From: Manx Gunner on
[Mentalguy2k8 <Mentalguy2k8(a)gmail.com>]
[Sun, 27 Jun 2010 21:57:05 +0100]

: > There seems to be a general thought amongst the English media and fans
: > that if they simply play up to their potential, England will win the
: > World Cup.
:
: You're confusing the words "will" and "can".

Neither was correct (obviously).

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From: Mentalguy2k8 on

"Manx Gunner" <goal(a)4thegunners!.com> wrote in message
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> [Mentalguy2k8 <Mentalguy2k8(a)gmail.com>]
> [Sun, 27 Jun 2010 21:57:05 +0100]
>
> : > There seems to be a general thought amongst the English media and fans
> : > that if they simply play up to their potential, England will win the
> : > World Cup.
> :
> : You're confusing the words "will" and "can".
>
> Neither was correct (obviously).

The second was entirely correct. Any team *can* win the World Cup while they
are in it.