Really? you can't? are you aware that only once has a non-european team won the world cup in europe? My fav non-can side is Argentina, but I'll go with the Netherlands since it's closer to home.
Yes i did know that, but that still doesn't change things. Brazil or Argentina. But if i did have to pick a european side it would be...........Spain they are due.
ENG is my pick, as the they are playing very close to home...semi finalist in Euro (94) in Germany thanks to Pauls miss at the open net, oh and the dreaded penalty shots!
This was my wise-pick!!! I feel that Nedved/Koller/Baros/Jankulovsky/.... and all of those guys are gonna be the world champions!....they will win the final game against CR... probably....
Final: Germany 0 - 0 Brazil Germany wins on penalties after an 11 year old Brazilian misses from the spot.
No way it's Italy. They are not even going to qualify... I'd say Germany just because they are hosts.
My favoirte is mexico, but im guessing it'll be the usual suspects, england, argentina, brazil, france, spain, italy, and of course the host germany.
My favorite is Germany - only because they're the host. Brasil and Argentina will be tough, but always seem to fade in Europe (since 58 anyway). France, Italy, Spain, and Netherlands can also challenge.
Brazil and Argentina should be the heavy favorites,with either one breaking the European stanglehold in Europe. Holland should be the finalists.
Could be a long shot after what Greece did. A lot of the players from the top countries move between the different national leagues making huge amounts of money playing for the top Champions League teams and are not as motivated about playing international football for free based simply on national pride as earlier generations were.
Sore point for you I would imagine Resendes. The theory I mentioned was put forward by Sir Alex Ferguson recently. http://sport.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=242752005
to a point your right but greece of all teams nope it aint gonna happen. portugal right now have a better team and have produced the best talent we tout this decade as the diamond generation cause of so much talent. as for the motivation part i dont see portugal having no trouble being motivated when they lost to greece and in the euros.
I don't think lightning will strike twice where Greece are concerned but Portugal would be a good example of a potential highly motivated underdog in World Cup 2006 terms.
I find it hard to believe players would'nt be motivated at the world cup, this is the biggest sporting event on the planet, regardless of money, this is where a player can leave his mark in football history in front of a truly global audience, if that dosn't motivate a player then i don't know what would.