Slovenia Picks

No matter what happens in the other game in Group C, the match up between Slovenia and England is simple: whichever team wins is advancing. A loss would keep Slovenia with four points and would give England five; a win for Slovenia would put them at seven points and keep England with two

Slovenia is one of the most underrated teams in the field, while Algeria is one of the weakest teams. Expect a 1-0 or 2-0 win for Slovenia, because of their tough defense. Algeria barely qualified, as did Slovenia

With the 2010 World Cup in South Africa in the not so distant future, teams are trying to qualify at a frantic pace for the first ever World Cup in Africa. As of the first round, 23 of the 32 teams have qualified for the world’s most prestigious soccer event, most notably Brazil, Germany, Italy, Argentina and Spain, who have all qualified for at least nine straight World Cup events. Both Spain and the Netherlands had cake walks to their qualifying process, finishing a combined 19-0-0 to earn their spots. Both teams are serious contenders to win it all in South Africa next year. At +500