what team would be a big surprise in the world cup in germany?
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I think Ukraine. With Shevchenko on the lineup? I think they can be very hard team to face. Not only the Milan #7 is good but all Ukrainian players have a good history of being good players. SO WATCH OUT. MAYBE 16 ROUND? WHO KNOWS SOCCER ANYTHING CAN HAPPEND\n\nThank You\nKG
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the "argies". but germany does have a good chance. They are playing in home soil now.
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To have a fair point of view,i would have to say the normal favourites would get throught the 1st round,but there is always a chance that an upset can be caused.Just take a look at the last one,Argentina,France...just disasters.As far as i m concerned..i m guessing that brazil and england have a good shot at it..but nothing is  taken away from germany..as they are playin at home and they have one heck of a captain.The others such as Portugal and Holland,they may cause some upsets among the new big boys and with a liltle bit of luck they may go all the way.But in my opinion,i would have to say England..The players all hyped up and theres nothin we can say about the likes of Frank Lampard,Steven Gerrard,John Terry,Paul Robinson and the ever present Wayne Rooney
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No doubt brazil will be the hottest favourtie but don't forget about germany the host! They're strong once in the finals. Remember last world cup? They're mediocre in the qualifying rounds but fought to the final but lost 2-0 to brazil. Italy ain't bad also and watch out for argentina with lionel messi as their new engineer. These are the 4 potential winners, i believe.
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Germany, Brasil deffinately\n\nthey're doing good this year\nRonaldinho may be unstoppable for Germany though. Plus Brasil gets better as they go on in the competition. So near the end they will be invincible.
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Germany? We are talking about this world cup, right?  I would say Brazil, Argentina, or the Netherlands.   The Czechs are a good candidate also.    Germany......ha
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european team\nEngland , france and germany have the best chance
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An european team of course\nFrance, Germany or england
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I looks like there'll be no surprizes and it will be Brazil again. However, there're few promicing teams in Europe, and Germany was surprizing last time. My guess is that the final will be between Argentina and Brazil, but the last few world and european cups were FULL of surprizes.
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Brazil! They sure have not impressed any one this World Cup, they look like they  are tired and worried.  Their group is an easy group and in round 16 drawing will also be easy for them, they never have had a difficult drawing..it sure would be interesting if there group consisted of 1st Class Europeans, that would show how good they truly are.  Good Luck Brazil
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BRAZIL\nwith Buffon (tho Dida and now Gomes are going to rock, I can feel it!), Cannavaro, Grosso, Materazzi (might need him to injure a few players, lol), Zidane (as long he plays good and no headbutts!!!), Luca Toni, Gilardino and the rest best players from every team in world like Shevchenko, Henry, Klose, Ballack, Zaccardo (no own goals pleez!) Crespo, Tevez, Essien, Peter Crouch, Drogba, Makelele, Louis Saha, Patrick Vieira, Shunsuke Nakamura, David Beckham and just for laughs Bhaichung Bhutia as a second-choice sub! Now that would be an unbeatable team!!!
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Germany because the World Cup will be held at home. There is always something to be said with games on your own home field!
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The obvious choice is Brazil.  No other team has that amount of firepower.  They did nothing in qualifying to suggest they have any real weaknesses.  They won in 2002 with half of the talent they have now.\nHowever, expectations are hard to overcome.  Which suggests to me the possibility of a fluke loss somewhere in the elimination rounds...perhaps to Italy in the round of 16 or Argentina, Netherlands or England in the semis.  Yet these three latter teams are too inexperienced.  Only Italy has the defense to take them into penalties.  Thus, Italy beats the favorites in the round of 16, and goes on to win the World Cup with stingy defense and a lot of luck and boring draws.\nItaly's Buffon wins best player after making vital penalty saves.
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Germany or Argentina.
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There's a big chance.\nGermany being the host, always an advantage in terms of getting the support of the home crowds.\nI imagine the stadion will be 90% filled with German supporters when Germany is playing. No place for supporters of the opposite team, eh? haha ... \n\nThe members of the squad are young and talented, I don't see why not. Brazil is overrated.
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If you look at the statistics you fill find out the most unusual information. so far every world cup that was held in Europe was won by an European team!!!!! So I would give the advantage to one of the European teams like Germany, England, France, Italy and of course Croatia ( me being Croatian )
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Again, I will say Netherlands. Nobody picks them so I will. Brazil are always dangerous, as are Argentina, England, and Germany. Look for Croatia to scare some people in the later rounds.