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For me its Spain yet again
Del Bosque is still at the helm. No other coach can boast his track record of having won La Liga, the Champions league, Euros twice and World cup 2010
both he and his team clearly know how to win..the Spanish team have the big game experience and their players all play for top clubs..
they have been there and done it consistently for years at club and international level.
They have such an array of quality players in every position.. people say that Xavi and Iniesta are older and cant dominate like before... but dont forget they have Xabi Alonso, Mata, Fabregas and David Silva as well
Plus if Diego Costa is fit they will be very hard to stop.. very few teams will be able to compete with them...
I think the 13-2 available on Spain is value.. apart from that one defeat to Brazil in last years Confederations cup final they havent lost a match at a major tournament since 2006,
It seems too easy and too obvious a pick but they are my most likely winners..they have won it all since 2008 and no reason why they cant do it again
I reckon Brazil will cave in under the weight of expectation and pressure.
Aside from last years confederations cup final V brazil they havent lost a match at a major championship since the 2006 World cup.
many people think they are old and past it , but people also said that at Euro 2012
they will be very hard to beat...
Del Bosque is still at the helm. No other coach can boast his track record of having won La Liga, the Champions league, Euros twice and World cup 2010
both he and his team clearly know how to win..the Spanish team have the big game experience and their players all play for top clubs..
they have been there and done it consistently for years at club and international level.
They have such an array of quality players in every position.. people say that Xavi and Iniesta are older and cant dominate like before... but dont forget they have Xabi Alonso, Mata, Fabregas and David Silva as well
Plus if Diego Costa is fit they will be very hard to stop.. very few teams will be able to compete with them...
I think the 13-2 available on Spain is value.. apart from that one defeat to Brazil in last years Confederations cup final they havent lost a match at a major tournament since 2006,
It seems too easy and too obvious a pick but they are my most likely winners..they have won it all since 2008 and no reason why they cant do it again
I reckon Brazil will cave in under the weight of expectation and pressure.
Aside from last years confederations cup final V brazil they havent lost a match at a major championship since the 2006 World cup.
many people think they are old and past it , but people also said that at Euro 2012
they will be very hard to beat...
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been doing a bit of research and found this, it makes for interesting reading
http://worldsoccertalk.com/2014/06/01/world-cup-2014-simulation-who-will-advance-through-the-knockout-stages-to-win-the-world-cup/
http://worldsoccertalk.com/2014/06/01/world-cup-2014-simulation-who-will-advance-through-the-knockout-stages-to-win-the-world-cup/
opinions are what its all about...and you make a fair case for Spain...and yes of course they could well go on and win it again...
personally, and this is only my opinion, i just think they are due a naff tournament, and will fail to get out of the group...
i have no logical or scientific reasoning for this, its just a hunch, and sometimes you have to go with your gut feeling...
personally, and this is only my opinion, i just think they are due a naff tournament, and will fail to get out of the group...
i have no logical or scientific reasoning for this, its just a hunch, and sometimes you have to go with your gut feeling...
Spain, they have settled style of play, settled team, manager etc, proven winners, no pressure. And last but definitely not least, they have the best players.
ive backed spain £25 coral with money back if brazil or argentina win it.im happy with that.
Brazil. Hosts have an excellent record in most major international tournaments. Brazil also look like a very good side, maybe lacking some of the stars you expect from a Brazilian team, but they appear far more solid defensively.
Fancy Brazil to win it 
Would like to see them play Argentina in the Final
Would be a great game of footy to end things imo.
Would like to see them play Argentina in the Final
Would be a great game of footy to end things imo.
Argentina all the way. If they defend well, they win it, simple as that. By far the best attack in the competition.
agree with the OP. I think the better bet at the prices is spain top euro team. any team that can bring on silva fabregas et al when their "older" stars are tiring will be very very very hard to beat.
gl all
gl all
Spain for me also, they have the best players, who play in the best League, they will play a simple passing game, short and quick, with movement off the ball, as well.
Brazil , what a team
Hunger and home soil lifts the cup
Hunger and home soil lifts the cup
''Aside from last years confederations cup final V brazil they havent lost a match at a major championship since the 2006 World cup.''
Switzerland beat Spain 1-0 in the last world cup.
Switzerland beat Spain 1-0 in the last world cup.
Anyone but Spain. The thought of them boring their way to a win in Brazil of all places is sad
Brazil for me. Can see them playing one of the less fancied European sides in the final.
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