Old Manus' World Cup Overview
Group A
Germany: Host nation have a pretty easy group and some decent players. Dark horse to win it.
Prediction: Semi-Finals
Costa Rica: Will probably come third before Equador
Prediction: It ends here
Poland: Pretty decent side. Could come second
Prediction: Second Round
Equador: Haven't done well in God knows how many years
Prediction: It ends here
Group B
England: Come on the boys! One of the best England teams in a long time. Have a tendency to screw up.
Prediction: Quarter-Finals (what a surprise)
Paraguay: Could shock fans and get into last 16
Prediction: It ends here
Trinidad & Tobago: Who?
Prediction: It ends here
Sweden: Only big threat for England in the group. Could finish top of the group.
Prediction: Second Round
Group C
Argentina: Gone downhill a bit since the last world cup, but a very good side nonetheless
Prediction: Semi-Finals
Cote d'Ivoire: Drogba is a one-man team
Prediction: It ends here
Serbia & Montenegro: Nope.
Prediction: It ends here
Netherlands: These guys are good. Won't win it though.
Prediction: 4th
Group D
Mexico: Not too bad a team, but not too good a team either
Prediction: Second Round
Iran: Not going to get far.
Prediction: It ends here
Angola: Not going to get far.
Prediction: It ends here
Portugal: Finalists of Euro 2004 could shock
Prediction: Quarter Finals
Group E
Italy: Awesome team but always seem to mess up when it counts.
Prediction: Finalists
Ghana: See you next time
Prediction: It ends here
USA: 'A good run could break football in the states'. Who cares?
Prediction: It ends here
Czech Republic: Could just pip USA to the post of qualifying for second round
Prediction: Second Round
Group F
Brazil: So much class it hurts. Looks like another win for the Brazilians
Prediction: Winners
Croatia: Not too bad, but they aren't going to get very far
Prediction: It ends here
Australia: Team has improved a lot over the years, but not good enough, I'm afraid
Prediction: It ends here
Japan: Pretty good
Prediction: Quarter Finals
Group G
France: Did crap last time, may well do the same this time. I wouldn't be so sure though.
Prediction: 3rd
Switzerland: Hmm...nah.
Prediction: It ends here
Korea Republic: Hopefully they can do well at this world cup
Prediction: Second round
Togo: wtf
Prediction: It ends here
Group H
Spain: Always tipped to do well, always fail.
Prediction: Semi-Finals
Ukraine: Often underestimated.
Prediction: Second Round
Tunisia: Won't get far this time
Prediction: It ends here
Saudi Arabia: I bet they're used to this by now
Prediction: It ends here
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