My favourite sport is once again having it's world showcase take place in only a few more weeks. All of the teams in the latest TOP 10 FIFA rankings are represented, with the exception of Croatia.
Here is the TOP 10 FIFA Ranking
Here are the Group Stages.
It is, of course, impossible to predict the eventual winner of this most prestigious tournament, but several candidates have been brought to the forefront by the press and fans. In no particular order, these are the teams most often mentioned: Spain, Brazil, England, Germany, Argentina, Italy and to a lesser degree Portugal.
With the exception of Portugal, all the teams mentioned above have at least one WC title to their credit. Yet, there are other contenders, none the least of which may be some of the South African teams like Camaroon and Cote d'Ivoire.
The best team to have never won a WC title, and appeared in 2 Finals ('74 and '78) is The Netherlands with a current 4th place ranking on the FIFA table.
If you're a fan of the sport, what team would you like to win and what team do you think will win? I'll lay my wishes on the line and hope for THE NETHERLANDS and will predict THE NETHERLANDS (third time lucky).
John
Here is the TOP 10 FIFA Ranking
Here are the Group Stages.
It is, of course, impossible to predict the eventual winner of this most prestigious tournament, but several candidates have been brought to the forefront by the press and fans. In no particular order, these are the teams most often mentioned: Spain, Brazil, England, Germany, Argentina, Italy and to a lesser degree Portugal.
With the exception of Portugal, all the teams mentioned above have at least one WC title to their credit. Yet, there are other contenders, none the least of which may be some of the South African teams like Camaroon and Cote d'Ivoire.
The best team to have never won a WC title, and appeared in 2 Finals ('74 and '78) is The Netherlands with a current 4th place ranking on the FIFA table.
If you're a fan of the sport, what team would you like to win and what team do you think will win? I'll lay my wishes on the line and hope for THE NETHERLANDS and will predict THE NETHERLANDS (third time lucky).
John