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Germany





Will Germany achieve the first successful World Cup defence since Brazil in 1962? Hopefully ****ing not.

Star player: Mario Gotze



Mexico





Mexico will avoid the anguish of losing in the Round of 16 for the sixth successive World Cup by crashing out at the group stage.

Star player: Hirving "El Chucky" Liddell



(Thanks Cruzin)

Sweden





Will Zlatan Ibrahimovic come out of international retirement before June? Or will Zlatan Ibrahimovic come out of retirement before March? Who knows!

Star player: Zlatan Ibrahimovic



South Korea





Provided they make it to the World Cup without incinerating in a nuclear fireball, South Korea have one of the better chances to make the final six out of the fourth seed teams. This is a competitive group.

Son Heung-Min

In for a good opening match, terrible second group match and clear victory in the third, as usual.

in for the official Cruizn disappointment thread

DEUTSCHLAND!!!!

Is this the LÖL ÜSÄ thread?

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Lol star player Götze. He can be happy if he even makes the team.

Zlatan is ready to Durmaz

Didn't do too well with my star players in this one