Who will win 2010 World Cup?

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Fans show their tickets to police prior to the warmup match between North Korea and Nigeria in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sunday June 6, 2010. Thousands of fans stampeded outside the stadium gates of a World Cup warmup game Sunday, five days before the start of soccer's showcase event. Several fans could be seen falling under the crush of people, many wearing Nigeria jerseys. Nigeria was playing North Korea at 10,000-seat Makhulong Stadium in suburban Johannesburg.​

 

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Nigeria's Kalu Uche, top, controls the ball as North Korea's Pak Nam Chol looks on, during a warmup match at the Makhulong stadium, near Johannesburg, Sunday, June 6, 2010.

Nigeria's Victor Obinna, center, celebrates with teammates Joseph Yobo, right, and Uwa Echiejile after scoring against North Korea during a warmup match at the Makhulong stadium, near Johannesburg, Sunday, June 6, 2010.

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Nigeria 3 North Korea 1
Scorers:

Nigeria: Yakubu Aiyegbeni 17, Victor Obinna 62pen, Obafemi Martins 90

North Korea: Jong Tea-Se 61

Red card: Jong Hyok Cha (North Korea) 77

 

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The Fifa referees pose for a team photo during adidas/FIFA Referees Media Day on June 6, 2010 in Pretoria, South Africa.​

 

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Members of the German national football team are seen boarding an Airbus A380 of German airline Lufthansa before leaving for the FIFA Football World Cup 2010 in South Africa on June 6, 2010 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

Members of the German national football team pose in front of an Airbus A380 of German airline Lufthansa before leaving for the FIFA Football World Cup 2010 in South Africa on June 6, 2010

Rain drops are pictured on a window as the German national football team on board of the new Lufthansa Airbus A380 airplane is ready for their departure from Frankfurt international airport to Johannesburg to participate in the FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa on June 6, 2010 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

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Colombian singer Shakira speaks to the media as she arrives at Oliver Tambo international airport in Johannesburg June 7, 2010. Shakira will perform at the Orlando Stadium in the heart of Johannesburg's Soweto township on Thursday, a day ahead of the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup kick off on June 11.

Colombian singer Shakira is escorted by police as she arrives at the Oliver Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg June 7, 2010.
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The new Airbus 380 lands to bring the German team to the Johannesburg's O.R. Tambo International Airport for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on June 7, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

German national football team coach Joachim Loew stands by a bus on June 7, 2010 upon his arrival at the O.R. Tambo international airport in Johannesburg ahead of the June 11 to July 11 FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer and Serdar Tasci, Piotr Trochowski and Tim Wiese of the German team.

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A fan shows his tickets at the FIFA ticket centre for the South Africa 2010 World Cup, in Sandton, the rich business district of Johannesburg, on June 7, 2010.​

 

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Japan's national football team midfielder Keisuke Honda (C) signs autographs to children at the end of his team's training session at the Outeniqua Stadium in the George on June 7, 2010.

Japan's midfielder Junichi Inamoto (C) looks around during a training session of the national team at the Outeniqua Stadium in the George, South Africa, on June 7, 2010 less than a week before the start of the 2010 World Cup football tournament.

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Robinho, Kaka lead Brazil to 5-1 win over Tanzania
Robinho scored two goals and Kaka added another as Brazil easily defeated Tanzania 5-1 Monday in its last warmup before the World Cup.

Brazil' Kaka (R) celebrates his goal against Tanzania with teammates Daniel Alves (L) and Maicon during a WC2010 friendly football match on June 7, 2010 at the National stadium in Tanzania
Brazil' football striker Robinho (L) celebrates his goal with Kaka (C) as Elano looks on.
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Robinho scored first with a shot from inside the area in the 10th minute and added to the lead with a header in the 33rd at the National Stadium in Dar es Salaam. Substitute midfielder Ramires scored his first two international goals in the 52nd and in injury time, while Kaka chested in a cross in the 76th.

