Official 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany Thread

brigden

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I know there are a few loyal fans in the community and I'm creating this thread as a space for discussion of the tournament.

Who's your favourite to win?

Just over forty days to go before kick-off!
 

hypn0tik

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I want Brazil to win, but I don't know if they can pull it off again.

Ronaldhino is going to school everyone, but I don't know how well the rest of the team is going to play.
 

GoingUp

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USA is in the group of death :(

At least I have a new plasma HD TV to watch all the games on! :)
 

chcarnage

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I say Brasil, maybe Spain. I don't think Germany or Italy will reach the semi finals. But we shall see. From a Swiss perspective it's an especially thrilling event because it's our first participation since 1994. However I think that at least a tie vs France and victories against South Korea and Togo are possible, so the eighth finals are reachable.

Group E is tougher, Italy and the Czechs are respectable opponents to the US. The US will have to win against one of these teams except if Ghana should have some surprises ready for the Europeans.
 

Soccerman06

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After watching the European championship, I might consider Greece, but seriously its Greece and no one likes Greece except Greeks. I would put my money on the US but we lost our goalie, so my vote is for either Brazil or Germany.
 

buzzsaw13

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Originally posted by: Rebasxer
Italy shall triumph, but Germany also has a shot because of home field.

I'm thinking Germany too, having homefield worked for Korea and look where they got :p
 

nCred

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Originally posted by: Soccerman06
After watching the European championship, I might consider Greece, but seriously its Greece and no one likes Greece except Greeks. I would put my money on the US but we lost our goalie, so my vote is for either Brazil or Germany.

Greece didnt even qualify..
 

kalster

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england are screwed, if they dont have rooney fit for all the game they are in trouble
 

PokerGuy

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I really think this is the year the US comes of age and shows how far they've come. I see them making it to the semis or even the finals, where my favorite team (Brazil) will take it all.
 

Mill

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I think and hope that Brazil wins, but I'd like to see the USA do well. I think Germany could suprise some folks. Remember how good they USED to be?