Originally Posted by
The Captain
Expected Quarterfinals:
Poland (Group A Winner) versus Netherlands (Group B Runner-up)
Germany (Group B Winner) versus Czech Republic (Group A Runner-up)
Spain (Group C Winner) versus England (Group D Runner-up)
France (Group D Winner) versus Italy (Group C Runner-up)
I fancy Poland to be the surprise team this year, based on a fairly easy group and the home-field advantage. The Netherlands will just beat out Portugal but will be behind tournament favorite Germany in Group B.
Spain meanwhile will sail through group C but I really think their lack of strikers will hurt them, maybe even against England. I think France gets top of the group thanks to goal difference over England, as I see both teams drawing their game and then beating the other two teams in the group.
Semis:
Poland (SHOCKER!) Versus Germany
England (SHOCKER!) Versus France
Final: Germany versus France
Golden Boot: Miroslav Klose (Once more for the golden oldie) or Karim Benzema
Take care all.