Soccer World Cup 2006 - Germany [Official Thread]

Well, the biggest prize in football is only around the corner now. Competing in next year's competition is any country's pride, and I'm very pleased to see my country of birth England/b] making it to the finals.

Well, today was the World cup draw which will uncover who plays who in the 8 allocated groups in the competition. The draw results were as follows:

GROUP A
Germany
Costa Rica
Poland
Ecuador


GROUP B
England
Paraguay
Trinidad & Tobago
Sweden


GROUP C
Argentina
Ivory Coast
Serbia & Montenegro
Holland


GROUP D
Mexico
Iran
Angola
Portugal


GROUP E
Italy
Ghana
USA
Czech Republic


GROUP F
Brazil
Croatia
Australia
Japan


GROUP G
France
Switzerland
South Korea
Togo


GROUP H
Spain
Ukraine
Tunisia
Saudi Arabia

We see Japan unfortunately drawn with Brazil. But I'd expect Japan to claim the 2nd spot over Croatia and Australia

I would say Group C is the so-called "Group of Death".

Again, we see England and Sweden drawn together... it's fate isn't it? Mind you, under Swede mangaer Sven England havn't beaten Sweden yet. But anyhow, it's Shen vs Teddz all over again Looking forward to it.

The USA too have a pretty difficult group, drawing with Italy and Czech Republic.

So, let's have a vote... "IF" Brazil does not win next year's WC, who do you reckon will? It's a shame I have this question like that... the result is quite blatantly obvious tbh... but I'm trying to give other natins hope!

Let's bring on the World Cup!

- Shen

 

I wouldn't say so. I just hope Argentina puts more umm (what's the good word for it? Oh) guts this time around.

Are we gonna have bets on the winners/loosers?

-Seishin

 

my tips for the group stage:
Group A
germany
poland
costa rica
ecuador

B:
sweden
england
paraguay
Trinidad & Tobago

c:
argentina
holland
Ivory Coast
Serbia & Montenegro

D:
Mexico
Portugal
Iran
Angola

E:
Italy
Czech
Ghana
US


F:
Brazil
Croatia
Japan
Australia

G:
Switzerland
South Korea
France
Togo

H:
Spain
Ukraine
Tunisia
Saudi Arabia

the last 2 groups will be interesting, as will the performance of France.
i think if brasil doesn't win, then maybe argentina could maybe return to former glory.

 

Well, Group C has been officially labelled as the "Group of Death". Rightly so, Argentina, Holland and Serbia & Montengro (previously known as Yugoslavia) are 3 fearsome sides.

Sure... we can have bets. A number of possible types of bets can be made to be honest. But for now, we'll stick to Tanuki's version - Country order after all 3 group games have been played. First being the winner of the group and the bottom being the wrose of the group.

- Shen

 

It's gonna be fun Zlatan will have his time with John Terry & Co.

I am going for Brazil though, as winners. Ronaldhino, Adriano, Kaka, Robinho, etc etc.

And they are meeting which team? Sweden

- Teddz