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World Cup predictions please....

(366 Posts)
KatGransnet (GNHQ) Tue 10-Jun-14 15:40:53

So - rules are there are no rules, no insider footballer info needed - it's just who you think will win, lose or draw - like Paul the octopus in the last World Cup - this is using the brilliance of gransnetters (and CariGransnet's goldfish - named Goldie, of course) to predict who will win the World Cup.

Every morning we post the fixtures for that day for you to post your predictions.

You'll get a point for each correct prediction (win, lose or draw) and for those with a competitive streak, there will be a bonus points option suggested for the day, so you 'fancy' up your entry <ooh>

Every morning we will update our leaderboard, however you're more than welcome to join in at whatever stage. Obviously there's less chance of winning if you join in half-way, unless you're a pro and take part in the bonus rounds!

There will be a mystery prize for the gransnetters with the most points at the end of the World Cup (13 July).

Let the games commence! Post below if you'll be taking part from Thursday.

Happy2Be Mon 16-Jun-14 16:53:35

Germany, USA and Nigeria all to win their matches.

Germany - the first country to adopt Daylight Saving

USA - the third largest country in the world

Nigeria - there are more than 250 different ethnic groups in Nigeria

Charleygirl Mon 16-Jun-14 16:03:40

Portugal, Nigeria and USA to win.

Madeline McCann was kidnapped in Portugal

Like Tegan I have never been to Nigeria or the USA

kittylester Mon 16-Jun-14 15:31:30

Thank you Tegan grin

Tegan Mon 16-Jun-14 12:48:15

Germany Portugal draw
Nigeria win
USA win
Interesting facts
I've never been to Portugal
I've never ben to Nigeria
I've never been to the USA][like Kitty I'm a bit pushed for time blush but unlike kitty my facts are totally boring and hers are really funny!].

kittylester Mon 16-Jun-14 10:54:54

Germany to win

Interesting fact

The last time we all went to Germany we ate sausages that were 'off' and all 7 of us took turns to use the one loo in our suite of rooms.

Nigeria to win

Interesting fact

My 'spare daughter' is married to a Nigerian and I think she wishes she wasn't!

USA to win

Interesting fact

The reason my 'spare daughter' wishes she wasn't married is that her MiL lives in Ghana and is trying to persuade her son to go to live there.

None of those facts are really interesting to the rest of the world, are they? grin but I'm going out in a minute and had to think quickly!

Maggiemaybe Mon 16-Jun-14 10:48:31

Germany v Portugal Germany to win

FACT: Wikipaedia lists 39 recognised varieties of German sausage and we had trouble finding a simple currywurst in Berlin the other week (not fancy enough for the young ‘uns, we were told).

Iran v Nigeria Nigeria to win

FACT: Iran has the largest proven gas reserves in the world

Ghana v USA Ghana to win

FACT: Three of Ghana’s radio stations are called Peace FM, Joy FM and Happy FM

This is proving very educational, Gransnet. I shall be a mine of useless information by the end of it and head-hunted by the best pub quiz teams in the area.

Pittcity Mon 16-Jun-14 10:11:21

Portugal WIN
- FACT Portugal is named after its 2nd largest city, Porto, which is world-renowned for being the home of Port wine. I would recommend a visit as I didn't know there were so many varieties of Port.

Nigeria WIN
- FACT The President of Nigeria is called Goodluck Jonathan.

Ghana v USA DRAW
- FACT Ghana lies on the Greenwich Meridian and so the time there is Greenwich Mean Time.

KatGransnet (GNHQ) Mon 16-Jun-14 09:22:27

Well done everyone! Yesterday's scores:

2-1 to Switzerland

3-0 to France

2-1 to Argentina

And our updated leaderboard:

Pittcity 10
Tegan 9
rubysong 9
Happy2Be9
Maggiemaybe 8
kittylester 6
thatbags 2
Charleygirl 2
GrannyCaz1 1

Today's fixtures are:

Germany v Portugal 5pm ITV

Iran v Nigeria 8pm BBC1

Ghana v USA 11pm BBC1

And for the bonus points - tell us an interesting fact about a country from each fixture.

rubysong Mon 16-Jun-14 08:44:04

Germany v Portugal to draw
Nigeria to win
USA to win

I'm doing this early as I'm out all day so won't be able to do whatever bonus game GN has dreamed up for us.

