If I would have to call an upset, here would be mine:

[Shark79]

Group A:

Uruguay and South Africa qualifying next round.

Leaving France and Mexico out.

Group B:

Argentina and Greece qualifying next round.

This group really has only Argentina as a fav for next round.

Group C:

England and Slovenia

Leaving USA and Algeria out. This would be decided maybe by Goal Difference.

Group D:

Germany and Australia

Leaving out Serbia and Ghana. You cannot leave out the Socceroos. They were taken out last WC
by the current cup holder (Italy).

Group E:

Netherlands and Cameroon. I dont see any upset here.

Group F:

Italy and Paraguay. Hard to believe an upset here.

Group G:

Brazil and Portugal.

Leaving out Ivory Coast and Korea. Another team (Ivory Coast) being pulled away from next round due to
GD.

Group H:

Spain and Switzerland.

Leaving out Chile and Honduras. This is another one that can be decided by how much goals they get against Honduras.


So I am seeing maybe 5 different upsets, that can occur in the first round of the WC. If I had to chose one out of the five different options. I would bet on Australia to get to next round, on top of Serbia and Ghana.


What do you guys think about the upsets for this coming WC? Who are your favorite teams to let you down in the first stage of WC this year ??



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[LostBankroll]

I dont know. I like Spain and Honduras out of that group. Maybe Chile leaving Honduras out. I doubt the Swiss will perform this WC. I could be hella wrong tho.

[Sanka]

Slovenia has a pretty good chance of advancing and I could also see an upset in group A, although I think it would be Uruguay and Mexico advancing.

[Shark79]

Honduras and New Zealand will be fighting for last place.

[Jimmy0607]

Didnt Honduras beat Mexico in the qualifiers????

[Lincoln73]

The French are frauds and the home team always makes the 2nd round. South Africa and Mexico to advance.

[CallMeGENO]

usa gettin zero respect again! i love it! advancing out of the group will be that much sweeter!

[JOHON8]

I had hope for South Africa to qualify out of the groups until I saw who they were grouped with. Mexico and Uruguay can easily overcome France to take 1st place if they have a solid run. France might be doing poorly this WC but they are a solid footballing nation and can pull out ugly wins even if they are outplayed.

If SA was grouped in any other group except this one and the group of death I would see them qualify.

[BetfairUser]

I really don't see the Aussies getting through their group, Ghana have the the advantage of playing on their home continent and serbia are a better team.

[Sawyer]

Yankees have a really good chance to make an upset in my opinion.

[gti175]

Chile is getting no respect here ...they got good youth, be careful .. They did quite well in qualfying

[Socrates]

I dont know. I like Spain and Honduras out of that group. Maybe Chile leaving Honduras out. I doubt the Swiss will perform this WC. I could be hella wrong tho.

No way Honduras advances before Chile. They'll be too inexperienced.

Didnt Honduras beat Mexico in the qualifiers????

They lost at Honduras and won at home.

I could have sworn you said something about qualifiers don't matter, o, that's right, that only pertains to Uruguay. lol

[xxxvince]

since when swiss are good in this wc?

[Shark79]

Didnt Honduras beat Mexico in the qualifiers????

Yes at home. But Honduras WC was the qualifying stage, nothing else.

usa gettin zero respect again! i love it! advancing out of the group will be that much sweeter!

It has nothing to do with respect. IMO I feel that they will be left out of this group if they do not win against England.

Chile is getting no respect here ...they got good youth, be careful .. They did quite well in qualfying

I like Chile too ... they are a sweet Underdog. I will see what the Swiss will offer today against Costa Rica and then base my opinion.

since when swiss are good in this wc?

They have a very strong team, as I responded to gti. They play against Costa Rica today, we will see what they have to offer and see if there really is any positive feedback from this game.

[Wilforth]

Notes:
1) I don't see Slovenia's qualification as an "upset". I won't be surprised if they draw with England and then top the group on GD. I have Slovenia beating Algeria and the USA.

