if you had £100 to bet on a team to win the world cup - who would you choose and why?
540785
Australia!!!!\nThe best odds!!!
678505
These predictions are always long-shots, unless of course everyone picks the obvious player, Ronaldinho and Brazil do in fact win the World Cup.  But I'll go out on a limb and pick Steven Gerrard based on his never quit attitude and his ability to pick teams up by the scruff of the neck and drag them to victory.  I think that he will do this with England this summer.  I'll predict that he will score say, four goals in the tournament and lead England past Brazil (semi-final) and into the final (versus Argentina?) in dramatic fashion.  And for that, his goals and his ability to turn games, people will say, "My God, what a player!" and vote him the best player.  A little fantasy for you.  Now let's see what happens.  I love the drama of the World Cup...
1063843
brazil because they have world class players
411022
brazil has a better chance than england but they both could win.  also HOLLAND:))))) and argentina have high chances
215617
my team's reading at the moment I'm forwading to the prem come on give us luck\n\nanyway we don't have much money I mean we have money but not to much\nso I would say Dennis Wise Jamie Redknapp and marcus bent
437889
my pick will be ARGENTINA, BUT ALL IS POSSIBLE. Brazil, England are strong teams, but is time for the cup to return to  south America.....:) OH SORRY IT IS IN SOUTH AMERICA HAHAHAHA JUST LITTLE HUMOR..
1018208
England because of the simple fact I'm English.\n\nBut whilst we've got a good chance other nations do as well. Brazil undoubted favourites, Argentina the old enemy, Germany host nation (never to be underestimated), Holland just good anyway, Spain and Portugal allways good contenders, Italy 3 times winner's, and finally Ghana and the Ivory Coast African nations are up and coming and they should be considered for the winning spot. \n\nI'm English and will always support them to win whether they have a good chance or not. If we go out I'm supporting the underdogs or the country I think has a good chance.\n\n3 Lions on the shirt! Come on England!
1147603
messi, of course...\nargentina is going to win, bye,bye brazil.\nand england doesn`t exist, sorry...
631127
Football is my greatest passion, although it has only been so for the last 6 years.  Previous to that I was busy having babies and working all hours, no time to watch TV.  But now my kids are grown up and I can watch as much as I like.  My favourite to win the FIFA World Cup 2006 has to be England, but I will be keeping an eye on France also (Thierry Henry)
987948
I think holland because they have talent and are young, so unpredictable. I think after today's England game, they would have a  long way to go before winning.\nAs for Brazil, I won money (just a couple of quid from my mate) on betting on them last world cup, against anyone else winning, from the start. This time, I wanna watch their matches, but if they won would be too predictable. Besides, they are likely to concede too many.
375999
Germany because the World Cup will be held at home. There is always something to be said with games on your own home field!
478960
Brazil to win the World Cup.\n\nContenders to their throne would be England, Argentina, Germany, Italy, Holland and look to the Czech Republic to do well.\n\nBest players will include Ronaldinho(Bra), Beckham(Eng), Henry(Fra) and Nedved(Cze).
1084233
Brazil or Germany.\nBrazil cause they - all the stars - are really hungry for it.\nGermany cause as a host they have an advantage over other teams. And they have really good young players - Podolski and Klose are absolutely amazing.
1135631
ok, i'm gonna make this easy for you to choose, considering that Argentina, Ecuador  and soon Ukraine will be out, Choose Germany...I'm gonna go with an instinct and say Brazil win take the world cup.
713159
I would go for Portugal. They played some excellent football in the last time. Unfortunately I can't say the same thing for Brazil.
417311
Realistically my money will be on Italy, Brazil and England.\n\nI find it hard to choose from these 3. its gonna be great!
446368
I would also say Brazil, but England looks pretty good also. Just as long as Germany doesn't win, they have so bombed this year, but we will see. Anything can happen. I do know that this year will be very exciting and I will be routing for US and Italy.