With the Array of talent that will grace this coming World Cup, do you think that this has the potential to be the best ever? If not, what FIFA World Cup Series/Year would you consider the best?
215104
i would say NO, i believe the best World cups are the ones From Mexico, 70 and 86, those both world cups made history like the hand of god of maradonna in 86 and the great pele on 70 when he shine most ... hope its a good world cup but i dont think its going to be the best ever. :)
588470
Brazil only won the last world cup, a lot has changed since then. There are a lot of teams of the same standards as Brazil believe it or not, and they have an equal chance. Brazil are just used as a marketing tool for football because their players show enjoyment in their play which is a good advertisement for good football.\nI think Brazil are also technically the best but this is world cup football where anything can happen, no matter how strange!\nBut to answer your question directly, I don't mind Brazil going through as long as I get to see some good football playing! Of course I don't like the fact that everyone supports them for glory seeking but I support the fact that they play some attractive football and it's pleasing to watch.
639977
Hello Jose..hope you are enjoying the cup.\nCroatia impressed me. Brazil in this game did not but we all know what they are capable of but Italy seem solid. They have a great technical game. Run the ball hard along the ground, not too much of their game played in the air. I think this makes them the best choice out of the three thus far. In the end that is what the game is about and will probably win the tournament.
584514
yeahs it is!\nwith a batallion of new generation in football world like kaka of brazil, wayne rooney of england, lionel messi of argentina, and not to forget the experienced players like ronaldinho(which is the best player at d moment), and suprises may arise from underdog team(ecuador and trinidad and tobago) this 2006 world cup promise us nothing but excitement!\n\nmay the best team win!
211249
well... they're ranked 13th in the world, which is very good. I think that if they had maybe 3 more amazingly talented players, they'd be unstoppable.
583960
Oooh yes! But you forgot Torres...he's the fittest of the bunch (and he's one of the most talented players Spain's produced). If the world cup was won on hotness alone I bet Spain would've lifted the cup at the start of the tournament ;)\n\nTorres for the golden boot!!!
132985
I believe that Brazil is going to win again this world cup.\nBrazil is simply the best. With Rolando, Rolandiho, and Robreto, no one can stop Brazil not even France.\n\nBRAZIL WOULD REMAIN THE BEST!!!
590583
I don't give a toss who comes in where. \nor even who wins the world cup.\nI have waited for 4 years for this tournament. \nand all i want to see are good and exciting games of world class football.
641641
I suppose everybody goes for Brazil when every World Cup comes around.\nBut this year Argentina are gonna win the Trophy\nLike yourself I'm a Scot looking on in ENVY, and Argentina along with Spain have been the most impressive sides in the Tournament.\nP.S. What happened to Henrik with that spot kick, my wee Ma was nearly in tears\n\nAWRABEST
251895
pre-world cup performance does not guarantee a world cup win. we can take the example of 2002 Japan Korea world cup, where Brazil struggled to qualify to become one of 32 nations to play the tournament, and then won the world cup for fifth time ! France and Argentina were the top favorites to win the cup, but they were eliminated in the first round. and what South Korea did? they played in the semi-final!\n\nwell, temperament will be the name of the game as soon as the world cup begins. tradition will come second. for such reasons, only 5 countries lifted the world cup for 15 times out of 17 tournaments followed by 2 countries won one time each.\n\nin my opinion, top contenders of this Germany 2006 are Brazil, Argentina, Germany and Italy. Holland could be the dark horse of the tournamentand hence, should be watch out carefully. If Wayne Rooney becomes match fit to play, England should be considered as a top contender too.\n\nAny four of the above top contenders would play in the final of the world cup 2006.
564911
I do believe that they have done the best that they can.  However, their best is still not good enough to win.  In my opinion, they need to improve their skills by sending players to Europe or South America to learn from the best.
327948
France, altought it has not too many expectative, it could be very competitive in this world cup.\nIt has very good players, and cause zidane is retiring from futbol (soccer) in this cup, maybe the team will give something extra when they play. \nFrance has been a lot of times in the world cup, they also won a cup in France 98, against Brazil in the final\n\nArgentina, has a very good team, there are a lot of good players, has a very competitive team. But, the big problem is that they are in the death group, and is very hard to say what will happen. \nAs an extra tip, Maradona, their biggest star from all times said that the people should not have too much expectatives about their team.\nAlso, Argentina have been in a lot of world cups, always arriving with lot nof expectatives, and has 2 world cups in his power.\n\nEcuador, we have to see. They have a very competitive team. Almost all the starting team have been playing together for about 8 years, so it will be interesting. \nIt has to play against Germany (it will be hard, but at the match time, Germany will probably be classified to the next round), Poland (the harder game) and Costa Rica (almost the same level, so its hard to say who will win) \nEcuador has classified for first time to Korea Japan 2002 world cup. In the world cup, it beated Croatia, and lost against Mexico and Italy
590619
I think that because of the team it has, Brazil is one of the strongest candidates to win the world cup. However, the Czech Republic showed to be very strong and firm (even though they defeated the US... I am so disappointed) as well as Spain was the bomb today.  I don't think that Mexico will win. Reason being, they show strength when they play against Central American countries, but when they face a strong team, bye bye.  I would like a unusual team to win the world cup, for example the Czech Republic, Netherlands, even an African country... that would be a surprise, but oh well, let's just wait.
542146
Yes you did pretty well. We will see next year at the world cup.
433329
Good question!\n\nI think Bavaria would do quite well as it is the biggest Land and Bayern seem to have invested well in their youth system. Schweinsteiger, Ottl, Lahm, Fürstner etc.. all up and coming talent.\n\nNice to have an intelligent question for once!
153711
It's hard to imagine.  Just now I'm trying to figure out if Ronaldinho will be the best player since Pele.  Yes, then also better than Maradonna, Cruyff, DiSteffano, etc.  Therefore--number two of all time.  We'll see what the World Cup will bring.  If he wins his second (and wins the Champions League) and is at his magical best, why wouldn't he be better than Maradonna et al.  So Robinho would have a long way to go...
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I think steven will do great this world cup, With him and Lampard in the middle England should be unstoppable. I know Rooney will do something special this world cup, I just know.