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• 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...

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• 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...

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• 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...

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• 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...

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• 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...

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• 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...

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• 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...

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• 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...

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• 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...

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• 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...

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• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Group F Presents Tough Challenge for Paraguay

Paraguay is the hot pick to join Italy in the knockout stages but Al feels the schedule could work against them. How they got here Paraguay performed impressively in the South American qualifiers finishing third and just one point behind Brazil, who topped the 10 team group. A draw on the road to Peru was...

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• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Italy's Experience Will Tell in Group F

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...