I think most people are kind of just predicting that Brazil vs Spain in the final is almost an automatic.
Here are just some teams I thought about
Brazil +310 - Not an unfair price at all and totally deserved. I always kind of question whether at such a low price is someone even worth it, especially since this is just a month long event and Brazil should easily walk through there group. As I mentioned in the discussion thread, I think the pressure of it being a must win is going to hurt this team in some way. I think the majority of Brazil is expecting a win for this team. Really digging deep here but the expectation in the 1950 World Cup that was also in Brazil where similar, and Brazil did not win.
Argentina +460 - I was pretty close to taking these guys, and they without a doubt have the talent, but the million dollar question is, will Messi show up? He played well in the qualifying rounds, but I don't believe hes yet to show that he can play like he does in Barcelona on the international stage.
Spain +630 - This team is on a great run, with 08,12 Euro wins and a 10 World Cup win. They have an incredible midfield, but I think a glaring weakness on this team is a lack of striker. Qualifying didn't help bolster that case either. I think at the end of the day, a lack of offense at times might hurt this team
Belgium +2050 - I think this is everyone's dark horse favorite, I'm even surprised that the line is so big (Benteke) with how many people love this team (I'm one of them). I think this team is full of amazing young talent, and I think that youth and inexperience is going to hurt them.
Here are just some teams I thought about
Brazil +310 - Not an unfair price at all and totally deserved. I always kind of question whether at such a low price is someone even worth it, especially since this is just a month long event and Brazil should easily walk through there group. As I mentioned in the discussion thread, I think the pressure of it being a must win is going to hurt this team in some way. I think the majority of Brazil is expecting a win for this team. Really digging deep here but the expectation in the 1950 World Cup that was also in Brazil where similar, and Brazil did not win.
Argentina +460 - I was pretty close to taking these guys, and they without a doubt have the talent, but the million dollar question is, will Messi show up? He played well in the qualifying rounds, but I don't believe hes yet to show that he can play like he does in Barcelona on the international stage.
Spain +630 - This team is on a great run, with 08,12 Euro wins and a 10 World Cup win. They have an incredible midfield, but I think a glaring weakness on this team is a lack of striker. Qualifying didn't help bolster that case either. I think at the end of the day, a lack of offense at times might hurt this team
Belgium +2050 - I think this is everyone's dark horse favorite, I'm even surprised that the line is so big (Benteke) with how many people love this team (I'm one of them). I think this team is full of amazing young talent, and I think that youth and inexperience is going to hurt them.
My Pick: Germany +630
I think I am not as confident about this pick as I would have been last month when I pretty much made my decision. Most of the German team is on Bayern Munich, who finished pretty terribly to end the season. Some injury and manager concerns. If this team gets it together however, like they should, Brazil should be the only team that stands in the way for this team to win the World Cup.
I think I am not as confident about this pick as I would have been last month when I pretty much made my decision. Most of the German team is on Bayern Munich, who finished pretty terribly to end the season. Some injury and manager concerns. If this team gets it together however, like they should, Brazil should be the only team that stands in the way for this team to win the World Cup.
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