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Tuesday, June 29, 2010

2010 FIFA World Cup Predictions ~ Brazil to win it all? Agree or Disagree?

With the USA eliminated from competition, I'll admit that I've tuned out of the World Cup.  If walking by a TV, with a match on, I'll stop and check the score ~ but I really have no idea anymore about who I want to win.

I received the following message today from my good friend, Kanak.  I found it funny that she even sent it, since she's not a sporty person.  To be honest, I nearly fell out of my seat when she texted me (i.e. during Game 7 of the Los Angeles Lakers v Boston Celtics series) that Sasha Vujacic needed to shave!  I couldn't believe the girl even had the TV on still, much less was watching and cared enough to read the names on the jerseys.  She said she checks into this blog ~ and now I believe her. 

Further, being that she lived in Brasil/Brazil, she does have interest in soccer/futbol. So here are her 2 cents and predictions for the rest of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. 

Here's what SHE wrote:

" Ok...Soooo I wanted to send my predictions to you.  I know you aren't that into soccer, but I am super EXCITED, and you are the only one that might half way care now that the US is out."

  • Argentina will beat Germany easily, to face Portugal next (i.e. who will beat Spain today and move on to beat either Paraguay or Japan). 
1st half ~ Spain v Portugal (Photo taken by, Wirk Part 2)

    • I couldn't care less about either of those teams and who wins that game (i.e. Paraguay v Japan).
  • Brasil/Brazil (will make it to the semifinal because they are playing the Netherlands for the spot, and if they lose to them I just have to hang my head in shame...lol!.  
  • Brasil/Brazil will probably face Uruguay (i.e. even though Ghana was looking strong, I don't think they can beat Uruguay), as a face-off for the 1950 World Cup Final, but hopefully with inverted scoreboard (2 x 1 Brasil, this time).  
  • Argentina will make it to the semi-finals for sure.
  • I don't care what people say about Germany, I don't think they are going.
  • Final Brasil/Brazil v Argentina, neighbor x neighbor, mortal enemies.
    • And if all goes well Brasil/Brazil will be the NUMBER ONE! Woohoo!"
****  What do you think?  1950 World Cup?  What is "inverted scoreboard"?  Is she right? 


Kanak, for THE WIRK
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7 comments:

  1. KanakJune 29, 2010 at 10:32 AM

    the one bullet should have read"I don't care what people say about Germany, I don't think they are going"? that was a typo on my part! LOL!

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  2. THE WIRKJune 29, 2010 at 10:47 AM

    no problem. i just corrected it for you. thanks!

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  3. UnknownJune 29, 2010 at 10:53 AM

    I think that the Germany/Argentina match will be the fixture of the tournement and the winner will be the eventual WC champion. I think Spain will fall to Portugal, and the winner of the Japan/Paraguay game is just a lamb to the slaughter. I think Jen is too quick to dismiss the Netherlands and Uruguay, but I would bet on Brazil to make it through. My money is on a Germany/Brazil final and I am rooting for the Germans

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  4. KanakJune 29, 2010 at 11:02 AM

    Rich:

    Ich glaube, Sie sind falsch aber ich respektiere Ihre Meinung :-)

    VAMO BRASIL!

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  5. THE WIRKJune 29, 2010 at 11:56 AM

    rich - i just want to see some scoring! it's tough for an amateur fan like me to grind it out for 90+ minutes and only see only 1 goal. and yes, lol ~ nobody ever said kanak was unbiased!

    kanak - easy there "rosetta stone" english is the primary language of TheWirk.com (i.e. UNTIL we really go global)... :)

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  6. kanakJune 29, 2010 at 12:18 PM

    GLOBALIZE TheWirk.com!!!!!!!!!!! :-)

    Inverted meaning reversed score so Brasil is the winner :-)

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  7. THE WIRKJune 29, 2010 at 12:26 PM

    as for globalization, we're getting there! i still have no idea what you're talking about with regard to inverted scoring and reversed score...

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