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that the World Cup draw is complete, millions of words will be typed in
previewing the tournament and thousands of publications will print previews.
These are always enjoyable to read but can easily sway your opinion one way or
the other. It really is amazing what can happen over time, how a team can go
from nobodies to contenders just by certain people talking up their chances.
With that in mind, it is important to remember how you feel about these teams
today. Things will change, players will get hurt and their form will change, for
better or worse, so now is not the time to marry yourself to your picks but it
is a very good idea to stick to the majority of what you think today. With that
in mind, here are my picks from each group to progress, with a few other
predicitions thrown in there too. GROUP A – Brazil, Croatia, Mexico, Cameroon
Initial thoughts on the draw – Brazil will have wanted this kind of group where
they can (and will) win it but be challenged and, in Mexico and Croatia, they
have teams that will not be cannon fodder. The problem for Brazil is how tough
group B is and thats who they will be paired with in the last 16. Most
anticipated game – Brazil vs Croatia: Opening game of the World Cup. Pressure is
incredible on a host starting a tournament (I am surprised so many hosts want to
start the tournament off) but in Croatia, they have an opponent who they can
beat. Group Winner – Brazil Runner-up – Mexico GROUP B – Spain, Netherlands,
Chile, Australia Initial thoughts on the draw – I am not a fan of the term Group
of Death but if you are looking for the strongest group, this is it – by a mile!
Chile were the team no seeded team wanted to face and Spain, much like four
years ago, get them again. Throw in the Dutch and you have an absolutely
fantastic group. Spain are a wonderful side but their style of winning tight,
narrow games could come back and cost them in this very competitive group. Most
anticipated game – Spain vs Netherlands: it is the first match and anyone who
loses with Chile still to play will be in massive trouble. Spain cannot afford
to start slow again and the road back from an opening game loss is even tougher
in 2014 than it was in 2010 with Chile playing in South America. Group Winner –
Chile Runner-up - Netherlands GROUP C – Colombia, Greece, Ivory Coast, Japan
Initial thoughts on the draw – On paper, this does not look like a group to get
excited about but we should see some wonderful football on display in this
group, featuring three teams who can be expansive and easy on the eye (sorry
Greece). For Colombia, this is a dream group to help them build confidence as
they move towards the knock-out rounds. Most Anticipated Game – Ivory Coast vs
Greece: The Africans have been harshly treated in each of the last two World Cup
draws but now they have a real shot at qualifying. Their final group, up against
Greece, will be a stern test to see if they can climb a hurdle theyve never
jumped before. Group Winner - Colombia Runner-up - Ivory Coast GROUP D -
Uruguay, Costa Rica, England, Italy Initial thoughts on the draw – You will read
in the next few months how Uruguay are old and past their prime, finished fifth
out of nine in qualifying and can be beaten but this team is built for
tournaments like this and they get to play Costa Rica first. England, however,
play Costa Rica (which is not an easy game for them either) last and could be
out of the tournament by then. Italy need a group where they can be tested early
(like 2006, not 2010) and although this is a tough one for them, they are more
than good enough to win it. Most anticipated game – England vs Italy in Manaus:
The latest kick off in the tournament will help, but the weather will be hot in
the Amazon region. Hopefully, it wont be a tense 0-0 with so much to come
afterwards but dont bet against it! Group Winner – Italy Runner-up - Uruguay
GROUP E – Switzerland, Ecuador, France, Honduras Initial thoughts on the draw –
France have been dealt a hand they wanted. Questions around their mental state
are warranted but these three games, against teams they can beat, will go along
way to helping restore the confidence they need to show their talents. Honduras,
ironically, gets the E4 slot that a European team so wanted for climate
purposes. Seeds Switzerland get a chance to show why they deserved their
ranking. Most anticipated game – Switzerland vs Ecuador: The first match of the
group is a true match of confederations that will likely help one team advance
over the other. Group Winner – France Runner-up - Ecuador GROUP F – Argentina,
Bosnia & Herzegovina, Iran, Nigeria Initial thoughts on the draw – Lost on
all the debates of what the group of Death is, is the fact that Argentina were
handed a fantastic path towards the final stages. Not only were they given an
easy group they should win, they were paired with second in E for the last 16
and winner of H or second in G for the last 8. They also went on to the opposite
half of the draw than the winner of group A, likely arch-rivals Brazil. Most
anticipated game – Bosnia & Herzegovina vs Nigeria: Another game of
contrasting styles that is likely to be a playoff to make the last 16. Group
Winner – Argentina Runner-up - Nigeria GROUP G – Germany, Portugal, Ghana, USA
Initial thoughts on the draw – Klinsmann vs Germany; Ronaldo vs Ozil, so many
storylines in this group but lost in it all will be how Africas strongest nation
got a very difficult draw once again (much like Ivory Coast in 2006 and 2010).
For the Americans, it is a nightmare draw, placed in G4, forced to play all
three games in the heat of northern Brazil, and against three very good nations.
Most anticipated game – Germany vs Portugal: Forget the Klinsmann Derby,
another opportunity to see Cristiano Ronaldo against the Germans (like in Euro
2012) will be magnificent. Group Winner – Germany Runner-up - Portugal GROUP H
– Belgium, Algeria, Russia, Korea Republic Initial thoughts on the draw –
Absolutely perfect for Belgium. Handed H1, they avoid any games in the tropical
north and get three opponents that they will be comfortable with. Russia,
against Algeria and Korea Republic, will also be happy but dont rule them out
for failing to deliver on the biggest stage once again. Most anticipated game –
Belgium vs Algeria: Marc Wilmots side are going to get a lot of love between now
and the first game. They were already many peoples sleeper pick and that will
intensify with this draw and the game against Algeria finally gives the world a
chance to see what Belgium do on the big stage. Group Winner – Belgium Runner-up
– Korea Republic
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