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Message: <blockquote data-quote="johnsemlak" data-source="post: 2907031" data-attributes="member: 7233">My round of 16 picksOK, the Group phase is over.  France snuck in with their first WC win in 8 years, and Switzerland top their group in impressive form, it has to be said.  Perhaps not the toughest of groups, maybe.Here's my picks for the Round of Sixteen:Germany over Sweden.  Sweden never seem to get flogged so this one will be tight I think, possibly going to penalties even.  I'd say maybe 2-1 AET.Argentina over Mexico.  I'm rooting for Mexico but Argentina is tooooo much.  Could be a walkover.  I'll predict 2-0.Equador over England.  This is the toughest pick IMO.  England have looked paltry so far but many people think they can play better.  Equador looked awesome until they got thrashed by Germany in a dead rubber.  My guess is they lost it a bit after conceding their first goal of the WC, but they should learn from that and play England tough.  1-0.Holland over Portugual.  Whoa, OK, this might be the toughest pick actually.  Great Holland team vs the solid Portuguese coached by one of the best.   This one goes to penalties.Italy over Australia.  Go Socceroos, but I just can't see this happening.  Italy have weathered the storm of their domestic scandal.  Both of these teams are underappreciated IMO.  Australia have looked good but so far their only actual win is against Japan.  Anway, I'll predict 1-0.   Swizerland over Ukraine.  Swizerland's solid win over South Korea is more impressive than anything Ukraine acheived in their group, IMO. Switzerland have been quite good in what is probably a very weak group.  I'd say they'll win here but will probably get smothered in the quarters by Italy.  Not sure about the score (I never get those right anyway)  I'll put 1-0 because I think it's close, but Switzerland haven't conceded so far (that is an impressive stat, incidentally).Brazil over Ghana.  I'm rooting for the Black Stars.  Like Australia, that won't help them much, esp without Essian. 3-1.Spain over France  I'm waiting for France's talent-laden team to wake from it's slumber.  Still, with Spain's form versus France's form it's difficult to see them win here.  I'd say this one might be decided in part a Barthez blunder.  2-0.</blockquote>

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