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Originally Posted by Vronsky
Like other African teams, they lack the total concentration and cunning that makes the top teams win titles. Their physical strength and endurance is awesome, however, and their centre forward Chelsea's Drogba is worldclass. Most players from Africa are all playing with European clubs and are catching up fast on the finesses of the game. In ten years or so, I'm sure some African team will win the title, maybe even already next time in South Africa.
Dutch team plays IC this Friday, the winner is almost qualified for the next round. I'm not worried: we've got Arjan Robben 
You reckon the USA will rebounce? |
Drogba is an amazingly good player. I am not saying they will win the title at all, however a German friend of mine has filled out his bracket and says the final will be between Germany and Ivory Coast.
The Brazil game last night was only entertaining in the 1st half. Its a shame it only ended 1-0 as their were several nice chances for more goals.
Regarding USA, it will be nice to see USA pull off an upset against Italy, but I don't think that will happen. Italy was lucky in the last game since Ghana got screwed twice in the game in which they should have twice had a penalty kick.
Poland-Germany is the match of the day here in Poland. Polish fans are pretty much pissed at how Poland's game went. The game is played in Dortmund, which is a city with many Polish immigrants. If Poland has any will to play on in the WC, they must win this game. It will be very difficult for Poland unfortunately and don't know if they have enough to beat Germany. It would be nice to see the upset occur. Funny how Germany's top players in Klose and Podolski are Polish(and speak Polish amongst themselves) but play for Germany's national team. Poland's biggest minus is speed from what I saw in the last game... as well as poor ball handling.