The Favourites · Nation to Glory
Take Germany to Glory
“tournament machines”
The press pack calls Germany never truly gone, merely reloading, and files them as tournament machines. The bookmakers put them in the favourites at 6/1 – 12/1.
▶ Play as Germany
- The bookmakers
- The Favourites — 6/1 – 12/1
- The federation's target
- The semi-finals, minimum
- Your spine, as your predecessor's notes describe it
- In goal, Kahn, but serene. At the back, Sammer, but with more hair. Running midfield, Ballack, but luckier. Up front, Klose, but the somersault has a twist.
One World Cup, forty-odd decisions, no second leg. Pick the shape, name the squad, make the calls from the touchline, and see how far Germany can go. Free to play, one sitting, no sign-up.
▶ Play as Germany
The Favourites · 6/1 – 12/1
The Contenders · 16/1 – 40/1
The Dark Horses · 66/1 – 150/1
The Outsiders · 250/1 – 500/1
The Improbables · 1000/1 and drifting