[FostersExport]

I don’t think the USA will escape the group. Italy looked good. Even beating Ghana will be tough.

I am looking forward to seeing Brazil play. Apart from anything else I have Adriano in my fantasy team and I’ve not seen him play before :oO

France might be an interesting one. They still haven’t looked like showing much spark in the games I’ve seen them play but they have been getting the results.

[Theoden]

France was good a few years ago, I don't know how they are now. I really wish I could be home watching the games, but I'm a cubicle dweller.

Brazil is ALWAYS good. I remember watching Brazil defeat Italy in 1994 in a shootout where Roberto Baggio sent his shot right over the goal, and Brazil scored the final goal for the win.

I also hope Sweden and Australia do well. I was bothered that Sweden tied, and I was very happy that the Aussies defeated Japan. This World Cup will have a good finish.

[SF Republican]

France looks pretty tough

[Roy Tucker]

I agree, very tough to get out of the group unless we beat Italy and Ghana beats the Czechs (probability: extremely low). I just want our guys to score some goals now. They were down 2-0 by the half and you would not have known it as they slowly brought the ball up and backpassed to the goalie. They seemed shell-shocked.