Monday, May 24, 2004

EURO 2004 Predictions



as we gear up for the European Championships in Portugal, I thought I make some predictions for it.

Okay, I would very much like Portugal to win, in fact, its the team I'm backing this time round, not because they're the host nation, but this is one of the strongest side Portugal can field in the recent times. The graduates of the 1991 FIFA World Youth Champioships Winning Team nears retirement and this could be the last chance people like Figo, Jorge Costa, Joao Pinto and Rui Costa have to clinch a major international trophy. Coz honestly, I don't think they'll be able to play at their best for the next World Cup in 2006. This is the year.

Here it goes.
(the ones in italic indicates that they qualify or they win)

Group A
Portugal (home support will pip em over the Spaniards)
Spain
Greece
Russia

Group B
France
England

Croatia
Switzerland

Group C
Italy
Sweden

Denmark
Bulgaria

Group D
Netherlands
Germany

Czech Republic
Lativa

Quarter Finals
Portugal vs England (im sorry, but i really think Portugal can do it)
France vs Spain
Italy vs Germany
Netherlands vs Sweden

Semi Finals
Italy vs Portugal (nah, who am i kidding, they probably wont get past Italy)
France vs Netherlands

Final
France vs Italy

so here it is, France will retain the title in the re-match of EURO 2000.

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