Soccer Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 2017 Slovakia Has a Chance to Progress From Group F Slovakia may be making its first appearance in a World Cup but Al feels this team has a chance at making it to the knockout stages. How they got here Slovakia won the most competitive and exciting group in the European qualifiers to book an automatic spot in the 2010 World Cup. Slovakia got off...
Soccer Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 2017 New Zealand Will be the Worst of the Worst in South Africa While not the lowest ranked team in the World Cup, New Zealand has the worst team making the trip to South Africa. Al expects a quick exit for the All Whites. How they got here New Zealand qualified for only the second World Cup in its history thanks in large part to Australia’s decision to...
Soccer Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 2017 Netherlands and Cameroon Will Progress from Group E The Netherlands will win Group E and Al feels the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon will join the Oranje in the knockout rounds of the 2010 World Cup. A class apart Japan possesses a player with great promise, Denmark has experienced veterans and Cameroon has a strong midfield and attack. The Netherlands have all of these...
Soccer Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 2017 Loaded Netherlands Look to Impress The Netherlands possesses the talent to hang around in South Africa for a while this summer. How they got here No team made lighter work of the road to South Africa than the Netherlands. With eight wins from eight games, Bert van Marwijk’s Oranje team was in a different class to its group rivals. After...
Soccer Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 2017 Japan Will be Out of its Depth in South Africa Japan is a big name nation without big names on the park at the 2010 World Cup. How they got here Qualification never looked in doubt for Japan but it was a far from perfect ride to South Africa for the former hosts. Having received a bye through the first group phase, Japan won four...
Soccer Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 2017 Cameroon Has the Talent to Go Deep in World Cup 2010 Cameroon qualified for the 2010 World Cup with ease, making it out of the group stages will prove a lot tougher. How they got here Cameroon made light work of the World Cup qualifiers. In the opening group phase the Indomitable Lions, possibly the best nickname in all of sports, won five out of six...
Soccer Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 2017 Denmark Faces a Tough Challenge in Group E Denmark has a solid history of progressing through the early rounds of the World Cup but how will it fare in 2010. How they got here Denmark secured its place in South Africa by winning one of the toughest qualifying groups in the entire competition. A thrilling 3-2 on the road to Portugal in their...
Soccer Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 2017 Germany Will Dominate Group of Death 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...
Soccer Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 2017 Germany Will Overcome Group D Challengers 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...
Soccer Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 2017 Ghana Must Overcome Injury Crisis to Succeed in South Africa 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...
Soccer Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 2017 Serbia Need to Play at Their Best to Progress in World Cup 2010 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...
Soccer Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 2017 Australia Face Tough Challenge in Group D 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...