Pele said that Brazil will win the World Cup 2006. As I have noticed that sajha users are very much interested in Football, why don't we start a discuss in this topic.

Indi bro,
Lol...enjoyed your analysis, good one! Me, on the other hand, have only one 'premika', that is Argentina, every other heavy weight footballing nation is a rival to me. Thats why I take other seasonal nations which temporary show ability to thwart the giants. Like, in 98, I won bets against 10 friends of mine, taking Romania against England, and I was jumping and dancing whole after that game.
I will be writing more of my experiences later. For the moment, can anyone suggest me which will be the three most exciting games to watch in the league match? I am thinking of applying for a ticket tomorrow. Since the tickets are allocated through a kind of draw, we are applying for three of the games. We have decided the first choice, ie Arg vs Neth in Frankfurt on 21st June. What could be the other two? Waiting for your suggestions...

world_map if u wanna watch then go to Munich, not Frankfurt.....all goodies will be there....

My pick for world cup 2006

1. England
2. Holland
3. Argentina

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World_Map bro,

Brazil vs. Japan or Croatia
Italy vs. Czech
England vs. Sweden
Spain vs. Ukraine
France Vs. Switzerland


For the sake of sport itself, for the love of god, for everything that this sport is and beyond, PICK A GAME WITH BRAZIL vs. either Croatia or Japan.

Japan, a close to home Asian giant and Croatia 1998 third place finisher. They promise to test the Brazilians. But if you want bet a house on it you know which team to pick eh'? Good!;)

Another promising prospect is Italy vs. Czech.

Although Czech have never really performed on the biggest stage except in recent history in 1996 when the lost to Germany in finals, they do have an efficient team and is ranked very high by FIFA. You know about Italy, don't you?

Spain, the prodigal underachiever Vs. Ukraine could be another firecracker, especially Sheva leading the attack after many frustrating tries to play in the grand stage. But Spain is as a good a team as any other.

England Vs. Sweden.

Errikson and history. Can not go wrong.

France - has the players. But are they up for it? Switzerland is no push over. France failed to beat them in the qualifiers. Does France remember Japan/Korea 2002? Hellooo!!!

But should be a good one.


Can somebody please let me know where to apply for a columnist for some sport desk. :p Okay, stop laughing folks, I did not say I wanted to play Ronaldo now, did I? ;) hehe.

A goal scoring superstar,
--> IndisGuise;)

Indi bro,
I liked
Brazil vs Croatia
Italy vs Czech
Spain vs Ukraine among your picks.

Another thrilling game, I suppose will be Portugal vs Mexico, with Portugal having history of Eusebio in 66, runners up in Euro 04 and Mexico being an old favourites from the Concacaf. Can't forget a skilful Mexican player called Hernandez in the 90s.

Among the games you suggested, I will support (and bet for) Croatia, Czech and Ukraine, respectively. You might be taunted or surprised about this but internally you will be pleased with prospects of winning several bets against me :D

I usually pick a seemingly weaker team against the favourites, except for Argentina. However the teams I pick do have a potential to beat their heavy weight opponents :D

WorldMap bro,

Hernandez, a blond hair one eh'? No. 9 he was, with a nano risk of being wrong.
He used to put a bandana on his head. Yep, he was good. Hugo Sanchez was the King Kong of Mexican football though ;)

You maybe bet for Croatia if you are gunning for a large return with negligible investment. High risk, negligible investment with a potential to hit the jackpot once in a while.

BUT,

if you area seasoned gambler, my friend, I hope you remember the golden rule; "THE HOUSE ALWAYS WINS." Well, eventually. I guess "eventually" is GIVEN.
Here "house" is a metaphor for Brazil, and rightly so.

But you are going for broke with your saving, i.e., your house and all, don't forget, the law or probability is against you, and I, as a good Samaritan have warned you. LOL Hehehe ;).


It's one thing to cheer for underdog, and but is completely insane to go-broke for one ;).

I do nto count my chickens until it's about to be hatched. Let's see who all plays and who all are injured. The battle field is drawn, but the gladiators are yet to be armored.


I am neither surprised, nor taunted; regarding the bets, I am all for it when the fat lady sings. We all have our vices, let's get it on.

Until then,

Con amore'
IndisGuise:)

i would certainly go for Argentina. this country have always been my fav team in the world cup. brazil is certainly the fav team coming to the world cup but the case might be different always. there is no certainty of brazil winning the world cup. as per european team, i would go for holland because they have been playing the role of underdogs for several years. that's the attitude i like in every team of every kind of sports.

My gut feeling says that its gonna be a European country this time.

My picks are:

1) Italy
2) France

I have no hopes for Holland and England who are known to screw up big games, big time.

Gosh....when will I get a chance to support Nepal in FIFA world cup...?? Anybody, any idea?

go itali whoa!

My picks are:
1. Argentina
2. Argentina
3. Argentina
4. Argentina
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100. Argentina!!!!!!!!
uuuffffffff!!!!!

j hoss, june samma ma ta babal war hola jasto cha :). I wish we could get into the same spirit like back home. remember those playing friendly FOOTBALL matches with other kids in handigaon differentiated into teams based on the countries you rooted for. Oh man! they called me paulo "rossi" though i was never a big fan of italy.

Holland is probably the best team never to have won it all. Imagine the players of calibre like Johann cryuff, rud gullit, marco van basten, bergkamp......

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इस्पेनको
इस्पानी टिम जिन्दाबाद।

भनेर भन्न पाइएन भने, आफू त नेदरल्याण्डको सपोर्ट गर्दा गर्दा थाकिसकियो, ब्राजीललै कत्ति सपोर्ट गर्नी, सर्भियाको नाममा त्यो माथिको नारा दोहोर्याउन पाइयोस्। मिहाइलोभिच, इब्राहिमोभिचको फ्यान परियो।
अर्को नाम चाहिं चेक रिपब्लिक।

im predicting the US team to reach the semis
that would be fun

What about the Asian Teams? Is there any possibilities to break the record of Korea in the last world cup?

Texan
Good choice, Argentina!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Us in semis!!!!!!!!!!

either u r dreaming or u were jhyap when u wrote this.

US will b lucky if they make it to round of sixteen, when teams like italy and czech republic is in its group.

eventhough it goes through group stage it will face either brazil or france in round of sixteen.

my guess is that this world cup will b one to remember and there will b very competitive matches all the way to final, as the good teams r spreaded all over. and i guess final will b between argentina and brazil
where of course argentina will win as i will b in that stadium supporting them.

Wow great Norge....ARGENTINA will win! La mero tarfa bata ni hernu hai tyaha stadium ma basera.

Norge,

Would you please dance "samba," for me in the finals after the final whistle? Just once would do. Thanks.:)

Damn! Are you really gonan be in the stadium for the final? I have dreaming for that moment for years and years. I envy you!

IndisGuise:(

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