besides brazil, who has the best shot at winning the 2006 world cup?
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Group A would be Germany they have home advantage.\nGroup B would be England (they should make it to the semi final to play Brazil)\nGroup C Holland and Argentina both look very strong Ivorey coast doesnt have the experience need to go all the way Drogba isnt enough\nGroup D Portugal will go far but not all the way they were strong in the Euro 2004 and its the last time Figo and Ronaldo will be playing together.\nGroup E Italy looking hopeful and so are the Czechs (sorry US not this time)\nGroup G no one I think France looks weak\nGroup H Spain but they always fail when they have to go in to the later rounds
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I think realistically, Brazil is probably the best team out there, but I'd sure like to see USA do well.  They have a really tough group though, and to get past the first round would be a major mental victory.
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Brazil won the World Cup in 1958 in Sweden.\n\nPersonally, I think Argentina has the best chance to beat them.\n\nI don't think any European team will beat them, but I'd go with either England, Holland, or Italy.
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Current top contenders are Brazil, Argentina, Germany and Italy. Holland could be the dark horse of the tournament.\n\nAny of the above countries could win the world cup 2006.   \n\nWhy? All these countries, except Holland, has the temperament and tradition, apart from footballing strength, in winning the cup for several times.
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Brazil is currently the #1 team in the world according to world rankings and is stacked with world-class players such as Ronaldo, Roberto Carlos, Robinho, and Ronaldinho. \nPele has admitted he is worried about his country's tag as favourites for Germany 2006, citing the threat of England and Italy and warning that the the FIFA World Cup™ is "a box of surprises"\nThey still have the best shot at the World Cup in my opinion.
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BRASIL !!\n\nVIVA BRASIL !!
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Chances are that most likely it shall be Brazil.  They have the best team in the world, including arguably the best player Brazil has had since Pele in Ronaldinho.  A solid performance should give Brazil the trophy.
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Brazil.\n1) They have been #1 at FIFA ranking for years.\n2) All of the players are fit and nobody is injured\n3) The world best player "Ronaldinho"\n4) The world best and strongest combination : Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, Robinho, Kaka and Adriano\n5) The only team that have won five times in the history\n6) The only team that have qualified to the final stages since the world cup started
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Brazil historically always have a chance to win the Final. They are the only nation to have played at every finals and have won the World Cup 5 times so far. However, not this time as they don't normally do well in Europe (1958 apart!)
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Current top contenders are Brazil, Argentina, Germany and Italy. Holland could be the dark horse of the tournament.\n\nAny four of the above countries could play the semi final and win the world cup 2006.   \n\nIf Wayne Rooney becomes match fit to play, England should be considered as a top contender too.
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Germany and Brasil or Argentina
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I wouldn't count on Brazil.  Brazil is not the strongest TEAM, they have some of the strongest players (mostly in attack), definitely not the strongest defence.  Their midfield is good when Ronaldinho and Cicinho are playing left and right.  Dida has been horrible in AC Milan this year.\n\nI think there are better TEAMS as a whole out there.\n\nItaly\nArgentina\nEngland\nCzech Republic\nNetherlands\nPortugal\n\nAs far as the rankings go, they are not a true representation of the strength of a team/country.  I don't use those as a way to gauge who will win.
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I don't think you can pick any one team to win the 2006 World Cup. There are some many strong teams with each team having some tremendous talent. There could be a dark horse team in all of this, but the top picks (Brazil, Italy, Germany, Argentina, Portugal, Spain & France) all have a legitimate chance at winning. I will go with my guy and say Brazil. But think of this no South American country has ever won a world cup in Europe
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except brazil, current top contenders are Argentina, Germany and Italy. Holland could be the dark horse of the tournament. However, if Wayne Rooney becomes match fit to play, England should be considered as a top contender too.\n\nAny of the above countries could win the world cup 2006.
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it is brazil.next to them argentina has more chance
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Picking a single team that would surely win the cup is very hard. But these ARE my picks that have a bigger chance of winning as this sport really sometimes create freak results.\nThe picks:\n1. Brazil: Possesses the most threatening attack, hands-down. Defense is highly improved.\n2. England: A well balanced team with every position filled with talents.\n3. France: Zinedine Zidane returning at the heart of midfield as with Claude Makelele rejuvenated this squad. Great attacking threat of Henry is crucial.\n4. Argentina: A team loaded with creative midfielders and attackers with a defensive line-up to be vey proud of.\n5. Germany: A team with a successful World Cup history. Although the team is not that threatening in terms of the line-ups with Ballack as the only one having a "superstar" status, their pride playing on their home soil could really step-up their performance.\n6. Italy: Defensively strong starting from the midfield and their cattenaccio style still works for them. They also have lots of great talents.\n\nSpecial Mention:\nPortugal and Netherlands: they have great potentials and could come out as dark horses
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The obvious choice is Brazil.  No other team has that amount of firepower.  They did nothing in qualifying to suggest they have any real weaknesses.  They won in 2002 with half of the talent they have now.\nHowever, expectations are hard to overcome.  Which suggests to me the possibility of a fluke loss somewhere in the elimination rounds...perhaps to Italy in the round of 16 or Argentina, Netherlands or England in the semis.  Yet these three latter teams are too inexperienced.  Only Italy has the defense to take them into penalties.  Thus, Italy beats the favorites in the round of 16, and goes on to win the World Cup with stingy defense and a lot of luck and boring draws.\nItaly's Buffon wins best player after making vital penalty saves.