Group-D - WC 2014

[Best-Pundit]

14 June 2014
Uruguay vs Costa Rica
England vs Italy

19 June 2014
Uruguay vs England
Italy vs Costa Rica

24 June 2014
Italy vs Uruguay
Costa Rica vs England

[xudong]

I used to be a huge fan of Azzuri, for probably 20 year. That prick Pirlo ruined it for me.

I don't think I hate them though, so I will pick Uruguay and Italy. Anything to keep England out.

[Best-Pundit]

reza you seriousley think England gonna finish ahead of Uruguay in South America against the Coppa America Champions??

[reza]

Suarez and Cavani better be amazing otherwise Uruguay have little chance.

[xudong]

Suarez and Cavani better be amazing otherwise Uruguay have little chance.

but Suarez and Cavani are amazing.

EDIT: And it is England.

[Aficio]

Any team but England. What a joy in cursing them

[xudong]

I don't hate England. I just feel sorry for them. Just like Inter Milan. Oh wait, I both hate and feel sorry for Inter Milan. :d

The only few English players I like are Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker. The only tournament that I actually didn't mind England was EURO1996, when they were the host and actually played some nice games.

[ZvonimirBoban]

I supported England in Euro'96 (first international tournament I watched, also I think that was the first time I watched football). Actually England, Italy, and Uruguay are three of national teams I always have soft spots for... so predicting this group is so hard for me.

But England and Italy will survive, I think.

[Best-Pundit]

Suarez and Cavani better be amazing otherwise Uruguay have little chance.

I think there most important player for Uruguay has always been their captain Diego Lugano. He was immense in world cup 2010 and (sadly) Coppa America 2011 he might do a Cannavaro 2006 this time with the likes of Suarez and Cavani providing the immunation.

BTW, any chance of Diego Forlan to be picked in the WC squad? I am sure he could be a useful sub event at the age of 35 or whatever

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Any team but England. What a joy in cursing them

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The only few English players I like are Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker. The only tournament that I actually didn't mind England was EURO1996, when they were the host and actually played some nice games.

Shearer I can understand. The guy was a machine gun and I liked him too
But Lineker? Its more to do with your hate for Argentina and Maradona, than love for Lineker

[Best-Pundit]

What formation Italy will play by the way? 3-5-2 work fine in Euro 2012. I would like to see atleast one big name team playing differently than others, like 3 men defence with wing backs.

by the way, apart from Germany and Spain, on paper I can't recall a better group of midfielders than Italy. Pirlo, De Rossi, Monto, Marchisio in a really difficult midfield to beat, unless Pirlo decides to sleep.