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complete, millions of words will be typed in previewing the tournament and
thousands of publications will print previews. These are always enjoyable to
read but can easily sway your opinion one way or the other. It really is amazing
what can happen over time, how a team can go from nobodies to contenders just by
certain people talking up their chances. With that in mind, it is important to
remember how you feel about these teams today. Things will change, players will
get hurt and their form will change, for better or worse, so now is not the time
to marry yourself to your picks but it is a very good idea to stick to the
majority of what you think today. With that in mind, here are my picks from each
group to progress, with a few other predicitions thrown in there too. GROUP A –
Brazil, Croatia, Mexico, Cameroon Initial thoughts on the draw – Brazil will
have wanted this kind of group where they can (and will) win it but be
challenged and, in Mexico and Croatia, they have teams that will not be cannon
fodder. The problem for Brazil is how tough group B is and thats who they will
be paired with in the last 16. Most anticipated game – Brazil vs Croatia:
Opening game of the World Cup. Pressure is incredible on a host starting a
tournament (I am surprised so many hosts want to start the tournament off) but
in Croatia, they have an opponent who they can beat. Group Winner – Brazil
Runner-up – Mexico GROUP B – Spain, Netherlands, Chile, Australia Initial
thoughts on the draw – I am not a fan of the term Group of Death but if you are
looking for the strongest group, this is it – by a mile! Chile were the team no
seeded team wanted to face and Spain, much like four years ago, get them again.
Throw in the Dutch and you have an absolutely fantastic group. Spain are a
wonderful side but their style of winning tight, narrow games could come back
and cost them in this very competitive group. Most anticipated game – Spain vs
Netherlands: it is the first match and anyone who loses with Chile still to play
will be in massive trouble. Spain cannot afford to start slow again and the road
back from an opening game loss is even tougher in 2014 than it was in 2010 with
Chile playing in South America. Group Winner – Chile Runner-up - Netherlands
GROUP C – Colombia, Greece, Ivory Coast, Japan Initial thoughts on the draw – On
paper, this does not look like a group to get excited about but we should see
some wonderful football on display in this group, featuring three teams who can
be expansive and easy on the eye (sorry Greece). For Colombia, this is a dream
group to help them build confidence as they move towards the knock-out rounds.
Most Anticipated Game – Ivory Coast vs Greece: The Africans have been harshly
treated in each of the last two World Cup draws but now they have a real shot at
qualifying. Their final group, up against Greece, will be a stern test to see if
they can climb a hurdle theyve never jumped before. Group Winner - Colombia
Runner-up - Ivory Coast GROUP D - Uruguay, Costa Rica, England, Italy Initial
thoughts on the draw – You will read in the next few months how Uruguay are old
and past their prime, finished fifth out of nine in qualifying and can be beaten
but this team is built for tournaments like this and they get to play Costa Rica
first. England, however, play Costa Rica (which is not an easy game for them
either) last and could be out of the tournament by then. Italy need a group
where they can be tested early (like 2006, not 2010) and although this is a
tough one for them, they are more than good enough to win it. Most anticipated
game – England vs Italy in Manaus: The latest kick off in the tournament will
help, but the weather will be hot in the Amazon region. Hopefully, it wont be a
tense 0-0 with so much to come afterwards but dont bet against it! Group Winner
– Italy Runner-up - Uruguay GROUP E – Switzerland, Ecuador, France, Honduras
Initial thoughts on the draw – France have been dealt a hand they wanted.
