The South Africa World Cup, the first on african soil was no different in that it brought together the best footballing nations from across the world and all continents, although there is still a difference in the style of play between different countries the trend in installing foreign managers has led to the crossing over of tactics and methods.
The most dissapointing team without any doubt at this years finals has to be the French gaining just a solitary point from a drab nil nil with Uruguay and going on to lose their next 2, also the Italian team made a terrible defence of the trophy not only failing to progress to the last 16 but finishing bottom of their group in the process under New Zealand.
The remaining group games should see Spain cruise past chile, the Brazil against portugal game could be won by either team and i would predict plenty of goals, portugal demolished N Korea in their last game 7 nil and Brazil have averaged about 3 goals a game for the past year. so over 2 goals in this game is a strong tip.
When it comes to the knockout stages the strong stand out teams to progress are Argentina, who under the roller coaster that is Maradonna have looked like a team capable of beating anyone on their day to beat a Mexico side that looks uninventive and should be out of its depth against the South Americans. Also Holland have looked very impressive with quality all over the pitch. I don't feel there is a lot between England and Germany or between USA and Ghana, these games should be avoided but for an outside shot i feel there is terrific value on South Korea to beat Uruguay at nearly 4/1.
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