Some World Cup predictions (based on past events) -

The host nation team will qualify from its group. The host nation always makes it past the first round, no matter how bad the team. Imagine the riots if it went straight out.

England will qualify from group C. There will be some scares on the way because the overpaid, overindulged ponces never try too hard. You see teams like the USA and Algeria are just there to make up the numbers, and there are two chances of getting through.

At least one England team member will let the side down, either on or off the field of play.

The refereeing will be atrocious, especially the refereeing of games England lose.

In any refereeing decision that could go either way it will go the way of the bigger team. For example, if Portugal score against Ivory Coast and there's an appeal for offside that's a close call, the goal will stand. If Ivory coast score against Portugal and there's an appeal for offside that's a close call, the goal will be disallowed. Unless, of course Portugal are winning 4-0 in the 87th minute.

Some English fan will be arrested and held for an act of violence, possibly murder. We will then read in the British press that, according to those who know him, he's as gentle as a lamb and a loving son and father. He will also have no chance of a fair trial under this (i.e., any foreign) country's corrupt legal system. British consular officials will chase around like blue-arsed flies trying to get him released.