World Cup is finally here!

Kick off in the first game is just minutes away and I for one can’t wait. The biggest spectacle in the World (forget the Olympics it is just not as exciting) is being held in Africa for the first ever time, which really does give the competition a World feel.


The time for talk is almost over but there is still time for me to make my bold predictions



Group Qualifiers

Group A – Mexico and South Africa

I expect the French to go struggle to hit form and the home crowd will help South Africa to qualify from this group.

Group B – Argentina and South Korea

Argentina should qualify easily and I expect the expectation on Nigeria to prove too much for them and the Greeks to be too dull to go through, giving South Korea the second qualifying spot

Group C – England and USA

It is unthinkable that England won’t qualify and I think the USA will be too strong for Slovenia and Algeria

Group D – Germany and Ghana

You can never rule out the Germans even if they are playing their team down. I think Ghana will prove too strong for the Aussies and a good Serbian team



Group E – Holland and Denmark

The Dutch should qualify easily form this group and I can’t see Cameroon or Japan qualifying ahead of the Danes

Group F – Italy and Paraguay

Italy should qualify for the group then it is likely to be out of Paraguay and Slovakia as New Zealand just doesn’t have the quality. I’m going for Paraguay to go through with Italy

Group G – Brazil and Ivory Coast

The group of death should see Brazil go through then it is between Portugal and Ivory Coast. All three teams should beat North Korea but I expect the African connection to help Ivory Coast through.

Group H – Spain and Chile

Spain should cruise through this group including Chile, Switzerland and Honduras. It will be tight between the other 3 but I expect Chile to just nick it


Quarter Finals predictions

Mexico v England

Argentina v Germany

Holland v Brazil

Italy v Spain



Semi Final Predictions

England v Holland

Spain v Argentina

Final

England v Argentina

Winner

It pains me as my heart says England but my head says Argentina