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Now if we can avoid France or Portugal, you've got to think we at least have a shot to get to the knockout stage.
<div id="clockwatch_8391833_event_71"> Group H: Spain, Switzerland, Honduras, Chile </div> <div id="clockwatch_8391833_event_70"> Group G: Brazil, North Korea, Ivory Coast, Portugal (Group of Death to me) </div> <div id="clockwatch_8391833_event_69"> Group F: Italy, Paraguay, New Zealand, Slovakia </div> <div id="clockwatch_8391833_event_68"> Group E: Netherlands, Denmark, Japan, Cameroon </div> <div id="clockwatch_8391833_event_67"> Group D: Germany, Australia, Serbia Ghana
</div> <div id="clockwatch_8391833_event_66"> Group C: England, United States, Algeria, Slovenia </div> <div id="clockwatch_8391833_event_65"> Group B: Argentina, Nigeria, South Korea, Greece </div>Group A: South Africa, Mexico, Uruguay, France
</div> <div id="clockwatch_8391833_event_66"> Group C: England, United States, Algeria, Slovenia </div> <div id="clockwatch_8391833_event_65"> Group B: Argentina, Nigeria, South Korea, Greece </div>Group A: South Africa, Mexico, Uruguay, France
GERMANY again (C1 v D2 and C2 v D1)..Bring it on 17in Germans, I want a shot at y'all again for the 2002 hand-ball quarterfinal game!
I think you need 4 strong teams. Or at least no cupcakes. North Korea.....not Group of Death material.</p>
North Korea might as well not even show up. They will get drilled 3 times. Here's to hoping Portugal finishes 3rd.
If we can beat Algeria, and get some result against Slovenia, then we just need to try to hang on vs. England and not get hammered. 1-1-1 should be enough to put us through.
Anyone know which group we'd be paired with in the round of 16? Hope it isn't D, because we'd probably have to go against Germany.
If we can beat Algeria, and get some result against Slovenia, then we just need to try to hang on vs. England and not get hammered. 1-1-1 should be enough to put us through.
Anyone know which group we'd be paired with in the round of 16? Hope it isn't D, because we'd probably have to go against Germany.
are present in that group..Group A might be tough too - France, Uruguay, Mexico and South Africa (WC hosts have never failed to get out of round 1, EVER).
Edited to say: Top 3 strongest teams in a group
Edited to say: Top 3 strongest teams in a group
according to a ticker i have here. times are local (south africa). possibly copied wrong
saturday june 12
england v usa 2030
sunday june 13
algeria v slovenia 1330
friday june 18
sloveia v usa 1600
england v algeria 2030
wed june 23
algeria v usa 1600
slovenia v england 1600
saturday june 12
england v usa 2030
sunday june 13
algeria v slovenia 1330
friday june 18
sloveia v usa 1600
england v algeria 2030
wed june 23
algeria v usa 1600
slovenia v england 1600
but honestly, none of those teams are impressive. SA got a free ride as hosts. Mexico struggled in qualifying. France and Uruguay both needed a playoff to get in.
England 2-0 USA
Algeria 2-2 Slovenia
Slovenia 1-1 USA
England 3-0 Algeria
Algeria 0-1 USA
Slovenia 1-3 England
England 3-0-0
USA 1-1-1
Slovenia 0-1-2
Algeria 0-2-1
Algeria 2-2 Slovenia
Slovenia 1-1 USA
England 3-0 Algeria
Algeria 0-1 USA
Slovenia 1-3 England
England 3-0-0
USA 1-1-1
Slovenia 0-1-2
Algeria 0-2-1