Germany
Strengths:
Midfielders
Versitile athletes
Passing and scoring
Weaknesses:
Depth of front line
Pressure to succeed
Overview: One of the best teams in the World Cup, Germany boasts a loaded roster. The only thing that could keep Germany from contending for the cup would be high expectations and pressure.
Portugal
Strengths:
Forwards
Proven team
Explosive capability
Weaknesses:
Inconsistant
Defense
Supporting cast, especially at midfield
Overview: Forward Christiano Ronaldo will always keep Portugal in games no matter how grim it may look. Portugal hopes to escape the "group of death" and make some noise in the tournament because of their star player.
Ghana
Strengths:
Midfielders
Offensive potential
Forwards
Weaknesses:
Defense
Goalkeeping
Strategy
Overview: A strong Ghana team led by Michael Essien hopes to score enough goals to keep their defense from being expossed. In a tough group, Ghana will need big wins in order to advance past the group stage.
USA
Strengths:
Experience
Depth, especially at midfield
Mix of veteran and young talent
Weaknesses:
Defense
Holding possession
Starting fast
Overview: Midfielder Michael Bradley hopes to help the recharged American lineup make some noise in the tournament. Although possessing a great mix of veteran and young talent, getting out of this group could be a tough task for the USA.
Predicted finish of teams in this group
- Germany
- USA
- Portugal
- Ghana