What are your expectations for your side?

[appoo]

I'm a USA fan -

my hope and expecations is for a 2nd round appearence. Anything more is just icing on our cake

[spoonman]

I'm the type of fan that thinks we can beat everybody. So everything less then winning the WC is a dissapointment for Holland, so not interested in another semifinal or losing a third final.

But it's a very tough WC with like 8 or 9 sides who have a realistic change of winning it.

[spencercs]

i'd be dissappointed with anything less than a semi final for england. Its the best squad we've had in years, brazil i don't think will win in europe and apart from them no one has a better team than us. 2006 is the best shot at glory we've had in ages or will have any time soon.

[gscott12]

well, i'd be thrilled to see aus get to the 2nd round, but i also wouldn't be too angry if we narrowly lost out in the group stages but still managed to get a win over a)England b)USA or c)italy(they just really annoy me)

[Team Melli forever]

Second round would be fine for most Iranian fans

[tamachan]

Ill tell you after the draw. Quarter finals in the best case scenario.

[The_Sandman]

France will take on anyone, anytime. Bring on the best, so we can shove it up their ass! Come on France!

[SABuffalo786]

Second round and out, most realisitic best case scenario for the USA, I should think...

[Serb]

Getting out of the group stages would be a great accomplishement. Even if they don't, that's okay, at least they qualified.

That's what I like about this WC, I don't have great excpectations from my country like I did in 1998, so I can just relax and enjoy some good football. ;)

[damone1]

I expect us (USA) to put up a good fight, but to just fall short at the group stages. I think it's realistic that we could make the second round, but I'm not branding our cup as a total failure if we don't. It really depends on the draw. A seed, A euro and an african/s american team in Europe will not be easy.

[PanchoM]

I expect 5 games from Mexico this time . :cool:

[Portista69]

Anything less then a semi-final will be a dissappointment for me! :cool:

[Sinter]

round of 16 for the USA.

[schmuckatelli]

It will be perhaps more difficult than ever, but realistically I think the US can make it to the quarterfinals.

[LeeS]

I think that the USA can literally finish anywhere from 1-25 in this World Cup, which will make the draw & first round games so incredibly gut wrenching. On the field I see our team possible of anything, from the beautiful & decisive, to the horrendous and deflated.

That said, my expectations are getting out of group, and after that, I just don't know. Not getting out of group, no matter our pool, I would have to admit disappointment. Quater-Finals or later would make me more than happy.

Lee

[antonramer]

as an italian fan my expectations is obviously 1st place...
actually i think italy will get at least a 3rd or 4th place (no final...)

P.S.: imho this WC's winner will be Germany of course

[leonidas]

6 stars. That's what I expect. Of course, like someone else said here earlier, it is a bit premature to be making these predictions until the draw is announced.

[Buschkauz]

i expect us (germany) to reach the semis at least

[argentine soccer fan]

I think that it is realistic to think that Argentina has to reach at least the quarterfinals. With the talent we have, anything less than that I would consider a failure.

After the quarters it is a crapshoot. All teams left are probably playing well and anybody who makes it that far will probably need some breaks to keep going. But I think Argentina is capable of advancing to the semis and hopefully beyond, if they get on a roll.

[Jabinho]

I'm not from Brazil so I have no right to have expectations for my team.. ;)
I'll just watch and hope for the best.. We've all seen over the years what can happen with any team that was expected to do things.. A good bunch of top teams never get past the group phase with the two underdogs from a group going on, for example.
Almost anything can happen early on, and even the later rounds, which is one of the fun parts of the WC.. Surprises.. :cool: