2010 FIFA World Cup Predictions

With the FIFA World Cup less than four days away, it's obviously time for some last minute predictions.If you thought filling out a March Madness bracket was hard, wait till you fill this one out.

It's not just hard, it's practically impossible simply because the underdog can always do more than enough damage.

All you need is another South Korea or a Croatia making a surprise run and WHAM!, there goes your bracket.

I haven't spent any time analyzing the Pools in particular detail but I've tried to focus on current form more than on reputation.

Furthermore, I've made a conscious effort to make this an unbiased bracket but even I don't deny that for a match or two, it's simply impossible to go against convention or the expected outcome.

So read on, match by match, pool by pool and keep a silent count in your head of the number of match results you agree with me on.

Comments are always welcome!

GROUP A: France, Mexico, South Africa, Uruguay

11th June: South Africa vs Mexico — 2-2

11th June: Uruguay vs France — 0-2

16th June: South Africa vs Uruguay — 0-1

17th June: France vs Mexico — 1-1

22nd June: Mexico vs Uruguay — 3-1

22nd June: France vs South Africa — 3-1
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Winner - France (7 points)

Runner Up - Mexico (5 points)
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GROUP B: Argentina, Nigeria, Korea Republic, Greece

12th June: Korea Republic vs Greece — 0-0

12th June: Argentina vs Nigeria — 4-2

17th June: Argentina vs Korea Republic — 3-1

17th June: Greece vs Nigeria — 1-2

22nd June: Nigeria vs Korea Republic — 1-2

22nd June: Greece vs Argentina — 0-1
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Winner - Argentina (9 points)

Runner Up - Korea Republic (4 points)
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GROUP C: England, United States, Algeria, Slovenia

12th June: England vs United States — 2-0

13th June: Algeria vs Slovenia — 0-1

18th June: Slovenia vs United States — 0-3

18th June: England vs Algeria — 5-1

23rd June: Slovenia vs England — 1-3

23rd June: United States vs Algeria — 1-0
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Winner: England (9 points)

Runner Up: United States (6 points)
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GROUP D: Germany, Australia, Serbia, Ghana

13th June: Serbia vs Ghana — 0-1

13th June: Germany vs Australia — 1-1

18th June: Germany vs Serbia — 1-1

19th June: Ghana vs Australia — 2-3

23rd June: Ghana vs Germany — 0-2

23rd June: Australia vs Serbia — 2-2
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Winner: Germany (5 points)

Runner Up: Australia (5 points)
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GROUP E: Netherlands, Denmark, Japan, Cameroon

14th June: Netherlands vs Denmark — 3-1

14th June: Japan vs Cameroon — 2-3

19th June: Netherlands vs Japan — 2-0

19th June: Cameroon vs Denmark — 1-1

24th June: Denmark vs Japan — 2-2

24th June: Cameroon vs Netherlands — 2-3
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Winner: Netherlands (9 points)

Runner Up: Cameroon (4 points)
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GROUP F: Italy, Paraguay, New Zealand, Slovakia

14th June: Italy vs Paraguay — 1-1

15th June: New Zealand vs Slovakia — 0-0

20th June: Slovakia vs Paraguay — 0-1

20th June: Italy vs New Zealand — 4-1

24th June: Slovakia vs Italy — 0-2

24th June: Paraguay vs New Zealand — 2-0
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Winner: Italy (7 points)

Runner Up: Paraguay (7 points)
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GROUP G: Brazil, Korea DPR, Ivory Coast, Portugal

15th June: Ivory Coast vs Portugal — 1-3

15th June: Brazil vs Korea DPR — 2-0

20th June: Brazil vs Ivory Coast — 3-3

21st June: Portugal vs Korea DPR — 1-0

25th June: Portugal vs Brazil — 1-2

25th June: Korea DPR vs Ivory Coast — 1-1
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Winner: Brazil (7 points)

Runner Up: Portugal (6 points)
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GROUP H: Spain, Switzerland, Honduras, Chile

16th June: Honduras vs Chile — 0-1

16th June: Spain vs Switzerland — 2-0

21st June: Chile vs Switzerland — 1-1

21st June: Spain vs Honduras — 6-0

25th June: Chile vs Spain — 0-3

25th June: Switzerland vs Honduras — 2-1
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Winner: Spain (9 points)

Runner Up: Switzerland (4 points)
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ROUND OF 16

26th June: France vs Korea Republic — 2-1

26th June: England vs Australia — 1-0

27th June: Germany vs United States — 1-2

27th June: Argentina vs Mexico — 4-2

28th June: Netherlands vs Paraguay — 2-0

28th June: Brazil vs Switzerland — 3-1

29th June: Italy vs Cameroon — 1-1 (4-5 Penalties)

29th June: Spain vs Portugal — 2-2 (5-3 Penalties)

QUARTER FINALS

2nd July: Brazil vs Netherlands — 2-1

2nd July: France vs England — 1-1 (3-5 Penalties)

3rd July: Argentina vs United States — 3-0

3rd July: Cameroon vs Spain — 1-3

SEMI FINALS

6th July: England vs Brazil — 1-3

7th July: Argentina vs Spain — 3-3 (4-2 Penalties)

3RD PLACE PLAYOFF

10th July: England vs Spain — 1-2

FINAL

11th July: Brazil vs Argentina — 3-2

THE END!

Thanks for the read. I'm pretty sure that either Brazil or Argentina will make it to the finals and win but not both (even though i predicted it)

I also couldn't bring myself to pick a Turkey or Korea for a semi-final run this time. Somehow I think the top contenders are far too deep and talented.

I'd also like to hear more daring predictions so please feel free to comment.

Here's hoping to a fabulous World Cup 2010. Cheers!