[grahamel]

But that's how predictions go, same as the betting odds.

It doesn't mean a lesser team can't win or a bigger team not loosing all their group games (as France did one time)

[corin_]

It's possible you're thinking of a previous event I've forgotten, but presuming you're referring to South Africa four years ago, France actually lost 2 and drew 1 - sorry for pedantry :)

[grahamel]

that's alright, was actually thinking of 2002 when they did the same (lost 2 and drew 1). Anyway, they did badly