Who will you support in the World Cup?

[Walter Cronc]

Colombia have some great talent in their Squad its a pity Falcao is out though

Anyone listen to the world football phone in? Its a podcast on BBC. Excellent coverage by BBC Brazilian journalist Tim Vickery.

Anyway I thought Colombia could be an outside bet to do well, but Vickery feels they peaked two years ago. The Falcao injury and a centre back partnership who are in mid 30's will leave them vulnerable!

[AZOffaly]

Handy enough group though you'd think. Greece and Japan should be beatable for them, in South America, while the Ivory Coast should be the main competition for top spot. If Colombia do come out of it, they'll play someone in England's group. I'd fancy them, in South America, against Italy or England. Uruguay would be a tougher one for them I'd think.

[seafoid]

I think this is from 1998

BRAZILIAN SQUAD for World Cup

Goalkeeper: Pinocchio
Sweeper: Libero
Defenders: Vimto Memento Borneo Tango
Midfield: Cheerio Subbuteo Scenario Fellatio
Forwards: Portfolio

Substitutes: Placebo, Porno, Polio, Banjo, Brasso, Stereo (L), Stereo (R), Hydrochlorofluoro, Aristotle


SERBIAN SQUAD

Goalkeeper: Itch
Defenders: Annoyingitch, Hardtoreachitch, Scratchanditch
Midfielders: Hic, Sic, Spic, Pric
Wingers: Digaditch, Fallinaditch
Forwards: Horseraditch

Substitutes: Mowapitch, Letsgetrich, Shagabitch


RUSSIAN SQUAD

Goalkeeper: Whodyanicabolicov
Wing Backs: Ticlycov, Chesticov, Nasticov
Defenders: Slalomsky, Downhilsky
Midfielders: Risky, Swedishskev, Mastershev
Forwards: Fuckov, Taykitov

Substitutes: Rubitov, Gechakitov, Sodov, Pastryshev, Najinsky, Desert Orchid


ROMANIAN SQUAD

Goalkeeper: Chatanoogaciouciou
Wing Backs: Atishiou, Blessiou, Thankyou
Defenders: Busqueue, Snookercu
Midfielders: Pennyciou, Twoapennyciou, Fourapennyciou
Forwards: I'llgetciou, Youandwhosarmi

Substitutes: U, NonU, ManU, Stuffyiou, Lee Kwan Yu


DANISH SQUAD

Goalkeeper: Toomanigoalssen
Defenders: Tryandstopussen, Crapdefenssen, Haveagossen
Midfielders: Firstsson, Secondsson, Thirdsson
Wingers: Legshurtssen, Notroubleseeingussen
Forwards: Wherestheballssen, Getthebeerssen

Substitutes: Howmanygoalsisthatssen, Finallygaveupcountinssen, Hurryupandblowthewhistlessen, YourelatedtoAlexFergusonssen


ITALIAN SQUAD

Goalkeeper: Baloni
Defenders: Potbelli, Beerbelli, Giveitsumwelli
Midfielders: Wotsontelli, Toonsgotkenni, Onetoomani
Wingers: Legslikejelli, Havabenni
Forwards: Wobblijelli, Spendapenni

Substitutes: Cantthinkofani, Buggermi


MEXICAN SQUAD

Goalkeeper: San Francisco
Defenders: Costa Brava, Hopelez, Juan Andonly, Manual Gearbox
Midfielders: Don Criformi-Argentina, Bodegas, Luis Canon, Sombrero
Forwards: Chihuahua, Jose

Substitutes: Jesus Maria Don Key, Burrito, Speedy Gonzalez, Tequila, Caramba


DUTCH SQUAD

Goalkeeper: Kenning Van Hire
Defenders: Van Diemansland, Van der Valk, Van Gard, Van Erealdizeez
Midfielders: Ad Van Tagus, Van Sprokendown, Aye van Hoe
Forwards: Van Coova, Hertz Van Rental, Transit Van Dors

Substitutes: Van Iller, Van Ishincreme, Van Morrison

[Syferus]

Handy enough group though you'd think. Greece and Japan should be beatable for them, in South America, while the Ivory Coast should be the main competition for top spot. If Colombia do come out of it, they'll play someone in England's group. I'd fancy them, in South America, against Italy or England. Uruguay would be a tougher one for them I'd think.

I'd say every team in that group will fancy themselves. Especially with Falcao out Columbia are very beatable. I could see any two of those four qualifying. Both Japan (qualified for the Last 16 in two of the last three World Cups) and Greece have shown themselves to be exactly the sorts of un-fancied teams that thrive at the big tournaments.

[AZOffaly]

Normally i'd agree, but in South America Colombia have to have an advantage.

[AZOffaly]

Brazil playing Panama tonight on BTSports. 8pm.

[seafoid]

Normally i'd agree, but in South America Colombia have to have an advantage.

Euro teams always have it less easy in South America

[rodney trotter]

Belgium Squad

Goalkeepers: Sammy Bossut (Zulte Waregem, Belgium), Thibaut Courtois (Atlético Madrid, Spain), Simon Mignolet (Liverpool, England)

Defenders: Toby Alderweireld (Atlético Madrid, Spain), Laurent Ciman (Standard Liege, Belgium), Vincent Kompany (Manchester City, England), Nicolas Lombaerts (Zenit, Russia), Daniel Van Buyten (Bayern Munich, Germany), Anthony Vanden Borre (Anderlecht, Belgium), Thomas Vermaelen (Arsenal, England), Jan Vertonghen (Tottenham, England).

Midfielders: Nacer Chadli (Tottenham, England), Steven Defour (Porto, Portugal), Moussa Dembélé (Tottenham, England), Marouane Fellaini (Manchester United, England), Axel Witsel (Zenit, Russia).

Forwards: Kevin De Bruyne (Wolfsburg, Germany), Eden Hazard (Chelsea, England), Adnan Januzaj (Manchester United, England), Romelu Lukaku (Everton, England), Dries Mertens (Napoli), Kevin Mirallas (Everton, England), Divock Origi (Lille, France).

They should be alright without the injured Benteke, lots of Quality.

[rodney trotter]

Ronaldo in a bit of bother http://t.co/iYvu2ypOaP

[Walter Cronc]

Is that the World Cup ball they are using in the England game? Awful looking!

[seafoid]

Ronaldo in a bit of bother http://t.co/iYvu2ypOaP

"This injury can never be cured by any medic, they can never see what is causing the injury because it is spiritual. Today, it is his knee, tomorrow it is his thigh, next day it is something else."

Arrogance. It's such a curse.

[rodney trotter]

Ecuador looking the better side

[rodney trotter]

rush of blood from Valencia,

[Sidney]

Yes. He studied for a bit at the Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin too I think.

He did not.

[StGallsGAA]

Sterling goes in with an over the ball leg breaker on Valencia who quite right tears into him for a trampish act.  Medal envy probably!