2014 World Cup

[canjond]

Saw the draws today - wow... not sure if the USA could have been in a worst group! Germany, Portugal and Ghana.

[mattsey9]

Ghana is beatable if the U.S. plays well. They aren't as good as they were in 2010. Portugal and Germany are just too good though.

Prediction: 1 point from the group stage, and look ahead to 2018.

[AndyG09]

I have to agree. Looks like the group of death for us. Bummer. It would be great if we could make some noise is this WC.

Best,

Andy

[Matthew80]

Granted a point out of the Germany game would be a small miracle, we should beat Ghana ('06 and '10 were back in '06 and '10) and we can steal a point from Portugal.

I'll be optimistic and say they take 4 points, which could be enough.

Germany > Brazil in the final.

[mattsey9]

Brazil losing a second World Cup final in the Maracana would send that country into mourning for a generation.

I like Brazil to win on home soil.

[Exhibitman]

I am looking forward to a good battle for all involved. I'd say Go USA but we all pretty much know they will be watching the finals on tv. Must be how it feels to be a Royals fan. Oh well, Go Brazil!

[AMBST95]

The draw for the US is tough, but you need to beat the best to be the best. Let's hope for some miracles. I know one thing though, I wouldn't want to be a foreign fan when/if Brazil gets eliminated.

[Runscott]

Just remember the old days when you had to love the World Cup for being the World Cup - there wasn't even any consideration of the U.S. being there.

This summer we'll get to see a few U.S. games, but best to pick a back-up team to root for.

[Section103]

My backup team is the Dutch. I don't particularly like their draw either. Could be a brutal summer.