my picks for 2006
My first World Cup memory was seeing Italy’s Roberto Baggio send the ball soaring over the bar in the penalty shootout of the 1994 final:
I watched the 1998 final, in which Zinedine Zidane tore the Brazilians apart. I saw a lot more of the 2002 World Cup, due to the more beneficial time difference between New Zealand and Japan/South Korea.
But I think I’ve already seen more of this World Cup than any of the previous ones. And there have been some great games. Two big upsets have been Ecuador beating Poland 2-0, and Ghana (ranked 50th in the world) beating the Czech Republic (ranked 2nd) 2-0. The USA held Italy to a 1-1 draw. Argentina destroyed Serbia-Montenegro 6-0.
Here’s who I think should make the final four, based on the games played so far:
- Ecuador
- Germany
- Argentina
- Brazil
(Spain is also looking good)
And the ideal final would be Argentina vs. Brazil
[New Zealand are presently ranked 120th in the world, ahead of Lebanon, but behind Turkmenistan...]
Argentina do seem to be the most impressive of the teams this year but I’m hoping Germany will deliver the goods.
Germany vs Argentina next Friday evening (Saturday morning NZ time)
It’ll be an epic match, and I’d have to say Germany are looking the better team at the moment (based on their performance against the Swedes)
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