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Carl2291 said:
Right, I know the rules NiKKoM has in the OP say an hour before kickoff... But Ill put the newest predictions in my post. See what he says about including them.

So no more predictions for the Mex-Cam game from this point on please!


Why I just predicted the whole tournament as knew I miss games if I tried to keep up day to day.



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colafitte said:

Hahahaha!, most people saying Spain will lose against Netherlands...... People never learn, i suppose....It's like when people say every year Nadal won't win this time Roland Garros because people is tired to see him win again.

Spain is the best squad by far in an international tournament. If we don't win will be only because our own fault. I know people is tired of seeing us win again and again, if I was from another country I will feel the same. I'm spanish and even me i'm starting to feel tired of winning. I prefer the times when we have so much to win....not like now that we have all to lose.


Spain has no striker and that's a massive hole in your lineup (unless Diego Costa is healthy obviously, but if he is to play 10 minutes again...). On top of that Iniesta and Xavi no longer can be treated as regular startes as they are in FCB. They should already be considered veterans coming off the bench like Giggs was. Father Time has no mercy.


Mexico 2:0 Cameroon
Mexico was average, and I don't know a thing about African teams, but I think they are still in a state of crisis. The tournament is in South America and this gives an edge to their teams, they always play well there

Spain 2:2 Netherlands
Dutch lost 4 games in a row in tournaments, I think they are fed up with this and will go out with a furious charge. Spain has a track record of starting weak. This can be a great game and after thinking about it - I go for a draw. Brasil showed that when you attack and put a lot of pressure on Spain, you can beat them - I expect them to do nothing else. A draw but not a 0:0.

Chile 3:0 Australia
The play in S America, Chile knows that every goal matters in this group, so they will pressure the Aussies.



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AlphaCielago said:
Mexico- Cameroon 2-1
Spain-Netherlands 1-1
Chile-Australia 2-0

A bit iffy on Chile's game. I'm dunno much about both of those teams. I'll have it as it is though.

Well if you read my post just above I said this is the worst Aussie team in 10 years. We are relying on young players with no experience at a level even close to this or veterans who are passed their time. To make it worse our captain Mile Jedinak has only just recovered from injury, in fact I wouldn't say he is 100% and he is our most important player. 

You've got what I would say is the safe bet really. This is one of Chile's stronger teams from what I've heard and they are expecting to make it out of a group with Spain and Netherlands in it... Man did Australia get funked over 😔 



RolStoppable said:
I hope NiKKoM actually has a spreadsheet. Because if not, why did he even take the initiative in the first place?

stop your nonsense about us dutchies or im gonna do something horrible



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Augen said:

Why I just predicted the whole tournament as knew I miss games if I tried to keep up day to day.


Your prediction is in my post, marked down that like before you did it earlier in the thread. I was just silly and forgot when I originally went through this round of predictions



                            

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colafitte said:

Hahahaha!, most people saying Spain will lose against Netherlands...... People never learn, i suppose....It's like when people say every year Nadal won't win this time Roland Garros because people is tired to see him win again.

Spain is the best squad by far in an international tournament. If we don't win will be only because our own fault. I know people is tired of seeing us win again and again, if I was from another country I will feel the same. I'm spanish and even me i'm starting to feel tired of winning. I prefer the times when we have so much to win....not like now that we have all to lose.

And after my super-arrogant words (I was joking....mostly ), on topic:

Mexico 2-1 Cameroon
Spain 1-0 Netherlands
Chile 3-0 Australia

spain probably are the greatest team for me with 2 euros & wc in all in a row but if they win here in brasil then it is a no contest for best team ever

don't worry when ineista,ramos & xavi go you can come back to us mere mortals



  

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Mexico's biggest issue in qualifying was scoring goals. In the final stage they scored 7 and conceded 9 which is why they finished 4th below United States, Costa Rica and Honduras.



Was on-side.

So much controversy already this tournament with the officials!



                            

Onside? O_O



Unlucky for Mexico. That was  onside.