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World Cup Predictions 2014 (Mike)
The 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil is here and as with any good sports tournament(this being the greatest), comes a bracket pool. See if you can beat our predictions by joining our ESPN BRACKET GROUP | PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED .
MIKE’S picks for the 2014 FIFA World Cup
GROUP STAGES
GROUP A
1 BRAZIL
2 CROATIA
GROUP B
1 NETHERLANDS
2 SPAIN
Notes: The defending champs take the second spot behind Netherlands.
GROUP C
1 JAPAN
2 COLUMBIA
Notes: Japan as underdogs rule the group and exit in the top spot.
GROUP D
1 URUGUAY
2 ITALY
GROUP E
1 FRANCE
2 HONDURAS
GROUP F
1 ARGENTINA
2 BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA
GROUP G
1 GERMANY
2 USA
Notes: Even without Donovan the USA make it out of the group.
GROUP H
1 BELGIUM
2 RUSSIA
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SECOND ROUND KNOCKOUT STAGE
BRAZIL beat Spain
ITALY beat Japan
BOSNIA beat France
GERMANY beat Russia
NETHERLANDS beat Croatia
URUGUAY beat Columbia
ARGENTINA beat Honduras
BELGIUM beat USA
Notes: Early exit for the defending champs
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QUARTERFINALS
BRAZIL beat Italy
NETHERLANDS beat Uruguay
GERMANY beat Bosnia
ARGENTINA beat Belgium
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SEMIFINALS
BRAZIL beat Germany
ARGENTIAN beat Netherlands
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FINALS
BRAZIL beat Argentina for an all South American Final
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World Cup Predictions 2014 (Kristian)
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KRISTIAN’S picks for the 2014 FIFA World Cup
GROUP STAGES
GROUP A
1 BRAZIL
2 CROATIA
Notes:
GROUP B
1 SPAIN
2 NETHERLANDS
Notes:
GROUP C
1 IVORY COAST
2 GREECE
Notes: Ivory Coast take the top spot.
GROUP D
1 ENGLAND
2 ITALY
Notes: England will get through to the second round. They have some new, interesting players in the two Southampton boys, Lallana and Shaw, whom I believe could make a creative difference if they get picked to play. Additionally, Sturridge and Sterling have had some great personal seasons. Main weakness is the goalkeeper position, where Joe Hart hasn’t been convincing.
GROUP E
1 FRANCE
2 SWITZERLAND
Notes:
GROUP F
1 ARGENTINA
2 BOSNIS-HERZEGOVINA
Notes:
GROUP G
1 GERMANY
2 PORTUGAL
Notes:
GROUP H
1 BELGIUM
2 ALGERIA
Notes: I do (as does everyone else) think that Belgium has a shot at doing really well. They have a young, and very dangerous team, with almost a team full of all stars in the likes of Kompany, Chadli, Hazard, Lukaku, Curtois, Dembele, Fellaini, etc.
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SECOND ROUND KNOCKOUT STAGE
BRAZIL beat Netherlands
ITALY beat Ivory Coast
FRANCE beat Bosnia
GERMANY beat Algeria
SPAIN beat Croatia
ENGLAND beat Greece
ARGENTINA beat Switzerland
BELGIUM beat Portgual
Notes: England progress!
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QUARTERFINALS
BRAZIL beat Italy
SPAIN beat England
GERMANY beat France
ARGENTINA beat Belgium
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SEMIFINALS
BRAZIL beat Germany
SPAIN beat Argentina
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FINALS
SPAIN beat Brazil and take their second in a row
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World Cup 2014 Predictions (Sipla the Octopus)
The 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil is here and as with any good sports tournament(this being the greatest), comes a bracket pool. See if you can beat our predictions by joining our ESPN BRACKET GROUP | PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED .
The unfortunate passing of Paul the Octopus in 2010 left an open seat for the world’s next soccer predicting oracle. In steps Sipla the Octopus!
SIPLA THE OCTOPUS’ picks for the 2014 FIFA World Cup
GROUP STAGES
GROUP A
1 BRAZIL
2 CROATIA
Notes: Nobody will challenge Brazil.
GROUP B
1 SPAIN
2 CHILE
Notes: Spain will get through the group stage because they are still Spain. Hoping to see Robin Van Pursestrings and the Netherlands lose to Arturo Vidal’s mohawk.
GROUP C
1 COLOMBIA
2 IVORY COAST
Notes: Jackson Martinez will look like Godzilla against the Japanese team.
GROUP D
1 ITALY
2 ENGLAND
Notes: Who will be a bigger a@#hole, Balotelli or Suarez?
GROUP E
1 FRANCE
2 SWITZERLAND
Notes: Don’t sleep on France this year.
GROUP F
1 ARGENTINA
2 BOSNIA-HERZGOVINA
Notes: This group would be interesting if only Messi and Aguero were allowed to play for Argentina.
GROUP G
1 GERMANY
2 PORTUGAL
Notes: As much as I would love to see the USA move on, I just don’t think they have enough to get through this year’s group of death.
GROUP H
1 BELGIUM
2 RUSSIA
Notes: Belgium is the new Netherlands.
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SECOND ROUND KNOCKOUT STAGE
BRAZIL beat Chile
COLOMBIA beat England
FRANCE beat Bosnia
GERMANY beat Russia
SPAIN beat Croatia
IVORY COAST beat Italy
ARGENTINA beat Switzerland
BELGIUM beat Portugal
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QUARTERFINALS
BRAZIL beat Columbia
SPAIN beat Ivory Coast
GERMANY beat France
BELGIUM beat Argentina
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SEMIFINALS
BRAZIL beat Germany
BELGIUM beat Spain
Notes: New blood beats old blood.
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FINALS
BRAZIL beat Belgium
Notes: Unless the country implodes, I just can’t see how Brazil loses on its home turf. Belgium becomes an early favorite for 2018.
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