2) I won't also be surprised if Mexico return home after the 1st round. Their defense isn't in good shape right now. As for France, I fear FIFA may "help" them into the 2nd round through dubious officiating. That way, France and South Africa may qualify from the group. Here are my predictions for the group:

France/Uruguay draw
France/South Afrrica draw
France 1-0 Mexico
South Africa/Uruguay draw
Uruguay/Mexico draw.
South Africa 2-0 Mexico

The group ends this way:

France: 5 points
South Africa: 5 points
Uruguay: 3 points
Mexico: 1 point

3) Argentina and Greece are the clear favorites in that group. Nigeria has no team for this WC.

4) I disagree with you on Australia. Serbia should beat Australia by 3-1. Ghana is only there to make the numbers. They have no team that can compete for a top-2 place in that group. Australia will lose to both Germany and Serbia.

[Shark79]

Wil.

Yeah, if referees dont interfere favoring France, then I think Uruguay and SA should advance.

[nicsbr]

Serbia is really strong i think they will end 2nd in the group

[Goat Milk]

Germany will struggle to get by that group

[Shark79]

Struggle but will advance.

[Supamanu]

Am I the only one who thinks Mexico wont advance?

[Shark79]

I have Uruguay and South Africa advancing. so no, your not the only one.

[Dirty Sanchez]

I just don't think South Africa has the horses to advance

[Shark79]

But have the refs and FIFA to there favor.

[Dirty Sanchez]

lol..now that could be. The past couple of hosts have done pretty well in the world cup, but South Africa will be hurting for strikers to step up.

[lukahh]

i think oz, greece and swiss can't stage the upsets...

[JOHON8]

Chile over Switzerland, and Nigeria or even SKorea over Greece. Everything else I agree with.

[ZXCVBNM]

Switzerland is an interesting case.. they've basically never played Central/South American teams, nor countries with their passing style, and here they come against two. It's passing vs set pieces.

[lukahh]

oz to be better than serbia and ghana?! never happen

[Shark79]

Group A:

Uruguay and South Africa qualifying next round.

Leaving France and Mexico out.

Group B:

Argentina and Greece qualifying next round.

This group really has only Argentina as a fav for next round.

Group C:

England and Slovenia

Leaving USA and Algeria out. This would be decided maybe by Goal Difference.

Group D:

Germany and Australia

Leaving out Serbia and Ghana. You cannot leave out the Socceroos. They were taken out last WC
by the current cup holder (Italy).

Group E:

Netherlands and Cameroon. I dont see any upset here.

Group F:

Italy and Paraguay. Hard to believe an upset here.

Group G:

Brazil and Portugal.

Leaving out Ivory Coast and Korea. Another team (Ivory Coast) being pulled away from next round due to
GD.

Group H:

Spain and Switzerland.

Leaving out Chile and Honduras. This is another one that can be decided by how much goals they get against Honduras.


So I am seeing maybe 5 different upsets, that can occur in the first round of the WC. If I had to chose one out of the five different options. I would bet on Australia to get to next round, on top of Serbia and Ghana.


What do you guys think about the upsets for this coming WC? Who are your favorite teams to let you down in the first stage of WC this year ??



Im so excited ... were 11 days away from a full month of GREAT and AMAZING FUTBOL / FOOTBALL / SOCCER and whatever else we can call it !!!

After seeing the Switzerland game against Costa Rica. I will have to make and adjustment on my upset for Group H and have Spain and Chile going to next round.

I believe the rest are still good to go.

[necro]

Yankees have a really good chance to make an upset in my opinion.

I think you are biased cauze you are 'yankee'. I am also but I think that Slovenia will make an upset

[suckerforparlays]

make way for South Korea

[lukahh]

france and mexico both to not qualify?! hmm. tough call. in that group, everything is possible though

[Shark79]

Group A:

Uruguay and South Africa qualifying next round.

Leaving France and Mexico out.

Group B:

Argentina and Greece qualifying next round.

This group really has only Argentina as a fav for next round.

Uruguay did qualify as I expected, and SA missed out simply by GD, Mexico has demonstrated they can play and deserve to be in next round.

Argentina as expected took the cake with 9 pts. SK the surprise team to be in next round, played their games to there tempo and scored when needed.

2-2 as of now.

[Shark79]

make way for South Korea