elprincipe said:
I think a lot of people who aren't South Americans underrate Chile. They have a very strong, and young, team that can threaten even the best in the world. Just ask Argentina (Chile 1-0 Argentina). I think Switzerland can challenge them for second in the group, but I would favor Chile to go through. Slimebeast's list shouldn't have included Australia, USA, Switzerland or Slovakia. All those teams have the potential to reach the second round. Australia qualified easily out of Asia (yes, the weakest region other than OFC) and proved their worth in 2006 (Italy were lucky to beat them). USA reached the final of the Confederations Cup just last year in the same country. Switzerland topped their group in qualifying and advanced to the second round in 2006. Slovakia also topped their group in qualifying and looks to be a team that can compete when you consider the likes of Hamsik, Skrtel and Weiss. |
You gotta give Australia credit too for moving into Asia rather then staying where they would of had a guranteed WC bid every time.