Wednesday, June 09, 2010

2010 World Cup Preview: Group G

Here is how I see Group G:

Next Tuesday:

Ivory Coast vs. Portugal at Port Elizabeth

Brazil vs. North Korea at Johannesburg (Ellis Park)

Portugal and Brazil will take their respective group openers.

June 20:

Brazil vs. Ivory Coast at Johannesburg (Soccer City Stadium)

June 21:

Portugal vs. North Korea at Cape Town

Brazil and Portugal will win their games and clinch berths in the knockout stage.

June 25:

North Korea vs. Ivory Coast at Nelspruit

Portugal vs. Brazil at Durban

Ivory Coast will beat North Korea while Brazil and Portugal will draw.  The Brazilians will end up with the better goal differential and win the group.

Predicted order of finish:

1. Brazil
2. Portugal
3. Ivory Coast
4. North Korea

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