The FIFA World Cup of football begins in three days! The squads have been picked. The warm up matches have been played. TEENage has brought you almost all the zones. We know the one question that is on your minds now, “Who will it be?”

Well TEENage has decided to take a closer look at the teams who have the greatest chance to home the coveted Jules Rimet trophy.

Two-time champions Argentina out of Group B is up first. For Los Albicelestes it is simple. Lionel Messi has to have an exceptional World Cup. The Barcelona frontman has been used in the national team as a link player dropping right behind the forwards. With a wealth of talent up front, Messi is not really missed as a forward, but he has suffered from below par performances for his country in that role. Without a superhuman performance in this role Argentina can kiss their hopes goodbye.

England is another team with a realistic chance. They have enviable talent in most areas of the park and for the most part have reliable alternatives. England faces the greatest challenge of these teams however as they have several things to work on. The Three Lions have yet to find a suitable partner for Wayne Rooney upfront and they have no set goalkeeper. For a team that depends a lot on stability it could prove a problem, but Fabio Capello is one of the best managers in the world and he has proven that he is able to turn these perennial underachievers around. Can he do it when it counts most is yet to be seen.

The defending champions Italy are next on the list. Marcelo Lippi’s men have the grit and experience to stand strong and defend their way to defending the trophy. A steely squad with little creativity, we could see them go on a run like the last tournament where they conceded just two goals. With so many forwards in form this year however (and so little of them being Italian), a good defence might not be enough to win two straight trophies.

Brazil will always and forever be on a list of top football teams. The Selecao are currently sitting at number one in the FIFA rankings and are possibly, along with Spain, outright favourites for the trophy. Their lack of creativity could see a “Sambaless” Brazil at this year’s competition and with Spain in the same bracket (as well as falling in the group of death) they possibly have the hardest route to the trophy.

Having thrown away the choker tag with a Euro 2008 trophy, Vicente Del Bosque’s Spain has the best chance of any to win the trophy. The fans are on their side, they have a powerful and deep squad and they are playing exceptional football at the moment. The thing is never before has Spain carried so much pressure into a competition and with injuries to Fernando Torres and Cesc Fabregas to consider, the Los Rojos could run out of steam and buckle.

Certain teams must get honourable mention in this article. Portugal can do damage if they can find some goal scoring forwards. France, especially without Zidane, will have to get rid of their coach’s astrological philosophies in order to win this one. Germany, without Ballack, has no inspiration and since their forwards are not scoring they have suffered a double blow. Ivory Coast possibly had the best chance of all the African teams to lift the title but if they make it out of the group may face Spain in the second round.