Chile

Furey1878 · June 12, 2014

Reckon they play good passing footy, known for going 3 at the back too. Good players in the likes of Sanchez, Vidal, Medel and Isla.

As everyone pretty much expects Belgium to do well now, these are my bet for the unexpected boss team of the tournament. Also, while it may be a load of reproductive organs, the apparently have the advantage of being South American.

I am hoping they do well, not only to spare me looking a fool, but it's always great when a nation come out of nowhere to do well in the World Cup.

¡Vivo el Chile!

Garrick · June 12, 2014

I like nations that challenge the international footie power structure.

Both Chile and Belgium have the potential to do this.

Fuleco · June 12, 2014

Vidal is as good as Yaya Toure.

KevMirallas · June 12, 2014

Just waiting until Cahill snots three past them before Mile Jedinak roundhouses Medel back to Cardiff.

Arteta2391 · June 12, 2014

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FTY · June 12, 2014

Fuleco said:
Vidal is as good as Yaya Toure.

Better.

Fuleco · June 12, 2014

Arteta2391 said:
shout out to Ilike2learn.com

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ijjysmith · June 12, 2014

Chile are a boss shout to shaft some big guns this summer.

MikeH72 · June 12, 2014

Don't forget they also have Gonzalo Jara and Jean Beausejour to cancel out the good players they have

bflefc · June 12, 2014

We saw Chile beat Paraguay in Asuncion last June, and they were very, very good on the night. Nippy, technically sound and strong at the back - they battered Paraguay. They also turned us over at Wembley in November, so they've definitely got potential to do well.

Furey1878 · June 12, 2014

mikeh72 said:
Don't forget they also have Gonzalo Jara and Jean Beausejour to cancel out the good players they have

hahaha, I put him in my fantasy team a couple of days ago, re-assessed my life, then took him out of it.

Blue Cheese · June 12, 2014

It's the thinnest country in SA only 40miles wide at it's narrowest, crap fact of the day.

Ivan Zammarano though

Billy Dean · June 12, 2014

They also outplayed Germany in a friendly earlier this year. Hope they do well.

Eggs · June 12, 2014

....I backed them @ 50-1 before they beat England at Wembley. Can't believe they are still about that price. Suppose because they are in a tough group and rarely end games with 11 on the pitch, but if they do get through to the knock out stages nobody should underestimate them.

Minimeister · June 12, 2014

They were pretty highly spoken of in the last tournament so 4 years more experience let's hope they do well. I'm looking forward to watching a few teams this time around, Chile, Belgium, Germany to name but 3 like.