World Cup Match Predictions

Nobody reads this blog for soccer, but what the heck, the World Cup is a major distraction from studying for my bar exams...

Predictions So Far
I was out of town over the weekend and therefore didn't get my picks for the first three days of the World Cup posted before the matches were played.  I'll just ask you to believe me that I made these picks before the matches were actually played.

Costa Rica vs Germany - I picked Germany - Germany won (1-0)
Ecuador vs Poland - I picked Poland - Ecuador won (1-1)
England vs Paraguay - I picked England - England won (2-1)
Sweden vs Trinidad and Tobago - I picked Sweden - it was a draw (2-2)
Argentina vs Ivory Coast - I picked Argentina - Argentina won (3-2)
Netherlands vs Serbia and Montenegro - I picked the Netherlands - the Netherlands won (4-2)
Iran vs Mexico - I predicted a draw - Mexico won (4-3)
Angola vs Portugal - I picked Portugal - Portugal won (5-3)

Ecuador shocked the heck out of me the way they dominated Poland.  They look like they could be the underdog that goes a long way into this tournament.

Group Stage First Round Predictions
Here are my picks for the rest of the first round of matches (but please, folks, no wagering):
Monday - Australia will draw Japan, Czech Republic over USA, Italy over Ghana
Tuesday - South Korea over Togo, France over Switzerland, Brazil over Croatia
Wednesday - Spain over Ukraine, Tunisia over Saudi Arabia

I'll be back on Tuesday with my picks for the second round of matches.  Until then, enjoy the matches and, please, no hooliganism.

Comments

[Jimsie Menna]

Hi, just thought I'd check up on how you are doing. Read your stuff, pretty impressive - well done. Say hi to Melinda.