World Cup Predictions 2014 Reminder

 

Amid rumours that Robinson and McGuiness have been invited by Moy Park to visit the World Cup, apparently to see what a new football stadium looks like, just a reminder that there is one day left to make predictions.

After the endless dithering of recent elections and multiple winners, the ultimate “Winner Takes All” competition the football “World Cup” is almost upon us. In the same ruthless spirit let the 2014 World Cup Prediction game begin.

Below are  a series of ten questions which require ten predictions. Each, if answered correctly, will receive 10 points. The person with the most points wins the “Rules Jimmy” trophy named after Jimmy “Look Ma, Top of the World” Cagney the best two footed singer never to play in the World Cup.

For ease of reference all of the teams and the initial eight groups are listed below.  Those of you who know nothing about football  but are at home with  code cracking and conspiracy can work out the eventual winner from the  four bytes of numerical information following each team. All entries by Thursday noon 12th June please. My entry is below:

Four  Group winners:  Brazil, Spain, Argentina, Belgium
Team Most Goals:  Argentina
Player Most Goals: Ronaldo
Team Most Red Cards: Argentina
World Cup Winners: Argentina
England exit: QF
Rooney: Sent off.

A  Brazil 3 4 6 16 Croatia 200 20 7 18 Mexico 150 19  6 18 Cameroon 750 50 8 21
B  Spain 6 1 5 18 Holland 33 15 7 18 Chile 40 13 5 18 Australia 750 59 9 18
C  Columbia 25 5 8 18 Greece 250 10 6 18 Ivory Coast 125 21 10 18 Japan 125 47 5 20
D  Uruguay  25 6  7 18 Costa Rica 2500 34 9 18 England 25 11  7 18 Italy 25 9 5 18
E  Switzerland  125 8 11 18 Ecuador 200 28 7 16 France 25 16 6 18 Honduras  250 30 8 18
F  Argentina  4 7 9 16 Bosnia (sic) 150 25 6 18 Iran 2500 37 4 18  Nigeria 250 44 7 18
G  Germany 6 2 7 18 Portugal 28 3 8 18 Ghana 250 38  5 18 USA (sic) 250 14 3 18
H  Belgium 20 12 7 18 Algeria 2500 25 7 18 Russia 100 18 6 18 South Korea  250 55 10 19

PREDICTIONS PLEASE

Identify four group Winners?   40 points

Which team will score the most goals?  10 points

Which player will score the most goals? 10 points.

Which team will have the most red cards (players sent off)? 10 points

Which team will win the World Cup? 10 points

At which stage will England exit?  Group,  Round of 16, Quarter Final QF, Semi Final SF, Final F. 10 points.

Will Rooney score or get sent off first or neither? 10 points

Total 100 points

GOOD LUCK

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