who is the underdog at the world cup this year?
490732
The year for the underdog\nAustralia or Japan\nwill win
414868
The most likely candidates are Brazil and Germany. Brazil and the host nation have both won five world cups. In this case, the host nation Germany has won the World Cup three times.\n\nThese teams played in the finals last time. \n\nThey both are in good form as the favourites for the World Cup are:\n\n1. Brazil\n2. Argentina\n3. Germany\n4. England\n5. Italy\n\nIt is likely that the winner will come from these five teams.
719786
Current top contenders are Brazil, Argentina, Germany and Italy. Holland could produce surprise in the tournament. However, if Wayne Rooney becomes match fit to play, England should be considered as a top contender too.\n\nAny of the above countries could win the world cup 2006.   \n\nScots has nothing to do in this world cup. they didn't qualify.
420040
Presuming you are talking about 2006 FIFA world Cup : Top contenders are Brazil, Argentina, England (if Rooney fit to play) and Germany. Holland will be the dark horse of the tournament.
520100
My dream team in this years world cup is UKRINE.No doubt they will suprise the world.
482566
except brazil, current top contenders are Argentina, Germany and Italy. Holland could be the dark horse of the tournament. However, if Wayne Rooney becomes match fit to play, England should be considered as a top contender too.\n\nAny of the above countries could win the world cup 2006.
534595
Brazil, but there could be a few suprises...my guess there will be an african country in quarters or even in semis...like senegal last yr...england will not win, with or without rooney...becuase unless they changes their syle of play, teams like Brazil, Germany, Italy, Argentina will run over them. by the way i hate the english team, and the media considers them to be the God of football, its more like hippo, its big. but not usefull
157112
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.
1144739
i think it would be the host Germany,,,,,, but it is gonna be a tough match,,,,, argentina can also win,,,,,,,they are also not bad
280686
yeah, brazil is a really strong team. england's good too, but i haven't seen them reaching even the semi-finals in the recent past. brazil's the fav this year, argentina's good, spain and italy, portugal have a chance. i'm supporting holland.
1156413
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.
1164234
it can be ivory coast , ecuador & australia.\n\necaudoer work as a team and come from the south american background which gives them upper hand in strenght.\nit was well seen against poland\n\nIvory Coast  - As Long As Drogba And Kalou Are In  Good Form Then They Can Surely Be A Surprising Team And Can Produce Upsets In This World Cup.\n\nAustralia - With Viduka's Shots \nKewell's Passes And Tricks\nAnd Cahill's Aggresiveness They Can Surely Be A Surprise This World Cup.
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.
179811
It is likely to be between Germany and Brazil. Brazil has won the World Cup 5 times. The home team has also won it five times with the Germans winning it three times including the last time the World Cup was played on German soil. The two teams were finalists in the last world cup. Brazil are the early favourites followed by England, Germany, Argentina and Italy.\n\nGiven this, the most likely winners are Brazil and Germany.
486539
Current top contenders are Brazil, Argentina, Germany and Italy. Holland could be the dark horse of the tournament.\n\nAny of the above countries could win the world cup 2006.   \n\nIf Wayne Rooney becomes match fit to play, England should be considered as a top contender too.
323787
I want Argentina to win this year. So far they are at the top of the score board, and new players such as ZABALETA Pablo, and MESSI Lionel are going to bring some fierce competition to the cup. Aside from that, there are also some very interesting  new countries that have qualified in the world cup, so there might be a lot of surprizes.
672058
Current top contenders are Brazil, Argentina, Germany and Italy. Holland could be the dark horse of the tournament.\n\nAny of the above countries could win the world cup 2006.   \n\nWhy? All these countries, except Holland, has the temperament and tradition, apart from footballing strength, in winning the cup for several times.