How will Australia fare against Brasil in their pool game?
537586
Australia will have a handicap of 1 1/2 - 2 from bookmakers meaning Brasil needs to win by 3. If the margin is by 2, they win half. \n\nTake the handicap and watch Brasil struggle to win by 1.
799768
i think that they are better matched than south africa would have been.it's going to be a very interesting game to watch!i'll lay my odds with the aussies though cricket is unpredictable!
350276
Brazil is a given.  The second spot will come down to the Australia-Croatia match (I don't think Japan have the quality to advance).  I'd love to see the Aussies do it, but the Croats have more talent and the match is in Europe.
635386
brazil if the play properly
990970
AUSTRALIA! they have played pretty well. and they are total underdogs to be in the round of sixteen. and if they have a good ref that isnt gullible enough to call italys dives than they will get even farther.
1109934
The way its set up, i dont think Australia & Brazil cannot play in the final at the same time. They will probably meet in the semi finals.
463619
South Africa vs Australia
1105142
Hello there Hamsterboy,\n\nAll the opinions are flowing...mine too...lol...on the performance of the Brazilian team. Some are saying it was all tactical and they were holding back, some say they do not want injuries to impede them ( but who does).  \nFor me, they were less than dynamic and less than impressive. I don't know what the problem was, maybe they were over confident and took Croatia a little for granted which put them on the back foot against a team that played very well. Croatia impressed me. A bit of polish on their finishing of shots will see them threaten a lot of teams in time to come. Ronaldo has problems, that is obvious but the lack lustre performance was not his problem alone. They did enough to win and whether that was a tactical decision or not we will have to wait and see, but if they are going to win that form and performance will not see it happen a 6th time. They made themselves look over rated today or perhaps Croatia did. Guess it's a waiting game now. I'm really excited to see how my team Australia goes against Brazil now. I can't wait for that game.
1096278
brazil win\naustralia win
1129191
Brazil by 2 - 0 Australia
600268
Australia or Japan  WILL win
197211
Although most people will say Brazil I would personally prefer Australia to win because soccer will become too boring if Brazil wins again.Good luck!
1175900
If they don't play Italy's game, play their own game and stay focused they have a great chance. They are fit and determined and go into the match with absolutely nothing to lose or prove. They have Guus in their corner and the whole of the nation with them...1-1 then Australia 2-1 in extra time. They are both sound defensively so this will be a great game. Hope the referee keeps control and looks out for the big dives from contact and challenges. One thing I know for sure, my stomach is in knots and it is still three hours away. Rest assured, Australia will go ballistic if they pull this off.\n\nGO THE SOCCEROO'S..AUSTRALIA IS BEHIND YOU AND EVER SO PROUD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1020309
I would expect whoever wins the Argentina-Germany game and Brazil in the final, although another side could slip in there.  So far, I dont think anyone has been eliminated unfairly and would have advanced to the final.  Certianly, the Australians got jipped.  And theres the goal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ARGENTINA!!!!!!!!!!!!! YES YES YES YES YES YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RIQUELME TO AYALA!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ok, as I was saying, the Australians got jipped, but I wouldnt have expected them to win the cup, or even reach the final.  So, hopefully Argentina-Brazil will be the final.  That would really be a great game, two South American sides up against eachother, I dont think thats happened in a long time.  GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ARGENTINA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
653805
will beat japan ,croatia will be tough but not as hard as uruaguay and a loss against brazil so i think the aussies can go through, i know they will get plenty of nuetrals supporting them which will be in their favour. One must remember what hiddink did with korea last time and this time he has a hell of alot more talent 2 work with so who Knows? All i know is they deserve respect in the last couple of years they have beaten England in a freindly and they beat a Uruaguay also their plyers play in the top leagues.
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!
1085040
Brazil will win, it will be difficult they wil meet argentina in the semis or the final