Group D: Google’s Fallible Picks

April 3rd, 2006 | by: WC Bob |

Crystal Ball Over the course of the past few months, World Cup Blog has offered its infallible predictions for each of the World Cup groups. We are so confident of the infallibility of our selections that we are willing to match wits with the smartest kids on the block: Google. Google Fight is a site that allows you to enter any two terms and the Google gurus tell you who would win in a fight. Today we played out this battle with the Group D to see how our predictions compare to Google’s. Will World Cup Blog reign supreme in this clash of Internet titans?

Mexico vs. Iran, June 11, Nuremburg
Google winner: Mexico
WCB winner: Iran

Portugal vs. Angola, June 11, Cologne
Google winner: Portugal
WCB winner: Portugal

Mexico vs. Angola, June 16, Hanover
Google winner: Mexico
WCB winner: Mexico

Portugal vs. Iran, June 17, Frankfurt
Google winner: Portugal
WCB winner: Portugal

Iran vs. Angola, June 21, Leipzig
Google winner: Iran
WCB winner: Iran

Portugal vs. Mexico, June 21, Gelsenkirchen
Google winner: Mexico
WCB winner: Portugal

Group winner
Google: Mexico 9pts
WCB winner: Portugal 9pts

Group runner-up
Google: Portugal 6pts
WCB: Iran 6pts

Conclusion: Those cats at Google have been drinking too much tequila and have fallen in love with Mexico. Portugal and Iran are going through from this group. We are willing to bet $1 billion in World Cup Blog stock options on it.

Group A: Google vs. WCB

Group B: Google vs WCB

Group C: Google vs WCB

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I belive the petrodollars form Iran is sponsoring this site. There is no other way that you would bet on Iran. Just tell then that I’ll sell my opinion for the same price.
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sharule

that’s also my bet!

PORTUGAL 1
IRAN 2
Cajun Nick

Might have to buy the Retro Angola Kit (see the Angola Team Blog), but selling jerseys is the most success this would-be Cinderella will have. Of course, just making the Finals is unbelievable as it is.

Iran will be in a position like the Netherlands – playing away, but because of getting some of the best “home” support of all the teams besides Germany, considering where they play club football and European immigration models.

However, talent and international experience will win out:
Portugal – 1st
Mexico – 2nd (of course, I want ConCaCaf to do well)
Wil

I disagree with the predictions of WCB. Although I don’t have any doubt that Iran is a good team, Mexico and Portugal are clearly better than them.
Mexico is a team with talent and experience in the World Cup. Also, Mexico has improved his strategy and has good players. The Mexicans are having a good preparation and they will be in great conditions in the competition. I am sure Mexico will have a good World Cup.

1.- Mexico.
2.- Portugal.
3.- Iran.
4.- Angola.
ardy

Iran will definetly move on to the next round.
Kevin

You guys are the only source I know that correctly rates Iran over Mexico. You’ve done your homework guys
shawn

I agree, ive seen Iran play a few times and since most of their players play in Europe they play a distinctly physical and European style game. So my prediction will go as follows

1. Iran
2. Portugal
3. Mexico
4. Angola