World Cup-date

USA: Better luck next time fellas. One goal in three games is not really any way to win the World Cup. Keep up the hard work but try not to be so darn predictable.

England: Beginning to hit a stride, although the loss of striker Michael Owen isn't a good sign. At least Wayne Rooney is getting fit. I have a feeling England will elevate when they face a really good squad. The Sweden game was tough, but they still haven't really been challenged yet. Still don't see the finals in the cards though.

Brazil: A bit overrated. Kind of remind me of the Indianapolis Colts of 2 years ago: unbelievable offense, lackluster defense. Until they meet a team who can contain their power offense, they will cruise. I think they face a rude awakening somewhere down the line.

The strongest teams for me have been Argentina, Holland and Germany. We'll see how these sides do in the knockout stage.

Not that I've been watching any of the games or anything...

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