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Quincy <abydr(a)email.de> wrote:

> On 4 Jul., 21:33, stephenj <sjar...(a)cox.com> wrote:
> > Calimero wrote:
> > > On 4 Jul., 17:56, stephenj <sjar...(a)cox.com> wrote:
> > >> Calimero wrote:
> > >>> On 4 Jul., 17:48, Quincy <ab...(a)email.de> wrote:
> > >>>> Hungary 1954:
> > >>>> QF Brazil
> > >>>> SF Uruguay (yet unbeaten defending Champion)
> > >>>> F Germany .... LOST
> > >>>> France 1986:
> > >>>> R16: Italy (defending Champion)
> > >>>> QF: Brazil
> > >>>> SF: Germany .... LOST
> > >>>> Germany 2010:
> > >>>> R16: England
> > >>>> QF: Argentina
> > >>>> SF: Spain (European Champion) ... LOST???
> > >>>> The quintessence is that, despite being the best team and beating the
> > >>>> hardest opponents in their paths at the end it looks always like they
> > >>>> are doomed to lose??!
> > >>>> Discuss!
> > >>> 54 Hungary and 86 France had one disadvantage - they had to play
> > >>> Germany at the end of their runs.
> > >>> Can't happen to Germany.
> > >> True, and Germany doesn't have to play Brazil. But if Germany wins this
> > >> it will be an amazing run.
> >
> > > I don't think they will win. Spain is too experienced for the young
> > > German team. And simply too good.
> >
> > Sounds like reverse-psychology. Germany has been the most impressive
> > side and have some key veterans, particularly the Poles, who played in 2006
> > and at 2008 euros.
>
> I can't remember either North, nor South-Pole at WC2006.

Well the South Pole didn't make it through the Oceanic since the Emperor
Penguins could keep the ball but didn't have a good goalie but the North
Pole team was quite a bear. However, they just couldn't seal a win.
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On 4 Jul., 17:48, Quincy <ab...(a)email.de> wrote:
> Hungary 1954:
>
> QF Brazil
> SF Uruguay (yet unbeaten defending Champion)
> F Germany .... LOST
>
> France 1986:
>
> R16: Italy (defending Champion)
> QF: Brazil
> SF: Germany .... LOST
>
> Germany 2010:
>
> R16: England
> QF: Argentina
> SF: Spain (European Champion) ... LOST???
>
> The quintessence is that, despite being the best team and beating the
> hardest opponents in their paths at the end it looks always like they
> are doomed to lose??!
>
> Discuss!

My prediction was right. Again. Unfortunately.

Makes sense, too. You beat the best and need the most power. Finally
battery is empty.