world cup predictions

Since nobody outside of me, Dusty, and possibly Brent cares … Steve predicts World Cup 2010!

Group A: (1) Mexico, (2) South Africa. Also rans are France and Uruguay.

Group B: (1) Greece, (2) Argentina. Also rans are Nigeria and South Korea.

Group C: (1) USA, (2) England. USA beats England 2-0, beats Slovenia 2-1, beats Algeria 3-0. Also rans (obviously) Slovenia and Algeria.

Group D: (1) Germany, (2) Serbia. Also rans Australia and Ghana.

Group E: (1) Netherlands, (2) Cameroon. Also rans Denmark and Japan.

Group F: (1) Paraguay, (2) Italy. Also rans New Zealand and Slovenia (who?)

Group G: (1) Portugal, (2) Brazil. Also rans Ivory Coast and North Korea.

Group H: (1) Spain, (2) Chile. Also rans Switzerland and Honduras.

Round of 16:
Mexico over Argentina.
Greece over South Africa.
USA 3, Serbia 1.
England over Germany.
Netherlands over Italy.
Paraguay over Cameroon.
Portugal over Chile.
Brazil over Spain.

Quarterfinals:
USA 2, Mexico 0.
England over Greece.
Portugal over Netherlands.
Brazil over Paraguay.

Semifinals:
USA 4, Portugal 2.
Brazil over England.

World Cup Champion:
Brazil 3, USA 2.