Iran Team Preview for World Cup 2014 - 2.0 out of
5
based on
3 votes
This is the fourth time that Iran makes the World Cup groups but unfortunately for them it is most unlikely to make it to the next stage. Argentina is the top favorite to win Group F with Nigeria and Bosnia and Herzegovina coming in next, as both teams have formidable strikers. Iran has a simple mission in Brazil, to defend against these opponents and collect as many points as possible. Group stage and event prospects Iran is poised to build…
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Nigeria Team Preview for World Cup 2014 - 2.5 out of
5
based on
2 votes
This is very likely to be the last opportunity for some of the best Nigerian players to achieve something memorable at the World Cup. The team is aging and the transition is being made from veterans to young and promising players, with the latter being increasingly present in be games. Coach Keshi found himself between a rock and a hard place, as he tries to prepare a competitive team for the most important football event in the world, while trying…
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Costa Rica Team Preview for World Cup 2014 - 2.5 out of
5
based on
2 votes
Costa Rica is definitely not the weakest them of those participating at the World Cup 2014, but when playing the same group as Italy, England and Uruguay your chances to win are slim to none. Those who are curious what the numbers indicate, should know that Bet365 offers odds of 2500 to 1 for Costa Rica. Jorge Luis Pinto probably smiles down benevolently upon those who ask him about what he thinks about these odds, because they have no significance…
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Australia Team Preview for World Cup 2014 - 2.0 out of
5
based on
2 votes
The moment you realize you are going to play against Spain and the Netherlands in the group stage, it becomes crystal clear that you are not going to move further at the World Cup 2014. With Chile also in Group B, Australia is very likely to finish in the last place and the only thing they can do is to avoid a total humiliation. What makes Spain and the Netherlands so dangerous is that they have players capable of ripping…
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Chile Team Preview for World Cup 2014 - 2.5 out of
5
based on
2 votes
Chile is not exactly a force in world football and was never a glamorous team, but in Brazil they might spent some time in the spotlight. It is quite possible for them to do it for all the wrong reasons, because the South Americans will be playing in one of the most difficult groups, alongside the Netherlands and Spain. The reigning champions have the first chance to win the group and they will be trying to win maximum points in…
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Mexico Team Preview for World Cup 2014 - 2.0 out of
5
based on
2 votes
Sharing the group stage with Brazil is no picnic, but Mexico has high expectations for World Cup 2014, despite facing the favorites in the first phase of the competition. The North Americans will be playing for the second place, with Croatia being the most dangerous foe, but Cameroon shouldn't be underestimated either. Bookmakers are not particularly confident in their chances of winning the tournament, and the odds of 101 to 1 speak for themselves. This makes little difference for coach…
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Croatia Team Preview for World Cup 2014 - 2.0 out of
5
based on
2 votes
Croatia was never a favorite to win the World Cup, but they were expected to advance much easier to the main event. The qualification campaign started slowly and the team was sluggish but in the end achieved its target and survive the playoffs against Iceland. For a team packed with gifted players and featuring names that were heard often in the Champions League this season, Croatia was rather disappointing. They have an excellent opportunity to change that impression in Brazil…
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Cameroon Team Preview for World Cup 2014 - 1.0 out of
5
based on
1 vote
The African Lions will be traveling to Brazil, knowing that they face seemingly insurmountable odds in Group A. Cameroon starts with the worse chance to win the group at 26 to 1 and those who trust them to simply survive this stage will increase their investment six times. A couple of years ago, they would have been favorites against both Croatia and Mexico, but much has changed and very little for the better. In a nutshell, Cameroon is struggling due…
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Russia Team Preview for World Cup 2014 - 3.0 out of
5
based on
2 votes
For reasons completely unrelated to football, Russians are not very popular worldwide right now and they won't have many supporters in Brazil either. Geopolitical issues are not the concern of Russian footballers though and they will be focusing exclusively on how to survive the group stage. They were lucky to be drawn against Belgium, Algeria and South Korea, with the European opponents being the dangerous ones The key to making it to the next stage is collecting as many points…
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Algeria Team Preview for World Cup 2014 - 2.0 out of
5
based on
2 votes
Sometimes when expectations are as low as they get, good things happen and this is exactly what Algeria hopes for at the World Cup 2014. This is only the second time they participate in a tournament of this magnitude, but this won't have a deterring effect on the African nation. They know that they start with the worse chance to win the tournament and the fact that the odds are 1500 to 1 doesn't matter at all. What they will…
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