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