Originally posted by hkumar Currently the teams are playing pretty defensive and the co-ordination among players also lack, as they don't play too much with each other as national team.

In the early phase, the mantra is not to lose points in order to make sure of qualifications for knockout phase.

But this year it seems the gap between the quality of the high and low ranked teams has reduced drastically. I saw how Brazil were made to toil by North Korea which is the lowest rank team to qualify for the finals ever.

Even the star players seem jaded or out of match practice. To me Messi was the only player to sparkle among most of the superstars I saw. Defence wise, Brazil and Ivory coast look rock solid. Mind u both teams are most known for their attacking flair

Originally posted by Khan The goal by Maicon for Brazil was unbelievable.

Yes very narrow angle. I think he himself might also have been surprised.

1. BRAZIL
2. GERMANY
3. SPAIN

And spain has a good chance of raising the cup this time...

Originally posted by hit2710 Originally posted by Khan The goal by Maicon for Brazil was unbelievable. Yes very narrow angle. I think he himself might also have been surprised.

Discussion going on whether his goal was intended or not !!!