Group G (Brazil, Ivory Coast, North Korea, Portugal)

[Shaggy]

Brazil:

Goalkeepers: Julio Cesar (Inter Milan), Doni (AS Roma), Gomes (Tottenham)

Defenders: Maicon (Inter Milan), Daniel Alves (Barcelona), Michel Bastos (Olympique Lyon), Gilberto (Cruzeiro), Lucío (Inter Milan), Juan (AS Roma), Luisao (Benfica), Thiago Silva (AC Milan)

Midfielders: Gilberto Silva (Panathinaikos), Felipe Melo (Fiorentina), Ramires (Benfica), Elano (Galatasaray), Kaká (Real Madrid), Julio Baptista (Roma), Kleberson (Flamengo), Josué (VfL Wolfsburg)

Strikers: Robinho (Santos), Luís Fabiano (Sevilla), Nilmar (Villarreal), Grafite (VfL Wolfsburg)

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Ivory Coast:

Goalkeepers: Boubacar Barry (Lokeren), Aristides Zogbo (Maccabi Netanya), Daniel Yeboah (ASEC Abidjan)

Defenders: Souleymane Bamba (Hibernian), Arthur Boka (VfB Stuttgart), Guy Demel (Hamburg SV), Emmanuel Eboue (Arsenal), Steve Gohouri (Wigan Athletic), Siaka Tiene (Valenciennes), Kolo Toure (Manchester City), Benjamin Brou Angoua (Valenciennes), Aboubacarboubacar Boubacar (Stevenage)

Midfielders: Jean-Jacques Gosso Gosso (Monaco), Abdelkader Keita (Galatasaray), Emmanuel Kone (International Curtea Arges), Gervais Yao Kouassi (Lille), Christian Koffi Ndri (Sevilla), Cheik Ismael Tiote (Twente Enschede), Yaya Toure (Barcelona), Didier Zokora (Sevilla)

Strikers: Aruna Dindane (Lekhwiya), Seydou Doumbia (Young Boys Berne), Didier Drogba (Chelsea), Salomon Kalou (Chelsea)

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North Korea

Goalkeepers: Kim Myong Gil (Amrokgang), Kim Myong Won (Amrokgang), Ri Myong Guk (Pyongyang City)

Defenders: Cha Jong Hyok (Amrokgang), Ri Jun Il (Sobaeksu), Ri Kwang Chon (April 25), Nam Song Chol (April 25), Pak Nam Chol (Amrokgang), Ri Kwang Hyok (Kyonggongop), Pak Chol Jin (Amrokgang)

Midfielders: Ji Yun Nam (April 25), Mun In Guk (April 25), Pak Sung Hyok (Sobaeksu), Ri Chol Myong (Pyongyang City), Pak Nam Chol (April 25), An Yong Hak (Omiya Ardija), Kim Kyong Il (Rimyongsu), Kim Yong Jun (Pyongyang City)

Strikers: Hong Yong Jo (FC Rostov), An Chol Hyok (Rimyongsu), Jong Tae Se (Kawasaki Frontale), Choe Kum Chol (April 25), Kim Kum Il (April 25)


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Portugal:

Goalkeepers: Beto (Porto), Daniel Fernandes (Iraklis), Eduardo (Braga)

Defenders: Fabio Coentrao (Benfica), Paulo Ferreira (Chelsea), Ricardo Carvalho (Chelsea), Bruno Alves (Porto), Rolando (Porto), Ricardo Costa (Lille), Duda (Malaga), Pepe (Real Madrid), Miguel (Valencia)

Midfielders: Tiago (Atletico Madrid), Deco (Chelsea), Raul Meireles (Porto), Nani (Manchester United), Miguel Veloso (Sporting Lisbon), Pedro Mendes (Sporting Lisbon)

Strikers: Simao Sabrosa (Atletico Madrid), Hugo Almeida (Werder Bremen), Liedson (Sporting Lisbon), Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid), Danny (Zenit St Petersburg), Dave (CSKA Moscow)

Tuesday, June 15

3pm - Ivory Coast v Portugal - ITV
7.30pm - Brazil v North Korea - ITV

Sunday, June 20

7.30pm - Brazil v Ivory Coast - BBC

Monday, June 21

12.30pm - Portugal v North Korea - BBC 

Friday, June 25

3pm - Portugal v Brazil - BBC 
3pm - North Korea v Ivory Coast - BBC

[Craig_H]

I think Portugal will crash out in the first round.

[Craig_H]

Portugal:

Goalkeepers: Beto (Porto), Daniel Fernandes (Iraklis), Eduardo (Braga)

Defenders: Fabio Coentrao (Benfica), Paulo Ferreira (Chelsea), Ricardo Carvalho (Chelsea), Bruno Alves (Porto), Rolando (Porto), Ricardo Costa (Lille), Duda (Malaga), Pepe (Real Madrid), Miguel (Valencia)

Midfielders: Tiago (Atletico Madrid), Deco (Chelsea), Raul Meireles (Porto), Nani (Manchester United), Miguel Veloso (Sporting Lisbon), Pedro Mendes (Sporting Lisbon)

Strikers: Simao Sabrosa (Atletico Madrid), Hugo Almeida (Werder Bremen), Liedson (Sporting Lisbon), Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid), Danny (Zenit St Petersburg), Dave (CSKA Moscow)

**** off

[Shaggy]

I think Portugal will crash out in the first round.

I don't. They're not that good and the manager seems a bit **** but I think they'll have enough. Ivory Coast are overrated.

[Matt]

Danny and Dave FTW!!

Must be the first Portuguese squad in about 50 years that hasn't included Nuno Gomes

[Craig_H]

I don't. They're not that good and the manager seems a bit **** but I think they'll have enough. Ivory Coast are overrated.

That first game against Drogba's clan will be decisive.

I think Portugal will bottle it. I dont see a great deal of strength of character there, or leaders and i think it'll cost them.

[Shaggy]

There appears to be a team in North Korea called April 25

[Craig_H]

How can you say things like that and expect us to believe it's genuine, with your record?

[Shaggy]

I don't admit to my own until they're spotted

[-V-]

I think Portugal will crash out in the first round.

They always struggle but they shouldn't really with all that experience in their team. Should be a good group to watch, one im really looking forward to

p.s Aboubacarboubacar Boubacar (Stevenage)

[Craig_H]

p.s Aboubacarboubacar Boubacar (Stevenage)

I think Portugal lack mental strength - look through the squad and it's just one crybaby after another IMO. Very few leaders.

[-V-]

I think Portugal lack mental strength - look through the squad and it's just one crybaby after another IMO. Very few leaders.

True I agree, they barely scraped through the qualifiers. But Nani was hitting form of late and with Ronaldo in their team he could do it all himself in the group stages.

It will be close between them and the Ivorians for 2nd

[-V-]

Btw North Korea are going to get absolutely spanked. I'll be looking at going against them on big handicaps I think

[Craig_H]

Btw North Korea are going to get absolutely spanked. I'll be looking at going against them on big handicaps I think

Be careful with that mate, i did the same with Trinidad and Tobago last time, and the ****ers held their own in each game.

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Be careful with that mate, i did the same with Trinidad and Tobago last time, and the ****ers held their own in each game.

Brazil 5-0 NK
Ivory Coast 4-0 NK
Portugal 1-0 NK