What do you think Croatia's chances are against Brazil?
442366
being the first game, good, they could easily tie with them...
1084447
Australia still have to play Croatia but if all goes to form it looks like they will play Italy.Ghana will have a hard time beating the USA.
443598
Brazil has the strongest chance of winning primarily because Ronaldinho and Kaka are in the form of their lives right now. Germany's Michael Ballack cannot carry the team on his shoulders, and with the defense they got, I seriously doubt they will make it past the quarter finals. Some may say that England has a chance, but until they show me that they won't choke under pressure (as they did at Euro 04, World Cup 02, etc) I won't give them much credit.
1171205
Croatia played extremely well and have areas they can and will improve on and for that reason alone I don't think we have see Croatia play to their maximum ability. They definitely appeared more committed to the game than the Brazilians and often had them worried I believe.They will have learnt a lot today and will take many positives with them from their game V's Brazil. Many reasons are being offered for the lack lustre performance of Brazil, but we will have to wait and see what eventuates.\n\nI hope nothing great eventuates when they play the Socceroo's...lol\nGo Australia.. we are all so proud of you.
1157645
I do!!! \n\nItaly has been playing well and getting lucky breaks! I think we can win!! \n\nthat is of course, if we can beat argentina.. they will be Italy's world cup\n\nafter that, brazil will look easy
634584
No sorry Brazil and Croatia to strong to go through in the group. Go Croatia!
1085121
Definitely... but not in a flashy way though. Brazil could beat the hell outta all 3 teams in its group. So, the only chance that Socceroo has is to TIE the game with Japan, LOST to brazil with goals less than Japan & WIN Croatia with goals more than Japan. That way, it all comes down to Japan and Aus deciding which would goes to the second round with the MOST goals! Jjust my 2cents!
1016909
i think japan and brazil might qualify for the group stage. then again, australia is the underdog... and they seem pretty good this time around. in the friendly between netherlands and australia, they drew. thats not bad, dont u think?\n\nbut it'd be fun to see japan in the finals. imagine if brazil didn't qualify... that'd be the joke of the centuary. *have to be honest, i wouldnt mind seeing that happen*
329535
Brazil. Croatia, Japan, and Australia are going to be well prepared and will complicate things for them. Besides, Brazil just seems way too good.
1043381
think Brazil had an extra gear which they didn't need to use, (Ronaldo never turned up). Croatia will beat the Aussies and qualify for the next round
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.
1058615
I think Brazil will probably win. It's too early for Brazil to leave the tournament. It would be a fun game to watch, Ghana will make it tough fro Brazil to win.
1075244
I thought they played as well (or badly?) as any other team's first match. We saw they seemed to have most everything under control but I think the reason they were dissapointing is their attack didn't create much. They are renown for their attack with players such as ronaldo, adriano and robinho who showed no glimpse of what they're capable of. Also, ronaldinho was trying to assist too much but I think he would do better for his team if he tried to score more himself. I think Kaka was definately man of the match.\nYou can't really say much about the Brazilian defence because they have never been a "textbook" back four.\nI think Brazil are expected to win by 4 or 5 goals in the group matches for some reason. Everyone has put so much pressure on them to perform spectacularly in every match but you can't in realilty. Besides, one goal win is a win. Also, Croatia were 3rd in the 98 world cup, so they are not exactly a walk over opposition. Brazil have still got some tough teams in their group to beat yet so don't expect 4 or 5 goal wins unless they win their second.
1014421
brazil will have the first real tournament test. croatia, japan, australia wasn't hard opponents. african must stop kaka, emerson, r.carlos. they can do it, having great midfielders. brazil can make an easy match if they scored early in the game, ghanian will reverse in an all-out attack (they dream to score and struggle against pentacampeon), and brazil will enjoy fast break attacks. \nbrazil 80% ghana 20%
1042633
Everyone keeps saying Brazil will slaughter this team and that team.They have won but I have not seem them slaughter anyone as yet and I'm not sure they will, not like the 4 or 5 goals to nil that their supporters keep expecting. Argentina did crush their opponents and seem to have gotten their game together a lot faster than Brazil. I think Brazil have a real problem in facing Argentina on form so far. I think Argentina will rise and defeat Brazil. I hope so. Brazil are great, no doubt, but they are not unbeatable and their fans need to realise that any result is possible in a WC. There are no foregone conclusions or results. There is nothing worse than over confidence and cockiness to bring a team down. Good Luck to your teams everyone.
1011868
Fixed the schedule?  I doubt it.  And Brazil should be nervous about facing Argentina.  They are probably hte only team who can oust them.
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.