Brazil
Strengths:
Host team
Physically Strong
Young
Goal Scorers
Weaknesses:
Lots of Pressure
Offense gets Stagnant
Midfield Passing
Overview: Look for Brazil to challenge for the cup in front of their hometown. They boast one of the best players in the World Cup in Neymar. They are the host team, but will that add more pressure?
Croatia
Strengths:
Dangerous midfield attack
Powerful offense
Good leadership
Weaknesses:
New coach
Are without some key starters
Can be mentally weak
Overview: Luka Modric leads Croatia as they should be the second team out of this group but be defeated in the knockout round, unless they get momentum. Croatia could be a very scary team.
Mexico
Strengths:
Young
Explosive offense
Also experienced
Weaknesses:
Goalkeeping
Defense
Inconsistant
Overview: Oribe Peralta will lead Mexico into the world cup hoping to spark enough offense to get them key wins. If inconsistent Mexico lays an egg against Croatia, they will not make it past the group stage.
Cameroon
Strengths:
Solid midfield
Great stiker
Weaknesses:
Defense
Offensive explosiveness
Overall talent
Overview: Samuel Eto'o is the all time leading scorer for his country, but unless Cameroon's offense is ignited enough to cover up for their deffensive woes, they could be held winless in the tournament.
Predicted finish of teams in this group
- Brazil
- Croatia
- Mexico
- Cameroon