OT: Less than one month for the World Cup!!!, how are everyone's expectations? Options

[Fernanda]

Everyone knows I'm a proud brazilian born and resident, and as every good brazilian, I'm a fan of soccer.

I'm counting the days for the World Cup, and I think Brazil will win this Cup.

I know on the board we have people from different countries, some of them with great national teams (Poppo) and I would like to know everybody elses's opinions about their national teams on the world cup...

I think Brazil beats Germany at the final match, goals of Ronaldinho (Barcelona), Robinho (Real Madrid), Ronaldo (Real Madrid) and Adriano (Internazionale)... 4 to 1, with Ballack scoring too... hehehehe I know it's too soon, but that's how I'd like it to be...

[Fernanda]

Brazil is a fact! We have the best players in the world.

that's why you win the World Cup each year.... right.

No. That's why we are the country with the most cups won, most players chosen number one, and can't be reached, at least, until 2010... sorry...

And learn something, darling: rookie teams never make it too far...

I KNOW THAT! I mean they are FUN TO WATCH! I don't expect them to win the cup. they are FUN to watch!

didn't the Swizz win the cup once, while not even being qualified to play in the WC? their team was lying on the beach somewhere and asked to join the tournament at the last minute, and they eventually WON!!

I didn't know that. One thing that helps the underdog teams is that they play for the fun of it, and there is no stress. Whereas the traditional winning teams are expected to perform. If they are eliminated early, they are greeted with rotten tomatoes and hisses upon their return home. I think some Columbian player was even shot dead.

Swiss was never world champion, was never a runner up either.

The Colombian player was shot because he scored agains colombia, that was stupidity. But here in Brasil, we don't need to throw rotten tomatoes, cause our team always win aoiuhaiouhaouia

At least, since I am a soccer fan, I've seen 5 World Cups, with 2 wins, 3 finals, and a couple of quarter finals, if I'm not mistaken... So...

[ZuZy]

And learn something, darling: rookie teams never make it too far...

I KNOW THAT! I mean they are FUN TO WATCH! I don't expect them to win the cup. they are FUN to watch!

didn't the Swizz win the cup once, while not even being qualified to play in the WC? their team was lying on the beach somewhere and asked to join the tournament at the last minute, and they eventually WON!!

I didn't know that. One thing that helps the underdog teams is that they play for the fun of it, and there is no stress. Whereas the traditional winning teams are expected to perform. If they are eliminated early, they are greeted with rotten tomatoes and hisses upon their return home. I think some Columbian player was even shot dead.

Swiss was never world champion, was never a runner up either.

Oh, sorry, maybe it was the European Cup then.. my mistake.

The Colombian player was shot because he scored agains colombia, that was stupidity.

he was shot because he scored in is own goal, right?? wasn't his name escobar, if remember correctly? i was really sad when i heard that, i actually cried (i don't cry easily), i thought it was soo sad... i mean come on, it's just a game.