Who thinks England will qualify for the quarter finals of the 2006 FIFA world cup, let alone going to final?
405009
i dont think they have a chance in going to the final game, maybe quarter finals.  \nGermany, Brazil, and Argentina will leave no room for other teams.
314335
Very very slim!\n\nWhether you like it or not, the winner's gonna be Brasil!\n\nDream Semi's - England/Italy & France/Brasil
317831
Like it or not, Brasil are gonna win!\n\nDream Semi's: England/Italy & Brasil/France
1160483
The World Cup will probably go to Asia, Africa and South America before it comes back to Europe. So that's 2018 somewhere in Europe. GIven the Cup has been to France, Spain and Germany since London I suppose that does give England a reasonable chance.\n\nGiven how much the new Wembley has cost, the way it is financed and the number of executive boxes it will have, I cannot say I am very proud of it. If the Football Association wants to be a world leader in 2018 it is not too early for them to start thinking now how they will become more representative of ordinary English footballers and supporters.\n\nThe World will be a very different place by 2018 and who is to say the World Cup will be around in the same form then?
442253
I don't see them crossing the 2nd round!\n\nSorry, but whether you like it or not, Brasil are gonna win!\n\nDream Semi's: England/Italy & Brasil/France
1115838
It's always a 50-50 chance, ain't it? Personally, I think England has a tough match ahead of them. Ecuador has been quite consistent in their matches while England has struggled with their wins. But I'm going with England as the winning team because Beckham can step up and deliver when the occasion calls for it.
643176
England won't go far and it won't be because of the absence of Rooney.  They have had so much pressure put on them that they are going to falter.  They will use Rooney's absence as the excuse why they faltered at the world cup.  But I don't think they could do much besides advance out of the group stage.
377693
Whether you like it or not, the winner's gonna be Brasil!\n\nDream Semi's - England/Italy & France/Brasil
1079514
I think that the team that wins the final game will win the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
504372
I think it depends on several factors. Firstly we dont know what suprise Sven has got when it comes to squad selection and actual team selection for the games.\nThe next major factor is which players are going to be fit - Rooney, Terry and Owen currently injury worries and there are still more games to go before the World Cup so anything could happen.\nThirdly, it depends (assuming they are good enough to get through the group stage) on the teams they are selected to face and WHICH England team turns up - if its the one that lost to N.Ireland, Trinadad & Tobago will beat us 5-0. If its the one which beat Germany 5-1 away, then we will definitely have the ability to challenge the likes of Brazil and Argentina for the trophy.\nWith the right (and fully fit) squad, a bit of luck and no Kim Milton-Nielsen, we could go all the way: although I am expecting a Quarter Final place with the possibility further progression.\nLets see....\n\nCOME ON ENGLAND!!\n\noh and stay away from the dreaded penalty shootout!
1092261
Was that a question or an answer to your own question.\nHow do you think Brazil is losing to England in the semis, even if Eng do manage to dft Portugal?\nWell, if you consult history WC all WC winners are the ones having a not that good start in the group stages. So if France beats Brazil on Saturday, then they will win the WC.\nBut I agree with you that Germany and Portugal are consistent. Well Brazil are getting back in form. Holland no longer exists in WC'06 and Arg won 6-0 over Serbia-Mont. Neither does Spain exists in WC'06, but I don't expect Ukr to win, in any way.\nEngland need to find form to get rolling.\nIt is tought to predict WC winners, but yes, GER and POR are really consistent.\nHey, wait a moment. Didn't GER get an injury/additional time goal to dft POL 1-0 in their second match of group stage! I won't call that consistency, coz then BRA are more consistent!\nAny way, I liked the discussion.
443598
Brazil has the strongest chance of winning primarily because Ronaldinho and Kaka are in the form of their lives right now. Germany's Michael Ballack cannot carry the team on his shoulders, and with the defense they got, I seriously doubt they will make it past the quarter finals. Some may say that England has a chance, but until they show me that they won't choke under pressure (as they did at Euro 04, World Cup 02, etc) I won't give them much credit.
894021
Not all countries are playing well now(infact some have never played well at all). \nExcluding the minor countries, the only world cup winning team which is performing poorly is (sadly) England. They will find it very hard to do so in 2010. But then again not all hopes are lost as I beleive that Rooney will mature as a footballer and also control his temper and guide England to victory. There is also Aaron Lennon(precociously talented; AND MUCH BETTER THAN BECHAM) and maybe even Theo Walcott will come good and I sincerely hope my favorite Englaish footballer(at present), John Terry will be around. But if England has to make some inroads now, they gotta fire McLaren and hire O'Neill.\n\n\nI feel that most of the others contenders for  2010 are playing well. But i also am forced to believe that my other favorite team, Argentina might miss qualifying too.
362013
The most probable is that in the first phase: Germany, Argentina, England, Mexico, Italy, France, Brasil, and Spain classify in first place. The only second place worth mentioning would be Holland.\nTherefore, in the quarter finals we would have:\nGermany vs Argentina (my bet is on Argentina)\nEngland vs Holland (my bet is England)\nItaly vs France (my bet is Italy)\nBrasil vs Spain (mu bet is Brasil)\n\nThus, Argentina would play Italy in the semifinals and Brasil would play England.\n\nMy bet: 1st Brasil\n        2nd Argentina (memorable final)\n        3rd England
1018535
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!!!
1077453
Hahahahahaha, the English again prove to be a 'quarter-final team'.\nPortugal again tops England on penalties.
359529
I don't think they'll go anywhere near as far (is that an oxymoron?) as they did in the 2002 Cup in Japan/South Korea. They pretty much shocked the world by advancing to the semifinals and I just can't see them pulling off such a miraculous feat this time around. Hopefully, they will at least survive their group and put on a good show. \n\nMy pick to win it all is England. It's been exactly 40 years since they beat Germany on English soil and now they're going to do it again on German soil. England forever!