Pittcity Mon 16-Jun-14 08:30:55

We answer the questions that GNHQ post and they work it all out for us. It's a bit like filling in a Pools Coupon hmm football

kittylester Mon 16-Jun-14 05:36:02

Who says we know what's going on jing - I certainly don't!! confusedfootball

jinglbellsfrocks Sun 15-Jun-14 20:36:20

football smile

jinglbellsfrocks Sun 15-Jun-14 20:35:53

You are all amazingly clever.

jinglbellsfrocks Sun 15-Jun-14 20:35:10

Is anyone else reading this thread with their mouth open and a confused expression on their face because they don't know what the you-know-what it's all about? shock

I do know it's about the World Cup though. smile

Tegan Sun 15-Jun-14 16:32:50

Ecuador win
France win
Argentina win
https://m.bonhams.com/auctions/19571/lot/14/
hopefully a picture of a racefhorse by a Swiss artist
Cirrus des Aigles [my favourite French bred racehorse]
Macon foaled 1922 Argentinian unbeaten racehorse
[cause it's Royal Ascot next week so I thought I'd go with famouse horses]

rubysong Sun 15-Jun-14 15:54:41

Switzerland v Ecuador to draw (dancer Frederick Ashton born Ecuador)
France to win (Johnny Hallyday, singer)
Argentina to win (Chris dee Burgh, singer)

kittylester Sun 15-Jun-14 14:42:22

Switzerland win

Argentina win

France v Honduras draw.

No idea who was born where either so I am resigned to slipping further down the leader board sad

Charleygirl Sun 15-Jun-14 12:20:54

Ecuador, France and Argentina to win.

Sorry, have not got a clue who was born where.

Equador 2-1

France 2-0

Argentina 3-1

Maggiemaybe Sun 15-Jun-14 11:53:51

I'm doing the same, Pittcity, but my OH just happened to mention the middle of the night match (he actually watched it - sigh).

Ecuador, France and Argentina all to win please.

Sofia Milos from CSI was born in Switzerland
Edith Piaf for France
And Olivia Hussey was born in Argentina

Happy2Be Sun 15-Jun-14 11:50:18

Switzerland v Ecuador - a draw
France
Argentina

Swiss actress Stephanie Glaser
French acress Catherine Deneuve
Bosnian actress Amra Silajdzic

Pittcity Sun 15-Jun-14 11:46:58

Well done Maggiemaybe for spotting that extra match. I am not watching or following so am putting my trust in GNHQ.

Pittcity Sun 15-Jun-14 11:40:26

Ecuador win
France win
Argentina win

Ursula Andress was born in Switzerland
Gerard Depardieu France
Chris DeBurgh was born in Argentina

GigiGransnet (GNHQ) Sun 15-Jun-14 11:28:33

Well last night really was a game of two halves. Emotional didn't cover it. But, onwards and upwards...

So, yesterday's scores were

3-0 to Columbia

3-1 to Costa Rica

2-1 to Italy sad

2-1 to the Ivory Coast ( yes, we forgot to mention this one...but well done Maggiemaybe for not just spotting the omission but also correctly predicting the score!)

And now: our NEW leaderboard

Pittcity 5
Rubysong 4
Tegan 4
Maggiemaybe 4
Happy2Be 4
kittylester 3
thatbags 2
GrannyCaz1 1

Today's fixtures are:

Switzerland v Ecuador 5pm ITV

France v Honduras 8pm BBC

Argentina v Bosnia and Herzegovina 11pm BBC

And for your bonus point today - tell us the name of a famous actor/singer or dancer from each fixture. For example with France v Honduras you could have Brigitte Bardot ( but please come up with your
own suggestion!)

Good luck!

Maggiemaybe Sun 15-Jun-14 09:58:54

I think we've missed one KatGransnet? Cote d'Ivoire v Japan in the early hours? Can I still predict a win for Cote d'Ivoire?

I don't know the score, honest. blush blush blush [fingerscrossedbehindbackicon]

kittylester Sat 14-Jun-14 21:03:02

Too much wine and pizza to do that!! football