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Sports Illustrated and SI.com polled its staff for their predictions on how the World Cup will play out. Spain and Brazil received the most votes as projected winners, while the U.S. is expected to qualify from Group C. Share your thoughts on how you think the U.S. will fare in South Africa. |
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Grant |
| WAHL |
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Mexico |
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Uruguay |
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| B |
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Argentina |
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Nigeria |
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| C |
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England |
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USA |
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| D |
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Serbia |
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Germany |
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| E |
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Netherlands |
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Cameroon |
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| F |
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Italy |
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Slovakia |
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| G |
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Brazil |
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Portugal |
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| H |
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Spain |
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Chile |
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| 4th Place |
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Serbia |
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| 3rd Place |
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Brazil |
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| 2nd Place |
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England |
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| Champion |
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Spain |
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Gabriele |
| MARCOTTI |
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| A |
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Uruguay |
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Mexico |
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| B |
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Argentina |
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Nigeria |
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| C |
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England |
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USA |
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| D |
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Ghana |
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Germany |
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| E |
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Netherlands |
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Cameroon |
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| F |
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Paraguay |
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Italy |
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| G |
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Brazil |
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Portugal |
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| H |
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Spain |
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Chile |
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| 4th Place |
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Cameroon |
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| 3rd Place |
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Brazil |
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| 2nd Place |
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England |
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| Champion |
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Argentina |
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Steve |
| DAVIS |
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| A |
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Mexico |
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South Africa |
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| B |
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Nigeria |
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Argentina |
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| C |
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England |
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USA |
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| D |
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Germany |
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Serbia |
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| E |
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Netherlands |
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Denmark |
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| F |
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Paraguay |
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Italy |
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| G |
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Brazil |
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Ivory Coast |
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| H |
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Spain |
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Chile |
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| 4th Place |
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England |
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| 3rd Place |
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Germany |
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| 2nd Place |
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Brazil |
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| Champion |
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Spain |
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Sid |
| LOWE |
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| A |
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Uruguay |
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France |
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| B |
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Argentina |
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Nigeria |
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| C |
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USA |
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England |
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| D |
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Germany |
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Ghana |
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| E |
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Netherlands |
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Cameroon |
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| F |
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Italy |
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Paraguay |
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| G |
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Brazil |
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Portugal |
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| H |
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Spain |
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Chile |
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| 4th Place |
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England |
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| 3rd Place |
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Argentina |
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| 2nd Place |
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Brazil |
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| Champion |
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Spain |
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Jonathan |
| WILSON |
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| A |
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France |
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Uruguay |
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| B |
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Argentina |
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South Korea |
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| C |
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England |
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USA |
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| D |
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Serbia |
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Germany |
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| E |
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Netherlands |
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Denmark |
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| F |
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Italy |
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Paraguay |
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| G |
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Brazil |
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Portugal |
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| H |
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Spain |
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Chile |
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| 4th Place |
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Serbia |
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| 3rd Place |
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England |
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| 2nd Place |
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Spain |
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| Champion |
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Brazil |
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Jen |
| CHANG |
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| A |
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France |
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South Africa |
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| B |
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Argentina |
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South Korea |
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| C |
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England |
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USA |
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| D |
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Germany |
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Serbia |
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| E |
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Denmark |
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Netherlands |
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| F |
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Italy |
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Paraguay |
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| G |
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Brazil |
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Ivory Coast |
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| H |
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Spain |
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Chile |
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| 4th Place |
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England |
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| 3rd Place |
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Germany |
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| 2nd Place |
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Brazil |
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| Champion |
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Spain |
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Tim |
| VICKERY |
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| A |
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France |
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Uruguay |
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| B |
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Argentina |
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South Korea |
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| C |
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England |
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USA |
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| D |
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Ghana |
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Germany |
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| E |
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Netherlands |
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Cameroon |
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| F |
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Italy |
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Paraguay |
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| G |
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Brazil |
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Ivory Coast |
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| H |
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Spain |
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Chile |
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| 4th Place |
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England |
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| 3rd Place |
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Argentina |
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| 2nd Place |
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Spain |
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| Champion |
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Brazil |
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Raphael |
| HONIGSTEIN |
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| A |
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Uruguay |
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France |
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| B |
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Argentina |
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South Korea |
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| C |
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England |
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USA |
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| D |
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Serbia |
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Germany |
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| E |
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Netherlands |