"There is still something missing. But we still have a week to go before the opener and we will work to get better," said Kaka, who came into the match nursing a thigh injury but played the entire match.

Tanzania's lone goal was scored by Jabir Aziz from a corner in the 87th.

Brazil hadn't allowed a goal in five matches, since a 2-1 loss to Bolivia last October in a World Cup qualifier in the high altitude of La Paz.

Brazil started the match with all regular starters with the exception of goalkeeper Julio Cesar, who is nursing a back injury and didn't even travel from the team's training camp in Johannesburg. Julio Cesar, who was replaced by Tottenham goalkeeper Gomes, hadn't missed a game in two years and had played 26 consecutive matches for Brazil.

Brazil is in Group G at the World Cup and starts its campaign against North Korea on June 15 before facing Ivory Coast on June 20 and Portugal five days later.

With Tanzania President Jakaya Kikwete watching on, Robinho gave Brazil a 1-0 lead with a low shot from inside the area after a through ball from Kaka. He found the net again with a header after a cross by left back Michel Bastos.

Ramires eluded one defender before dribbling into the area and scoring his first international goal. Kaka made it 4-0 from inside the six-yard box, receiving a cross from Maicon and turning the ball into the net with his chest.

Ramires' second goal was a header into the far corner in injury time against the 108th-ranked Tanzania.

Dunga made six substitutions and tested a new formation in the second half, with right back Daniel Alves replacing Elano in midfield in a more attacking setup.

"I summoned players with different characteristics, so I have a lot of options," Dunga said.

Tanzania's President Jakaya Kikwete (2nd,R) poses with the Brazilian football team before a friendly match betweem Tanzania and Brazil on June 7, 2010, at the National stadium in Dar es Salaam, ahead of the WC2010 FIFA World Cup held in South Africa. Brazil won 5-1.​

 

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South African police officers guard the bus of Greece's national football team before their arrival at the King Shaka international airport in Durban on June 6, 2010 four days before the opening of the 2010 World Cup football tournament.

Greece coach Otto Rehhagel of Greece controls the ball during a training session at the Northwood School, in northern Durban, South Africa, Sunday, June 6, 2010.
Local Greek Orthodox priests bless Greece's national football team before a training session at the Northwood school in Durban on June 7, 2010 ahead of the 2010 World Cup football tournament in South Africa.

Local fans smoke a water pipe as they watch the training session of the Greek national team at the Northwood School, in northern Durban, South Africa, Monday, June 7, 2010. Greece will play the upcoming World Cup soccer tournament in Group B.

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Injured England player Rio Ferdinand walks on crutches while watching during the friendly match between England and Platinum Stars at the Moruleng Stadium on June 7, 2010 in Moruleng, South Africa.

Rio Ferdinand sits next to Emile Heskey on the bench before the England v Platinum Stars friendly match at the Moruleng Stadium on June 7, 2010 in Moruleng, South Africa.

England's injured soccer player Rio Ferdinand watches England play against Platinum Stars during a training match at Moruleng Stadium in Moruleng, South Africa, Monday June 7, 2010.
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Ivory Coast forward Didier Drogba, right, is tackled by Japan's defender Marcus Tulio Tanaka, left, during an international friendly test game between the national soccer teams of Ivory Coast and Japan at the Stade de Tourbillon in Sion, Switzerland, Friday, June 4, 2010.

Marcus Tulio Tanaka of Japan is given a yellow card after a tackle on Didier Drogba of the Ivory Coast during the Japan v Ivory Coast International Friendly match
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Pasengers get off the new Gautrain, Africa's first high-speed rail line, in the Johannesburg suburb of Sandton shortly after its launch on June 8, 2010.

French construction giant Bouygues said the train's first segment, linking OR Tambo International Airport and the posh Johannesburg suburb of Sandton, will open in time for the June 11 kick-off of Africa's first World Cup. When finished in mid-2011, the 80-kms regional express train will link the capital Pretoria with Johannesburg.

