World Cup calling
Thursday 24 June 2010 15:33, UK
We put two ex-England captains on the spot today - see if Messrs Thompson and Clark can Phil their boots.
Can YOU predict the results of the World Cup games?
Throughout the 2010 World Cup we'll be asking the Sky Sports experts to put their reputations on the line and tell us the outcome of the day's fixtures. But we won't just be asking the football pundits. We'll be inviting friendly faces from across the Sky Sports family to give us their thoughts on the upcoming action. And as ever, we want to hear from the skysports.com readers. Can YOU beat our pundits in our daily prediction challenge? Just fill in the feedback form at the bottom of the page and let us know your thoughts. On Day 13 England will be hoping their luck is in, as will our two special tipsters as Jamie Redknapp and gorgeous Georgie Thompson are out to prove that when it comes to predicting scores, they are in a League of Their Own...Slovakia v Italy
THOMMO: Italy have started slowly, but I just have a feeling that as the tournament goes on, they will get better. I do think goals will be hard to come by, even though I do think Vincenzo Iaquinta is a decent player, but do Italy have the player to tee him up. Also, I don't think they are as solid as they have been at the back and am not sure Fabio Cannavarro is the rock he used to be. That said, I still can't see Slovakia threatening. Slovakia 0-2 Italy
CLARKE: I have to say I fancy an upset here. The Italians haven't been going that well and I think the pressure us building on Marcelo Lippi. Slovakia haven't exactly torn up any trees, but they have done alright and we all have an affiliation with the underdog and it would be fantastic to see a major upset here. They might have to ride their luck a bit, but I can see them pulling this off. Slovakia 1-0 Italy
Paraguay v New Zealand
THOMMO: You have to admire New Zealand for giving everything so far. They got a late goal in the first game and that gave them a big lift and I think that carried them on through to the Italy game - when they got lucky at times but still deserved their point. Paraguay have done very well and there does seem to be any pressure on them and with Roque Santa Cruz looking decent the other day, I think they're very lively up front. I just can't see the All Whites getting away with it again, I'm afraid. Paraguay 3-1 New Zealand
CLARKE: I think New Zealand are the most successful sporting nation in the world given the amount of titles, trophies and medals they win. Only Norway do better and they don't play cricket, or have an All Blacks side. They have done well so far the Kiwis, but I think they might have enjoyed their moment in the sunshine as far as the football goes. Paraguay looked pretty good last time out and I do think they have got strikers that can get goals. Paraguay 2-0 New Zealand
Denmark v Japan
THOMMO: This is going to be tight, very tight. I look at Denmark's ageing squad but they can still turn it on. Nicklas Bendtner does have the legs but he looks a little off the pace to me and I wonder whether the likes of Dennis Rommedahl and Jesper Gronkjaer have the legs for one more push. Japan are decent but do struggle for goals but they will work hard and they are always well-organised. This has got a draw written all over it. Denmark 1-1 Japan
CLARKE: I have a feeling the Samurai sword will slice through the bacon here. I wasn't overly impressed with some of the Danish defending against Cameroon, but they weren't that bad going forward. Japan are one of those nations that you cannot write off and they will be giving their all. I think they might have enough to expose the streaky Danish defence - and there will be goals. Denmark 2-3 Japan
Cameroon v Holland
