World Cup Prediction Spectacular

The opening kick-off is upon us, so without further ado, let's roll out our expert predictions for this summer's big tournament. The Germans are ready. The Brazilians are very ready (see pic). And Bryce and Brian are ready.

Bryce is checking in from Bookable Offense World Cup Headquarters in Berlin. Brian is dropping knowledge from our home base in California. They are half a world away and still can't agree on much.

Group A

Brian's Picks

1. Poland
2. Germany
3. Costa Rica
4. Ecuador

Bryce's Picks

1. Germany
2. Ecuador
3. Poland
4. Costa Rica

Group B

Brian's Picks

1. England
2. Sweden
3. Paraguay
4. Trinidad and Tobago

Bryce's Picks

1. England
2. Sweden
3. Paraguay
4. Trinidad and Tobago

Group C

Brian's Picks

1. Argentina
2. Holland
3. Serbia and Montenegro
4. Cote d'Ivoire

Bryce's Picks

1. Argentina
2. Ivory Coast
3. Serbia and Montenegro
4. Holland

Group D

Brian's Picks

1. Portugal
2. Mexico
3. Iran
4. Angola

Bryce's Picks

1. Portugal
2. Iran
3. Mexico
4. Angola

Group E

Brian's Picks

1. Italy
2. United States
3. Czech Republic
4. Ghana

Bryce's Picks

1. Italy
2. United States
3. Czech Republic
4. Ghana

Group F

Brian's Picks

1. Brazil
2. Croatia
3. Australia
4. Japan

Bryce's Picks

1. Brazil
2. Japan
3. Croatia
4. Australia

Group G

Brian's Picks

1. France
2. Switzerland
3. South Korea
4. Togo

Bryce's Picks

1. France
2. South Korea
3. Togo
4. Switzerland

Group H

Brian's Picks

1. Spain
2. Tunisia
3. Ukraine
4. Saudi Arabia

Bryce's Picks

1. Spain
2. Ukraine
3. Tunisia
4. Saudi Arabia

Round of 16

Brian's Picks

1. Sweden over Poland
2. Argentina over Mexico
3. England over Germany
4. Portugal over Holland
5. Italy over Croatia
6. France over Tunisia
7. Brazil over US
8. Spain over Switzerland

Bryce's Picks

1. Germany over Sweden
2. Argentina over Iran
3. England over Ecuador
4. Ivory Coast over Portugal
5. Italy over Japan
6. France over Ukraine
7. Brazil over US
8. South Korea over Spain

Quarterfinals

Brian's Picks

1. Argentina over Sweden
2. Italy over France
3. England over Portugal
4. Spain over Brazil

Bryce's Picks

1. Argentina over Germany
2. Italy over France
3. England over Ivory Coast
4. Brazil over South Korea

Semifinals

Brian's Picks

1. Italy over Argentina
2. Spain over England

Bryce's Picks

1. Argentina over Italy
2. Brazil over England

Final

Brian's Pick

Italy over Spain

Bryce's Pick

Argentina over Brazil

Golden Boot

Brian's Pick

Fernando Torres (tie)
Luca Toni (tie)

Bryce's Pick

Carlos Tevez

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