Not really. Mexico is very tricky for Brazil. Croatia is not the classic Croatia but they have a lot of quality and pride for an underdog, remember how tough the played in the Euros... Brazil always smashes African teams so Cameroon won't trouble them, though.
On ESPN they were talking about that a couple days ago. I don't remember the exact quote but it was from one of the journalist. And he said the only reason anyone still uses balls these days for draws is if the fix is in.
Great draw imo. I cheered when England were put in our group as I was convinced it would be holand which should have been far worse for us.
INSIGNMANIA MAGNIFICO TARANTELLA FINALMENTE!!!! JUCA PALLON IN THE SUNSHINE BRASILLLLLLLLLL Rooney and his boys are gonna get very burnt!
Lol at English already complaining it too hot and humid. They gotta travel 3,500 miles from rio to Manaus then back again then up to São Paulo for next game. Lol
The England coach pissed off all Of Amazonia with his comments so hopefully the locals will be all cheering us on!
It's fact though Anglo Saxon people can't handle the heat as good as italians, brazillians, Africans it's fact I think, I personally love playing in the heat !
Yes, weather is likely to be warm and raining with lots of huge killer bugs flying around biting people and giving them malaria. Awesome!
Oh, I think you are very wrong about that. France have problems with squad unity and I could see them faltering, but Argentina have to be considered a favorite after this draw. Their first three matches in the Cup are: Bosnia-Herzegovina, Iran, Nigeria. Messi will already be top scorer by the time they hit the second round, when they'll likely face Switzerland or Ecuador. That's four incredibly soft matches -- they could reach the quarters well-rested and with plenty in reserve. They have the best player in the world. And they'll be comfortable in a South American climate and setting.
Wat r the chances messi does shit, din din and el kun aguero will pull the strings for Argy ! Btw can italy vs Brazil in the world cup final that would we pretty hawt
Messi is a piece of shit. With Guardiola gone, he doesn't get his special doping therapy anymore, so he may not even be fit. And he's not gonna in Spain where the refs coddle him like a little baby. I like that they have such an easy draw because it will be even sweeter when they go down in flames.
That's an interesting question. Pep doesn't have the total institutional control like he had at Barca... he's an outsider to a powerful entrenched culture. Not that Germans are any strangers to doping, but I doubt the German authorities would be in total collusion like the Spanish are with Barca/RM, even for Bayern. He may be trying to win clean, considering the power of the squad he inherited. But if his results take a dip, I bet he would be tempted to break out the needles.
I'm sure having a group of players that have played their entire lives with each other has nothing to do with it.