I think Ivory Coast will qualify for the knock-out stage.

The Germans are underrated not hyped, in the last three editions of the WC they've been either in the S/F or Final. I don't think this year would be any different....i think they have one of the best squads.

England will probably be knocked out in the group stages.

Jameni.....the way the groupings are makes it very difficult for Mama Africa to be in last 4. I expect Brazil to go all the way to finals..home advantage. Other teams I hope that make to final 4(5) - Germany, France, Argentina & cote d'ivoire (I think that's the only group we have a chance)

anyway interesting times ahead.

In the confederations cup (the pre-world cup tournament), Brazil and Spain made it to the finals, Brazil won 3-0. Brazil's strikers were Fred, Hulk & Neymar. Jo was a sub.

This means that teams like spain can be defeated, if opponents do creative play and teamwork, like Brazil's last goal in the confederations cup, against Spain.

On African teams, regarding the warm up games:

Cameroon drew 2-2 with Germany. Both of Cameroon's goals were good goals that came out of creative play, this good, and is what we are looking for.

Germany have maintained good performance. Look at where Germany stands in world cup statistics: http://en.wikipedia.org/.../FIFA_World_Cup_records

This either means that Germany is weaker or have not gotten their house in order, or Cameroon has grown stronger. I'd like to think that Cameroon is stronger.

Ivory Coast lost 1-2 to Bosnia, repeat, Bosnia. This means that either Bosnia is good, or Ivory Coast is weaker. I would like to think that Ivory Coast is weaker. Yes, of all African teams, they have the best chance of going to 16's, but they got defeated by Bosnia, so we wait and see.

We wait for the result between Nigeria and Greece. Previously, Greece held Portugal 0-0. (Ronaldo missed the match due to injury)

In an earlier friendly, Nigeria drew 2-2 with Scotland. Nigeria made an own goal.

Netherlands beat Ghana 1-0 Not bad for Ghana, considering that Netherlands are 2010 WC finalists.

It would take something like an extraordinary play for an Africa team to reach the semi's.

Bosnia are not as weak as you think, IMO i think they can be the dark house in Brazil. Dzeko, Ibisevic, Pjanic and Stoke keeper Begovic, are probably their most influential players but as a team they are quite difficult to breakdown. Btw they narrowly missed out on the 2010 WC in SA when the lost in the play-offs against Portugal.

The Netherlands squad is weaker than the team that went all the way to the finals in 2010.

Not this world cup...

I still hope Black Stars can beat both USA and Portugal

possible

As for African teams, I think they are against some tough teams, especially Ghana. For an African team, my money is on Ivory Coast.

You're right that Bosnia is actually a tough team. Had not paid attention to them. I just checked them out. Mexico beat Ecuador 3-1, then Bosnia beat Mexico 1-0.

USA wants revenge.

Some nice betting tips, for the gamblers like me: