Italy: Before a ball is even kicked the only spot in this group that Italy should get is first. Anything else not be good enough considering the quality of this team and the quality of the opposition. The Azzurri have a good back line and players up front that can decimate any of these teams in Group F. I can see this team getting all the way to the Semi Finals.
Paraguay: Usually these guys are the whipping boys but I think this time that honor will go to the team from New Zealand. In qualifying, Paraguay have already beaten Brazil 2-0 and recorded a win and draw against Argentina. Despite this I cannot see them progressing out of the group, although that could all rest on what they do against Slovakia in their second group game.
New Zealand: It has been 28 years since they were last at a World Cup. They will end up bottom of the group but keep your heads up and we will see you back in World Cup 2038!
Slovakia: I think this team will have what it takes to finish second in the group and push on. They will probably not make it past their first knockout opponents (most likely the Dutch) but again their game against Paraguay will be the determining factor. Slovakia will go into that game after playing New Zealand and Paraguay will go into having just faced Italy. If Slovakia are not ahead on points going into the game then something is seriously wrong in the world.
My Predictions:
1) Italy
2) Slovakia
3) Paraguay
4) New Zealand
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