Brazil would be the obvious team to pick, however the most obvious choice to win a big tournament is not always the best one . In 2002 , France and Argentina were the clear favorites and we all know what happened to them.
Tough Road for England Finish 1 st in their group they'll get to play Costa Rica , Mexico Then Brazil just to get in the final or or finish 2nd and its Germany, Argentina, France/Italy
I think England have as good a chance as anyone this time and probably in a long time. they know they can beat germany and argentina, and well everyone has a brazil monkey on their back right?
Re: listen Wow, 4 to 1, that's brave. I get Italy and you get the 31 other teams. How about you give 32 to 1 and we'll talk.
I do believe this poll is heart based not fact based, however, I also believe there is the winner on there! Group 1 in order I give Germany Poland Group 2 in order I give England Sweden Group 3 in order I give Netherlands Serbia and Montenegro Group 4 in order I give Portugal Mexico Group 5 in order I give Czech Republic Italy Group 6 in order I give Brazil Japan Group 7 in order I give France Korea Republic Group 8 in order I give Ukraine Spain Germany over Sweden England over Poland Netherlands over Mexico Serbia and Montenegro over Portugal Czech Republic over Japan Italy over Brazil Spain over France Korea over Ukrain England over Germany Netherlands over Serbia and Montenegro Czech over Italy Korea over Spain Netherlands over England Czechs over Korea My Picks for the four fianalists and the finishing order #1 Holland, #2 Czech, #3 Korea #4 England
I don't know if I should laugh or cry when watching the votes in this poll. Seriously,this is not about what team you want to win , but about what team you think will win it all.Big difference there.But since this has been mentioned before the conclusion must be that a lot of voters are delusional. Common, Argentina just 316 votes ?? Germany just 288 ?? Italy 277 ?? While: USA 960 votes Portugal 981 votes Mexico 780 votes Get real , people ! I know you'd like to see your team win but this is just plain rediculous......
You have to be kidding 4% of the people on here think Argentina is going to win and 13% think the US is? I think all U.S. fans should put down the crack pipe and get real. How many U.S. players were nominated for World Player of the Year? 0 that's right, none. I support the U.S. but if people bet money like they think they would be living in the streets.
Truth of the matter is things will be decided on the playing field, so at this junction any of the contenders has equal chance of winning , at least on paper.
Brazil will win... Czech Rep. are the only other side good enough. England will blow there chance as usual...
I know....we keep saying that about the Dutch and the Spainards...but they never come through....must be something in thier cultural identity....mentality. My vote is for England....realistic chance for the first time in years
Re: You have to be kidding Or maybe US voters are voting for the US because it's a silly generic poll and they like to see the absolute outrage a silly generic poll will generate? Kevin D.
I completely agree , but let's face it : most people who post at Big Soccer are from North America so there is a US/Mexico bias . In a similar poll in Asia, many people may see Korea or Japan winning it. That's strange for the realistic fans among us but that's just how they see it.
I'll just let The FIFA rankings do the talking Argentina 4th Germany 17th Italy 12th USA 8th Portugal 10th Mexico 7th Seems to me Fifa agrees w/ BigSoccer pollsters.