Brazil: Everyone that knows football know what Brazil bring to the table. They kick off this World Cup against the whipping boys of the group, North Korea. You would expect Brazil to win the first two games and possibly the only way they do not get maximum points from the group is if they have already qualified top and decide to rest a few players in the last group game against Portugal.
Portugal: Sure they have Ronaldo but they also have choked when the pressure notches up. I think they only have to worry about the opening game with the Ivory Coast as you assume Brazil will end top and North Korea will be bottom which leaves the winner of the opening game as a must win. With Drogba out for the first game you have to think the edge swings into the Portuguese camp....although you know how they are with pressure.
Ivory Coast: The elephants play their toughest two teams of the group in the first two games. IF they are still within touching distance of second place going into the final day then expect them to qualify.
North Korea: Not expected to do much and they will probably continue to fail to meet expectations! A good tournament for these guys would be to end up with a point and a single digit minus goal difference.
My Prediction:
1) Brazil
2) Portugal
3) Ivory Coast
4) N. Korea
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