South Africa: 2010 World Cup

[Timmay]

Let's hear it from all you soccer, football, futbol, footy fans out there. We are just days away from the opening game, followed by a month of great matchups.

So, who is your team/country, who do you think will actually win, and what are the matches you are looking forward to the most?

As a yank, I have high hopes for the US. I think for them to have a good showing, they have to at least get out of the round of 16. I am hoping for a draw against England, but that is a long shot, and a lot has to go right for them that game. I think that the US will get out of their group with no problem, but if they finish behind England, then they will most likely have to face Germany next, I believe. Not a good thing, but after what the US did to Spain and almost did to Brazil in the Confederations Cup, it can be done.

I think we are looking at a toss up between three teams...Spain, Brazil and Portugal. I think those three have the best chance, but I will give the edge to Spain here. They just look too strong.

These are the games I am looking forward to the most.
6/12 is the US against England
6/17 is France and Mexico
6/18 is Germany and Serbia
6/25 is Portugal and Brazil

 

[Pumbas Nakasak]

I will be backing Mo Edu all the way if the big man stays fit, and as always will be supporting whoever is playing against England, given we are not there, again....

 

[Timmay]

Outside of the US, I will hope well for England, knowing full well they will go out on PK's...again.

 

[CAPTAIN HOOK]

England is my team although I wish to distance myself from the hooligan element who travel so far to "support" their team and promote violence around the globe.
Italy, Germany or Brazil will win, England will struggle and scrape through the group stages and suprise no-one by getting knocked out soon afterwards.

 

[jonnyc]

Well i'll be supporting England, but we will not doubt go out on penalities. Spain are the obvious favourites as there team is full of quality, when Fabregas can't get a game you know you have a good squad. But I could see someone random winning it, i'd love to see an African team win if England don't (but not Ivory Coast, I can't stand Drogba!)

 

[Timmay]

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Italy, Germany or Brazil will win, England will struggle and scrape through the group stages and suprise no-one by getting knocked out soon afterwards.

I think Germany has little chance without Ballack.

 

[wdwmagic]

England supporter here. Concerned about the first match against the USA. Our warm-up match against Mexico yesterday did not look good.

 

[wdwmagic]

I will be backing Mo Edu all the way if the big man stays fit, and as always will be supporting whoever is playing against England, given we are not there, again....

Ah typical Scot there. It's a shame Scotland is rubbish at football, with the exception of Darren Fletcher

 

[Pumbas Nakasak]

Ah typical Scot there. It's a shame Scotland is rubbish at footbal, with the exception of Darren Fletcher

The teams crap, but the fans are 1st class.

With a clear conscience I can back USA,

or Algeria

 

[Grlwonder]

I'm going for my favorite teams: USA, Germany, and Honduras.

Gotta give some props to Honduras. My family is from there and they haven't been to a world cup since '82! It was a proud moment for me and I'm glad they are going. I wish them the best and to make it as far as they can.

I want Germany to win just because Germany is cool.

 

[Timmay]

England supporter here. Concerned about the first match against the USA. Our warm-up match against Mexico yesterday did not look good.

True...Mexico outplayed England, yet England still won pretty easy. Might have been different if Mexico had actually had placed their shots better.

These games have little meaning, though...managers just trying sort out their final 23. US plays in a bit against the Czech Republic. I expect to see a lot of the sub level players out there fighting for one of the final 3-4 spots.

 

[DizneePhan14]

I am half spanish so i like Spain, but I was born and live in the U.S. so I love us Yanks as well. Can only hope the best for the U.S, I think we will get out of the groups probably play Germany and win that game and after that who knows. Italy will have a run, but they are too old, Germany has little chance without Ballack, and Portugal played like garbaged yesterday against Cape Verde a draw haha and so did England. Really Spain, Brazil, and Argentina are power houses and then teams like Ivory Coast and U.S. are gonna pull upsets. Its gonna be an awesome World Cup

 

[Alexx]

England fan here! I have high hopes for us as I do every world cup but they'll probably dissapoint me again and go out on pens so if England get knocked out, my moneys on spain.

 

[DonaldDoleWhip]

Supporting my family's country, South Africa...until they fail to make it past the group round. I'm not expecting much from them, but at least they get to take part.

I think Spain or Brazil's going to take the whole thing. But whatever happens, I'm excited to see the world spotlight on South Africa for at least a month!

 

[CAPTAIN HOOK]

Now if the games get physical - I think the USA are the best prepared :animwink:

 

[Timmay]

Well...big names are falling.

Ferdinand out for England and Drogba out for the Ivory Coast.

Altidore is hurt for the US, but seems to be okay, but only time will tell.

 

[Lance]

The Drogba injury is HUGE, I really hope he plays. Because I don't want Portugal to advance...lol... it'd be awesome to see Ronaldo knocked out in the group stage!!!

I picked Argentina to win it all from the start... but they have that England ability to fall flat on their a$$... so who knows...

as long as Brasil or Italy don't win.... can't stand either of them....

 

[jonnyc]

Well what a screamer of a goal too kick things off! Shame Mexico equalised, I would have liked to have seen South Africa win.

 

[Number_6]

Greece is not playing as well as would be expected. They usually field a pretty decent team. South Korea just took them out 2-0. I figure it'll probably be Italy, Brazil or Germany. Personally I'd be happy to see England or Australia take it, but I know that's not very likely. Nor is it likely to see USA get very far. Whoever wins, though, it'll be a great tournament and one that I've been looking forward to since watching the finals of the last tournament when I was living in Orlando.

 

[Alexx]

England game kicks off in 45 minutes. COME ONNNN!