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[David Williams]

Well, the 1st round of the 2006 World Cup in Germany is all but over, with 
14 teams having secured their spots in the subsequent knockout rounds.  Two 
matches remain in Group G: Switzerland vs. S. Korea and France vs. Togo.  
Both the Suisse and Korean sides have 4pts. in the group, France has 2pts.  
and Togo will be going home no matter what with 0pts.  In the matchup 
between Korea and the Suisse, the winner would advance, and the loser would 
have to rely on a French loss or draw with the Togolese to advance.  Right 
now the French HAVE to win against Togo in order to get the requisite 3pts. 
to advance.  Even if there was a draw between S. Korea and Switzerland, a 
French win against Togo would place them even with those two sides at 5pts, 
and it would come down to Goal Differential, which currently is locked at 
2goals for each team.  Then, I believe, it would be decided by Goals 
Against, or  ## of goals opponents have scored against you.  My prediction: 
Switzerland defeats S. Korea, and France defeats Togo, sending them both 
home and securing spots in the knockout round.

Teams who've already qualified for the next round:  Group A (Germany and 
Ecuador), Group B (England and Sweden), Group C (Argentina and Holland), 
Group D (Portugal and Mexico), Group E (Italy and Ghana), Group F (Brazil 
and Australia) and Group H (Spain and Ukraine).