BBC headline caught my attention: "England enjoy kind world cup draw". And I don't see this comment realistic. It is a very common comment for someone who didn't see the last games of those teams.
USA was the only team to beat Spain in the last 2 years and it was 2-0. They almost beat Brazil at the Confederation cup final when they were ahead 2-0. Slovenia impressively knocked down Russia in a tough game. And Algeria was nothing less than a team you want to avoid. They press on the ball for the full field and play on quick counter attacks.
What I think, that South Africa will suffer from the fans of this group, the English and the Algerian can cause a lot of trouble for the organizors.
South African group is not that deadly. I think France and Mexico are bit lucky here.
Argentina group is almost a replica of the 1994 group. I think Argentina is a bit lucky here. Definately Nigeria today is nothing like the 1994 team. Actually Nigeria and South Africa are the only two African teams that are not impressing me today. All the other African teams will be very tough to beat.
Germany group is fair. I see Germany and Ghana got best chances. I expect a lot for Ghana. Nothing less than Cameroon 1990, or Senegal 2002. They get the best formula between the old and young generation after the 2006 Mondial and the 2009 Youth World Cup.
Holland and Denmark should be the favourites for group E, but this group is very open. There won't be any single easy game.
Brazil group is not that easy. There are three tough teams. But Brazil always managed to do it. I think Portugal should worry about their ticket to the second round.
In general, I think the groups are kinda evenly distributed. I cannot see a very tough or very easy group.
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