please log in to view this image 2014 World cup draw is on Friday. England are unlikely to be seeded: which group are they going to be? 1.Group of death?? 2 Facing the host Brazil ?? 3.Easy Group?? Predict: Africa: Algeria Cameroon Ghana Ivory Coast Nigeria Asia: Australia Iran Japan South Korea Europe: Belgium Bosnia-Hercegovina Croatia England France Germany Greece Italy Spain Netherlands Portugal Russia Switzerland North & Central America & Caribbean: Costa Rica Honduras United States Mexico South America: Argentina Brazil (hosts) Colombia Ecuador Chile Uruguay
Cant happen, Spain and Brazil are both seeded. We need to avoid any of these combos if possible, otherwise we are probably coming home before the KO stage: Germany/Spain Chile/Ecuador/Ivory-Coast/Ghana USA/Mexico or Argentina/Brazil/Uruguay France/Ivory-Coast/Ghana USA/Mexico
May be the first time in a long time there are multiple groups of death, a lot of good teams in this tournament. Should be awesome, really excited for the draw actually.
I know its what it is referred to as but perhaps that's not the best choice of words considering events in Brazil... I used to look forward to these big international tournaments but I've not got excited about one since 1998!
I am excited with this one. Try this little simulator and look how many times your team gets a tough group or just the tough groups in general!! http://ultra-zone.net/2014-FIFA-World-Cup-Group-Stage-Draws My first draw was: Group A: Brazil Algeria England Korea Republic ( Actually not a bad draw!!) Group B: Belgium Honduras Ecuador Greece ( Not too bad either) Group C: Uruguay USA Cameroon Italy (.................... **** ) Group D: Argentina Japan France Bosnia ( OOFT) Group E: Swiss Mexico Nigeria Portugal ( Anyone's guess here!) Group F: Spain Australia Chile Croatia ( Apart from the aussies, not an easy propostition) Group G: Colombia Iran Ghana Holland ( tough as well) Group H: Germany Costa Rica Ivory Coast Russia ( again pretty tough) This was after the first try so you can imagine all the possibilities.
Just did a single simulation and I'd be happy with this: Argentina, Iran, Nigeria & England Edit: Even happier with the second simulation: Switzerland, Korea Republic, Nigeria & England
Nigeria are so hot and cold but I would expect you to get out of that. You see my draw and who USA got?? ****ING HELL!! I did it a second time and swear on my life I got : Brazil, USA, France, Portugal ....
Since 66 its been world cup's of death for England not groups, and nothings gonna change that from continuing to be the case in Brazil.
I thought the third time would be the charm.... Belgium, Chile, USA, England...... I think the signs are not looking good for a USA draw this year!!!
THe swiss are tricky as they are a pretty decent side, Costa Rica only advantage would be being used to the climate... maybe?
