Our team of experts at the 2006 World Cup

... and who they think will win

THE EXPERTS

Alan Pardew West Ham manager

Brazil to beat France in the final

Graeme Le Saux Former England player

England to beat Argentina in the final

Ricky Villa Former Argentina player

Brazil to beat Argentina in the final

Gerry Francis Former England captain

Argentina to lose to the winner of England v Brazil semi-final in the final

Craig Brown Former Scotland manager

Germany to beat Argentina in the final

OUR UNBEATABLE TEAM OF WRITERS

James Lawton Chief sports writer

Brazil to beat Italy in final

Sam Wallace Football Correspondent

England to beat the Netherlands in the final

Glenn Moore Football Editor

Italy to beat Brazil in final

Phil Shaw

Brazil to beat Italy in final

Jason Burt

France to beat Brazil in the final

Andy Hunter

Brazil to beat Argentina in the final

THE HUMORISTS

Mark Steel

Brazil to beat Portugal in the final

Deborah Ross

Trinidad & Tobago to beat Brazil in the final

Henning Wehn Britain's only German stand-up comedian

Germany to beat anybody in the final