completely delighted they did.

Vive Le France and besides that everytime I hear La Marseillaise, I get goosebumps. Best national anthem ever....

I guess you could say I'm rooting for France, huh....
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Lost-in-FL Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-02-06 10:46 AM
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22. Trust me...
My hubby is driving me nuts singing The Marseillaise... :shrug:

But that team got me with their game. There was passion there even tho everyone seemed to just say that Brazil did not played good. No one talks about the magnificent play by France.
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fedsron2us Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-02-06 03:48 PM
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23. Here are my predictions posted on the UK forum on Jun-03-06
Edited on Sun Jul-02-06 03:48 PM by fedsron2us
where I said past form indicated it would be between Germany, Italy, France and Brasil

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=191&topic_id=16868&mesg_id=16869

Three out of those four are filling the semi-final slots. I am pretty sure that if the draw had been a little kinder to Brasil and pitted them against either Portugal or England rather than their hoodoo team France then they would have taken the fourth slot.
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underpants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-02-06 05:49 PM
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24. USA! USA! USA!
:patriot:
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Bushknew Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-09-06 04:11 PM
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25. Bragging Rights Kick
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