Group B and C - a guide
My tips are looking decidedly shaky after last night... but just for fun, lets do this again.
Group B - 1. Argentina, 2. Nigeria, 3. South Korea, 4. Greece
If any group deserves to be the group of death, it is probably this one and Group G. It has a South American powerhouse and arguably the best teams in Asia (they beat us in a friendly a few months back) and Africa. And the fourth team won the European Title a few years ago (which is more than can be said for England - see below group C). These games should be incredible, and worth watching all the way through.
Also I have an incentive to like Nigeria here, if they make the semis I will get some money back from my office sweep.
The outcome of this group probably turns on South Korea v Greece tonight. What happens there will shape what can happen otherwise. Thankfully they kick off at 9:30 PM.
Group C 1. England, 2. USA, 3. Slovenia, 4. Algeria
England v USA should decide who wins Group C and earns the right to play Australia in the Round of 16 (see I'm bullish). USA are in form, have lots of players even only taking a small group from a massive athletic talent pool, and probably need this if they are ever going to break into the big time. I still think England has the goods over them though.
Slovenia and Algeria will probably be making up the numbers, but I might be being slightly unfair.
Group B - 1. Argentina, 2. Nigeria, 3. South Korea, 4. Greece
If any group deserves to be the group of death, it is probably this one and Group G. It has a South American powerhouse and arguably the best teams in Asia (they beat us in a friendly a few months back) and Africa. And the fourth team won the European Title a few years ago (which is more than can be said for England - see below group C). These games should be incredible, and worth watching all the way through.
Also I have an incentive to like Nigeria here, if they make the semis I will get some money back from my office sweep.
The outcome of this group probably turns on South Korea v Greece tonight. What happens there will shape what can happen otherwise. Thankfully they kick off at 9:30 PM.
Group C 1. England, 2. USA, 3. Slovenia, 4. Algeria
England v USA should decide who wins Group C and earns the right to play Australia in the Round of 16 (see I'm bullish). USA are in form, have lots of players even only taking a small group from a massive athletic talent pool, and probably need this if they are ever going to break into the big time. I still think England has the goods over them though.
Slovenia and Algeria will probably be making up the numbers, but I might be being slightly unfair.
posted by Pete at 8:23 PM
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