THOMMO:Holland are showing why they were everyone's dark horses; they seem to have kept their counsel, they seem to be together and without being brilliant, they've done ok so far. This might be the perfect game for them to get Arjen Robben back in action and it might also be the chance for them to get men close to van Persie, because for me he has looked a little isolated. Cameroon have given us some great World Cup memories down the years but have lacked quality this time round. Cameroon 0-2 Holland
CLARKE: TI've got Holland in our office sweepstake, so have been taking a keen interest in their progress - and their guerilla marketing tactics. I've seen today that those lovely young ladies have been in court and will not face charges so that will give the Dutch a boost! Wesley Schneider has looked the business so far and with Cameroon being out already, I think it might even work in Holland's favour if they rest players, because those coming in will be keen to impress. Cameroon 0-3 Holland
Scroll down and use the feedback box to give us your predictions!| Match | Result | Pundit / prediction | Guest / prediction |
| Australia v Serbia | 2-1 | Jamie Redknapp 0-2 | Georgie Thompson 0-1 |
| Ghana v Germany | 0-1 | Jamie Redknapp 1-2 | Georgie Thompson 1-2 |
| USA v Algeria | 1-0 | Jamie Redknapp 1-1 | Georgie Thompson 2-1 |
| Slovenia v England | 0-1 | Jamie Redknapp 0-2 | Georgie Thompson 0-2 |
| Greece v Argentina | 0-2 | Garry Birtles 0-4 | Michael Atherton 0-3 |
| Nigeria v South Korea | 2-2 | Garry Birtles 2-1 | Michael Atherton 2-0 |
| Mexico v Uruguay | 0-1 | Garry Birtles 1-1 | Michael Atherton 1-1 |
| South Africa v France | 2-1 | Garry Birtles 2-1 | Michael Atherton 1-0 |
| Spain v Honduras | 2-0 | Paul Walsh 2-0 | Barry Cowan 4-1 |
| Chile v Switzerland | 1-0 | Paul Walsh 2-0 | Barry Cowan 1-0 |
| Portugal v North Korea | 7-0 | Paul Walsh 1-0 | Barry Cowan 3-0 |
| Brazil v Ivory Coast | 3-1 | Chris Kamara 2-1 | Keith Arthur 3-2 |
| Italy v New Zealand | 1-1 | Chris Kamara 2-0 | Keith Arthur 2-0 |
| Slovakia v Paraguay | 0-2 | Chris Kamara 0-1 | Keith Arthur 1-2 |
| Cameroon v Denmark | 1-2 | Alan Smith 0-1 | Miles Harrison 1-1 |
| Ghana v Australia | 1-1 | Alan Smith 1-1 | Miles Harrison 1-2 |
| Netherlands v Japan | 1-0 | Alan Smith 2-0 | Miles Harrison 3-1 |
| England v Algeria | 0-0 | Paul Merson 3-0 | Bumble 3-0 |
| Slovenia v USA | 2-2 | Paul Merson 0-2 | Bumble 1-0 |
| Germany v Serbia | 0-1 | Paul Merson 2-0 | Bumble 2-0 |
| France v Mexico | 0-2 | Alan McInally 0-1 | Ewen Murray 2-0 |
| Greece v Nigeria | 2-1 | Alan McInally 0-2 | Ewen Murray 1-1 |
| Argentina v South Korea | 4-1 | Alan McInally 2-1 | Ewen Murray 2-2 |
| South Africa v Uruguay | 0-3 | Charlie Nicholas 1-1 | Charlie Webster 0-1 |
| Spain v Switzerland | 0-1 | Charlie Nicholas 2-0 | Charlie Webster 3-0 |
| Honduras v Chile | 0-1 | Charlie Nicholas 1-3 | Charlie Webster 1-3 |
| Brazil v North Korea | 2-1 | Matt Le Tissier 4-0 | Stuart Barnes 2-0 |
| Ivory Coast v Portugal | 0-0 | Matt Le Tissier 1-2 | Stuart Barnes 2-2 |
| New Zealand v Slovakia | 1-1 | Matt Le Tissier 0-2 | Stuart Barnes 0-3 |
| Italy v Paraguay | 1-1 | Jamie Redknapp 1-0 | Glenn McCrory 1-0 |
| Japan v Cameroon | 1-0 | Jamie Redknapp 1-1 | Glenn McCrory 0-3 |
| Holland v Denmark | 1-0 | Jamie Redknapp 2-1 | Glenn McCrory 2-1 |
| Germany v Australia | 4-0 | Peter Beagrie 2-1 | Sid Waddell 3-0 |
| Serbia v Ghana | 0-1 | Peter Beagrie 2-1 | Sid Waddell 2-3 |
| Algeria v Slovenia | 0-1 | Peter Beagrie 0-2 | Sid Waddell 0-2 |
| England v USA | 1-1 | Jeff Stelling 2-0 | Stevo 2-1 |
| Argentina v Nigeria | 1-0 | Jeff Stelling 3-1 | Stevo 4-1 |
| South Korea v Greece | 2-0 | Jeff Stelling 1-1 | Stevo 3-2 |
| Uruguay v France | 0-0 | Phil Thompson 0-2 | Nasser Hussain 0-1 |
| South Africa v Mexico | 1-1 | Phil Thompson 1-1 | Nasser Hussain 0-1 |
