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Group A:
South Africa
Mexico
Uruguay
France

11/06 16:00 Johannesburg - JSC South Africa vs Mexico
11/06 20:30 Cape Town Uruguay vs France
16/06 20:30 Tshwane/Pretoria South Africa vs Uruguay
17/06 20:30 Polokwane France vs Mexico
22/06 16:00 Rustenburg Mexico vs Uruguay
22/06 16:00 Mangaung / Bloemfontein France vs South Africa

Group B:
Argentina
Nigeria
Korea Republic
Greece

12/06 16:00 Johannesburg - JEP Argentina vs Nigeria
12/06 13:30 Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth Korea Republic vs Greece
17/06 16:00 Mangaung / Bloemfontein Greece vs Nigeria
17/06 13:30 Johannesburg - JSC Argentina vs Korea Republic
22/06 20:30 Durban Nigeria vs Korea Republic
22/06 20:30 Polokwane Greece vs Argentina

Group C:
England
USA
Algeria
Slovenia

12/06 20:30 Rustenburg England vs USA
13/06 13:30 Polokwane Algeria vs Slovenia
18/06 16:00 Johannesburg - JEP Slovenia vs USA
18/06 20:30 Cape Town England vs Algeria
23/06 16:00 Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth Slovenia vs England
23/06 16:00 Tshwane/Pretoria USA vs Algeria

Group D:
Germany
Australia
Serbia
Ghana

13/06 20:30 Durban Germany vs Australia
13/06 16:00 Tshwane/Pretoria Serbia vs Ghana
18/06 13:30 Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth Germany vs Serbia
19/06 16:00 Rustenburg Ghana vs Australia
23/06 20:30 Johannesburg - JSC Ghana vs Germany
23/06 20:30 Nelspruit Australia vs Serbia

Group E:
Netherlands
Denmark
Japan
Cameroon

14/06 13:30 Johannesburg - JSC Netherlands vs Denmark
14/06 16:00 Mangaung / Bloemfontein Japan vs Cameroon
19/06 13:30 Durban Netherlands vs Japan
19/06 20:30 Tshwane/Pretoria Cameroon vs Denmark
24/06 20:30 Rustenburg Denmark vs Japan
24/06 20:30 Cape Town Cameroon vs Netherlands

Group F:
Italy
Paraguay
New Zealand
Slovakia

14/06 20:30 Cape Town Italy vs Paraguay
15/06 13:30 Rustenburg New Zealand vs Slovakia
20/06 13:30 Mangaung / Bloemfontein Slovakia vs Paraguay
20/06 16:00 Nelspruit Italy vs New Zealand
24/06 16:00 Johannesburg - JEP Slovakia vs Italy
24/06 16:00 Polokwane Paraguay vs New Zealand

Group G:
Brazil
Korea DPR
Côte d'Ivoire
Portugal

15/06 16:00 Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth Côte d'Ivoire vs Portugal
15/06 20:30 Johannesburg - JEP Brazil vs Korea DPR
20/06 20:30 Johannesburg - JSC Brazil vs Côte d'Ivoire
21/06 13:30 Cape Town Portugal vs Korea DPR
25/06 16:00 Durban Portugal vs Brazil
25/06 16:00 Nelspruit Korea DPR vs Côte d'Ivoire

Group H:
Spain
Switzerland
Honduras
Chile

16/06 13:30 Nelspruit Honduras vs Chile
16/06 16:00 Durban Spain vs Switzerland
21/06 16:00 Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth Chile vs Switzerland
21/06 20:30 Johannesburg - JEP Spain vs Honduras
25/06 20:30 Tshwane/Pretoria Chile vs Spain
25/06 20:30 Mangaung / Bloemfontein Switzerland vs Honduras

[JD]

Every time I look at group G, I can't help but laugh at North Korea.

[lloyd mayflower]

Yep, North Korea are going to get a sore time of it over there. I cant fuckin wait till this kicks off. A summer feast of football! 4 years, its been far too long! No Scotland there(again) tho, so will just have to pick a team to root for. And of course there is the obligatory root for whoever England are playing against.

