Das weiss ich nicht (Predictions for the games of 6.10.2006)
England v. Paraguay
Pity that England has to start off against what could be the most difficult team that they will have to play in the group round. With Rooney cleared for probable play, Eriksson's boys receive a morale boost a day before the start of the Cup. However, one has to question Rooney's fitness level at this point. With one of England's major weapons most likely riding the pine for a majority if not all of group play, one might expect England to be looking a little punchless out of the gate. With a good showing by Owen and a fantastic midfield to back him up, England should still be able to finish off a feisty squad from Paraguay. England comes away with a 2-1 victory that looks closer on paper than it was in real life.
Trinidad and Tobago v. Sweden
TnT is definitely one of the weaker teams in the tournament this go 'round and is considered the red headed stepchild of Group B. Sweden, on the other hand, has punch up front that might carry them to the knockout round. It won't be the most exciting game, but Sweden will cruise to a 3-0 victory and be sitting at the top of Group B (based on goal differential) at the end of the second day of competition.
Cote D'Ivoire v. Argentina
Argentina comes into this Cup with high expectations and deservedly so. Sporting a young-ish team, the Teens (I made that up, I think) come in as a contender to win Group C. Enter the Ivory Coast stage left. With a speedy midfielder in the form of Didier Drogba, look for the upset here as Argentina stumbles out of the gate. IC scores first and it's a nailbiter from there on out but IC drops a huge steaming pile of it in the lap of Argentina. Maradona watches from the VIP suite, does a line of coke, and wonders where it all went wrong. Ivory Coast squeaks by 2-1 but the bloodshed isn't over yet in this group.
Pity that England has to start off against what could be the most difficult team that they will have to play in the group round. With Rooney cleared for probable play, Eriksson's boys receive a morale boost a day before the start of the Cup. However, one has to question Rooney's fitness level at this point. With one of England's major weapons most likely riding the pine for a majority if not all of group play, one might expect England to be looking a little punchless out of the gate. With a good showing by Owen and a fantastic midfield to back him up, England should still be able to finish off a feisty squad from Paraguay. England comes away with a 2-1 victory that looks closer on paper than it was in real life.
Trinidad and Tobago v. Sweden
TnT is definitely one of the weaker teams in the tournament this go 'round and is considered the red headed stepchild of Group B. Sweden, on the other hand, has punch up front that might carry them to the knockout round. It won't be the most exciting game, but Sweden will cruise to a 3-0 victory and be sitting at the top of Group B (based on goal differential) at the end of the second day of competition.
Cote D'Ivoire v. Argentina
Argentina comes into this Cup with high expectations and deservedly so. Sporting a young-ish team, the Teens (I made that up, I think) come in as a contender to win Group C. Enter the Ivory Coast stage left. With a speedy midfielder in the form of Didier Drogba, look for the upset here as Argentina stumbles out of the gate. IC scores first and it's a nailbiter from there on out but IC drops a huge steaming pile of it in the lap of Argentina. Maradona watches from the VIP suite, does a line of coke, and wonders where it all went wrong. Ivory Coast squeaks by 2-1 but the bloodshed isn't over yet in this group.
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