Paul Grech
Winners
The injury to Fabio Cannavaro will hurt them but I still think that Italy will win it. They closed qualification pretty convincingly, Roberto Donadoni seems to have settled in and tactically they are the most flexible side.
Surprise Package
I've got a feeling that Romania are grossly undervalued and might cause a shock in the Group of Death(TM). Guus Hiddink's Russia, however, seem to have fate on their side so I'm going to stick with them.
Who Will I Be Supporting
Spain for one reason and one reason only: Fernando Torres.
Outstanding Player
It is hard to look beyond Cristiano Ronaldo at the moment. If he can handle the pressure that comes from shouldering the responsability of the hopes of your country, then he might cap off a fantastic season in style.
Emerging Player
If he can keep David Trezeguet out of the side, then Bernard Gomis must be quite a talent.
Whipping Boys
They're so bad that even their own fans started a petition to get them withdrawn from the competition. Austria were lucky to be drawn in a pretty weak group but it would be a huge surprise to see them end the tournament with more than zero points.
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