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| PREDICTIONS | CURRENT VALUE | TODAY |
| Germany | $69.26/ $100.00 | (closed) |
| England | $3.29/ $0.00 | (closed) |
| Japan | $1.73/ $0.00 | (closed) |
| Argentina | $1.42/ $0.00 | (closed) |
| Sweden | $3.44/ $0.00 | (closed) |
| United States | $0.25/ $0.00 | (closed) |
| Nigeria | $1.77/ $0.00 | (closed) |
| Korea DPR | $1.95/ $0.00 | (closed) |
| Norway | $11.76/ $0.00 | (closed) |
| Australia | $3.78/ $0.00 | (closed) |
| Canada | $1.70/ $0.00 | (closed) |
| Ghana | $1.80/ $0.00 | (closed) |
| Brazil | $30.74/ $0.00 | (closed) |
| China PR | $3.86/ $0.00 | (closed) |
| Denmark | $2.20/ $0.00 | (closed) |
| New Zealand | $1.70/ $0.00 | (closed) |
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The US team is clearly the favorite here at the beginning of the tournament, but Germany is off to a quick start against Argentina.
I wonder how prices will change if the US doesn’t come out quickly against North Korea tomorrow.
US ties North Korea, 2-2? Will that result shake up the market here? See the USA Today story: How it unfolded: USA 2, North Korea 2
So far this morning – Brazil over New Zealand, Australia over Ghana. Not too surprising. Up next, Norway-Canada and China PR-Denmark.
USA 2, Sweden 0 — FIFA.com: US striker Abby Wambach stole the show on Friday in Chengdu.
Japan 1, Argentina 0 — FIFA.com: Just as against England in their opening fixture, Japan left it late…
On FIFA.com, Sweden’s captain discusses the “falling” quality of the American play:
“I’ve definitely seen them play better,” said Sweden captain and three-time FIFA Women’s World Cup veteran Victoria Svensson about the new-look Americans. “Six or seven years ago, with Mia Hamm and Julie Foudy in the team, they would try to play the ball on the ground a lot more and pull teams apart that way… Now they just try to bang it up to Abby (Wambach).”
Of course: USA 2, Sweden 0. (And the FIFA.com story headline: “Wambach class defeats Sweden.”)
Germany and England go through, Japan and Argentina go home. No surprises from Group A.
USA wins the group and North Korea comes in second. Both Sweden and Nigeria showed some strength, and North Korea was a surprise (at least to me).
USA will play England and North Korea takes on Germany in the next round.
Norway beats Ghana handily, Australia squeaks out a tie with Canada. Norway and Australia continue into the next round.
From Group D, Brazil wins the group, but the second slot is open for China or Denmark, and even New Zealand has a slim chance.
Are you going to close out the teams who have been eliminated?
Yes, just done.
Eight teams left and USA remains the favorite here. Maybe picking the second place team would have been more exciting?
Germany and USA advance, North Korea and England go home.
NOTE: As teams are knocked out of the competition I will try to close out the contracts within 12 hours or so of the end of the game.
USA vs. Brazil, Germany vs. Norway. Looks like we will have a European champ vs. an Americas champ in the final. The market here has USA as the clear favorite.
USA team to switch goalkeepers for Brazil match. Brianna Scurry has never lost a game against Brazil, but will she be match ready after being benched in favor of Hope Solo?
On the Soccer Insider blog , Steven Goff noted:
“Scurry – who started in the 1996 and 2004 Olympics, as well as the 1995, 1999 and 2003 World Cups – has not played a full 90 minutes since facing Brazil in a friendly in June. She has had some of the best performances of her career against Brazil, including the 1999 World Cup semifinals and 2004 Olympic gold medal game. Solo has never faced Brazil.”
Meanwhile, from FIFA.com, Brazil Duo Out for Revenge
What a surprise! What a stunning breakdown! Yes, a couple of unlucky breaks – the own goal, the mis-call sending off Shannon Boxx – but even aside from bad luck, the USA was simply outplayed.
Brazil-vs.-Germany for the final. Brazil has rapidly turned into the favorite here against Germany, at least in the post-match excitement.
The market will remain open until just before game time on Sunday, September 30.
At about six hours to game time, it looks like the market has settled on the Germans to win.
Good luck and thanks for trading.
The Germans have won, beating Brazil 2-0.
Which of the 16 qualifying teams will win the FIFA Women’s World Cup China 2007?
Teams not surviving the group stage will be cashed out at zero at the end of the group stage. The market will remain open until just before the final match begins.
FIFA.com: “As the reigning world and European champions, Germany will travel to the FIFA Women’s World Cup China 2007 with high hopes of retaining their title.”
FIFA.com: “It was way back in 1895 when the first recorded women’s football match took place in England. Exactly 100 years later, the country’s women played in their first FIFA Women’s World Cup finals.”
FIFA.com: “The progress of the women’s game in Japan has benefited greatly from an aggressive long-term development policy.”
FIFA.com: “Women’s football in South America has never enjoyed the same level of popularity or success as that of the men. Indeed, to date only Brazil have had any measure of success in competing with the game’s leading nations. However, all that could be about to change….”
FIFA.com: “One of the strongest nations in women’s football, Sweden have qualified for the finals of every FIFA Women’s World Cup.”
FIFA.com: “Sure to be among the favourites, the USA – participants at every previous FIFA Women’s world finals and winners in 1991 and on home soil in 1999 – roared their way to China 2007 as champions of CONCACAF.”
FIFA.com: “Nigeria has long dominated the women’s football scene in Africa, but they now have their sights set on making their mark on the global stage.”
FIFA.com: “Korea DPR’s women enjoyed decidedly mixed fortunes in 2006.”
FIFA.com: “One of the traditional powerhouses in the women’s game, Norway have claimed every major title going.”
FIFA.com: “With three separate FIFA Women’s World Cup appearances behind them – in 1995, 1999 and 2003 – they are veritable tournament veterans….”
FIFA.com: “With an approach based on physical strength and quick-fire attacking, the no-nonsense Canucks will be a side to watch once hostilities commence in China.”
FIFA.com: “This year sees Ghana’s Black Queens head to the FIFA Women’s World Cup for a third successive time, but still very much in the role of Africa’s second force.”
FIFA.com: “…just like their counterparts in the men’s game, they have constantly wowed spectators across the globe with their entertaining, skillful football.”
FIFA.com: “The recent successes were a timely boost to the team that, despite a history dominance, is in a period of profound transition. It is also a good omen for the side as they head into the 2007 FIFA Women’s World Cup where they are expected to achieve big things as hosts.”
FIFA.com: “What is guaranteed is that they will be looking to improve on their recent record at the FIFA Women’s World Cup when they arrive in the Far East.”
FIFA.com: “These are heady times for football in New Zealand, with the senior women following in the footsteps of the men’s U-17 and U-20 sides by qualifying for a FIFA World Cup this year.”