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[kuz2]

having watched most of the 2006 WC i must admit that no single team managed to stand out completly. yes Italy did a great job and Buffon is a great hero of mine, but did any player manage to stand out totally, no. so here is my proposition. in the 2010 cup in South Africa, the US will manage to make it quite a ways supposing they get some more practice. not only will the US do well, but some really small nation will indeed be in the fight and place either 2,3,4 or even possibly win it all. GO BRAZIL. the usual nations along with the host nation will make it for sure... but who else qualifies this time around

[tarpon time 34]

Go Ghana

[kuz2]

well i am assuming that of course the usual soccer powers will qualify as they have for nearly every cup, there will always be some weaker teams that come out of the other parts of the globe. but keep with the powers and all will be good

[viking4life]

Well, I would love to see Die Nationalmannschaft of Deutchland win it, German soccer has been in decline for a few years. We'll see how the success at Germany '06 will affect German soccer.

My early favorite would be Brazil, but, hey, what's new?

[lorenzo]

Well, I would love to see Die Nationalmannschaft of Deutchland win it, German soccer has been in decline for a few years. We'll see how the success at Germany '06 will affect German soccer.

My early favorite would be Brazil, but, hey, what's new?

the german national team or german soccer? The german national team hasn't won a cup of late.....but making the finals in 02 and semi's in 06 isn't too shabby. if only the us could accomplish such.

[viking4life]

German soccer has been in decline, as a whole. But, they had several young players make their name in their run last summer. The national team has over-achieved (in the eyes of many) the past two World Cups. Germany will always be near the top, but, they have had some bad times lately. They wanted Klinsmann's head in Germany until he surprised the country in the World Cup with his new style of fussbal.

I think the USA is so close, but, they are certaintly on the second teir when it comes to world soccer right now.

Edited by viking4life, 11 January 2007 - 09:36 PM.

[lorenzo]

German soccer has been in decline, as a whole. But, they had several young players make their name in their run last summer. The national team has over-achieved (in the eyes of many) the past two World Cups. Germany will always be near the top, but, they have had some bad times lately. They wanted Klinsmann's head in Germany until he surprised the country in the World Cup with his new style of fussbal.

I think the USA is so close, but, they are certaintly on the second teir when it comes to world soccer right now.

Well it's tough to stay on top of the world football stage, unless you are brazil who seems to win a cup every other appearance. but even brazil seems to struggle when they are heavily favored to win it all. But even if they surprised many, the german team has done very well to stay close to the top teams. There are some teams that dominate thruout the entire world cup qualifying process . They go into the world cup favored to win. Then they fall on their face. So what germany has done should be commended.

[kuz2]

i really don't think germany has done that well, yes you have to give credit for the finals/semi's appearances, but overall is the program as good as it used to be? as for the US thing, we just need some more confidence and support from the country (not likely to happen soon, but mabe...).
lets look at some smaller teams that could do well and are among the nations best, say little ghana for example... they are always so close, but just always fall short...

[lorenzo]

i really don't think germany has done that well, yes you have to give credit for the finals/semi's appearances, but overall is the program as good as it used to be? as for the US thing, we just need some more confidence and support from the country (not likely to happen soon, but mabe...).
lets look at some smaller teams that could do well and are among the nations best, say little ghana for example... they are always so close, but just always fall short...

I'm not up to speed on this one. I know germany won the cup in 1990, so how many more do they have?

[kuz2]

they have a total of 3 with two coming as West Germany way back in the day