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Spain has never won a World Cup, but this could be their chance. Fresh off their first Euro win two years ago, they have one of the most talented squads in the tournament. Chile finished qualified tied with Paraguay, one … Continue reading →

Brazil is Brazil. Most people have picked them to win the whole thing. When you can leave a player like Ronaldinho off your roster, you’ve got talent. Ivory Coast is arguably the strongest team in Africa, if they can keep … Continue reading →

Italy won the last World Cup. They will be a contender in this one, too. Slovakia is another eastern European team. I’m telling you, they can sneak up on you. Paraguay had an excellent qualifying campaign, finishing only a point … Continue reading →

As usual, the Netherlands is a team packed with talent, but they can never seem to keep everyone cohesive. Japan is another Asian team that always qualifies for the cup, but again, qualifying in Asia isn’t as tough. Denmark could … Continue reading →

Germany is always a favorite, even if they aren’t as strong as they’ve been. Australia looked pretty weak in the run-up to the cup. Ghana has injury problems, but is probably going to benefit from pro-African crowds. Serbia is probably … Continue reading →

England is the favorite, but they have some confidence problems. Some overconfidence problems. The US is stronger than ever and looks ready for a surprise run. Algeria barely qualified and have looked shaky in the run-up. Slovenia is in eastern … Continue reading →

Argentina is awesome. They have Messi, the best player in the World. Nigeria used to be a power in Africa, but have faded a bit. Greece are substantially stronger on the soccer field than in the financial market. South Korea … Continue reading →

France is old. Mexico is talented, but inexperienced and jumpy. South Africa is the host, which can make up for a lot of lack of talent. Uruguay is the other team in the group. Here’s how they’ll finish: 1. Mexico … Continue reading →