[Maxy]

Can't wait for the start of this. I should probably be shot but I happen to believe we have a good chance this year. We've not got the best players individually but as a team and with the tactical nous of Capello I'm expecting good things.

[lloyd mayflower]

Capello alone puts you automatically in with a better shout but I just dont think the quality is there to mix it with the Spain's, Brazils, Argies etc. I also dont think Rooney has been able to recover fully from either his groin or ankle injuries and I think that will show. A Rooneyless England will be a lot like a Rooneyless Utd.

Got to feel sorry for Michael Ballack. Cant see the Gerries getting too far without Captain Efficiency. He is their talisman no doubt.

[PR316]

Can't wait for the start of this. I should probably be shot but I happen to believe we have a good chance this year. We've not got the best players individually but as a team and with the tactical nous of Capello I'm expecting good things.

You guys are gonna be tough.


For me, key players are of course Rooney, Gerrard, plus Ferdinand and John Terry. Very curious to see how much time Heskey will get.


Could turn out to be the biggest threat to Spain along with Brazil and Argentina IMO.

[JD]

Frank Lampard is my dude.

That said...USA!!!! USA!!!! USA!!!!!!!!!

[PR316]

I'll lay it out. OFFICIAL PREDICTIONS...


Group Winners

A- Uruguay and France

B- Argentina and Nigeria

C- England and USA

D- Germany and Ghana

E- Holland and Cameroon

F- Italy and Paraguay

G- This one's too tough.... I go back and forth on it. Fuck it. Brazil and Ivory Coast

H- Spain and Chile


Knockout Round


Group A winner vs Group B Runner up - Uruguay vs Nigeria- Uruguay in a close one.

Group C winner vs Group D Runner Up- England vs Ghana- England will win this comfortably.

Group E winner vs Group F Runner Up- Holland vs Paraguay- Holland will survive a scare to pull this off.

Group G winner vs Group H Runner Up- Brazil vs Chile- Provided Brazil keep it together, they should win this with little problem.

Group B Winner vs Group A Runner Up- Argentina vs France- Argentina are inconsistent but turn it up when needed. France is too old I think.

Group D Winner vs Group C Runner Up- Germany vs USA- This one has upset potential, but I'll go with Germany to win it ugly.

Group F Winner vs Group E Runner Up- Italy vs Cameroon- Upset. Italy's squad is too old and slow. Younger, fresher Cameroon will take this one.

Group H Winner vs Group G Runner Up- Spain vs Ivory Coast- Spain will have too many weapons on an open style playing Ivory Coast.


Quarters-

England vs Uruguay- England will be too strong I think. Uruguay are live but England's strength in defense and midfield and speedy attackers like Walcott and Rooney will be more than enough.

Holland vs Brazil- Great match. Back and forth I expect this one to be but Brazil are a bit tougher and they'll exploit Holland's suspect backline.

Argentina vs Germany- Rematch of 2006 World Cup. Could go either way honestly. I'm gonna say Argentina on penalties.

Spain vs Cameroon- Potentially the most exciting quarterfinal. I think Spain on the counter attack will send Cameroon home packing.


Semis-

England vs Brazil- Will be very tight and physical. Look for Brazil to edge it out by 1 goal.

Spain vs Argentina- Awesome semi final battle with two very similar teams. Spain however have the superior midfield and Argentina's defense is a little suspect along with their goal keeper. Spain by 2 goals.


Final-

Spain vs Brazil- Everybody's dream final. And I think it will happen. I'm predicting Spain on penalties to win it all.

3rd Place- Argentina vs England- England by 1 goal.


World Cup Champions- Spain

Player of the tournament- Xavi

Top Goal Scorer- David Villa


Lets see if this actually happens, now. LOL...

[rusty_trombone]

Why exactly did Maradona leave Cambiasso off of his squad? That guy is playing top flight football, and is one of the best midfielders in the world. what a dick.

[Spyder]

What happened to Freddie Adu? Over-18 poontang?