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Honduras Face Uphill Task to Qualify from Group H

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Frank Doyle assesses Honduras’ chances of shocking the world in South Africa. Honduras is very much a minnow at the World Cup. Los Catrachos are in a tough group with Spain, Chile and Switzerland, and bettors will get back $33 on every dollar bet if Honduras manage to turn the form book on its head...

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Spain Legitimate Favorites for the World Cup

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Frank Doyle makes the case for Spain to win their first ever World Cup in South Africa this summer. Spain is synonymous with soccer. La Liga, the Spanish domestic league, is one of the great competitions in Europe and some of the greatest players in the world have plied their trade there – Di Stefano,...

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Switzerland Will Go Home Early From the 2010 World Cup

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Switzerland is looking to make a return to the knockout rounds of the World Cup in 2010 but Al expects a much shorter stay in South Africa. How they got here Switzerland topped what was probably the weakest of all the qualifying groups in Europe in order to qualify for South Africa. The campaign opened...

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Ivory Coast and Portugal Are in a Tight Battle in Group G

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Can Portugal’s defense pull it through or will an Ivory Coast goal rush prove the difference in the battle for second place in Group G? Al says it’s going to be close. Not the Group of Death When the draw for the World Cup was made Group G was immediately pointed to as the group...

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Brazil Will Dominate Group G

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

While lacking the hype of previous years, this Brazil team has the talent to go all the way in South Africa. How they got here The five time World Cup champions topped the South American qualifiers to comfortably qualify for South Africa. After opening with a draw at Colombia, Brazil brought out the big guns...

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Ivory Coast Will Bring Goalscoring Threats to South Africa

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

All eyes will be on the up front duo of Didier Drogba and Salomon Kalou for Ivory Coast but the bigger questions lie behind these two stars. How they got here Ivory Coast, or Cote d’Ivoire as they are officially known within FIFA, posted an undefeated record en route to only its second ever appearance...

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North Korea Will Frustrate Opponents in South Africa

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

No team in the 2010 World Cup is surrounded by more mystery than North Korea. Making their first appearance since 1966, Al feels the team will enjoy a short but eventful trip to South Africa. How they got here North Korea, or Korea DPR as it is recognized by FIFA, had one of the longest...

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Portugal Will Need to Catch a Break in Group G

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Portugal’s mixed form entering the World Cup makes it tough to predict how far they will go in South Africa. How they got here Having been expected to cruise through the qualifier Portugal made hard work of the road to South Africa. A home defeat to Denmark in their second game followed by a road...

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Italy and Paraguay Look Set to Make Knockout Stages

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

One old power and one tight knit team will emerge from Group F, Al is just left to work out if the latter is Slovakia or Paraguay. Italy will rule supreme This will be the last dance for many of the current Italian national team so expect a determined effort from the start to win...

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Italy's Experience Will Tell in Group F

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Italy played a smart drama free qualifying campaign, can they do the same in the World Cup asks Al Dannity. The Azzurri will have a good platform to build on in South Africa. How they got here The World Champions looked the part in qualifying, playing with enough style to impress but not so much...