Every body agrees to know the World Cup's finalists. Would you mention all the previous finalists? Please due attention on Germany. Thank you very much for your kind answers.
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1954 germany vs. hungary and germany won 3 2\n1966 germany vs. england and england won 4 2\n1974 germany vs. netherlands and germany won 2 1\n\n1982 germany vs italy and italy won 3 1\n1986 germany vs. argentina and argentina won 3 2\n1990 germany vs. argentina and germany won 1 0\n2002 germany vs. brazil and brazil won 2 0\n\nAll cup winners:  Brazil 5 times\n                  germany 3 times\n                  Italy 3 times\n                  argentina 2 times\n                  Uruguay  2 times\n                  England 1 time\n                  France 1 time
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I think that Kahn is nowhere near to being the player he was in 2002 when he was player of the tournament but he is still a very good goalkeeper. Lehmann has improved a great deal compared to his initial months at Arsenal, but he can still be a bit suspect on occasion. To be quite honest, there is not much to choose between them. Furthermore, a great deal of the fact that Germany keeps so many clean sheets is down to the good defensive organization of the team as a whole which limits the chances of the opposing side. Personally, I think that the most important thing is to be consistent - to pick one keeper and stand by the decision. I would have liked to see Oliver Kahn have one last hurrah at this World Cup but I am equally happy to see Lehmann get his chance. I don't think it will seriously harm Germany's chances either way.
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I AGREE WITH YOU.\n\nHUNDREDS OF 'Q's ASKED SO FAR REGARDING THE WC'07 WINNERS.\nALMOST ALL COUNTRIES NAMES ANSWERED AND GOT 10 POINTS EACH.\n\n1 NATION GOING TO WIN.\nAND WHAT ABOUT OTHER ANSWERERS?\n\nTHE ASKERS SHOULD THINK ABOUT THAT.\nBUT WILL THEY..???????????????????????
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In response to Renn : HOW can Brasil be overrated ? really....they hold the record for most World Cups .....but anyways....Brasil will WIN ! So I don't have an answer to your question.
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Wake -up call for all present:  Ronaldo was just replaced in the 69th minute.  He's a little overweight and not performing that well.\n\nKlose is now an easy pick seeing as he already has 2 under his belt - no-brainer and #1 favorite.  Same goes for Rosicky.  \n\nCrespo - maybe.\n\nDrogba more than likely won't make it past the next round.  \n\nOwen also left the pitch earlier than planned - as soon as Rooney is healthy again, he can go back to Newcastle for a long vacation.\n\nHenry also needs to make it into the half-finals.  They won't.\n\nRaul maybe\n\nShev maybe\n\nVan Nistelrooy longshot, but feasable\n\nAnd now the player you forgot:  Ronaldinho.  He will win the Golden Boot 2006.
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no i think mexico and argentina's game was great\ni give mexico props for keeping up with argentina, who until mexico almost beat them was the world cup winning favorite. \ndid you notice its back to brazil now, after that game?
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That was AWESOME!  It was exciting...wide open....offensive minded soccer....that was  a coach doing his homework....a team forcing their pace of play and a team cracking under preasure.\n\nThat was World Cup Soccer!!
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I have to admit that I had never seen Ronaldinho play before the World Cup 2006 started and yet I have been very impressed by what I saw in the early matches.  So much so that I am now convinced that Brazil will win the World Cup.  I have heard from others that he has been holding back and have wondered if it was in some small way to either let Ronaldo have his day in the sun by beating the record or if they are holding him back some to shine in the semi-finals/finals.  I hear what others are saying about soccer being a team sport but personally, I would like to see Ronaldinho bust loose.  You can look at it both ways - if he holds back then maybe the whole team will as well OR if he bust loose the team might just rise to the occasion.  I think the later would happen and it would be one heck of a sight to see.
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Some teams have disappointed people at the WC, but I think all teams had to prove themselves to a degree. Many more than the 32 who qualified tried and didn't get there. I know some had easier qualifying rounds than others, but these 32 are the ones that overcame their opponents to get here. They all deserve some credit. But leave the Olympics out of it, this is the WC of football, a completely different arena.
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Thank you! Yes, these reporters are a waste of money and air space. They do not what they are talking about. Everyone knows that in the World Cup there are teams that are underated, but yet, can cause an upset or too. \n\nThey bash all of the teams, of course, except Brazil and Germany.
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Actually, I (as an American) have developed a new love for football.  I used to be completely disinterested, but now I can't get enough!  I have a friend from Lebanon and a friend from England and I love talking to them about the World Cup.  \n\nOne of the things I noticed about  Team USA is that they are not as refined at playing football as the other nations.  For this reason, I watched them only to see how far they would go.  I knew that they would lose to Ghana, that much was obvious.  But I suppose the team to watch now is Brazil?  Everyone seems to be talking about Brazil and Ecuador.  But I don't know, I've only watched about four games so far.  I may have nothing to add, but I will certainly be reading the questions and comments from this section.  \n\nFIFA World Cup has at least one new American fan!   Go Brazil! (I think.)  Or maybe, Go Ecuador!!
