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