Which team, do you think will be the greatest surprise at this years World Cup?
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Ivory Coast.  I don't know how big a surprise this is, but the Ivory Coast has great talent. They are more than just Drogba. Almost every World Cup one African squad shocks us. I think the Ivorians are clearly the class of Africa. I don't know that they will even escape Group C. If ever I have seen a group of death, that's it. If they can escape the group, I can definitely see them advancing.\n\nThey are explosive offensively. In addition to Drogba, they have Dindane, Kalou, and Kone. Mark my words, Didier Zakora will be a star. I look for him to shine in the midfield. In the back, Kolo Toure has become one of the best defenders in the EPL. Eboue has also been a revelation. If they escape Group C, they could roll.
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i think it would be HOLLAND or ENGLAND to win the world cup this time around.They have waited this long and i do think they have a great team of both experienced players and a mix of young and full of energy players to snatch this cup from the early favorites such as BRAZIL,GERMANY,ITALY,ARGENTINA,FRANCE.
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Again, yes. But not this year. They are not as strong a team as they were compared to past years. England and Netherlands are strong too. So this world cup will be one of the more exciting ones
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WATCH OUT FOR ITALY,,,THEY HAVE A VERY VERY STRONG TEAM THIS TIME AROUND!!...ITALIA\nCIAO
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european team\nItaly, france, england and Germany have the best chance
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Too damn excited. I love it.  The usual teams will make it to the final. Teams like Brazil, Italy, Argentina. Hopefully an underdog team will win this time....oh say Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Costa Rica, Ivory  Coast.
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It is hard to distinguish surprising. Last time Turkey and Korea in the Semi's was surprising, but so was Senegal out of the first round. So I'll give you a "few" surprising for both. Look for Austrailia to get out of the first round. Their coach, Guus Hiddink has never finished less than 4th in World Cup, he's lead Holland and Korea to that distinguished mark. Do not think he'll make another run to 4th place but look for him to get them to the 2nd round. England is coming off a bumpy campaign to get to the World Cup, but they are highly motavated now and their team is starting to gel. Also their young talent is ridiculous with Gerrard and Lampard, two Euro Player of the Year finalists last year, and Rooney best striker in the world under 21, as well as the "old" talent of Owen and Beckam look for this team to do well this time and even better in 2010. Both these teams also benefit from weak groups. Usual suspects include of course Germany, Brazil, Holland, Portugal, Italy. Look for Italy to dissapoint however. They have the strongest group in the tournament and Totti has been hurt. The Czechs will look to justify their no. 2 ranking in the world within that same group. They also want to make up for their shortcomings in Euro 04. The US in the same group will advance also due to the fact that no one takes us seriously, it is to their own peril.
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I predict Germany or Argentina. I would love for England to win, but i just can't see them doing it.Brazil will flop, they can't hack it in Europe.
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France can play really well when they have too and this year it seems Brazil are only human and not crazy soccer mutant freeks. I think it will be a good match.
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I think Holland is poised for a big upset on German soil.  But Brazil's Ronaldinho will be the top scorer.
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For me French team will be the winner\nbut there is high chance for England and Spain
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I think most people wants Brazil to win however there will be some surprises this year. Arriba Mexico.
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Brazil definitely.\nIf the kinds of Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, Kaka, Adriano, Dida, Cicinho, Juan, Emerson, Ze Roberto, Roberto Carlos, Robinho, Lucio are fit, I doubt no team can stop them.\nJust imagine Ronaldinho or Kaka giving killer passes to Ronaldo or Adriano. :-)\nBut never underestimate England and France. I think it is going to be the greatest world cup in history so far.
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More than likely either Brazil or Spain...I can almost guarantee you Italy will be winning it all, its just a matter of who they will be playing...
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Argentina! I think they just might win the World Cup this year. They are not the team I am rooting for but after having watched them play they look very good to continue onto the semi-finals.
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Germany and Mexico\n\nGermany because the strong slocal support and Mexico is the big surprise of the tournament
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Brazil are the bookies favourite.\n\nEngland would be in with a shout if we didn't have a turnip-headed manager with no plan B and USA are in with more of a shout than people give them credit for.\n\nPersonally though I think France will be back knocking on the door, but Germany being the host nation is a big factor and the Ukraine could pull up some trees with Mr. Schevchenko up front.