England all the way! We've got some of the best players in the world on their day so let's hope they can have the passion enough to see us through!

nah, they always underachieve!

either a side from Europe or South America will win it, always has done, always will do for the foreseeable future really

Brazil or the Argies for South America.

for europe, England (if they don't make atleast the semi's sven wants shoot, no, shoot him now)
Portugal (should have won Euro 2004, Pauletta was awful)
Holland (class everywhere in their squad)
Spain (wel..... who am i kidding, spain are terrible when it comes to International Competitions)
Italy (better chance than Spain)
Scotla ......yeah rite! never been past the group stages since they have never gotten past the first round of a major international competiton and there won't be a change in that

Major contenders:

Brazil (champions)
Argentina (won the Olympic gold, full of good talent)
England (have underachieved, but I believe strongly it will finally come right next summer)
Germany (hosts)
Netherlands (They play good football, when they aren't internally combusting)
Czech Republic (can be fantastic)

Underdogs:

Ukraine
Poland
USA

No doubt there'll be another African surprise this time. But African teams will never win the world cup for one reason: they always start well and get arrogant. Then they think they just have to turn up to win and get thrashed. This happened to Nigeria in 98 and also to Senegal in 2002. So again no african team will make it past the quarter finals.

I can't see an asian team doing as well as south korea did last time, that was purely down to extremely dodgy refereeing. Spain did NOT deserve to lose that game, both goals they scored were completely 100% valid goals.

However, I don't fancy Spain or Italy this time. They'll make second round or quarters at most. France have also had their day.

ENGLAND ALL THE WAY CRUSHING EVERYONE WHO GETS IN THEIR WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have now thought about it. I could see Ireland doing better than Englan. Holland, Spain, Argentina, Ireland, Brazil and France being the strong forces in the World Cup 2006.

England r definatley gunna win the world cup because:

Its been exactly 40 years since they last won it (1966-2006)
its exactly ten world cups since they last won it
and because they r the best

England have a great chance but to be honest i dont know if they can do it ,they will end up letting us down yet again proberly.Brazil again may-b france,holland i think as well dont underestimate them,spain are rubbish,germany have lost it argentina are passed it as are italy.

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Home countries always do well.
Germany have a good WC record.
If you fancy a bet, you can get 8/1 currently.
(England 7/1 - best of rest in Eng's grp Poland 150/1. Rest not listed, and they go out to 1000/1).

Mind you, it may all depend on the fact that the host nation might fix the venues that suit them, as England appear to have done in 1966!

Sorry, that should say"Host" countries"

I would like to say England but it's not gonna happen im sick of gettiing high hopes n then being dissapointed! Brazil have won it

I think it will be Brazil although i think it could possibly be Italy, Germany or Holland.

brasil or england

even though brazil has won it they lost against mexico in the copa confederaciones i hope england or mexico wins it besides mexico has oswaldo sanchez hes great

I think Brazil or Portugal, but i hope its England!

Englands squad will definitely be good enough to win the WC... depends on injuries, bit of luck and whether Ronaldinho will be injured during the tournament

I'd love to say England, but sadly i cant see that happening.
I think its gonna be either Brazil,Portugal,Argentina or Italy

Just Italy Will take the cup and all will see !! Forza Italiano :*

Italy are possibly the biggest underacheivers aswell as Spain. No chance in my oppinion. England won't win it either. It will be Brazil or Argentina in my opinion. If it's a European team, then it would be either England or Holland I think.... But my money would be on Brazil or Argie's