Italy

[skodaka]

Italian coach Marcello Lippi national team rejected criticism that the team is not at a level no concept and has the potential to defend his title.

"We come here to get far ahead. Why not the finish. And stop saying that we are old. There are several teams whose average age is greater than our" said Italian coach.

[Glada Tartan]

Well.. they will never ever defend the title in this WC...

[cro]

doubt they'll win but they can go far
especially since no one is considering them

[samitarian]

yep

italy and france are my dark horses for the cup.

[pouroupoupou]

You can never underestimate the Italians especially in the knockout games.Advancing to the quarter finals will be rather easy for them but there they will probably face Spain.This will be the end of their tournament

[GatorTD]

Italys biggest weapon is the fact they have no shame.

They'll gladly flop like a fish and put 11 behind the ball if it means points.

Makes them tough to beat.

[phenomenon]

do not underestimate Italians...

[gti175]

Paraguay beats them in game 1 .

[protein]

yep

italy and france are my dark horses for the cup.

Those two are playing in the final this year. Combine bets with dimes and collect decent (really decent) return. Everyone keeps talking about Spain, Brazil, England, Holland, Argentina - those are good teams but it takes more than to be good to make it all the way. Italy and France odds have decent value at the moment and I mean not the title odds - there is more than that.

Forza!

[cro]

lol

[protein]

lol

Whos that Spain?

[cro]

spains not my pick
but it wont be a back to back france italy final lol

[protein]

One more thing. Portugal will kick out Spain in the round of 16.

[cro]

they wont make 16

[protein]

Whos then Korea? Ivory? It´s group where Brazil and Portugal will advance.