OT: 2014 FIFA World Cup

[smootness]

Belgium is gonna be a really, really tough out. They are absolutely loaded, and they are young, too.

Belgium has a lot of talent, but it seems like every World Cup there's one or two teams like this that people are picking to suddenly hit the big-time, and it seems like just about every time, they fizzle out and you're left with Brazil, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, etc. at the end.

Colombia, Mexico, Greece, Ukraine - they've all been seen as 'sleeper picks' over the last couple of decades at times, and it seems like they usually disappoint.

So I guess my point is, I'll believe it when I see it with Belgium.

[Pioneer Dawg]

Watch out for Uruguay

[SouthMsDawg]

Watch out for Uruguay

Depends on Suarez, plus they are grouped with England and Italy. Gonna be tough for them to get out of that group

[alanwade]

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[Vandownbytheriver]

Germany lost a key player in a friendly, Marco Reus. He's a big time attacking midfielder. Gonna slow them down a bit. I expect Spain, England, Germany, and Brazil to play well. Don't count out the Dutch either. My only hope for this WC for us is to get out of the group stage. A 3 and out would not surprise me at all.

As far as Donovan goes, when he decided to take his "Into the Wild" type trip, it cost him his spot. You can't leave for several months during a time when the team is being formed and expect to come back. Soccer is a game that requires 100% dedication and he simply didn't have it this go around.

[smootness]

Germany lost a key player in a friendly, Marco Reus. He's a big time attacking midfielder. Gonna slow them down a bit. I expect Spain, England, Germany, and Brazil to play well. Don't count out the Dutch either. My only hope for this WC for us is to get out of the group stage. A 3 and out would not surprise me at all.

As far as Donovan goes, when he decided to take his "Into the Wild" type trip, it cost him his spot. You can't leave for several months during a time when the team is being formed and expect to come back. Soccer is a game that requires 100% dedication and he simply didn't have it this go around.

Losing Reus hurts, but if there's any team who could afford to lose an attacking midfielder, it's probably Germany...Ozil, Muller, Kroos, Gotze, they're absolutely loaded. It's pretty ridiculous, actually.

In regard to Uruguay, they finished 4th last time so they're not exactly an up-and-comer. Having said that, I think England's young talent pushes them over Uruguay; I don't think they're deep enough to make a run this time.