Passengers exit Sandton station, in a Johannesburg suburb, after riding the new Gautrain, Africa's first high-speed rail line, shortly after its launch on June 8, 2010.​

 

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Arjen Robben of the Netherlands sits on the pitch aided by teammate Ibrahim Afellay after injuring himself during their international friendly soccer match against Hungary in Amsterdam June 5, 2010.

Dutch national football team winger Arjen Robben (L) leaves on June 7, 2010 after a visit at his physical therapist in Rotterdam. Robben injured his left hamstring in the 87th minute of the Netherlands' 6-1 friendly win over Hungary in Amsterdam on June 5, having earlier scored two goals in a 40-minute second-half. The Dutch Football Federation (KNVB) announced on June 6 that Robben would be given more time to recover from his injury before joining the Dutch squad in South Africa later in the week. Man at right is unidentified.
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A South African special police force officer guards Serbia's soccer team arrival at the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa Tuesday June 8, 2010. Serbia arrived for the upcoming World Cup, which gets underway on June 11, 2010.

A South African special protection unit policeman stands guard as a bus transports Serbia's national football team from the O.R. Tambo international airport upon their arrival in Johannesburg on June 8, 2010

Serbian national football team midfielder Zdravko Kuzmanovic gets off a bus as the Serbian team arrives at their hotel in Johannesburg, on June 8, 2010.
Serbian goalkeeper Vladimir Stojkovic (L) is greeted by supporters as the Serbian team arrives at their hotel in Johannesburg, on June 8, 2010

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Portugal’s Nani out of World Cup with shoulder injury
June 8, 2010

Nani, 23, picked up the shoulder injury in training on Friday (Photo: José Goulão)

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A statement from the Portuguese Football Federation read: “After tests we conclude he is unfit to participate in the World Cup.”

“The medical file will now be presented to the medical department of Manchester United.

“In light of the report, the Portuguese Football Federation, taking into account the Fifa regulations for the 2010 World Cup, will call-up Ruben Amorim as a replacement.”

It marks the second Manchester United player to be ruled out of the tournament in South Africa after Rio Ferdinand suffered knee ligament damage last week.

Portugal's forward Luis Cunha 'Nani' plays with a ball during a training session at Covilha Sports Complex in Covilha, central Portugal, on May 28, 2010.

Portugal's Nani sits in the team bus upon the arrival at the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sunday, June 6, 2010.

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A member of the South African police force (L) closes the door of an explosives unit van after a suspicious package was delivered at the training camp of Greece's football team at the Northwood school in Durban on June 8, 2010 three days ahead of the opening of the 2010 World Cup tournament in South Africa. Greece will face South Korea, Nigeria and Argentina in group B.

South African policemen inspect the area outside the Northwood school after a suspicious package was delivered at the training camp of Greece's national football team in Durban on June 8, 2010
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[alvin36]

Here is my tips ... in group position ... Brazil 2nd in Group G and will meet Grp H winner (Spain) in 2nd round. Brazil will lose to Spain in 2nd round.

Grp A : Mex, Fra
Grp B : Arg , Korea
Grp C : Eng , USA
Grp D : Serbia , Germany
Grp E : Holland , Denmark
Grp G : Ivory Coast , Brazil
Grp H : Spain , Chile

Semi Finals : Eng Vs Holland & Spain Vs Argentina
Final : Eng Vs Spain (eventual winner to be Spain)

 

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FromL,up) Spain's goalkeeper and captain Iker Casillas, Spain's midfielder Xabi Alonso, Spain's defender Gerard Pique, Spain's midfielder Sergi Busquets, Spain's defender Joan Capdevila and Spain's defender Alvaro Arbeloa, (down) Spain's forward David Silva, Spain's midfielder Andres Iniesta, Spain's forward David Villa, Spain's midfielder Xavi Hernandez and Spain's defender Carles Puyol pose before a WC2010 friendly football match against Poland at the Nueva Condomina stadium in Murcia, on June 8, 2010, ahead of the WC2010 FIFA World Cup held in South Africa.​