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Big Question: Who are your 9-Point Teams?

By: WC Bob | May 29th, 2006 | 38 Comments »

Three wins, nine points. Walking away with maximum points in the first round won’t be easy in many of this year’s groups. Some teams might also be in a position after two games to rest their players and not play for a perfect first round. But with eight groups in play, you have to figure that at least one team will win all three of its group play matches.

When you look at the World Cup groups, which team(s) do you think will come away with three first round wins? Or perhaps you think that no team will acheive this feat. Get your predictions down now or the world will never know how smart you really are.


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Username By Luis | May 29th, 2006 at 6:21 am
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Brazil, Germany, France and maybe Spain

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Username By Tomislav Chagall | May 29th, 2006 at 6:28 am
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9-pointers:

poland (group a)
sweden (group b)
croatia (group f)
ukraine (group h)

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Username By Akbar | May 29th, 2006 at 6:39 am
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Germany shouldn’t have a hard time, and nor should Brazil if they play up to their level (although note how the coach keeps talking about how they aren’t at 100% and also the fact that Brazil never start off too well).

Spain are another team within a good chance of a 9-pointer, as well as Portugal.

However, keep your eyes open for those surprise packages. Tomislav Chagall seems to have pointed his finger on some (poland, sweden ukraine), although I don’t think Sweden will beat England, and I don’t think England will beat Sweden either (only leaves one possibility).

Also, there’s no way Czech Rep will get three in a row in a group with Italy Ghana and the US.

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Username By Crag | May 29th, 2006 at 6:52 am
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I think it would be Portugal, Spain and Brazil. More of my forecast here: http://fo.reca.st/wm.php?u=kickitlikeme

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Username By DT | May 29th, 2006 at 8:00 am
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Germany. As the host,they have the pressure to keep on winning even if they secure qualification after the second game.

England and Sweden are two ’safety first’ teams. They’re both so predictable. I would be utterly shocked if this match doesn’t end up with a low scoring draw.

Spain had 5 draws in their qualifying matches. I’d be really surprised if they manage to win all their group matches.

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Username By OPKO | May 29th, 2006 at 8:04 am
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Germany
Portugal
Brazil
France

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Username By dan | May 29th, 2006 at 8:43 am
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Nobody will finish with a perfect record.

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Username By Neo | May 29th, 2006 at 9:36 am
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Germany
France

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Username By USA | May 29th, 2006 at 10:11 am
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Ukraine
Germany
France

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Username By Adrian Wagner | May 29th, 2006 at 10:14 am
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I’m with dan on this one. A lot of the favorites ‘throw’ the last game, if they won the first two - also depending a bit on whom they want to meet in the next stage.

France? Why does everybody think they are strong? France will not make the semis this year. And they will not beat Switzerland.

I also think that England is not as strong as many think. They didn’t win the EC with this team - they certainly won’t win the WC. Plus, you know, I would definitely appoint a different captain. Somebody who doesn’t either miss important penalties or get sent off for stupid reasons during important games.

Brazil has thrown the last game a couple of times in big tournaments. I mean, I kind of understand. Why waste energy, when you’re qualified already?

Hehe. Massimo is only jealous, because so many teams are better than the Azzuri. ;) I actually think, that this will be the ‘upset’ of the WC, when they go out in the group stage. Nedved will probably be fired afterwards. ;) And as a neighbouring country citizen I’LL BE DANCING IN THE STREETS when it happens. Ciao, ciao, Italia.

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Username By | May 29th, 2006 at 10:39 am
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If brazil get qualified after its first two games, I can easily see Parreira going easy and putting the second squad on the game earlier. Not actually ‘throwing’ the game, they’d never do that (afterall they don’t want an “easy” ride on 2nd round since they expect to win), but taking it easy and experimenting with the replacements.

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Username By prastuh | May 29th, 2006 at 10:40 am
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germany
portugal
france

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Username By dan | May 29th, 2006 at 10:46 am
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I stand by my previous post. Unbeaten records yes, but not perfect ones.

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Username By Crno Gorac | May 29th, 2006 at 11:25 am
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Germany
Ukraine.

Thats the only two teams that i think will finish with 9 points.

AS for the person that said it was impossible for the czechs to finish with 9 points in that group, remember that at Euro 2004 they managed it in the group of death (Czech,Germany,Holland, Latvia)

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Username By Evan | May 29th, 2006 at 1:26 pm
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No one.

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Username By AP | May 29th, 2006 at 2:12 pm
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Brazil, France and Spain for sure.
England is a possibility (depends on whether they tie or win to Sweden).
Czech Rep possible but doubtful.

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Username By Cajun Nick | May 29th, 2006 at 6:58 pm
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I’ve only got two 9-point teams:
Brazil
Spain.

But, what do I know? As my friend Kyro down in Australia told me, “cajun nick u got no idea m8. Ur a nutjob.”

And, he probably right!

(see A Fancy Formula for Predicting World Cup Victories -http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2006/a-fancy-formula-for-predicting-world-cup-victories.html)

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Username By Isaac | May 29th, 2006 at 7:37 pm
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France and Brazil.

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Username By Ingo | May 29th, 2006 at 10:57 pm
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I’m surprised France is mentioned so frequently. They had a very tough time qualifying and haven’t played up to their potential in some time.

Best chances to go through with 9 pts:
Germany
Portugal
Brazil

But I wouldn’t be surprised if no one does.

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Username By Todd Utah | June 1st, 2006 at 9:44 am
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Argentina. Yes they are that good!

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Username By Matty | June 1st, 2006 at 11:00 pm
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Of course the top teams in the world all are expected to due very well, and that pressure can sometimes cause the breakdowns,

Out of the favourites,
Italy
Portugal
Possibly germany (but im a polish so…)

And some suprise teams:

of course poland, if Zurawski, Smolarek,krzynowek and Boruc
play well

Ukraine

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Username By michel | June 3rd, 2006 at 10:50 pm
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I believe the spanish deserve more recognition.

If Spain plays with Xavi and Fabregas in the middle providing for Torres and Raul with Reyes on the wing, they could be very dangerous and I like them easily over Ukraine.

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Username By Joao | June 6th, 2006 at 2:25 pm
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Brazil, Germany, and Italy.. Deffinitly not England.. If anyone from that group comes out with 9 points it will be Sweden

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Username By Lola | June 9th, 2006 at 8:36 pm
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Man, what’s with all the Italian haters?? Let them be!

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Username By WCFan | March 29th, 2007 at 12:30 am
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A - Germany
D - Portugal
F - Brazil
G - France

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