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Germany Will Dominate Group of Death

• Al Dannity
• October 5, 2017

Germany can overcome the challengers in Group D but who will join them in the knockout stages? The old power is today’s power In the past it’s been easy to over-rate Germany’s chances of impressing in major tournaments. For a decade they lived off the success of the 1990 World Cup and 1996 European Championships...

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Germany Will Overcome Group D Challengers

• Al Dannity
• October 5, 2017

Germany may have the favorite’s tag in Group D but reaching the knockout stages will be far from easy. How they got here Germany dominated the competition in the qualifiers, posting an unbeaten record to secure an automatic place in the 2010 World Cup. After beating Liechtenstein 6-0 on the road, Germany slipped to a...

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Ghana Must Overcome Injury Crisis to Succeed in South Africa

• Al Dannity
• October 5, 2017

Ghana will look to repeat their success at the last World Cup by progressing to the knockout stages in South Africa. How they got here Ghana qualified for their second consecutive World Cup the hard way. After winning three of their first four games in the opening group phase, Ghana lost on the road to...

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Serbia Need to Play at Their Best to Progress in World Cup 2010

• Al Dannity
• October 5, 2017

Serbia comes into World Cup 2010 with a squad capable of making up for the disappointment of Germany 2006. How they got here A battling performance in the qualifiers saw Serbia overcome the odds and top their group. Despite winning their opener against the Faroe Islands, a defeat at France in Serbia’s second game meant...

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Australia Face Tough Challenge in Group D

• Al Dannity
• October 5, 2017

The Socceroos proved they can compete in 2006 but how will they fare in what Al Dannity feels is the real group of death in South Africa. How they got here Having received a bye through to the first group stage in Asia Australia made light work of the group initially, winning twice and drawing...

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England and USA Will Emerge From Group C

• Al Dannity
• October 5, 2017

England and the USA will duel it out on June 12 but both will live to fight on into the knockout stages of the 2010 World Cup If England slip it will be early Like many major nations England has a tendency to get off to a slow start in major competitions. A narrow victory...

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Algeria Lack the Firepower to Get Out of Group C

• Al Dannity
• October 5, 2017

Algeria will look to shock the world and pull an upset in Group C but Al isn’t convinced. How they got here By beating the odds. Algeria was ranked outside the top 12 teams in Africa for the first group stage meaning the North African nation was only a second seed behind Senegal. Algeria overcame...

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Bradley's USA Will Take Second Place in Group C at the 2010 World Cup

• Al Dannity
• October 5, 2017

Contrary to popular belief, the USA’s World Cup hopes won’t live or die on the game against England. How they got here The United States opened its qualifying campaign with a comfortable 9-0 aggregate victory over Barbados. Trinidad and Tobago scored a 2-1 upset of Bob Bradley’s team in the first group phase but the...

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Slovenia to Finish Bottom of Group C

• Al Dannity
• October 5, 2017

Slovenia may never get a better shot at making it into the knockout rounds of a World Cup but Al Dannity thinks they will fall short in South Africa. How they got here Slovenia’s home form proved decisive in its progression through the opening group phase of qualification. Home wins over Slovakia, Northern Ireland, Poland,...

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England to Cruise Through Group C in World Cup 2010

• Al Dannity
• October 5, 2017

England’s problems off the field won’t interfere with their progress through Group C of the 2012 World Cup. How they got here After the debacle of the 2008 European Championship qualifiers, England enjoyed a smooth ride to the 2010 World Cup. After making hard work of a trip to Andorra in their opening tie, Fabio...