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twelli · 06-28-2006, 08:37 PM

Quarter Finals Matchups

Germany - Argentina
Before the tournament everyone would have picked Argentina to win this game, but now, after four solid wins by the Germans, with a successful offensive line, an improving defense, and the home field advantage, I wouldn't be surprised to see Germany go through to the Semi Finals. After blowing out Serbia 6:0, Argentina didn't impress as much in the last two games. Germany by 2.

England - Portugal
Don't know which team to pick. England hasn't really played that well. Portugal has beaten the Netherlands. I think Portugal plays better, but England will win. Probably a penalty shoot-out (5-4).

Italy - Ukraine
I go with Italy on this one. I like to see an Italy - Germany clash in the next round. The Ukraine plays ugly and they should be happy to have made it so far. Italy by 1.

Brazil - France
Brazil is the favorite, but the uninspired way they played Ghana, this could be a very close game. I expect Henry to score twice. France by 1.

Semi Finals will be a pure European Affair
Germany - Italy
England - France

06-28-2006, 08:37 PM	#104
twelli Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,586	Quarter Finals Matchups Germany - Argentina Before the tournament everyone would have picked Argentina to win this game, but now, after four solid wins by the Germans, with a successful offensive line, an improving defense, and the home field advantage, I wouldn't be surprised to see Germany go through to the Semi Finals. After blowing out Serbia 6:0, Argentina didn't impress as much in the last two games. Germany by 2. England - Portugal Don't know which team to pick. England hasn't really played that well. Portugal has beaten the Netherlands. I think Portugal plays better, but England will win. Probably a penalty shoot-out (5-4). Italy - Ukraine I go with Italy on this one. I like to see an Italy - Germany clash in the next round. The Ukraine plays ugly and they should be happy to have made it so far. Italy by 1. Brazil - France Brazil is the favorite, but the uninspired way they played Ghana, this could be a very close game. I expect Henry to score twice. France by 1. Semi Finals will be a pure European Affair Germany - Italy England - France __________________ At the end of each practice, the Mavs conduct a competition and ring a bell whenever someone makes 20 of 25 3-point attempts. “He’s always around 23 or 24,” West said. “The bell rings every day.”