I normally stay away from making predictions. More often than not, I end up with my foot in my mouth and egg on my face. However, what's a few predictions between friends in the name of wild speculation?First up - logically enough - is Group A: France, Uruguay, Mexico and South Africa.
Players to Watch:
Franck Ribery (France)
Diego Forlan (Uruguay)
Carlos Vela (Mexico)
Steven Pienaar (South Africa)
Match to Watch:
France vs. Mexico
June 17, 2:30 P.M. (ESPN 2)
Predictions:
South Africa vs. Mexico
June 11, 10 A.M. EDT (ESPN)
Mexico has the unenviable task of opening their World Cup campaign against the host country. If South Africa wants to progress pass the first round, they will need to get points out of this game.
Result: SFA 1 - 1 MEX
Uruguay vs. France
June 11, 2:30 P.M. EDT (ESPN)
Two former World Cup champions meet in this first round clash. Uruguay (1930, 1950) comes from a continent renowned for its silky soccer prowess, while France (1998) comes from the tested furnace of Europe. Not to mention France's baggage train of controversy surrounding their qualification.
Result: URU 1 - 2 FRA
South Africa vs. Uruguay
June 16, 2:30 P.M. EDT (ESPN)
Both teams are from the Southern Hemisphere and will be playing in their winters. With that in mind, Uruguay's will all but seal the fate of the hosts.
Result: SFA 0 - 1 URU
France vs. Mexico
June 17, 2:30 P.M. EDT (ESPN 2)
This match will determine the first and second place teams in the group. France's talents in the form of Ribery, Malouda, Evra and Anelka (all of whom have been in tantalizing form this season in Europe) will be too much for Blanco's boys.
Result: FRA 2 - 0 MEX
Mexico vs. Uruguay
June 22, 10 A.M. EDT (ESPN)
Mexico will rally from their loss to France to clinch
Result: MEX 1 - 0 URU
France vs. South Africa
June 22, 10 A.M. EDT (ESPN 2)
While South Africa's supporters will no doubt be a force to reckon with, they will not be able to put up with a French team who will be up to speed by the end of the group stage. The best South Africa can hope for is a goalless draw.
Result: FRA 2 - 0 SFA
Final standings:
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3 comments:
I am sure about the group A match "France vs Mexico". I am sure that France 'll definitely win this crucial match.
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South Africa should win their match against Uruguay. I also can see South Africa and Mexico going down to a goal differential as a tiebreaker to see which of them will go on to get the tar beaten out of them by Argentina.
Ill say Mexico wins the group and Uruguay escapes with them. France goes home.
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