05-06-2010, 10:44 AM
With the World Cup around the corner, I decided to start this topic. I even made my own bracket as to who I think will win it all.
So, cue discussion.
Oh, and...
NYUMI'S BRACKET:
Group A:
South Africa 1-1 Mexico
Uruguay 0-3 France
South Africa 0-1 Uruguay
Mexico 1-2 France
Mexico 2-0 Uruguay
France 0-0 South Africa
1st place: France
2nd place: Mexico
Group B:
Argentina 4-1 Nigeria
South Korea 0-0 Greece
Greece 2-1 Nigeria
Argentina 0-1 South Korea
Nigeria 0-2 South Korea
Greece 2-2 Argentina
1st place: South Korea
2nd place: Greece
Group C:
England 3-0 United States
Algeria 1-1 Slovenia
Slovenia 1-1 United States
England 2-0 Algeria
Slovenia 0-0 England
United States 4-0 Algeria
1st place: England
2nd place: United States
Group D:
Germany 0-0 Australia
Serbia 0-1 Ghana
Germany 2-1 Serbia
Ghana 1-1 Australia
Ghana 1-3 Germany
Australia 1-0 Serbia
1st place: Germany
2nd place: Australia
Group E:
Holland 2-0 Denmark
Japan 1-0 Cameroon
Holland 3-1 Japan
Cameroon 1-0 Denmark
Denmark 1-1 Japan
Cameroon 0-1 Holland
1st place: Holland
2nd place: Japan
Group F:
Italy 1-0 Paraguay
New Zealand 0-4 Slovakia
Slovakia 1-1 Paraguay
Italy 2-0 New Zealand
Slovakia 1-2 Italy
Paraguay 2-1 New Zealand
1st place: Italy
2nd place: Slovakia
Group G:
Ivory Coast 0-2 Portugal
Brazil 5-1 North Korea
Brazil 1-1 Ivory Coast
Portugal 3-0 North Korea
Portugal 2-1 Brazil
North Korea 0-1 Ivory Coast
1st place: Portugal
2nd place: Brazil
Group H:
Honduras 0-0 Chile
Spain 2-0 Switzerland
Chile 1-1 Switzerland
Spain 3-1 Honduras
Chile 1-0 Spain
Switzerland 1-0 Honduras
1st place: Spain
2nd place: Chile
2nd round:
France 2-2 Greece (France on penalties)
England 2-0 Australia
South Korea 0-1 Mexico
Germany 1-0 United States
Holland 2-0 Slovakia
Portugal 3-1 Chile
Italy 1-1 Japan (Japan on penalties)
Spain 2-1 Brazil
Quarterfinals:
Holland 2-0 France
England 2-1 Portugal
Germany 1-0 Mexico
Japan 1-2 Spain
Semifinals:
England 1-2 Holland
Germany 2-1 Spain
Third-place match:
England 2-3 Spain
Final:
Holland 1-0 Germany
Player of the Tournament: Robben
Young Player of the Tournament: Kiessling
Golden Boot: Rooney
Winners: Holland
Surprise Package: Japan
Yes, Holland. "Why Holland?", you may ask. Well, history has shown us that the main favorite(s) almost never win the World Cup, as they will be marked out as threats quickly, and found out eventually. With Holland, you have a team that qualified solidly but understatedly - a good combination. Add to the fact that this Dutch squad is looking very good this year.
So, cue discussion.
Oh, and...
NYUMI'S BRACKET:
Spoiler:
Group A:
South Africa 1-1 Mexico
Uruguay 0-3 France
South Africa 0-1 Uruguay
Mexico 1-2 France
Mexico 2-0 Uruguay
France 0-0 South Africa
1st place: France
2nd place: Mexico
Group B:
Argentina 4-1 Nigeria
South Korea 0-0 Greece
Greece 2-1 Nigeria
Argentina 0-1 South Korea
Nigeria 0-2 South Korea
Greece 2-2 Argentina
1st place: South Korea
2nd place: Greece
Group C:
England 3-0 United States
Algeria 1-1 Slovenia
Slovenia 1-1 United States
England 2-0 Algeria
Slovenia 0-0 England
United States 4-0 Algeria
1st place: England
2nd place: United States
Group D:
Germany 0-0 Australia
Serbia 0-1 Ghana
Germany 2-1 Serbia
Ghana 1-1 Australia
Ghana 1-3 Germany
Australia 1-0 Serbia
1st place: Germany
2nd place: Australia
Group E:
Holland 2-0 Denmark
Japan 1-0 Cameroon
Holland 3-1 Japan
Cameroon 1-0 Denmark
Denmark 1-1 Japan
Cameroon 0-1 Holland
1st place: Holland
2nd place: Japan
Group F:
Italy 1-0 Paraguay
New Zealand 0-4 Slovakia
Slovakia 1-1 Paraguay
Italy 2-0 New Zealand
Slovakia 1-2 Italy
Paraguay 2-1 New Zealand
1st place: Italy
2nd place: Slovakia
Group G:
Ivory Coast 0-2 Portugal
Brazil 5-1 North Korea
Brazil 1-1 Ivory Coast
Portugal 3-0 North Korea
Portugal 2-1 Brazil
North Korea 0-1 Ivory Coast
1st place: Portugal
2nd place: Brazil
Group H:
Honduras 0-0 Chile
Spain 2-0 Switzerland
Chile 1-1 Switzerland
Spain 3-1 Honduras
Chile 1-0 Spain
Switzerland 1-0 Honduras
1st place: Spain
2nd place: Chile
2nd round:
France 2-2 Greece (France on penalties)
England 2-0 Australia
South Korea 0-1 Mexico
Germany 1-0 United States
Holland 2-0 Slovakia
Portugal 3-1 Chile
Italy 1-1 Japan (Japan on penalties)
Spain 2-1 Brazil
Quarterfinals:
Holland 2-0 France
England 2-1 Portugal
Germany 1-0 Mexico
Japan 1-2 Spain
Semifinals:
England 1-2 Holland
Germany 2-1 Spain
Third-place match:
England 2-3 Spain
Final:
Holland 1-0 Germany
Player of the Tournament: Robben
Young Player of the Tournament: Kiessling
Golden Boot: Rooney
Winners: Holland
Surprise Package: Japan
Yes, Holland. "Why Holland?", you may ask. Well, history has shown us that the main favorite(s) almost never win the World Cup, as they will be marked out as threats quickly, and found out eventually. With Holland, you have a team that qualified solidly but understatedly - a good combination. Add to the fact that this Dutch squad is looking very good this year.