Just how easy do you think Brazil's group is in the FIFA World Cup?
446006
It's not as easy as you might think. I think Japan is the best Asian team in the World Cup and has a strong midfield which contains the 2 -time Asain player of the year \nHidetoshi Nakata(Bolton)and Celtic star Shunsuke Nakamura.\nThey also have Mitsuo Oqasawara as a set-piece master. Forwards like Yanagisawa and Takahura will also cause problems for the other defenses.Australia is also a very strong team with Liverpool's star midfielder Harry Kewell,\nEverton's own Tim Cahill, and Boro's striker Viduka and goalkeeper Schwarzer. The also have young talent in Craig Moore on defense.And don't count out Croatia with Dado Prso running up top. This might actually be one of the toughest groups!!!
1091990
Well, statistically Brazil is the favorite to win the world cup.  But many countries including Argentina, Germany, Italy, England, France, Mexico and now Australia proved that it's not going to be easy for Brazil to get through.  So, I guess we have to wait until July 9th to find out for sure.
482389
Well,I don't know if they will win it. But they are\nthe clear favorites to win it.  The pressure is on\nBrazil.  Anything less than winning it will be considered\na failure for Brazil.  In contrast, any other team will\nconsider it a great success to finish in the top 4.\n\nIn my mind there are about 10 teams who can win the\nWorld cup, and Brazil tops the list.  (And yes the U.S.\nis one of those 10 teams.)
1144641
they are good ...\n\nbut Brazil much better :)\n\ngood luck Brazil and go on for 6th time world cup ...
392134
It's possible as it's almost always possible for a team to win in a cup competition.  They're in the wonderfully named "group of death" along with Argentina, the Ivory Coast, and Serbia and Montenegro. I think they'll definitely win against S&M, however the other two will be tougher matches.  However the IC is also a young team and I think that the more experience might favor holland(IC lost the ACN on penalties).  If Holland can make it out of the group stages I think they have a definite chance of winning.  That isn't to say that their squad is say, better than brazil's, however they might not even have to play brazil to still win the cup so I'd say it's definitely possible, but the biggest task will be coming out ahead in their group.
405312
Even when we have lots of good teams, like France or Italy, I have to say I'm truly believing Brazil is gonna win this year, they have an amazing team, Ronaldinho is right now as good as never before and the rest of the team is doing great on their own clubs, like Kaka in Milan.\n\nI think we will see some surprises along the tournament, but I don't think we are gonna get surprised with the winner... :)
1011626
Hmm... everyone is saying that but hey i think we r going to c a repeat of 4 years ago im talking brazil and germany\n\nreason brazil got an even stronger team then they did 4 years ago rhonilidino gotten stronger still got ronaldo and cafu and now kaka \n\ngermany got the home advantage and got an easy stage beating costa rica their only real threat in the group\n\nthe only spoiler that also has a chance are those chekz brilliant team with roskinzy and nedved  and unlike england they play as a team and can put the ball in the back of the net
21203
Brazil is the strongest as they have already won 5 world cup
465324
Can they win?  Yes, they can.  (31 other teams can also say that, though in reality maybe 8 have any reasonable chance).\n\nDo they have what it takes?  you need to look at them back to front.  They have an adequate keeper in van der Saar.  They have some good young defenders, and as I recall at least one or two good veterans.  their midfield should be very good, with Davids, seerdorf, Van der Vaart, Robben, and the like.  And up front, they have at least 3 world class strikers (Ruud for one, and I temporarily forget the other guy).\n\nAnd the coach has been there, and can relate to players - something that can never be underestimated.\n\nNow their group has Serbia, Argentina and Ivory Coast.  Should they make it out of the group - yes.\n\nBrazil is in the opposite set of groups for at least until the semi-finals, so they won't run into them until then.\n\nWith the exception of Germany, they should have among the highest percentages of 'home fans', so the crowd should be behind them.\n\nCut loose any surprises, and you are left with Holland, Portugal, Spain, Czech Rep., Italy, England, Germany and Brazil as the 'favorites'.  Others who could sneak into there would be the US, Argentina or the Ukraine.\n\nBeing that the matches are in Europe, the South American teams likely will not get the bounce they enjoy nearly anywhere else (in all the 'cups', only Brazil has ever won in Europe).\n\nFigure Spain and Portugal to have some kind of minor collapse (sorry, but it just happens too often not the expect it to magically not happen again), and the numbers whittle down.\n\nEngland have a strong group, but will their stars perform and play together?  With Sven on the way out, I'm thinking they may go a ways, but not to the last.\n\nSo really, I think Brazil, Germany, Italy and Holland will be in the mix for the big prize.  Brazil will have to deal with the foreign soil aspect, and that could go either way (look at France 98).  Home court is a huge advantave, and I expect Germany will make the semi's at least.  Italy will always be tough, but, if they can't score, they can't win.\n\nAnd Holland, traditionally, can score.\n\nWould I pick them in a pool to win it all.  Probably not.  But, can they do it, yes.  I would say they have a decent chance at it, perhaps not as strong a favorite as Germany or Brazil, but definitely they will be in the mix.  It will all depend on their ability to deal with physical teams as they play their fluid passing games.\n\nA couple good bounces, and they could be in the final.  And if its oppsite germany, that could be a very interesting game.  Though, I'd rather see Holland play Brazil, as the flair and passing would cause my TV to melt!\n\n(go yanks!!)
446887
I think they are in a very difficult group, but definitely The USA has a chance of getting in the last 8 or 4 if they can overcome the first round, but hopefully for the they don't have to face Brazil early in the next round like they did in 1994. But who knows The USA can be the big surprise of this world cup.
479093
The US is arguably in one the toughest groups of the world cup. They will have to be playing Italy, the Czech Republic, and Ghana. I figure they should be getting past Ghana. They will have to at least beat either Italy or the Czech Republic (or tie each of these teams). I think that they have a good chance of advancing out of their group. If they do they will probably be the second place team in their group. In this case, they will play the winner of group F. This will most likely be Brazil that is where their world cup trip ends. So, their only hope is to be the team with the most points in their group. In this case, they will have to play most likely Japan. From their they will go on to the quarterfinals where I don't think they will be able to win. They will probably have a good run, either way.
628515
I think they have a better team this go around at the World Cup.  The only thing is that they are going to have a hard time getting out of their group.  At the last World Cup they didn't have as tough of a group, and that helped them progress further.  I think the experience that the team got from the last Cup will help them to get out of the group stage and they will be able to make it to the quarters.
403223
Brazil shall win The World Cup!:)
416770
Noway are they the most unbeatable team. They are very talented but far from unbeatable. Brazil can be bested by any of the other world cup qualifiers on any given day. We need to remember, the world cup is a knock out competition after the group stage, so anyone can be there and win.
641359
Brazil is the best qualifer in team competition
1006172
Well my prediction still hasn't changed but I am disappointed with how they played. I picked Brazil and its hard to stick with them as I have watched them and haven't been impressed. But I still say they will pick up the pace and win the World Cup.
373271
brazil and italy\n\nwhere brazil took the easy win in pks