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The Netherlands and Denmark will go through to the next round. Cameroon will finish in 3rd spot, and Japan will pick up the wooden spoon, failing to score any goals in the tournament.

The result of this will be that Japan's unrealistic bubble of expectation will immediately burst, with Okada-san being made to carry the can (resigning in disgrace). Meanwhile, nothing will change in terms of the fundamental way in which sport is mismanaged in Japan, with the same old chaps down at the JFA still gripping the reins of power. The net result of this will be that Japan will again build up its hopes for the next World Cup, and again be let down by lackluster results. This trend will continue ad nauseum.

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timorborder, i couldn't agree with you more in all you said about japan & the jfa. japan will be heading home shortly.

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I'm actually not SO sure about Denmark passing the group stage. They got really worse than some championship ago and Camerun is just skilled enough to go on. Also I beg to differ on the "japan , failing to score any goals in the tournament". They might just score a lot of own-goals !

On a final note, how comes the 32% of the voters just don't care about the FIFA? I mean...

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Its great having a young Japanese lady on this site. A riot...

On a final note, how comes the 32% of the voters just don't care about the FIFA?

that is priceless.

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30% not interested, huh? You're missing out. It'll be exciting. Anyway, there's no doubt the Netherlands will pick up 3 easy wins. The only hope Japan has is if they beat Cameroon and draw with Denmark. Highly unlikely, but ...

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30% not interested, huh? You're missing out.

Oh yeah, big time. Grown men faking injuries and 0-0 ties. Whoopie.

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I'm surprised that 14% have picked Japan to win the group. Still, in the World Cup, anything can happen. Look at what South Korea did in 2002. They went through to the semifinals against all odds.

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At this time around I have less hope in Denmark or the Netherlands. I have a stroong feeling Japan will suprise everyone. Cameroon too, These are the two teams to watchou for.

Mark my words because I will prove true.

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Oh yeah, big time. Grown men faking injuries and 0-0 ties. Whoopie.

There will be very few nil-nil games, especially with the new balls. I can't believe anyone would vote anything other than the Netherlands.

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Currently, 13% of those who voted are living in cloud cuckoo land.

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Look at what South Korea did in 2002. They went through to the semifinals against all odds.

Yes, well, in that case, Japan has a shot at the WC final!

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LoL at 13%. you kidding, right? lay off that grass

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28% not into world cup football?? Omg this place must be swamped by americans or something, its the greatest sport tournament in the world for crying out loud!

Japan always do well, so I think Japan and obviously Holland are going to go through.

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I don't think that Japan's training camp has helped much. I saw pictures yesterday that showed them playing a practice game in about 3 inches of water.

Their performance against England showed that they do have the potential to escape that group but they'll need to be at their best and have a dose of good fortune. But I can't see anyone other than the Dutch finishing top of the group.

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Japan will most probably make it to the Q finals... then anything goes

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Debucho, It's the biggest single sporting event in the world, the most popular sport in the world. It's you who doesn't get it, the rest of the world does.

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I think any except Japan because they are dreadfull for the most part.They haven,t won a game for ages have they, what ghastly preperations.

Only a few hours until the first match, whooooopee. I,ll be on the sofa with my best friend Phillipe routing for South Africa to win today.

It is a marvellous event and i think Holland may win the whole thing.

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Im in Japan! Of course Japan will win!! Havent been watching or reading it though. The adds are enough to keep track :) Considering the history of soccer politically speaking, the not interested, reflects the usual?

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As one of the 32% that isn't interested in the world cup... we're probably just not sports fans period. I don't watch US football, don't watch tennis, golf, basketball, soccor, hockey, etc. The only time I might watch these types of sports is during the Olympics.

I enjoy playing sports more than watching them, but thats just me.

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