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I can't answer yet as to whether or not this year's World Cup will be special because it all hinges on the final outcome. I am of course cheering for England, all the way! \n\nI'm mostly sanguine with the results so far, though I was very disappointed to see England allow bloody Sweden to tie up their match this evening. The Three Lions will have to do better than that from here on out or risk facing elimination. \n\nI expect England to defeat Ecuador in the Round of 16 and then to face Germany (who will doubtless beat Sweden). That quarterfinal match may prove to be the best and most hotly contested of the lot. I hope England emerges victorious and ultimately wins it all... though getting past your Brazilian squad will prove an extraordinarily difficult task, Moon.\n\nCOME ON, ENGLAND!!!
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Well its a hard desition but these would be my elections for their teams. I would apply a 4-3-3 for both teams, and the goal would be made by the player referred.(*) I am also only including countries that are participating in this World Cup, as well as players.\n\nEurope\nGolie: Gainluigi Buffon (Italy)\nDefenders: Philipp Lahm (Germany)\n                   Sergio Ramos (Spain)\n                   Fabio Cannavaro (Italy)\n                   Giovanni Van Bronckhorst (Netherlands)\nMidfields:    Michael Ballack (Germany)\n                   Frank Lampard (England) * (12m)\n                   Deco (Portugal)\nForwards:  Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden)\n                  Andriy Shevchenko (Ukraine) ** (54m, 81m)\n                  Thierry Henry (France)\n\nSouth America\nGolie: Roberto Carlos Abondanzieri (Argentina)\nDefense: Roberto Fabian Ayala (Argentina)\n                Sorin (Argentina)\n                Roberto Carlos (Brazil)\n                Cicinho (Brazil)\nMidfielders: Javier Masherano (Argentina)\n                   Ronaldinho (Brazil)\n                   Kaka (Brazil)* (27m)\nForwards:   Ronaldo (Brazil)* (45+)\n                   Roque Santacruz (Paraguay)\n                   Hernan Crespo (Argentina)\n\nFinal Result: Europe 3-2 South America
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I think it's a great decision.  Since the world cup is every 4 years, just because a team was good enough to win the World Cup 4 years ago does not mean they are good enough to even make it past the qualifying round.  Just look at France in 1998 and then in 2002...two completely different teams.  I can see the host country because that's where a lot of your attendance is coming from and you don't want to alienate the citizens of that country.  Good job FIFA!!!
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after dunga took over brazil as their new coach i now have more confidence in them..their disasterous performance during the world cup is nowhere compared to the new brazil team..their performance have been great and enjoyable to watch since dunga took over..and the fact that the new team is built around relatively young players i have great confidence that this new brazil team can go as far as winning the next world cup in 2010.. \n\nthe newly-crowned world champion, italy, however hasn't look good enough lately to claim their title as the new world cup champion..sum say it's the new coach to blame but i prefer to stay silent..whatever it is if they failed to win or even qualify for euro 2008 it might tarnish their world cup glory..\n\nfrance is now a new team since the world cup ended..the french maestro zinedine zidane is no longer with them to inspire and to help the team reach it's glory..most ppl have doubts that the new france can go as far as the old france did..but recent performances both at international and club level might as well proved the doubters wrong..   \n\ngermany has built a new young and talented team around their last coach juergen klinsmann..they have shown the world how good they were during the world cup..when klinsmann left the building many doubt joachim lowe can do the job as good as klinsmann did it..but germany has been on par and up to everyone's level of expectations since then..like france, they too might just proved the doubters wrong..\n\nall in all..i have to say brazil is the team to beat at the moment..
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Oh they were so great. I was so proud of them my eyes filled up with tears. So much for the people in FIFA saying we are only there to make up the numbers. Proved them wrong. They kept fighting until the very last minute. I think if they can beat Croatia they might give Brazil a fright and perhaps give the tournament it's biggest upset. I'm in a tipping comp and I too have picked them to reach the Semi Finals. Whatever happens from here they have made us all proud. Anything else is a bonus. Go guys. Australia is behind you all the way.
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That's a nice idea, but I find it hard to believe considering there are like 20 better teams in the cup.  Italy's a team that once was.  A fading world power.  In the last FIFA rankings, they came up at number 14.  They must face the number 2 Czech Republic, the number 4 U.S. squad, and if they survive that, they could face the number one team in the world  Brazil!  Italy to win the cup is highly unlikely.  I would stick with Brazil!