Group D: Google’s Fallible Picks
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.
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By Luis Paulo | April 3rd, 2006 at 9:51 am 
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.
By Bob | April 3rd, 2006 at 10:04 am Next time you put petrol in your car you can think of it as a donation to World Cup Blog’s Swiss bank account 
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By sharule | May 1st, 2006 at 6:46 am that’s also my bet!
PORTUGAL 1
IRAN 2
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By Cajun Nick | May 8th, 2006 at 6:41 pm 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)
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By Wil | May 9th, 2006 at 12:16 pm 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.
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By ardy | May 18th, 2006 at 7:54 pm Iran will definetly move on to the next round.
By Kevin | May 24th, 2006 at 5:39 pm You guys are the only source I know that correctly rates Iran over Mexico. You’ve done your homework guys
By shawn | June 1st, 2006 at 9:03 pm 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
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