Questions around their mental state are warranted but these three games, against
teams they can beat, will go along way to helping restore the confidence they
need to show their talents. Honduras, ironically, gets the E4 slot that a
European team so wanted for climate purposes. Seeds Switzerland get a chance to
show why they deserved their ranking. Most anticipated game – Switzerland vs
Ecuador: The first match of the group is a true match of confederations that
will likely help one team advance over the other. Group Winner – France
Runner-up - Ecuador GROUP F – Argentina, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Iran, Nigeria
Initial thoughts on the draw – Lost on all the debates of what the group of
Death is, is the fact that Argentina were handed a fantastic path towards the
final stages. Not only were they given an easy group they should win, they were
paired with second in E for the last 16 and winner of H or second in G for the
last 8. They also went on to the opposite half of the draw than the winner of
group A, likely arch-rivals Brazil. Most anticipated game – Bosnia &
Herzegovina vs Nigeria: Another game of contrasting styles that is likely to be
a playoff to make the last 16. Group Winner – Argentina Runner-up - Nigeria
GROUP G – Germany, Portugal, Ghana, USA Initial thoughts on the draw – Klinsmann
vs Germany; Ronaldo vs Ozil, so many storylines in this group but lost in it all
will be how Africas strongest nation got a very difficult draw once again (much
like Ivory Coast in 2006 and 2010). For the Americans, it is a nightmare draw,
placed in G4, forced to play all three games in the heat of northern Brazil, and
against three very good nations. Most anticipated game – Germany vs Portugal:
Forget the Klinsmann Derby, another opportunity to see Cristiano Ronaldo
against the Germans (like in Euro 2012) will be magnificent. Group Winner –
Germany Runner-up - Portugal GROUP H – Belgium, Algeria, Russia, Korea Republic
Initial thoughts on the draw – Absolutely perfect for Belgium. Handed H1, they
avoid any games in the tropical north and get three opponents that they will be
comfortable with. Russia, against Algeria and Korea Republic, will also be happy
but dont rule them out for failing to deliver on the biggest stage once again.
Most anticipated game – Belgium vs Algeria: Marc Wilmots side are going to get a
lot of love between now and the first game. They were already many peoples
sleeper pick and that will intensify with this draw and the game against Algeria
finally gives the world a chance to see what Belgium do on the big stage. Group
Winner – Belgium Runner-up – Korea Republic
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two games. WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- Mexico qualified for the World Cup after
beating New Zealand 4-2 in the second leg of an inter-continental playoff
Wednesday, bringing an end to one of its most troubled and divisive qualifying
campaigns. Striker Oribe Peralta followed his double in the opening leg with a
hat trick at Wellington to send his team to Brazil with an emphatic performance
that left memories of recent difficulties at least partly erased. Mexico
advanced with an aggregate score of 9-3 over the two legs. Mexico shed three
coaches during a 10-match campaign in the CONCACAF confederation, during which
it won only two games and scored just seven goals to finish fourth and to face
the trial of a playoff with Oceania champions New Zealand for a World Cup spot.
Under Miguel Herrera, loaned to the national team by the Mexican Leagues Club
America, El Tri convincingly beat New Zealand both home and away to keep up its
record as one of the most consistent of World Cup qualifiers. "We were expecting
to be in the World Cup a long time ago but it wasnt like that," Mexican keeper
Moise Munoz said. "So we had to play a couple of games more to be there. It was
really tough and we expected it to be tough here in New Zealand. "They fought
like warriors to the last minute and they deserve the credit also." Herrera
chose not to select players based in Europe or elsewhere for his playoff against
New Zealand, naming a starting lineup of locally-based players which included
seven players from his own club. His team justified that policy and Herrera,
having endedd a period of instability in Mexico soccer, now hopes to be rewarded
with a longer-term contract.
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unopposed. Peralta scored in the 14th minute after taking a pass from
Juan-Carlos Medina and chipping over oncoming goalkeeper Glen Moss. He scored
again in the 28th minute when New Zealand was exposed on the left flank and for
a third time in the 33rd minute. New Zealand pulled a goal back when Chris James
scored from the penalty spot in the 79th minute. Striker Rory Fallon, whose goal
against Bahrain on the same ground almost exactly a year ago sent New Zealand to
the 2010 World Cup, scored four minutes later when he side-footed a close-range
shot wide of Munoz. Carlos Pena then sealed the win for Mexico with a goal five
minutes from fulltime. "Were just a bit disappointed we couldnt get that
equalizer," New Zealand captain Tommy Smith said. "Obviously we strung a few
more passes together tonight and hopefully that bodes well for the future." New
Zealand had one scoring chance in the first half from a penalty in the 38th
minute when striker Jeremy Brockie hurled himself to the ground at the feet of
Munoz. The goalkeeper calmly picked himself up and saved Brockies shot, leaving
the New Zealand striker without a goal in 41 international appearances.
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