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Originally posted by Helspanth:
I don't know about Italy.
Their defense isn't as good as they want us to think.
Maldini and Nesta aren't having the best of periods right now.
It will be a tough match against Mexico.
If Italy wins and Croatia wins there will be 3 teams with 6 points! 
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I'd say the smart money would be on Croatia to beat Ecuador - but stranger things have happened. Likewise Italy should beat Mexico - one poor clearance which resulted in a goal doesn't mean that their defense is poor. Cannavaro's still one of the best defenders in the world, and the Italian league is the most defensively-oriented in the world. If any team has the character to go through and play a defensive game to progress, it's Italy.