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导读：2010年南非世界杯开赛在即，作为四年一届的体坛盛会，亿万球迷无不心神往之。老牌劲旅，新晋黑马(dark horse)悉数登场，群雄逐鹿绿茵场上，是实力说话，还是命数已定?但是比赛的魅力恰恰在于，不到最后一刻你永远不知道谁是赢家。
It is only natural that the world’s biggest sport has the world’s biggest rivalries. From European, warring neighbors to mortal enemies, the best sides in the world all have that team that they want to beat more than any other.
世界最大的体育赛事自然要配上世界顶级的较量。不管是欧洲，抑或正在交火的邻国，或者是不共戴天的劲敌，世界上实力最强的国家都拥有一支雄心勃勃誓要战无不胜的球队。
What follows is by no means the definitive list. Imagine if the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea faced off against the US – or if Australia came up against its arch-enemy, New Zealand.
以下猜想绝非定论。试想一下，如果朝鲜与美国同场竞技，或者澳大利亚队与劲敌新西兰队狭路相逢，将是怎样一番情景？
The following will take you through the World Cup favorites and dishes up the dirt.
接下来，我们将一同领略世界杯热门球队的风采，对它们评头论足一番。
