FIFA World Cup 2014!!!

[marilynmanson21]

i think brazil cant win this time because i doubt about their players

One of europe will win this time 

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[ShibaWow]

^^
yeah kovacic made it, nice!

he's a standard rotation player

he's mostly on the bench but he gets invited, one of our hot prospects

[saif92]

After watching Belgium side we can this team have potential to do any big upset really good and worthy side right now

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Brazil will win this cup they are the strongest contender.

[bryant.coleman]

Spain has announced the preliminary 30-member squad. Not many surprises there, but very very strong side.

Spain announce 30-man provisional squad for FIFA World Cup 2014; Isco and Soldado out

http://www.sportskeeda.com/football/spain-30-man-provisional-squad-fifa-world-cup-2014/

Here is the squad:

Goalkeepers:  Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), David De Gea (Manchester United), Pepe Reina (Napoli)

Defenders: Juanfran (Atletico Madrid), Daniel Carvajal and Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Gerard Pique and Jordi Alba (Barcelona), Raul Albiol (Napoli), Javi Martinez (Bayern Munich),  Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea), Alberto Moreno ( Sevilla)

Midfielders: Xavi, Andres Iniesta, Sergio Busquets and Fabreagas (Barcelona), Xabi Alonso ( Real Madrid), Koke (Atletico Madrid), Santi Cazorla (Arsenal), Juan Mata (Manchester United), Ander Iturraspe (Athletic Bilbao), Thiago Alcantara ( Bayern Munich), David Silva (Manchester City)

Forwards: Fernando Torres (Chelsea), Pedro (Barcelona), Diego Costa (Atletico Madrid), David Villa (Atletico Madrid), Alvaro Negredo (Manchester City), Jesus Navas (Manchester City), Fernando Llorente (Juventus)

[mladen00]

My predictions:

Group A: Brazil, Cameroon, Mexico, Croatia
Group B: Spain, Chile, Australia, Netherlands
Group C: Colombia, Ivory Coast, Japan, Greece
Group D: Uruguay, Italy, Costa Rica, England
Group E: Switzerland, Ecuador, Honduras, France
Group F: Argentina, Nigeria, Iran, Bosnia-Herzegovina
Group G: Germany, Ghana, United States, Portugal
Group H: Belgium, Algeria, Korea Republic, Russia

[bryant.coleman]

My predictions:
Group C: Colombia, Ivory Coast, Japan, Greece

lol.. do you really believe that Ivory Coast might be able to beat Colombia? The Ivorian attack is of very high quality (with players such as Salomon Kalou, Didier Drogba and Gervinho), but their midfield and defence is very weak. The only player with some class in the defence is Kolo Touré... but even he is well past his prime age.

[Acidyo]

My predictions:
Group C: Colombia, Ivory Coast, Japan, Greece

lol.. do you really believe that Ivory Coast might be able to beat Colombia? The Ivorian attack is of very high quality (with players such as Salomon Kalou, Didier Drogba and Gervinho), but their midfield and defence is very weak. The only player with some class in the defence is Kolo Touré... but even he is well past his prime age.

I really hope Greece loses, I've hated them ever since their shitty play when winning the European Championship.

[bryant.coleman]

My predictions:
Group C: Colombia, Ivory Coast, Japan, Greece

lol.. do you really believe that Ivory Coast might be able to beat Colombia? The Ivorian attack is of very high quality (with players such as Salomon Kalou, Didier Drogba and Gervinho), but their midfield and defence is very weak. The only player with some class in the defence is Kolo Touré... but even he is well past his prime age.

I really hope Greece loses, I've hated them ever since their shitty play when winning the European Championship.

Greece might lose against all the other three sides and finish at the rock bottom of Group C. They are not playing at their best right now, and there is a serious over dependence on certain players, such as Giorgios Samaras.

[mladen00]

My predictions:
Group C: Colombia, Ivory Coast, Japan, Greece

lol.. do you really believe that Ivory Coast might be able to beat Colombia? The Ivorian attack is of very high quality (with players such as Salomon Kalou, Didier Drogba and Gervinho), but their midfield and defence is very weak. The only player with some class in the defence is Kolo Touré... but even he is well past his prime age.

we will see

[ReBoRn]

My predictions:
Group C: Colombia, Ivory Coast, Japan, Greece

lol.. do you really believe that Ivory Coast might be able to beat Colombia? The Ivorian attack is of very high quality (with players such as Salomon Kalou, Didier Drogba and Gervinho), but their midfield and defence is very weak. The only player with some class in the defence is Kolo Touré... but even he is well past his prime age.

From this group Colombia and Ivory coast will progress in next round because Japan is weak team and Greece in not playing right now

[bryant.coleman]

From this group Colombia and Ivory coast will progress in next round because Japan is weak team and Greece in not playing right now

I don't think that Japan is a weak team. They have some very good players (such as Keisuke Honda of A.C. Milan and Shinji Kagawa of Manchester United). It'll be tough fight between Japan and Ivory Coast.

[ReBoRn]

From this group Colombia and Ivory coast will progress in next round because Japan is weak team and Greece in not playing right now

I don't think that Japan is a weak team. They have some very good players (such as Keisuke Honda of A.C. Milan and Shinji Kagawa of Manchester United). It'll be tough fight between Japan and Ivory Coast.

But Ivory coast attack with these players Salomon Kalou, Didier Drogba and Gervinho is much tough for Japan and its very difficult for them to control them

[dreamspark]

How did Hazard only make it to the Belgium reserves  

[Spearmint]

I'm backing Germany thing year, 6/1 at some sportbooks

[bryant.coleman]

But Ivory coast attack with these players Salomon Kalou, Didier Drogba and Gervinho is much tough for Japan and its very difficult for them to control them

Well... I don't know... right now it might be 50:50 chances to both the teams. And it will be advantage to Japan, if they could quickly acclimatize with the warm and humid Brazilian weather.

[Nerazzura]

^^
yeah kovacic made it, nice!

he's a standard rotation player

he's mostly on the bench but he gets invited, one of our hot prospects

no problem, he needs more experience
listed on world cup teams is good for him, especially he is still young
maybe modric can teach him

How did Hazard only make it to the Belgium reserves 

Eden Hazard in midfielder
maybe another hazard in reserves

lol.. do you really believe that Ivory Coast might be able to beat Colombia? The Ivorian attack is of very high quality (with players such as Salomon Kalou, Didier Drogba and Gervinho), but their midfield and defence is very weak. The only player with some class in the defence is Kolo Touré... but even he is well past his prime age.

yaya toure in midfielder, that will good
he is "onfire" now

[bryant.coleman]

Samir Nasri omitted from the French squad, as the coach thought that including him would harm the squad harmony.  People like Patrick Vieira are going ballistic over the decision. 

[dreamspark]

Samir Nasri omitted from the French squad, as the coach thought that including him would harm the squad harmony.  People like Patrick Vieira are going ballistic over the decision. 

So they should, I think not including Nasri is a big mistake.

[bryant.coleman]

So they should, I think not including Nasri is a big mistake.

No. I don't think that omitting Nasri is a mistake. For heaven's sake Nasri is no way the best French player around right now. Adding him to the squad will disrupt the squad harmony, and it will prove to be disastrous.