Will Landon Donovan absolutely destroy the German and Brazilian defense?
406166
i think its not easy, its impossible.
989217
hahahah i dont think so...but i cant stand eric wynalda...he talks bad on all the good teams except for brazil
1036451
Definitely not.  Germany's kinda invincible in their home turf :).
455700
Brazil is still the team to beat, their ability to generate offense is second to none. Their weakness may lie on defense though and if they struggle with scoring, they may indeed get beaten by one goal (or on a penalty kick shootout)
566449
I think Germany will score two in a 2-0 win over Costa Rica in the opening game.\n\nIt is clear that the German team is not as strong as many others at this years world cup, however in having the home advantage and a few top quality stars they should be able to brush Costa Rica aside without too many problems!\n\nLucas Podolski, Bastian Schweinsteiger and Michael Ballack will all play a big part in any success the team can muster up this year - I think that Podolski and Ballack will be the goalscorers in the first game. However I cannot see the Germans getting further than the quarter-finals of the tournament!
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Gk - Gordon Banks (England)\nD - Cafu (Brazil)\nD - Bobby Moore (England)\nD - Jaap Stam (Holland)\nD - Paolo Maldini (Italy)\nM - Dunga (Brazil)\nM - Ronaldinho (Brazil)\nM - Revilinho (Brazil)\nM - Marco Van Basten (Holland)\nSt - PELE (Brazil)\nSt - Jurgen Klinsman (Germany)\n Try and stop this team. COME ON BRASIL!!
1001279
I honestly cannot see the USA winning this match. The sheer quality present in the Czech team should overpower the Americans. That said, there are some gems in the USA squad, but my bet is definitely on the Czechs.
1116600
Reyna didn't have the best Cup espescially after the last game when he turned the ball over and got injured. As for the new captain I would have to say... maybe Carlos Bocanegra. Before the World Cup I would've said Landon Donovan hands down, but after watching him play or lack there of, I'm not so sure.
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I believe the USA can win the World Cup this year.  Noone is writing us off this time around.  We are ranked in the top 10 by FIFA.  To go along with our ranking, we have some of the best goalkeeping in the world (Keller, Howard, and a number of MLS keepers like Reis and Hartman).  We have a solid defense with Bocanegra, Onyewu, Hejduk, and Pope (and maybe even Pablo Mastroeni).  World-class midfielders in Landon Donovan and DaMarcus Beasley will be stepping onto the pitch (not to mention the solid job players like Kerry Zavagnin put forth each and every time they take the field).  Up top, we have the emergence of Taylor Twellman in the international game and the return of Eddie Johnson to the fold.  We have a coach in Bruce Arena who, I believe, if he leaves after the tournament, should get a top-flight European league job next fall (Malcolm Glazer hiring Bruce Arena at ManU if Sir Alex Ferguson were to leave?  A long shot maybe, but intriguing.).  Add to that, one of Italy's best players, Francesco Totti, recently went down with a serious injury and will be out until at least May.  Even if he does come back for the tournament, will he be at full strength?  Ghana's midfielder Laryea Kingston will also miss the tournament through suspension.  While we have a tough road to travel both in our group and with the possibility of Brazil lurking in the round of 16, I believe the USA has the ability to take on the world's best and win it all.
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Deutschland can win.  They're undefeated and have been like knives for their past two or three games.  Klose is a great forward, though he didn't score in today's game he basically set up Podolski for both of his shots.\n\nEveryone naturally thinks Brazil, but in the end they have so many star players and I think this will hurt them in the end.  Many times the problem is no one going for the ball, but as for Brazil it may be a problem of EVERYONE going for the ball.\n\nI want to see Germany vs England, or Germany vs Brazil in the final match.
454622
No doubt about. It is a matter of time for USA soccer to explode in the big stage. It is bound to happen.
1146647
Japan will incite the Divine Wind/Kamikaze and score a big blow against Brazil... ok thats mythology speaking.\n\nBrazil! Ronaldhino's ugly face will throw off any Japanese off the mark!
474207
Germany has a rising star in Lukas Podolski. However, I'll pick the underdog Costa Ricans to score first.  I predict Ronald Gomez who has a left foot canon to score off a set play.
1108919
Actually what they played yesterday against the Czech Rep.was SOCCER !!! If they learned a little more about FOOTBALL maybe they would n't have been thumped by a weakened (through injury) Czech team.They didn't even have leading goal scorer Milan Baros and had to rely on midfield scoring from new Arsenal man Rosicky and a half fit Koller who had to leave injured.You Americans talk a lot of crap and thats what you are playing right now.Typical American performance all talk,hype and glitz but no substance.You ain't going home ranked 5th in the World now you have to play real teams!!!Obviously from the responses ignorance is bliss...wander along in your happy little soccer world you can have your own soccer World cup like the Super bowl,or World series where you are the only country represented...how ignomanical...at least you'll always be number one in your soccer cup playing against giants of football like Canada,Barbados,Trinidad,Barbados and Costa Rica! If you think things are going to get better...think again you play Italy next...0-2 and you'll be lucky to tie Ghana next...0-3 or 0-1-2 at best...at least you'll be home by Sunday just in time to catch the last day of the U.S. open because thats what you'll be doing back home next week GOLFING !!!
1025687
No. I feel that the Germen defenders are slow and the Argentine attackers will exploit them. They may have home field advantage but that won't help. They lose 2-0.
1038996
We have played against very tough keepers. Buffoon and Cech are two of the best keepers in the world and our team is geared more toward running at players. Donovan and Beasley are very fast and if they can get more opportunities for counters, you will see more shots on goal against Ghana.  Plus, the men's game is much more physical than the women's game, nothing against Mia, but she would get murdered.
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Landon Donavan.The reason is because he makes other players better,he pretty much hands them goals.I am guessing he will have over 3 assists in the World Cup.He is by far the most all around skilled player.Beasley and Johnson will have more goals than him tho.