Is it time for Holland to win its first World Cup title?
443740
I'd love it if they did...but even if they make it to the finals they would not win!!  They are the perenial 2nd placers....thanks to Johan Cruif...the louse!
1128875
If they do, your countries achievement will not be unappreciated by the world. It takes a great country to produce players continually that can be of the calibre to pull that off. Good luck to you.\n\nHowever I would like to see the Ukraine or Portugal come through and achieve the unexpected as it would renew some hope for others and give a new perspective to the cup. Also to honour the job, commitment and hard work the under dog sides put in to achieve results and lift their standard of play.
420644
i agree with you 100%, i think africa always has onesuprising team at least, this year it will be Ivory Coast, they have great players like Drogba and Toure. They have one of there best squads ever in there history. I also think they will advance with argentina out of the group stages, leaving holland behind, i agree with you comlpetely. argentina has more of a balanced team, so it will be tough for Ivory Coast to find a weak spot to attack, and they have Riquelme in the midfield who can dictate games and be a field general. Holland have some great player like Ruud Van Nistelrooy, but aren't as balanceed as Argentina, so i think ivory coast will be able to break them down much easier and win. You're a smart man/women for thinking this too.
321014
The 1974 Football World Cup was held in West Germany. The host nation won the title beating the Netherlands in the final, 2-1. The victory was the second for West Germany, who had won in 1954.\nMany people believe that Holland were the best team in 1974 and should have won.\n;-)
564527
I don't think so.  Too often in the past, the top teams get eliminated.  There is too much risk of upsets when it gets down to one game challenges.  It has been several world cups since the #1 team has won it.
1062756
Nice goal....but luck can only take you so far in the World Cup....and they'll need more than luck once Portugal gets rid of the Netherlands
540268
pre-world cup performance does not guarantee a world cup win. we can take the example of 2002 Japan Korea world cup, where Brazil struggled to qualify to become one of 32 nations to play the tournament, and then won the world cup for fifth time ! France and Argentina were the top favorites to win the cup, but they were eliminated in the first round. and what South Korea did? they played in the semi-final!\n\nwell, temperament will be the name of the game as soon as the world cup begins. tradition will come second. for such reasons, only 5 countries lifted the world cup for 15 times out of 17 tournaments followed by 2 countries won one time each.\n\nin my opinion, top contenders of this Germany 2006 are Brazil, Argentina, Germany and Italy. Holland could be the dark horse of the tournamentand hence, should be watch out carefully. If Wayne Rooney becomes match fit to play, England should be considered as a top contender too.\n\nAny four of the above top contenders would play in the final of the world cup 2006.
1132223
I think at least 4 other teams will win the World Cup, along with Brazil.  Argentina, the Dutch, Germany, and the Maldives, along with Brazil will all emerge victorious on July 9th.
615950
I doubt it.\n\nCue the commentators banging on about 1966 when we last won it for the entire duration of this World Cup *yawn*\n\nIt was 40 years ago! Get over it!
344410
That is  a great question that I can help you answer.France will get through the first round,their group is really easy.Henry is going to score like crazy mostly because Zidane came back to the international game.Holland will make it past group stage but as number 2 in their group.Argentina will beat them and have a chance at winning the World Cup.Netherlands has a small chance at going to the finals while France could go to the finals but would lose to Brazil.(Unlike in World Cup 98' where Zidane had 2 goals and they beat Brazil to win the World Cup)
601481
Current top contenders are Brazil, Argentina, Germany and Italy. Holland could be the dark horse of the tournament.\n\nAny of the above country could win the world cup 2006.
1073959
Nobody has won more World Cup titles.  Nobody.  Besides, just look at how they play.  Even if they didn't win so much, which they have, they would still be respected for their artistry alone.
302051
Not necessarily. In the World Cup, the only teams who will be thinking about that will be the actual contenders like Brazil, Germany, and England, but all other teams will most likely go on attack quite frequently because they really don't have much to loose. Think of a country like Holland: They have great striking power (Van Nistelrooy) and have almost no chance of actually winning. So, why should they not give it everything they have and just try to not make mistakes, rather than not make mistakes and just try to not lose.
511366
DEAR ANU..IF YOU ARE RIGHT, WHY THEY DIDN'T WIN IN OTHER WORLD CUPS.?\nIF YOUR NEXT STATEMENT RIGHT, S.A. HAS THE EQUAL CHANCE TO WIN WC 2007. ISN'T IT.??\nI HOPE SO.  S.A. WILL WIN THE WC 2007.
430986
I would of coarse love to see the United States win the world cup because i am American and they are always being underestimated. Other then United States i would like to see Holland take it. They have a strong team and some fire power up front. If Van Nistelrooy has a tournament, i believe Holland will take it, if not, England isnt lookin to bad themselves. They just need to get Beckham's head out of his ass and stop hyping him up because he aint good he can only take free kicks.
419219
Yes \nEngland should win the World Cup dis year as it has the best players
637052
The Netherlands have always had quality players and good teams but they have never quite peaked when they needed too. If England don't win, I would like to see the Netherlands do it because they are good to watch and consistently play well.\n\nI hope they do well, and it would be good to see them knock out one of the South American giants.