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Soccer/Football

Ron Obvious

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1. It's been a remarkable tournament and surprisingly open

Reply to sandensea (Original post)

Thu Jun 28, 2018, 11:11 PM

Jun 2018

I predicted Germany to win the tournament, so I obviously don't know what I'm talking about.

I'd say this is about as open as I've ever seen. None of the big favourites have impressed. Croatia and Belgium have perfect records, but nobody else has lived up to their billing. France, Brazil, Spain, Argentina, they could have easily gone out as the Germans did, but I still think one of them will do it. If Portugal win, I will never watch another World Cup again.

Quarter Finals predictions:
Uruguay - Argentina
Brazil - Belgium
Spain - Croatia
Sweden - England

Semi-Finals:
Argentina - Brazil
Spain - England

I'm sure FIFA will love those.

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Now the World Cup really starts: Here's the draw from the Round of 16 until the Final [View all] sandensea Jun 2018 OP

It's been a remarkable tournament and surprisingly open Ron Obvious Jun 2018 #1

You certainly do know what you're talking about, my good man. sandensea Jun 2018 #2

You weren't the only one to predict Germany winning... T_i_B Jun 2018 #3