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Any speculation on this subject naturally starts with the point that no European country has won a World Cup outside its home continent. That would leave Argentina, Brazil and the United States as favorites. Just kidding, the United States is at least a generation or two away from even entering into this conversation. It is between Argentina and Brazil, then? Not so fast. The 2010 tournament could be played outside Europe, but the South African winter suits probably better than the Americans, southern Europeans.Recent World Cup outside of Europe took place in the ecosystem closer to tropical forests, which are poorly suited to delicate European (athletes in particular in Northern Europe). The only exception, Argentina, presented a side heavily favored the house - and even then, the Dutch almost won. So in terms of geography, we are entering uncharted waters in 2010, not only because this is the first World Cup to be held in Africa. So where do we go? Maybe, just maybe, the best team will win. Currently, this team is Spain or Brazil, depending on who you believe. One of them will win the World Cup.Germany will probably be the last time just because it always happens. But in reality, Spain and Brazil are heavy favorites, followed by Argentina and Italy. Germany and the Ivory Coast may be right too. England? Do not make me laugh. Ireland have a better chance of winning at this point and I say that fully aware that they are not even in the field. It will be very, very difficult. To start they have to repeat as Champs League. This may be the easiest task at this point and only because second-placed Real Madrid failed to impress.Then there is the Copa del Rey, a grueling two-stage elimination tournament that is now just in the round of 16. Upsets always happen in this case (ask Real Madrid), especially when teams must devote the manpower to their European campaigns....

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