World Cup 2010: Former USA International Eric Wynalda Believes South Africa Can Top Group A

Former US international Eric Wynalda has boldly predicted that Bafana Bafana and France will be the two teams advancing from Group A at next year’s FIFA World Cup while Concacaf rivals Mexico will be sent packing.

Dec 16, 2009 11:04:31 AM

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Former US international Eric Wynalda has boldly predicted that Bafana Bafana and France will be the two teams advancing from Group A at next year’s FIFA World Cup while CONCACAF rivals Mexico will be sent packing.

Commenting on the Fox Football Fone-In TV programme, the American legend even went so far as to predict that the 2010 host nation will be standing atop the pile when the group stage is complete.

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“I actually think that they're going to surprise some people. I think that head coach Carlos Alberto Parreira will have this team prepared. They will be difficult to beat; they’ll have a little bit of flair. I see them getting out of this group, I see France joining them and I see big trouble for Mexico.

“I could, actually, under these circumstances - and this might sound crazy - see South Africa winning the group. That is very possible. Parreira knows exactly what to do... he will get a little bit extra out of the average player. He’s gonna get blood out of a rock.”

Wynalda, who represented the United States during three World Cups (1990, 1994 and 1998) and scored 34 goals in 106 appearances for his country, said Mexico's biggest fault is not a lack of talent, but rather leadership.

“I think Mexico have weapons. But is this a team that’s really going to be able to match up or stack up against some of the better teams? I don’t see them getting out of the group, I really don’t. They’ve got a team that looks like they’ve been over-performing already.”
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