Comparison of Performances of Nations: CountryConfederationsWorld Cup 2009 2010 1. Brazil Winner ??? 2. USARunner-up ???3. Spain Third Place ??? 4. South AfricaFourth Place ??? 5. Italy Group Stage ??? 20052006 1. Brazil Winner Quarter-final 2. Argentina Runner-up Quarter-final 3. Germany Third Place Third Place 4. Mexico Fourth place Second Round 2001 2002 1. France Winner Group Stage2. Japan Runner-up Second Round 3. Australia Third place Not Qualified 4. Brazil Fourth place Winner 5. South Korea Group stage Semi-final 1997 1998 1. Brazil Winner Finals 2. Australia Runner-up Not Qualified 3. Czech Republic Third Place Not Qualified 4. Uruguay Fourth place Not Qualified Final analysis: Except in rare instances, there is no similarity between performances in Confederations cup and those in world cup despite just 1 year difference due to differences in format, strength of participated teams, injuries to crucial players and dip in form etc. … [Read more...]
Predictions
2010 FIFA World cup predictions: TeamRankPrediction Group A: 1. France 9 May be defeated by England in quarterfinals2. Uruguay 16 Tight contest with Mexico and South Africa for second spot 3. Mexico 17 Tight contest with uruguay and South Africa for second place 4. South Africa 83 New favourite for last 16 from group A Group B: 1. Argentina 7Semi-finals (Spain)/Finals (Brazil/Holland/England)2. Nigeria 21 May reach second round 3. Greece 13Exit from group stage 4. South Korea 47 Exit from group stage Group C: 1. England 8Semi-finals (Brazil/Holland)/ Finals (Spain/Argentina) 2. USA 14 May reach to last 16 3. Algeria 30 May struggle to reach last 16 4. Slovenia25 May struggle to reach last 16 Group D: 1. Germany 6 Germany may lose to Argentina in quarterfinals 2. Serbia15 Serbia may clash with England in second round3. Ghana 32 May exit from league stage4. Australia 20May exit from league stage Group E: 1. Holland 4 Will clash with Brazil in quarterfinals 2. Cameroon 19 May reach last 16 3. Denmark 36 May struggle to reach last 16 4. Japan 45 May exit from league stage Group F: 1. Italy 5 Italy may lose to Spain in quarterfinals 2. Paraguay 31 Paraguay may lose to Holland in last 163. Slovakia 34 May exit from league stage4. New … [Read more...]
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