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Cameroon |
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| F |
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Italy |
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Paraguay |
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| G |
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Brazil |
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Ivory Coast |
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| H |
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Spain |
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Switzerland |
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| 4th Place |
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England |
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| 3rd Place |
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Argentina |
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| 2nd Place |
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Spain |
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| Champion |
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Brazil |
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Georgina |
| TURNER |
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| A |
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Mexico |
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France |
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| B |
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Argentina |
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South Korea |
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| C |
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England |
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USA |
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| D |
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Germany |
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Serbia |
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| E |
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Netherlands |
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Denmark |
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| F |
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Italy |
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Paraguay |
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| G |
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Brazil |
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Portugal |
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| H |
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Spain |
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Chile |
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| 4th Place |
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England |
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| 3rd Place |
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Spain |
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| 2nd Place |
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Brazil |
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| Champion |
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Argentina |
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Mark |
| MRAVIC |
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| A |
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France |
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Mexico |
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| B |
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Argentina |
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South Korea |
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| C |
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England |
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USA |
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| D |
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Serbia |
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Australia |
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| E |
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Netherlands |
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Cameroon |
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| F |
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Italy |
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Paraguay |
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| G |
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Brazil |
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Ivory Coast |
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| H |
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Spain |
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Honduras |
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| 4th Place |
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England |
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| 3rd Place |
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Serbia |
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| 2nd Place |
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Brazil |
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| Champion |
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Italy |
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Marcela |
| MORA Y ARAUJO |
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| A |
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France |
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South Africa |
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| B |
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Argentina |
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Nigeria |
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| C |
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England |
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USA |
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| D |
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Germany |
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Ghana |
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| E |
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Netherlands |
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Cameroon |
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| F |
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Italy |
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Slovakia |
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| G |
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Brazil |
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Ivory Coast |
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| H |
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Spain |
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Chile |
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| 4th Place |
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France |
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| 3rd Place |
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Ivory Coast |
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| 2nd Place |
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Netherlands |
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| Champion |
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Argentina |
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Mark |
| Bechtel |
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| A |
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France |
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Mexico |
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| B |
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Argentina |
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Nigeria |
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| C |
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USA |
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Slovenia |
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| D |
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Serbia |
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Germany |
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| E |
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Netherlands |
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Cameroon |
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| F |
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Italy |
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Paraguay |
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| G |
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Brazil |
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Ivory Coast |
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| H |
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Spain |
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Chile |
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| 4th Place |
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Germany |
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| 3rd Place |
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Argentina |
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| 2nd Place |
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Brazil |
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| Champion |
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Spain |
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George |
| DOHRMANN |
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| A |
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Mexico |
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South Africa |
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| B |
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Argentina |
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Nigeria |
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| C |
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England |
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Slovenia |
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| D |
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Germany |
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Ghana |
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| E |
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Netherlands |
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Denmark |
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| F |
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Italy |
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Paraguay |
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| G |
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Brazil |
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Portugal |
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| H |
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Spain |
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Chile |
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| 4th Place |
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Netherlands |
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| 3rd Place |
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Argentina |
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| 2nd Place |
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England |
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| Champion |
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Spain |
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Ben |
| REITER |
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| A |
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Mexico |
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France |
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| B |
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Argentina |
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South Korea |
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| C |
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England |
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USA |
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| D |
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Germany |
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Ghana |
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| E |
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Netherlands |
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Cameroon |
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| F |
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Italy |
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Paraguay |
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| G |
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Brazil |
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Portugal |
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| H |
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Spain |
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Chile |
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| 4th Place |
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Germany |
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| 3rd Place |
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England |
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| 2nd Place |
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Spain |
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| Champion |
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Brazil |
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Ben |
| LYTTLETON |
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| A |
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Mexico |
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Uruguay |
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| B |
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Argentina |
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South Korea |
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| C |
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USA |
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England |
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| D |
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Germany |
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Serbia |
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| E |
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Netherlands |
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Cameroon |
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| F |
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Italy |
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Slovakia |
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| G |
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Brazil |
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Portugal |
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| H |
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Spain |
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Chile |
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| 4th Place |
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Serbia |
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| 3rd Place |
|
Spain |
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| 2nd Place |
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Argentina |
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| Champion |
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Brazil |
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