Portugal to go through un noticed and make some massive upsets along the way.
I don't expect that much from Portugal. They'll do fine against lesser teams but not enough allround quality to beat the big boys. Although one should never exclude the sardine munchers from creating an upset...
Spain to fail to progress past the group stages.
Spain, I dunno. They're fickle. They'll definitely pass the group, though. I have little doubt about that. But for the rest, I dont know about the paella munchers. Possible title contenders, possible second-round-lame-match-exiters.
Italians to cheat in at least one game.
100% certainty. The pasta munchers are cheats.
Australia to create a stir.
I hope so. I always like scrappy football by an underdog. You guys were cheated in 2006. We can count on the kangaroo munchers to put in some scrappy 'ball.
Argentina to finally do something decent.
Beef munchers won't get far. Fails to work as a team. Might "get the spirit" momentarily but won't be consistent. Too relying on Messi, who can't possibly fulfill such a role.
Brasil will get far. Dunga might not play his booty munchers in pure samba-football, but its deadly efficient. And they're still Brazilians...if that machine is rolling in all the right gears, when those tanned street virtuosos are getting their turbines spooled, it's a joy to watch.
I dont wanna make a prediction about the Dutch cheese munchers ...yet...