Expectations: part eight

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Here is my eighth part: Group H: Belgium Strengths: Twelve years after their last World Cup appearance, Belgium played an incredibly strong qualification where the squad won eight out of ten games. Belgium's current squad includes many excellent young...

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Expectations: part seven

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Here is my seventh part: Group G: Germany Strengths: Germany has been one of the most consistent squads over the past decades and always made it at least to the semi finals in all competitions since their home World Cup in 2006. The team plays a dynamical...

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Expectations: part six

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Here is my sixth part: Group F: Argentina Strengths: Argentina's strengths are really obvious. The team finished first in its South American qualification group and only lost two out of sixteen games. Argentina scored a whopping 35 goals and onlt conceeded...

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Expectations: part five

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Here is my fifth part: Group E: Switzerland Strengths: Switzerland has qualified for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil by leading its group with seven victories and three draws. The squad didn't only score seventeen goals but also only conceeded six goals....

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Expectations: part four

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Here is my fourth part: Group D: Uruguay Strengths: Uruguay played a strong 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup where the team finished in third position and scored a total of thirteen regular plus three penalty goals. The team seems to be on form since this...

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Expectations: part three

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Here is my third part: Group C: Colombia Strengths: Colombia probably has one of its most balanced and talented squads ever. From the 21-year-old defender Eder Alvarez Balanta (Club Atlético River Plate) to the 42-year-old goaltender Faryd Mondragon (Deportivo...

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Expectations: part two

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Here is my second part: Group B: Spain Strengths: Spain is the defending World Cup Champion and in addition to this, the squad has also won the last two UEFA European Championships. Even though Brazil managed to beat Spain during last year's FIFA Confederations...

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Expectations: part one

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The 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil is close at hand and I’m already very excited about the most important sporting event of the summer. I want to take a look at the different groups and teams and analyze their strengths and weak points and point out some...

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