| Many people, including myself are starting to look | | | | On their day the Spanish team can beat the best in |
| forward to the world cup of football. The question | | | | the world and should come close this year. |
| many people are asking is who is likely to win the | | | | I personally believe that Spain will be knocked out in |
| tournament? In this article, I give my own viewpoint | | | | a penalty shoot out, this is what normally happens to |
| on this subject and discuss some of the likely | | | | them. |
| contenders (teams) who could win. | | | | Portugal |
| The world cup finals are being held in Germany and it | | | | After just failing to win the European football |
| promises to be a very exciting and entertaining | | | | championship, Portugal with their Brazilian manager |
| event. The tournament which only takes place every | | | | Scolari will be hoping to go one better in the world |
| four years is in my opinion the biggest sporting event | | | | cup. It came as quite a shock when Greece beat |
| which takes place. It means everything to all of the | | | | them in the Final two years ago and this defeat |
| players taking part as well as to the supporters. | | | | might play on their minds when the pressure is on. |
| Potential winners of the football world cup | | | | England |
| Germany | | | | Being from England myself, I am obviously hoping |
| The hosts Germany are always a big threat in the | | | | that my home nation can lift the trophy for the first |
| world cup and have an outstanding record in the | | | | time since 1966. |
| tournament. The team seems to peak at just the | | | | England certainly have enough talent in the team but |
| right time and as they are playing on home soil, they | | | | something always seems to go wrong. |
| must have a great chance. I personally believe | | | | Wayne Rooney has the potential of being the best |
| though that Germany will be knocked out in the | | | | player at the world cup and if he can stay fit, England |
| quarter finals. I think that their best player is Micheal | | | | will have a great chance. |
| Ballack. | | | | I personally believe that the English will be eliminated |
| France | | | | in the semi-finals. |
| The French team have had an outstanding decade | | | | Italy |
| and still boast some of the best players in the world. | | | | The Italians have a number of superb footballers but |
| Players like Henry can turn a game in an instant and | | | | my only concern for them is that they do not always |
| he is just one of a few I could mention. | | | | play as a team. |
| France should do well but I do not believe have | | | | I believe that they should have won a lot more |
| enough to win the tournament. | | | | tournaments over the last twenty years and I do |
| Holland | | | | not think that they will win this year either. |
| I must say that Holland are one team which I love to | | | | Brazil |
| watch playing football. They approach the game in | | | | Brazil are by far and away the best team in the |
| the right way and their supporters make it a very | | | | tournament. This is my tip for the team which should |
| colourful occasion. | | | | win the Fifa world cup. |
| Despite having many top players, Holland always | | | | To win the tournament you require something a little |
| seem to flatter to deceive and this could well be the | | | | bit special and Brazil certainly have that. |
| case this year. | | | | The only way I can see them not winning is if they |
| If my home team of England does not win the world | | | | have a bad run of injuries or a series of red cards. |
| cup, I would love to see the Dutch lift the trophy. | | | | Both of these are highly unlikely. |
| Spain | | | | I hope you all enjoy watching the world cup as much |
| Spain in a way are very much like Holland in that they | | | | as I will, so lets sit back and enjoy this summer of |
| always seem to fall short despite having many | | | | football. |
| superb players. | | | | |