Soccer Italy and Paraguay Look Set to Make Knockout Stages Al Dannity October 5, 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...
Soccer Italy's Experience Will Tell in Group F Al Dannity October 5, 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...
Soccer Group F Presents Tough Challenge for Paraguay Al Dannity October 5, 2017 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...
Soccer Slovakia Has a Chance to Progress From Group F Al Dannity October 5, 2017 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 New Zealand Will be the Worst of the Worst in South Africa Al Dannity October 5, 2017 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 Netherlands and Cameroon Will Progress from Group E Al Dannity October 5, 2017 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 Loaded Netherlands Look to Impress Al Dannity October 5, 2017 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 Japan Will be Out of its Depth in South Africa Al Dannity October 5, 2017 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 Cameroon Has the Talent to Go Deep in World Cup 2010 Al Dannity October 5, 2017 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 Denmark Faces a Tough Challenge in Group E Al Dannity October 5, 2017 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...