Group of death - world cup

Predicting and choosing teams to support in a World Cup as open as this one is a very tough thing to do .Every cup throws up a tough group and this once, the '

group of death’ is group G ,because it has 5 times winners Brazil ,the mercurial Portuguese ,the dangerous and upset causing Ivory Coast slotted in with the North Koreans.

It remains group of death because even after you manage to finish second you have to face in all probablility - Spain. The team that is playing the most beautiful, most enticing , mesmersing football at the moment , even ahead of Argentina.

Brazil have forgave their style and flair, their natural USP ..what’s worse they dropped their most beguiling creative force- Ronaldinho. And this is not just me saying. Even the Brazilian great Socrates, who led them in 1982,feels so. Here, have a look…

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/worldcup2010/3000625/Socrates-Im-bored-of-Brazil.html

The rip,curl,slash,dash,whips and turns of Brazilians have made way for a brand of football that is not that pretty to watch. Sure Brazil is Brazil ,but isn’t that not why they have such following the world over? That said, Brazil may well top the group and reach as far as the finals. And I guess from the group of death, Portugal will go through too, because Ivory coast is missing Didier Drogba with his forearm fracture.

I would have picked Ivory coast for going through to round of 16 and even beyond had Drogba been fit and available..They are the best African nation by a fair distance. Also, just think if Brazil ends up 2^nd in group, then we have the ultimate Latina clash in round 2

Brazil v Spain..

Of the other groups,I hope France crashes out in round one because they cheated their way into South Africa.

And the whole of France knows it. Thierry Henry hand balled not once but twice to hook in the ball into play against Ireland in the last play-off. It would be poetic justice if they crash out and Uruguay and Mexico go further from group A.

Netherlands and Serbia are dark horses, who can reach the quarters, if their form in qualification is anything to go by .Argentina look to be easy group D winners ,but any of the three can go ..I tip South Korea though.

England have a slight outside chance to repeat their 1966 heroics, but do they have the guts to win a penalty shoot out? England is inspired and propelled by Rooney. He just has to fire and surely they will miss Beckham in dead ball and free kick situations.

Since 1962 ,the World cup has been changing hands from South America to Europe every four years, so with Italy being the holders ,it is the chance of a South American team to win, but not necessarily .

The teams with realistic chances are Argentina,Spain,Brazil,Portugal,England and possibly Netherlands .Whatever may happen,

But,I believe that the best thing to happen would be either Spain or Argentina winning.

Because its the beautiful game -joga bonito(play beautifully) ..

and the ones playing most beautifully must win ..