WORLD CUP 2014 : Your Best/Favourite Team & Players

[1964white]

COUNTDOWN - 6 days to go !

[lufc1304]

Difficult one to call this time, as I don't think there's a real standout side in the tournament. Brazil will be heavily fancied, but how they cope with the expectation level as the hosts may be key. A squad that can leave Tevez at home can't be discounted, so I expect Argentina to come close. Uruguay are potent up top, not convinced by the rest of their side.

From the European contingent, Spain, Germany and Belgium will be in the mix. The conditions are at least partly why no European side has won in South America, so it'll be all about ball retention and not having to chase games. For that reason, I see England huffing and puffing to perhaps the quarters, but no further.

I've seen quite a few mentions of the Ivory Coast being fancied, but I've not seen enough of them to make a call. From experience, African sides are technically sound but lack the discipline to really challenge.

The next month will tell the tale, bring it on!!!

[1964white]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27745664

One out for the Germans

[1964white]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27739174

Ribery out of WC for the French

[gessa]

Argentina.

[bloomy]

Hi Bloomy, been a while mate hope things are good over there, how do you think the protests will affect the running of the competition.

Hi Gessa,
All is fine here at this end thanks!!!
Well a part of the population is planning big protests,so I expect there will be confronts with the local police.
Some people are angry about the amount of money being spent on buiding stadiums in far away places like MANAUS (where England play Italy) and also in Mato Grosso ,which is in a big farming & cattle area.
I am looking forward to the footy as usual!!!!
Fancy popping down Gessa?

[Crude]

Inspirational....

[Kepler]

as it is in south america, I would expect Brazil and Argentina to do well, with Brazil as the favorits. HAve put a a bet on England to suprice and win it, as I think the low expactations could work in their favor.

I expect Spain to go back to normal and go out early :D

[gessa]

as it is in south america, I would expect Brazil and Argentina to do well, with Brazil as the favorits. HAve put a a bet on England to suprice and win it, as I think the low expactations could work in their favor.

I expect Spain to go back to normal and go out early :D

England are 25/1 to win the World Cup, for those not familiar with betting,it means if you put £10 on England to win you lose £10.

[1964white]

England are 25/1 to win the World Cup, for those not familiar with betting,it means if you put £10 on England to win you lose £10.

You enjoyed that joke mate

[gessa]

Hi Gessa,
All is fine here at this end thanks!!!
Well a part of the population is planning big protests,so I expect there will be confronts with the local police.
Some people are angry about the amount of money being spent on buiding stadiums in far away places like MANAUS (where England play Italy) and also in Mato Grosso ,which is in a big farming & cattle area.
I am looking forward to the footy as usual!!!!
Fancy popping down Gessa?

If only mate, would love to. Brazil is one of my favourite places.

[1964white]

I see all the Union Jacks/England flags are being paraded on houses & cars !

Ah well twelve days into tournament they'll all have to be taken down again

[Kepler]

England are 25/1 to win the World Cup, for those not familiar with betting,it means if you put £10 on England to win you lose £10.

to true. but still could not help myselfe. And in Denmark the odds where 28/1 :D

[Twiggster]

Well, I shall be cheering on Holland as usual. The eternal bottlers...
I put a fiver on Belgium, as soon as they qualified, at 33/1 - odds now only 20/1! Best "dark horse" bet on the books.

[HarryofOz]

England are 25/1 to win the World Cup, for those not familiar with betting,it means if you put £10 on England to win you lose £10.

[1964white]

France tune up for the WC with an 8-0 win over Jamaica

[1964white]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27756877

Meanwhile Hodgson praises England after the two draws v Ecuador & Honduras

Why does Hodgson remind me of Brian

[1964white]

First match of this prestigious tournament featuring the samba boys - Brazil v Croatia 9pm tonight

I suspect the pre-match ceremonies will be colourful

Looking forward to this WC

[HarryofOz]

I am home from work now and am off work for the whole comp. Watching games by night and sleeping by day. I can't wait for it to start already.

[gessa]

I am home from work now and am off work for the whole comp. Watching games by night and sleeping by day. I can't wait for it to start already.

Nice one Harry, enjoy mate.