Germany: The Germans have great players all throughout the team and have won the competition three times already. This year they have the balance of age and experience with youth and enthusiasm. Despite this I do not think the Germans will make easy work of the group stage. The first game is against the 'Socceroos' and I think the Aussies will go all out in this game. They will need Schweinsteiger, Ballack and Klose on their game throughout the group stage.
Australia: World Cup virgins in 2006 Australia go into this World Cup lacking the skill of a some of the bigger teams but what they lack in that department they make up for in athleticism and heart. They have a stout defence which makes them tough to score tons of goals on but also have the triple threat of attacking midfielders led by Evertons Tim Cahill which will certainly help them snatch the odd goal here and there. Don't forget the World Cup held in Germany four years ago it was only a converted penalty (won by a blatant dive) that sent the Italians through from the second round while the Aussies were sent home.
Serbia: Key players Nemanja Vidic (Man Utd), Dejan Stankovic (Inter) and Neven Subotic (Borussia Dortmund) will not help this team progress from the group stage. Sorry.
Ghana: The way that Ghana face their opponents certainly couldn't have been made better for them this go around. First off they play Serbia, a game that they should win and if they do will see them go into the second game above one or both of Germany and Australia. That puts them into a good position when they face their biggest game of the group, a must win game against Australia (probably their competition for second place). If they manage to win or draw this game then they can enjoy the game against Germany. However on the flip side if they go into the last day less than three points above Australia then I expect them to go home.
My Predictions:
1) Germany
2) Ghana
3) Australia
4) Serbia
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